The Seasoned Traveler : A Guide for Baby Boomers and Beyond

Baby boomers are dashing past the 50-year mark with breathtaking speed and in record numbers. Those who''ve already crossed that threshold are still around, living longer and living better. They''re called everything from aging hippies, to geezers, to the Greatest Generation, and even old farts. But old farts just want to have fun, and for the majority that means traveling. Whether day tripping in-state or taking special jaunts across the ocean, seasoned travelers make trips--on a tight budget or with lots of money in the bank.

Join veteran broadcaster and journalist George Bauer in this companion book to the new 13-part The Seasoned Traveler series scheduled to air on American Public Television in fall 2005. Within these pages he deftly addresses questions and concerns for travel in today''s world, all the while providing a plethora of ideas specifically tailored to the over-50 crowd. Practical advice on seeking discounts, choosing a package tour, designing your own trip, considering RV travel, and much more provide the seasoned traveler with solid information and exceptional inspiration.