Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Travelers With Special Needs
S
everal organizations offer information and assistance to
older travelers and persons with health problems. If you
have special needs, contact one of these groups.
AARP
offers 50-and-older members discounts on air-
fares, hotels, and rental cars.
888-687-2277;
www.aarp.com.
Access-Able Travel Source
is an online publication that pro-
vides information about accessibility at hotels and attractions
around the world. You won't find much specifically about the
Caribbean, but look for details on cruise ships, travel agents,
equipment rental, and packing. www.access-able.com.
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
is a clearing-
house for disability-access information. They also publish the
magazine
Open World
.
212-447-7284; fax 212-725-8253;
www.sath.org.
Emerging Horizons
, an accessible travel magazine and news-
letter, has feature articles and a section with advice on accessible
tours,
lodging,
transportation,
and
recreation.
www.emerginghorizons.com.
In the US alone, more than 15 million people have diabetes,
and almost 20% of senior citizens suffer from the disease. While
travel is more difficult for diabetics, it's not impossible. Get in-
formation on how to prepare for a trip and manage while on va-
cation from:
The American Diabetes Association
,
800-
DIABETES, www.diabetes.org, or
The Canadian Diabetes
Association
,
800-BANTING, www.diabetes.ca.
Getting Here
Air Service
The ABCs constantly vie for increased air service from
Europe and the Americas. For the best fares and most direct
routing, search the Internet in addition to checking with a
certified travel agent specializing in the Caribbean.
More than 60% of visitors come from North America; air ser-
vice is frequent from several Canadian and US cities and from San Juan,
Puerto Rico. Within the Caribbean, scheduled flights travel between the
ABCs and Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, St. Maarten, and Suri-
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