Today is your day Boomer! Checking in with my Boomer friends....many of whom are headed south for the winter, already! Arizona, California, Mexico, Hawaii: I am certainly jealous, but I will still relay travel tips from two sources to help Boomers and their ever-increasing costs! One travel blogger says you should consider hotels instead of private accommodation because places like Air BnB's have really taken a price hike! These other recommendations come from Expedia: "spokeswoman Melanie Fish says there is a sweet spot when buying plane tickets of around two months before departure on a domestic flight, which could save Canadians up to 40 per cent on flight costs. For international travel, Fish says Canadians should book at least three months in advance, as booking either too soon or too late may not offer the same savings. A recent report from Expedia also recommends booking flights on Sundays to save up to 15 per cent and says that Wednesdays are the cheapest day to travel, saving passengers up to 20 per cent on flights within Canada". Good tips just for you...and maybe me, later this winter!? Cheers and happy travel Boomers!
Today is your day Boomer! And today is another day for wining......and I don't mean complaining. I mean drinking some pressed grapes and enjoying the health benefits. That's right, drinking alcohol is good for you. First, let's state the obvious....only in moderate amounts: two glasses per day for men and one for women. Research shows the following positive health effects: (1) reduces risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease (2) is an anti-flammatory(white wine is better for this) (3) decreases risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol(red wine is a better choice) (4) good for mental health, may increase age longevity, may promote healthy gut bacteria. All of this sounds good and much of it boils down to the antioxidants which are higher in red wine. It seems reds--like Merlot, Cab Sav, and Shiraz--have been studied more.....which means more research is needed on whites. Boomers, maybe we could volunteer for a new study! Cheers!

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