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But being older does often mean that you can t travel the way you used to. We re not talking about upgrading from a hostel to a proper hotel. What we re referring to are physical limitations you might need to work around, as well as the fact that as an older individual egypt diving nile cruise cairo you ve suddenly become numero uno on a thief s hit list.
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While travel insurance is important for people of any age, it truly is essential for older travelers who are more at risk of falling egypt diving nile cruise cairo and hurting themselves, getting sick, or needing extra medication if their travel is interrupted or delayed. Nothing is worse than to be in a foreign land and find yourself in a situation where you have fallen or run out of medication and not knowing egypt diving nile cruise cairo what to do or if you ll be covered, Dahl said. She added that insurance usually costs an extra $100 $200, not a lot to guarantee that you ll be covered if something goes wrong.
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Those signs are an open invitation to let people know that the room is empty, she said. Thieves know that travelers usually leave their passports, extra money and jewelry in their rooms, and they know how to jimmy open locks. You don t want to advertise that you re not there. Instead, call the front desk on the way out and let them know you ll be leaving and that they can send someone up to clean the room.
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Hanson also advises keeping a paper with the names of any essential medicines you take and their dosages so you can try to replace them if needed. If you take a brand-name medication, write down the generic name too. Even better: Try to find out the name of the medication in the language of the destination you re traveling to.
One of the perks about getting older is that you can afford things you may not have been able to when you were younger. But carrying items like nice jewelry, gold watches and fancy cameras makes you a target for thieves, especially as many ne er-do-wells believe rightly or wrongly that older travelers are less aware of their surroundings, more unsteady on their feet and basically all around easier targets. This applies to carrying cash as well. Hanson egypt diving nile cruise cairo told IndependentTraveler.com , Seniors are more likely to carry cash around and more likely to have expensive jewelry and watches than younger travelers.
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If you re going to be traveling solo, AARP recommends that you keep others apprised of your daily itinerary, including your innkeeper or hotel concierge. Tell them where you re going and when you expect to be back; then stick to your schedule. Keep a cell phone on you at all times.
Beyond wearing comfortable shoes in order to get through full days of walking and touring, wearing flats will also help older travelers to stay steady on their feet. Heels, even small ones, can make you more prone to spraining an ankle or falling, Dahl said, especially if you have any balance issues. Flats will help you stay comfortable and balanced. They don t have to be ugly, just flat, Dahl added.
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