Friday, June 26, 2009

Travel Destinations for seniors on a budget

Does your loved want to go on a vacation? Are they on a tight budget? Below are a few destination ideas for the senior on a budget. You can even make it a trip for both of you, a change of scenery is always nice and refreshing.



· Branson, Missouri: Branson is primarily known for their theme park, Silver Dollar City, but there are a lot more activities to do that are senior friendly and inexpensive.
o Go enjoy the scenery and the water at Table Rock Lake
o Take a tour of Table Rock Lake by taking a Ride the Ducks tour. This is a 70 minute boat ride for $19 (discounted rate for seniors).
o There are free tours at the Stone Hill Winery. Tours start every 15 minutes and last for about an hour. The Stone Hill Winery is wheelchair accessible.
o There are many different shopping outlets to walk around and do a little shopping

· New Orleans, Louisiana: New Orleans isn’t just for Mardi Gras. New Orleans’s French heritage makes it a very interesting and fascinating place.
o Musee Conti Wax Museum depicts the history of New Orleans and the Louisiana territory. Cost is only $6.25 (discounted rate for seniors)
o The Cabildo is a historic landmark that has exhibits open for tours. Admission is $5 (senior discount rate).
o If the water world is something you enjoy stop by the Aquarium of the Americas.

· Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas is not just for gamblers and party goers, there are a multitude of other activities to do in this city.
o There is a lot of places to shop if that’s what you enjoy doing. One of the famous streets to walk along is Freemont Street.
o There are golf courses such as Badlands Golf Course for the golf lovers in your life.
o Some of the most entertaining things to do in Las Vegas are free. For example watching the fountains at the Bellagio and just walking around and people watching.

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