Seniors and Solo traveler opinions needed!

[cleo]

Hi all! We're doing a new project and want to get a variety of opinions. Wanna help? If so, copy and paste the questions below and give a quick answer to some or all.
AND THANKS!!!


Specifically as regards travel, which blogs, podcasts, forums, etc do you visit? Are there any that are more 'Senior' or 'Solo traveler' friendly?

Which travel guide books do you read (not just Disney...any! Especially as they apply to Seniors or Solo travelers)

What do you like best about the travel guide books you use?

Do you view any travel webcams? If so, which ones?

Do you book your accommodation/flights/tickets yourself, do you use a travel agent, or do you do a combination of both. How do you decide which you will do?

Which search engines do you use when researching travel destinations?

If you use various search engines, which ones and why do you chose one over another (which subjects do they find best)?

How do you enter search terms (do you use quotation marks, AND, OR, etc)? What works best for you?

Thank you so much for your help.

 

[PrincessTToo]

Which travel guide books do you read?
I have had good luck with the guidebooks from the “Unofficial” line. I also like the Eyewitness Travel Guides.

What do you like best about the travel guide books you use?
I like the tremendous amount of information in the “Unofficial” guidebooks (especially the one for Walt Disney World). And the maps and photographs in the Eyewitness guides are great.

Do you view any travel webcams? If so, which ones?
I do try to find local webcams for wherever I’m traveling but the only one I have in my Favorites is the Weatherbug (instacam) from on top of the Swan/Dolphin.

Do you book your accommodation/flights/tickets yourself, do you use a travel agent, or do you do a combination of both. How do you decide which you will do?
I am a Travel Agent.

Which search engines do you use when researching travel destinations?
I’m a Google girl.