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š RetireHub DailyāSafe Travel Tips | 05/30/2024
Deals, trivia, and tips for seniors!
It is Thursday, May 30th, 2024
Dear RetireHub Daily Readers, itās Travel Thursday. That means another travel-themed newsletter with deals, tips, and trivia. Do you have your seatbelt fastened? Today, weāre sharing travel safety tips.
On this day in 1806, the man destined to be the 7th President of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson, killed Charles Dickinson in a duel.
How much do you know about President Jackson? Test your knowledge in our trivia at the end of this newsletter.
Deal of the Day
Is it time to replace those worn-out undies? At these prices, why not!? Find heavily discounted underwear and other essentials.
RETIREHUB POLL
Do you feel safe when traveling abroad? |
Safe Travel Trips For Seniors
Traveling is a wonderful way to explore the world and expand the soulābut itās not without its dangers. Youāre in an unfamiliar place, there is extra stress on your body, and tourists can be a popular target for thieves.
But we donāt want those things to put you off. Here are a few tips to make traveling a safe and enjoyable experience.
Keep copies of important documents: Losing a passport is a headache but it happens. Having copies of your documents makes things a lot easier.
Bring a notebook with important numbers: A lost phone can make you feel stranded nowadays. Have a notebook with loved ones and emergency contacts in, such as the U.S. Embassy and your host/hotel.
Donāt carry lots of cash: a small amount may be useful, but almost everywhere accepts cards these days. The international charge from your bank may be better than losing a wad of cash.
Consider travel insurance: sure, itās an extra expense, but itās a lot less than paying for an emergency out of your own pocket. Hereās a guide to the best travel insurance policies.
Be careful about public wifi: If your cell phone has a good data plan for international travel, use it. If not, stick to trusted wifi services that require a password. Wifi without passwords is not secure.
Learn basic phrases: These can help in an emergency. If you have more time, you can try using Google Translate but you may endear yourself to the locals if you try some basic phrases. Hereās a guide for Google Translate.
We hope these tips help you feel safer and more confident when traveling. Have tips of your own? Reply to this email and weāll share the best ones!
Yesterdayās Poll Results - Do you listen to podcasts?
š» There is not a lot of love for podcasts among RetireHub Daily Readersāalmost half (48%) donāt have any interest in them! 36% do enjoy them to some degree while 16% have tried but donāt care for them. I guess weāll turn on the good old reliable radio!
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Our Favorite Comments:
We love hearing and sharing comments from our polls! While we canāt publish them all, we do read and appreciate every comment.
āThere are so many podcasts on pretty much any topic you can imagine. The best thing is that you can listen while youāre on the road or doing other things. I love to read, but that requires your full attention.ā
āPodcasts are really, really great to listen to when youāre walking alone. I especially liked āSerialā.ā
āListening to a podcast allows me to multitask while Iām listening. I enjoy working in my garage / shop while listening to a podcast or an audiobook.ā
āJust talk like the radio.ā
WHAT WEāRE READING
By Tom Barber With over 1,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: The day before Sam Archer goes back to work for the NYPD, he stumbles upon a dangerous hostage situationā¦ Perfect for fans of Die Hard, this riveting action story pits one man against impossible odds. |
SENIOR LIVING NEWS
Without a daily work routine, you now have little structure to your day. No one is pushing you, no deadlines. You may not even set an alarm to wake up each morning. All of this is a recipe for motivation drain, for inertia.
To fight back against this tide, we need to find and strengthen our motivation ā motivation to be more active, eat healthier and connect more with others. And that is just a start.
Social Security imposes tax liability on how much income you earn while collecting your benefit. Other sources of income may also factor into those tax liabilities.
Key Takeaways
ā¢Earning income and collecting Social Security can impact your benefits and your taxes
ā¢There is an earnings limit that if you cross your Social Security benefits will be reduced
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Travel Tip of the Day: Reducing Turbulence
Sit near the wingāif you arenāt a fan of turbulence (and who is?), you will feel less of it if you sit near the wing. This is because the aeroplane is more stable in the middle. Youāll feel turbulence the most towards the back of the plane.
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY
It might sound like a stream of jolly nonsense, but the peculiar sounds babies produce could be an attempt to practise the vocal control necessary for speech, researchers have suggested.
A study analyzing the sounds made by infants during their first year of life has found squeals and growls tend to occur in groups.
A class of high schoolers managed to solve the 35-year-old cold case of the Redhead Murders in Tennessee and surrounding states.
It started at Elizabethton High School in Tennessee, where teacher Alex Campbell was looking to engage and inspire the students through an unorthodox sociology assignment.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
Here are three truths and one lie about President Andrew Jackson. Which one is the lie? |
Which U.S. state has the most national parks? |
In "Roman Holiday," which actor stars opposite Audrey Hepburn as an American journalist? |
How was today's newsletter? |
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