For many readers here, the safety of your teenage children travelling overseas may not be the only thing you worry about. There’s always your parents who decide they too want to take While you may subscribe to the saying that “you’re only as old as you feel”, being a senior DOES play a role when you’re travelling.  Unfortunately, the older you get, the more likely you are to be targeted by thieves, frauds, and other bad guys. So, how do you stay safe when you’re travelling as a senior? 1.  Travel as part of a group While exploring a strange city or country by yourself may seem like the ultimate adventure, it also makes you more of a target.  Since seniors travelling abroad are already a target, you shouldn’t do anything that encourages people to victimize you!  That’s why travelling as part of a group is so important.  And, as an added benefit, travelling with a group of people can be a whole lot more fun than going alone! If you don’t have a group of relatives or friends that you can travel with, sign up for various tours at your destination.  That way, you’ll get to see all of […]