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Travel & Leisure
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Federal Web Sites
Center for
Disease Control
Geographical health recommendations: provides recommendations on vaccines and
precautionary measures.
Customs
Find information of interest to travelers.
Department of Commerce
Exchange
Rates: provides official daily international exchange rates for specific
countries.
FirstGov - Americans Living and Traveling Abroad
From A to Z, everything travel from US government web sites.
Recommended
Golden
Age Passport
The $10.00 Golden Age Passport is a lifetime entrance pass for seniors
to national parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation areas and
national wildlife refuges administered by the federal government that
charge entrance fees. Read more at the
US Forest Service web site.
National
Park Service
Find information on Park Service programs, specific parks and how to make reservations.
Recreation.Gov
Find information about all federal
recreation areas. This site allows you to search for recreation
areas by state, by recreational activity, by agency, or by map.
State Department
The State Department provides the following sites of interest:
U.S. Department of Justice
International Crime Victim Compensation Programs: links to participating countries' web
sites offering compensation to victims of crime that occurred within the respective
country.
Weather
Find the current weather information on the Interactive Weather Information Network.
Nonprofit Organizations
Association for Safe International Road Travel
Road Travel Reports: Provides information on road conditions, drivers
behaviors, vehicle maintenance, city, rural and interstate traffic, seasonal hazards,
advisability of night travel, medical care, traffic safety statistics, and most dangerous
roads
Senior Online Travel Magazines
and Resources
(Many of these magazines feature
extensive advertising. They are offered because we deem the content to be of
value to our readers. Disclaimers apply. See below.)
Access-Able Travel Source
Providing access information and resources to the mature and travelers
with disabilities since 1995
Best Senior Site
Another good site for information, especially on travel. It’s easy to find
products, services & information.
Elder Hostel
A not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 dedicated to providing
extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over.
Senior Summer School
Offers adventurous senior citizens an affordable opportunity to enhance
their summer through education, leisure, and discovery, at campus
locations across the U.S. and Canada
Snowbirds
A lot of information on travel and lodging
Travel Club at NewMaturity.com
New Maturity Travel
Club is a resource to help you plan memorable and enjoyable travel
experiences. Bon voyage!
Purchases/Gifts
Buying
Used Federal Property
How to buy used cars, furniture, computers, etc. from the Federal government.
U.S.
Mint Catalog
Shop in the U.S. Mint's Online catalog.
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