Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
About
print magazine. It provides regularly updated information about gay-owned,
gay-oriented, and gay-friendly lodging, dining, sightseeing, nightlife, and shopping
establishments in every important destination worldwide.
The following travel guides are available at many bookstores, or you can
order them from any online bookseller:
Frommer's Gay & Lesbian Europe
(www.
frommers.com), an excellent travel resource to the top European cities and resorts;
Spartacus International Gay Guide
(Bruno Gmünder Verlag; www.spartacus
world.com/gayguide), and
Odysseus: The International Gay Travel Planner
(Odysseus Enterprises Ltd.); and the
Damron
guides (www.damron.com), with
separate, annual books for gay men and lesbians.
Senior Travelers
Many discounts are available to seniors. Even if discounts aren't posted, ask if
they're available. Seniors should always exercise caution in historic sites, where the
ground can be uneven, and on cobbled streets in Edinburgh.
Members of
AARP
(formerly known as the American Association of Retired Per-
sons), 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049 (
&
888/687-2277;
www.aarp.org), get
discounts on hotels, airfares, and car rentals. AARP offers members a wide range of
benefits, including
AARP The Magazine
and a monthly newsletter. Anyone over 50
can join.
Many reliable agencies and organizations target the 50-plus market.
Elderhostel
(
&
877/426-8056;
www.elderhostel.org) arranges study programs for adults 55
and up.
ElderTreks
(
&
800/741-7956;
www.eldertreks.com) offers small-group
tours to off-the-beaten-path or adventure-travel locations, restricted to travelers aged
50 and older.
INTRAV
(
&
800/456-8100;
www.intrav.com) is a high-end tour
operator that caters to the mature, discerning traveler (not specifically seniors), with
trips around the world that include guided safaris, polar expeditions, private-jet
adventures, and small-boat cruises down jungle rivers.
Recommended publications offering travel resources and discounts for seniors
include: The quarterly magazine
Travel 50 & Beyond
(www.trave150andbeyond.
com);
Travel Unlimited: Uncommon Adventures for the Mature Traveler
(Avalon);
101 Tips for Mature Travelers,
available from Grand Circle Travel
(
&
800/221-2610
or 617/350-7500; www.gct.com); and
Unbelievably Good
Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're
Over 50
(McGraw-Hill), by Joan Rattner Heilman.
Family Travelers
When booking overnight rooms, ask whether family suites are available. Historical
attractions in Edinburgh and Glasgow often offer family tickets. Finally, look for the
“Kids” icon, indicating attractions, restaurants, and hotels that are especially
family-friendly.
Familyhostel
(
&
800/733-9753;
www.learn.unh.edu) takes the whole family,
including kids 8 to 15, on moderately priced U.S. and international learning vaca-
tions. Lectures, field trips, and sightseeing are guided by a team of academics.
Recommended family travel websites include
Family Travel Forum
(www.
familytravelforum.com),
Family Travel Network
(www.familytravelnetwork.com),
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