Travel and Recreation

1. Trains Impacted Town Development

   To commemorate Amtrak’s 40th anniversary, Amtrak created a special history train with photos, uniforms, china and memorabilia from America’s railroading past. The train visited Boston August 6 & 7, 2011, at South Station, and Freeport August 13 & … Continue

2. Holidays with Seniors: A Successful Thanksgiving

   It’s Thanksgiving again!  Millions of families across the country–and expats all over the world for that matter–are preparing themselves for turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, candied yams, and I won’t even mention the desserts!  … Continue

3. Safe Travels for Seniors

   Are you worried about getting your folks back from Florida, or concerned about navigating the airports when you travel by yourself?  Could you use an extra pair of hands traveling with your loved one? Consider hiring a … Continue

4. Becoming Financially Wary in an Electronic World

   I heard about something the other day that I thought I should pass along. An acquaintance of mine had her checkbook stolen. Before she could notify her bank, the thieves were able to go to the local … Continue

5. Holiday Travel

   Vacation planning can take many forms. For my family, it hinges a lot on the weather, so we’re sort of last-minute planners. One silver lining of the slow economy in the Northeast is that it’s a little … Continue

6. Volunteer Vacations

   How many times have you thought that you’d join the Peace Corps when you retired, or perhaps become a VISTA worker? If the interest is there, but you don’t want to dedicate a year or two to … Continue