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Germiest Things in Hotel Rooms? Stuff You Touch First

Posted on 06/25/2012 by Candy Sagon | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthWant to avoid germs during your next hotel stay? Wipe down that TV remote and the switch on your bedside lamp before you touch them. Researchers from the University of Houston took bacteria samples from several items in hotel rooms in three states, reports MyHealthNewsDaily.com. While you might expect the toilet and the sink to have high levels of bacteria, researchers found more surprising items with high contamination levels, such as the remote and the switch on the bedside lamp …

5 Ways to Survive a Road Trip with the Grandkids

Posted on 06/22/2012 by Amy Goyer | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

Home & Family | Relationships | Travel | Your LifeIt’s that time of year again: School’s out, the pools are in full use, the heat is on and so it’s time for the annual traveling with grandkids blog! So get out the suitcases, sunscreen, ear plugs and patience … and let’s hit the road. This summer, researchers are finding that the majority of travelers are planning to drive to their vacation destinations. While saving some cash is great, it may mean longer transport time … also known as more …

From Omaha to Ecuador: I’m an Expat, Not an Ex-Patriot

Posted on 05/16/2012 by Suzan Haskins | Retiring Overseas | Comments

TravelThis is a guest blog from Suzan Haskins. You can read her whole series on retiring abroad here. “I don’t like being called an ex-patriot,” my friend Jack said. He’s a former elected official and about as red-white-and-blue as they come. His wife is a former trial judge. But now they’re retired and living in Ecuador…for the adventure, the pleasurable lifestyle, and the lower cost of living. Gently, I explained to Jack that he is definitely not an ex-patriot. And …

From Omaha to Ecuador: All I Miss Are Triscuits

Posted on 05/2/2012 by Suzan Haskins | Retiring Overseas | Comments

TravelThe following is a guest post from Suzan Haskins, who previously wrote about her decision to retire overseas. “What do you miss the most from home?” As a speaker at International Living conferences held around the world, this is one of the most common questions I’m asked. And it’s one that’s easy to answer. I’ve been living in Latin America for 11 years, and the truth is that I have a new home now, in Ecuador. There’s not much I …

From Omaha to Ecuador: The ABCs of Retiring Overseas

Posted on 04/25/2012 by Suzan Haskins | Retiring Overseas | Comments

TravelThe following is a guest post from Suzan Haskins. “How did I get here?” I wonder that often. Here is a small Andean mountain village basking under the equatorial sun in a green valley 8,000 feet above sea level between two extinct volcanoes in northern Ecuador. And of course, I know more or less how I got here. Almost a dozen years ago, my husband, Dan, and I sold our house in Omaha, Nebraska, and moved south – out of …

Does Hawaii Live Up To the Tourism Brochures?

Posted on 03/14/2012 by David Porter | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TravelA dream vacation to the Hawaiian Islands is on the bucket list of nearly every baby boomer. As we contemplate such a trip, the dream bubble that pops up above our head contains beautiful white sand beaches, hula dancers, a Hawaiian Luau, pineapples, tiki-torches, lush, green tropical mountains, volcanoes, moonlit walks on the beach, the sound of a strumming ukulele, and a lot of romance. Right? However, the real question is this: Can a visit to the Hawaiian Islands live up …