Word: tripped
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...when my family planned a trip to the Mississippi Delta--"the cradle of the Civil War," in Paul Simon's words--I was skeptical of what I might find. After all, Mississippi seemed like the epicenter of the South: the Magnolia State, the second state to secede, the home of President Davis, the state that even today sports a Confederate banner on its flag...
...Palmer McArthur, 74, and his wife Mary, 73, it was the trip of a lifetime. At the Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, they had the chance in June to be with their four children, their spouses and 14 grandchildren. It posed no problem that June is off-season in the Caribbean. The weather there is consistent throughout the year, with temperatures averaging 80[degrees] F to 90[degrees] F, and the Bitter End staff was able to give the McArthurs lots of personal attention, including organizing activities for all three generations. Better yet, traveling...
They know, for example, that most airlines have senior discounts for travelers age 62 or older, primarily in the form of coupon booklets good for four one-way or two round-trip segments. All four coupons can usually be used for one round trip to Hawaii. Northwest's senior coupon booklet costs $560; Delta's and American's are $596. The greatest savings with these coupons occur if you have to fly at the last minute or if you want to fly to several cities on one trip rather than make a straightforward round trip--two scenarios for which...
...gardening, history and historic inns. Lectures and courses are part of the package on steamboat cruises that range from a low of $660 per person for a three-night voyage in the least expensive cabin to $9,170 for the highest-category cabin on a two-week trip...
Another excellent day-trip is one of the harbor cruises. A wide variety of inner and outer harbor tours are available...