Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're over 50

by Heilman, Joan Rattner

• ISBN13: 9780809299034
• ISBN10: 0809299038
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Contemporary Books

Summary

Now in its 12th completely revised and updated edition, this proven bestseller is jam-packed with more information than ever about trips, discounts, clubs, programs, and special travel-related perks for the over-50 population. Includes amazing bargains such as discount airline, train, and bus fares; hotel accommodations and car rentals; as well as worldwide grandparent-grandchild vacations and tours for mature singles. Plus there are good deals on tennis camps, golf vacations, and ski programs; bike trips; walking tours; and adventure trips especially for mature travelers.
-- More than 800,000 copies of previous editions sold to date
-- Targets the fastest-growing popcorn in the country -- one baby boomer turns 50 every 7.6 seconds
-- The first book of its kind and the best-known guide for seniors

Table of Contents

Introduction to Good Deals and Great Adventures	p. 1
Travel: Making Your Age Pay Off	p. 5
Airfares: Improving with Age	p. 9
Hotels and Motels: Get Your Over-50 Markdowns	p. 39
Alternative Lodgings for Thrifty Wanderers	p. 71
Beating the Costs of Car Rentals	p. 81
Saving a Bundle on Trains, Buses, and Boats in North America	p. 89
Cutting Your Costs Abroad	p. 99
Trips and Tours for the Mature Traveler	p. 123
Intergenerational Adventures	p. 161
Singles on the Road	p. 171
Back to School After 50	p. 183
Good Deals for Good Sports	p. 201
Adventures on Skis	p. 237
Perks in Parks and Other Good News	p. 251
Back to Summer Camp	p. 265
Shopping Breaks, Taxes, Insurance, and Other Practical Matters	p. 269
Volunteer for Great Experiences	p. 281
The Over-50 Organizations and What They Can Do for You	p. 299
Index	p. 309
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