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Geoff Colvin and Allan Sloan's Vague Plan to Fix the Economy
I just spent the last few minutes reading Geoff Colvin and Allan Sloan's piece in the latest issue of Fortune (sorry, no link available yet).
The article started out promising in that it made it sound as though they actually had a solution for the economy. Instead, I was disappointed because there is no solution, only generalities (much like politicians give us day in and day out).
What do I mean?
Well, they start out by talking about how bad everything is right now and about how childish Washington politicians are. I agree with that.
Then, they move on to address how they would fix certain parts of the economy. The first of those is spending.
Social Security and Medicare
Medicare first…
The biggest problem in dealing with Medicare is the endgamewhen people enter their final descent and are kept alive, expensively, often with no statistically significant chance of leading what most people would consider a decent or rewarding life.
I agree with that. It's very awkward to talk about elder care. Their solutions:
We propose that if you want to use heroic measures to keep yourself or any other Medicare or Medicaid recipient alivewe'll leave it to experts to define "heroic measures"either spend your own money or buy a supplemental end-of-life policy from the market that will doubtless spring up if our propsal is adopted.
Not sure I'm comfortable with "we'll leave it to experts to define 'heroic measures'" but I understand their point. At some point it's time to let go.
I like this but wonder where they would draw the line:
We'd also surcharge smokers and the ultra-fat for their Medicare coverage.
Seems like we would eventually cross over into the nanny state. Smokers, ultra-fat, consumers of certain foods, etc. Seems scary to me.
They move on to talk about Social Security. This is where it starts getting vague.
The fixes are simple and obvious: Bring in more money by slightly adjusting the payroll tax, and change the benefit formula to reduce benefit growth over time to the highest-income beneficiaries. Social Security tax is levied only on salary income up to $110,100 (while Meidcare tax is levied on all salary income), and that wage base rises gradually over time. Let's raise it a little faster while also edging up the reitrement age to keep pace with increasing life expectancies. That would do it.
Questions: How much? How fast? What age?
I won't even get into why this idea of raising the income cap while lowering the benefit amount disgusts me so much.
They briefly address lowering defense spending before moving on to…
They use the phrase "Broaden the base and lower the rates" but they give NO DETAILS on how they would broaden the base and how they would lower the rates. One thing is for sure: their proposals would mean SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED TAXES for my family. Why? Because they want to do away with…
• the exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance
• the tax deduction for mortgage interest
• the tax deduction for state and local taxes and for charitable gifts
WOW! That would kill us.
I'm a reasonable person. If we want to do away with those things, fine. But, while we're at it, why not just go with a FLAT TAX?
The authors don't address welfare spending, which is unfortunate. Maybe that's because this was a magazine article and not a book. Still, if I'm going to face higher taxes, I would like to see fewer people mooching off everyone else's hard work.
WSJ: 49.1% Receiving Government Benefits?
From Number of the Week: Half of U.S. Lives in a Household Getting Benefits:
49.1%: Percent of the population that lives in a household where at least one member received some type of government benefit in the first quarter of 2011.
This number is misleading because it includes those receiving social security benefits even though they already paid at least something into the system.
I'm also not sure where he got 49.1% unless it's overlap.
That number is concerning.
I'm sure it will come down some by the time Generation X retires and they means test us out of our benefits because we sacrificed and saved on our own.
Quote of the Day – Social Security
From the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics regarding Social Security:
Social Security retirement benefits are based on average indexed monthly earnings for the thirty-five highest earnings years prior to retirement. The benefit formula is set up to favor lower-income workers. For example, in 2004, someone with average monthly earnings of $624 received a benefit that replaced 90 percent of earnings. Someone whose average monthly earnings were $3,760 received a benefit that replaced 42 percent of earnings, while someone with monthly earnings at the then-taxable maximum of $7,325 received a benefit that replaced only 28 percent of earnings.
This kind of proves the point I have been trying to make over the years that Social Security is progressive and not regressive like some people try to make it out to be. It would become ridiculously progressive were the income cap removed thereby subjecting all earnings to FICA.
As a side note, I think it's kind of funny that the author of the article I link to has the last name "Saving."
This is a follow-up to yesterday's post, which you can read here.
As I mentioned yesterday, I have monthly total return data for BOTH the S&P 500 Index and the Barclay's Aggregate Bond Index going back to January 1991 (I have S&P data going back to 1926). I thought it would be interesting to look at how much a person could have accumulated over the last 21 years had they been able to invest their social security contributions on their own.
The results were somewhat surprising.
According to my numbers, the portfolio that offered the highest end value was the one invested 100% in the Aggregate Bond Index: SS Invested in S&P 500 with Bonds (1991 – 2009).
Actually, when you consider the way the market has gone over the last 20+ years, it's not surprising that the bonds outperformed stocks from a dollar cost averaging standpoint. Why? For one, when you're investing a small amount of money over a long period of time, it's best for the market to trend upward slowly so that you can accumulate more shares at the beginning, which will increase in value as the market increases. What we saw in the 90s and 2000s was a massive run-up followed by a massive drop.
Anyway, were social security contributions your money, and you maxed out those contributions over the last 21 years, you (and your employer) would have contributed $176,779 (I'm only counting the portion that goes towards social security, not disability). Your account balance would have been somewhere in the neighborhood of $322,000 to $335,000 (depending on your chosen asset allocation). And…that's only for the last 21 years. Most people work much longer than that. So, it's not out of the question that the account would be worth $450,000 or more over a thirty year (or longer) career.
Now some may look at those numbers and think that what social security is offering is a better deal. Here's the thing: there is no free lunch! If social security is paying out more than a person could have earned investing in stocks and bonds, then that tells us the program is based on taking from the current earners to pay the current recipients. It's "fine" as long as there are a greater number of employees contributing than there are retirees receiving. Not only that, if you did max out your social security contributions over the last 21 years, the government most likely will consider you rich and will take back a portion of your social security payment by taxing them.
So take a look at the PDF I put together and let me know what you think. Is there anything else you would like to see?
NOTE:Also, if you have monthly total return data for the Aggregate Bond Index that goes back farther than 1991 (and you're willing to share), please let me know. It would be cool to be able to run different scenarios using more data.
Great Piece by Arthur Brooks
The expanding welfare state exists, in no small part, to shove marshmallows into our collective mouth. The government expunges sacrifice, smooths the risk out of our economic lives, and protects us from the consequences of our actions. It is aggressively moving us away from the national entrepreneurial ethos, teaching dependency and changing our relationship to the state.
This is not conservative dogma. Look at Greece. It is easy to get lost in the weeds of sovereign-debt ratings and monetary inflexibility, but the fundamental source of that country's problems is straightforward. Politicians were unwilling for more than a decade to ask citizens for any meaningful sacrifice in public spending, which outstripped revenues. Citizens came to feel entitled to public resources their country had not earned and could not afford. As the country faced collapse, the result has been hopelessness, helplessness and Molotov cocktails.
That was from Obama's Budget Flunks the Marshmallow Test which was in the February 24th edition of the WSJ.
By "marshmallow test," Brooks is referring to the test conducted on kids in order to study self-control and deferred gratification.
Anyway, I agree with most everything Brooks says in his piece except for the idea of means-testing social security. He doesn't mention it specifically but he alludes to it with this statement:
The present administration believes we should be able to get our country fiscally back on track without the vast majority of Americans having to accept less from government. Year after year, no entitlement recipient is asked to give up benefits—even benefits well above a basic safety net.
Good luck correcting this now. Meanwhile, the social security keeps raising the amount of income that's subject to social security and those who are employed keep throwing more and more money down that hole.
Anyway, I like what Brooks has to say in this piece. It even goes hand-in-hand with the quote I posted yesterday from chapter two of "Think and Grow Rich" about how people tend to look at those who have achieved success in life as somehow catching a break that the rest of us didn't get.
The Income Subject ot Social Security Taxes Goes Up in 2012
In 2012, the amount of income subject to social security taxes (confiscation) is going up to $110,100 from $106,800 (the wage base for 2009 – 2011). This means the maximum social security tax will now be $6,826.20 ($13,652.40 when you include the employer's portion). Take a look at these two graphs I put together to see just how quickly the maximum tax and the amount of income subject to the tax have increased since 1965. It's not a pretty picture (and it's only going to get worse).
All of this wouldn't bother me so much if…
1. We didn't have to pay income tax on the amount confiscated.
2. I could plan on getting our share back when we retire. It's doubtful that's going to happen. What is there will get taxed away because we have managed to save on our own.
NOTE: While researching this post, I tried to find a history of the maximum social security payment amounts but came up empty. Do any of you know where I can find this information?


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Combat Pilot
Finish Solo game on Normal
You must beat the game (completing Mission 9, any area) on Normal. This achievement is not difficulty-stackable, meaning you cannot get this by beating the game on Hard.
See "Flight Commander" for tips.
Must be done in Solo Mode.
Flight Commander
Finish Solo game on Hard
Again, this achievement is not difficulty-stackable. You can not beat this game on Hard to get "Combat Pilot." You will only get "Flight Commander" after beating Mission 9 in Solo Mode on Hard.
General Tips for survival:
- Your journey will consist of 9 missions, regardless of which areas you progress throughout the game.
- Ship choice is a matter of preference. Each ship has the same health system.
- You can shoot every weapon all at once. Rapidly tapping
(Chaingun) while holding or pressing
(Cluster Missiles) helps with killing many ships, while pressing
(Torpedoes) will home in on an enemy and create a small splash radius. This tactic can stress your thumb out (if you only use your thumb) so be careful.
- Note that you can only have one particular upgrade at a time. For example, if you pick up Chaingun upgrade Lvl. 1 and then pick up Cluster Missile upgrade Lvl. 1, your Chaingun will revert back to it's normal state.
- Your primary upgrade should be the Chaingun (Yellow Orbs). This is the weapon you shoot the most and is very effective in managing small ships with ease.
- Use Temporal Shift
if you have trouble navigating the asteroid & ice rock fields. This will save you a lot of stress and health.
- Resist rapid Barrel Rolling. Sometimes you'll make dodging fire worse by dodging into enemy fire. When you barrel-roll, if you do not move, you revert back to your original location where you performed the move.
- The jump of difficulty from Normal to Hard is not too much. More shots are fired and less damage is absorbed. Besides that, the strategies remain the same. There are no "surprise enemies" added in higher difficulties.
Must be done in Solo Mode.
Prototype Pilot
Complete Level 2 on any Difficulty
Beat Mission 2 of any area on any mode to obtain this achievement. Difficulty & rating does not matter.
Can be done in Solo, Local, or Xbox Live Co-op.
Communications Officer
Complete Level 5 in an Xbox LIVE Co-op match
Make it to Mission 5 of any area and complete it. Difficulty & rating does not matter.
Must be done in Xbox Live Co-op.
Squadron Leader
Finish Co-op game on Normal
Finish Mission 9 on Normal difficulty. This achievement is not difficulty-stackable.
Can be done in Local or Xbox Live Co-op.
Ace Wingman
Finish Co-op game on Hard
Finish Mission 9 Co-op on Hard difficulty. This achievement is not difficulty-stackable.
Can be done in Local or Xbox Live Co-op.
Earth Defender
Earn 5 Stars on any Level, on any Difficulty
Get a 5 Star rating on any Mission. Difficulty does not matter.
See "Hero of Vanguardia-7" for tips
Can be done throughout Solo, Local Co-op, or Xbox Live Co-op.
Alien Eradicator
Earn 5 Stars on all 25 Levels on Normal
See "Hero of Vanguardia-7" for tips. This is not difficulty-stackable as explained in the "Hero of Vanguardia-7" achievement.
Can be done throughout Solo, Local Co-op, or Xbox Live Co-op.
Hero of Vanguardia-7
Earn 5 Stars on all 25 Levels on Hard
General Tips:
- Your ratings are separate from all other difficulties. This means areas you get a 5 Star in on one difficulty will not merge to other difficulties.
(Ex. Obtaining a 5* in Mission 6 on Normal and obtaining a 4* in Mission 2 on Hard difficulty. These ratings
will not merge
so you will not have a 4* in Mission 2 on Normal or a 5* in Mission 6 on Hard.)
- Progress saves throughout all modes, Solo, Co-op, or Xbox Live. Gaining a 5* on Co-op on a Mission will appear if you play Solo.
- Also, in order to save your rating, you must either beat Mission 9 or get Game Over as quitting or dropping connection will not save your progress.
- The Purple Orbs (Warp Orbs) are what allows you to change the area you're in after completing a mission. By default, you go through the middle route (Asteroids). The three routes are, from left to right, Dark Star (Orange), Asteroids (Green), and Ice Nebula (Blue). You can switch routes after any mission as long as you obtain the Warp Orb.
- Switching routes is also useful if you have Missions needed to 5* on a different route.
-There is no Mission Select. You must work your way back to Missions you did not 5*. If you did not 5* Mission 9, you must work your way back up.
Can be done throughout Solo, Local Co-op, or Xbox Live Co-op.
Scourge of the Skurgians
Achieve 10,000,000 points
This may seem like a lot of points, but it's not too difficult to get on any difficulty.
- As your combo rises, a multiplier is added. Keeping a consistent combo is key to gaining a high score. Your combo lasts a very short time (about 1 second). Do not stress if there are breaks between combos with small amounts of enemies.
- Shoot torpedoes & missiles at the bigger ships while shooting the smaller ships. This will increase the combo and will net you higher numbers.
- To Scan for invisible enemies: Hold
. What this does is uncover any invisible enemies near the scanning cone. If you hear a faint "woo-wooooo...woo-woooooo..." that means there is an invisible carrier in the area. Find and kill it for 75,000 points, more if there's a multiplier in effect.
Can be done in Solo, Local Co-op, or Xbox Live Co-op.
Complete 5 Levels without losing a life
Survive a streak of 5 missions without dying to get this achievement. Difficulty does not matter. Follow the tips from "Flight Commander" to help you obtain this achievement.
Can be done in Solo, Local Co-op, or Xbox Live Co-op.
Finish game without losing a life
You must make it through the game and complete Mission 9 without dying. Difficulty does not matter. Follow the tips from "Flight Commander" to help you obtain this achievement.
Note that if you play Co-op and your partner dies, this may not unlock.
Can be done in Solo, Local Co-op, or Xbox Live Co-op.
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Beating the Judo Throw
Generally, I consider myself a pretty explosive, well rounded grappler, but if any part of my grappling game needs work, it's my takedowns.
I should preface this by saying that great judo guys are very good fighters, and it's important to acknowledge that sometimes a guy with better judo is going to throw you and you have to be prepared to take the punishment. There's definitely going to be a time when you get caught and, just like with a punch, you've got to be prepared to roll with it and keep going.
I have a few training partners that have much, much better judo than I do, and while I work very well from a Roman Greco clinch (or even a double-underhook clinch), I have alot of trouble getting in on those guys, because they know to back up and catch an arm. I'm also very wary of my shots.
I was working with one of them today and I decided to try something new.
Instead of looking for a takedown or even putting myself at risk for a slam by pulling guard, I closed the distance, reached for a clinch and let my knees hit the ground.
I know that the first thing that comes to the mind of the experienced grappler (especially those wrestlers out there) is that this is a terrible idea, because it gives your opponent the chance to get on top.
This position, which I'll call a half-shot (because that's what it is, for all intents and purposes), gives you the position to, if your opponent backs away, shoot for a leg, or, if your opponent engages, pull guard or half guard, and actually sets up an awesome backdoor style sweep from half-guard (one that is very popular with Jeff Monson and a bunch of lighter weight grappling guys).
Hitting the knees doesn't put you at risk for getting sprawled on as long as you maintain your distance, but it does prevent the throw opportunity by really dropping your center of gravity. As far as an application in MMA, the thought is much more simple, because it has to be if you are going to utilize it while trying to not get punched in the face.
That thought is that if your opponent does decide to strike, they will leave their legs open, and since they can't punch straight from the groin, as they would be required to do in order to protect their legs, it sets up an easy, explosive double leg or, if you're more of a wizzer guy (like I am), a good side wizzer.
In terms of gi grappling, just make sure that you are not engaged in a judo clinch when you try to do this, and work quickly for the legs, as that will be where you probably catch your opponent.
Just general thoughts on takedown defense, but remember that it's not all about getting to the top right away with this move. It also sets up a nice set of submissions, including a spinning kneebar/toehold and a calf slicer.
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25 January 2010
Dear Mr. Lombardi,
This open letter is in response to this clip and a series of tweets sent to @RealDenverSport, specifically the below quotes:
- ŌĆ£CŌĆÖmon, you know the rule. No hockey fights allowed on this broadcast. My way of protesting the hockey subculture that openly promotes the pummeling of hockey players faces.ŌĆØ
- ŌĆ£Why are playoffs different? Why don't goons dress for the playoffs? Educate me please.ŌĆØ
- ŌĆ£Once again: when is the NHL most enjoyable? During the playoffs. Why is fighting curtailed during playoffs? Answer that.ŌĆØ
There is no question that there are plenty of US born sports broadcasters that didnŌĆÖt grow up with hockey - that donŌĆÖt understand the game and therefore donŌĆÖt care for the game. ┬ĀAnd hey, thatŌĆÖs fine - IŌĆÖm not much of a cricket fan for the same reasons.
What I canŌĆÖt stand is when these same guys attempt to belittle hockey by embarking on moral crusade against fighting. I will refer to that group as ŌĆ£your ilkŌĆØ for the rest of this letter.
Below are three misconceptions about hockey fighting youŌĆÖve pedaled on your show and on Twitter. ItŌĆÖs not like you invented these, your ilk have repeated these points to each other so many times that they have become truths. Clearly, you guys need a bit of education, so try to take it in:
Misconception #1: There is a ŌĆ£hockey sub-cultureŌĆØ that promotes fighting.
Guess what all of these Hall of Fame caliber, immensely respected hockey players have in common, Vic? (Besides being hockey players youŌĆśve actually heard of?) ┬ĀSidney Crosby (4), Joe Sakic (2), Patrick Roy (3), Ray Bourque (17), Steve Yzerman (9), Wayne Gretzky (2).
Like it or not, fighting is deeply engrained into the fabric of the NHL. ┬ĀThe gameŌĆÖs very best players have dropped their gloves at some point in their careers (given the right circumstances). ┬ĀThis shows a wide acceptance of fighting ŌĆō it is certainly not limited to a ŌĆ£subcultureŌĆØ inside of the game.
Misconception #2: ŌĆ£GoonsŌĆØ donŌĆÖt play in the playoffs.
You know who plays in playoff games? The players that give the team the best chance to win the series. That can and will absolutely include a "goonŌĆØ (so long as they are effective).
I already tweeted a link to Georges LaraqueŌĆÖs career playoff stats (58 games) to you (which you didnŌĆśt respond to) - so here is a different example: Derek BoogaardŌĆÖs impact on the Avs / Wild series in 2008.
If youŌĆÖre not familiar with BoogaardŌĆÖs game, he is the quintessential hockey ŌĆ£goonŌĆØ. ┬ĀCase and point - he puts on a┬Āfighting camp each summer. ┬ĀHe is also beloved by Minnesota Wild fans.
Derek played in all six games in the series and was very effective. ┬ĀIn particular, he gave the Xcel Energy Center a big emotional lift whenever he was on the ice. Even though his impact was clear to those watching, itŌĆÖs a nuance that is difficult to show in a single clip, but I'm going to try anyway. ┬ĀWatch the first sequence in these highlights from game 5. ThatŌĆÖs #24 Derek Boogaard getting the forecheck started. ┬ĀHis teammates follow his lead and the building goes nuts.
Misconception #3: There are no fights in the playoffs.*
This just simply isnŌĆÖt true. ┬ĀThere were 15 fights in the 2009 NHL Playoffs - including a fight in the Stanley Cup Finals between NHL All-Stars ŌĆ£sub-culture goonsŌĆØ Evgeni Malkin and Henrik Zetterberg.
*To be fair - you said hockey fights are curtailed during the playoffs. No fighting in the playoffs is a misconception IŌĆÖve heard before by your ilk and I wanted to address it here. ┬ĀIf you would like, I CAN explain to you why there are less fights in playoff hockey ŌĆō there are actually many factors that contribute to a reduction of fighting, but itŌĆÖs a topic that requires an entire post in an of itself.
Look - IŌĆÖll be the first to admit that there is a legitimate debate that can be had about whether or not fighting should be allowed in the NHL. ┬ĀHowever, you (and your ilk) should not be a part of that discussion because you donŌĆÖt understand the large implications that change would actually have on the NHL game.
Your pal,
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We are 2 little old grandmothers, & we are not about to tackle driving in Sicily. Has anyone taken the RS tour?
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Rick Steves' Sicily & Southern Italy tour?
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I haven't, but have friend (in their 60s) who have and have liked the tours very much. The only complaint they had on the Italy tour was that they felt it was a bit rushed. Also, you have to carry all your own luggage, so if that's a problem, you might want to check out some other tours. I've heard very good things about elderhouser (sp?) tours as well.
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I replied to your other post - the RS
tour is great - the guides are good
and the hotels acceptable. There is
quite a bit of walking and you do carry
your own belongings so if you are very
elderly or very out of shape it may not
be ideal for you.
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If you go onto the RS website and click
on Tour Evaluations you can read what
previous tour members thought of the
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I replied to your other post as well.
You may be grandmothers, you may be old, and you may be little, but I assure you that women with all 3 attributes have gone to sicily without a tour. If you would go to Italy without a tour, you can go to Sicily without a tour. It's not difficult, especially if you post here and let people give you advice.
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Great trip report on southern Italy and Sicily from another granny (me too!):
and here
and here
and here
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Just checked those links. If you have cookies disabled then they will direct you to the tiny URL page and there you need to click on the Redirect button.
Sorry - I didn't want to mess up the thread with really l-o-n-g links. If it is too complicated this way, let me know and I will repost with full links for each of the sites which are: Italy #6, Italy #5, Italy #4 and Italy #3.
Hope that helps a bit.
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......back again - you haven't said
exactly how 'little' or how 'old' you
are but unless you are really decrepit
with especially slow response times to
traffic, I would not hesitate to drive
in Sicily excepting in the cities.
We (mid-60's) wanted to try a tour
and after an especially hectic year
we thought the tour would be relaxing.
Alto' we enjoyed the RS tour, we are
independant travellers and will remain
so until time and tide beach us!
The highways in Sicily are well-maintained and wide-spread; I think
it would be wise to pre-book accommodation b/c motels are non-existant (grin)!
We flew Alpi-Eagles to Palermo and
the only problem was trying to figure
out their website (all in Italian).
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How about Elderhostel?
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Yes, I have done independent travelling also and it was glorious! But this time I'm feeling a little tired & the idea of the itinerary being all laid out seems very appealing. Also, being I'm travelling with someone with tastes somewhat different from mine, we won't have to give thought to choices. We'll just "Go with the flow."
Does Alpi Eagles fly from the US? From Newark? I haven't seen it listed except for the Rome-Palermo leg.
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I have taken 4 Elderhostel tours. The itineraries and the guides are superb! The hotels and meals are adequate--not intended to be 5 star or gourmet. What drove me crazy was that they sat down for 3 full, long meals each day. For lunch, I would much prefer to grab an apple and a piece of cheese to eat on the fly. Often the restaurants they choose are not located such thatt you could do some sightseeing while they linger.
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^ Yeah, I hear ya'. I wouldn't like that either. But I guess that's the downside ot tours. You're sort of stuck on their schedule. 3 meals a day would be too much for me actually! Good luck.
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I took the RS Venice, Florence and Rome tour this past summer and I LOVED it. I am 51 and did find some aspects challenging - carrying my own bags up the stairs of two of the hotels. Thankfully there were strong young men in our group as well as thoughtful hotel assistants to help me. It was my own fault - too much with me in the suitcase added weight.
The tours are great - there are local guides who lead the tour of the historical sights, and the guide who remains with the group to give walking tours and information about transportation. There is an equal amount of time between the guided tours and free time, where a person can decide to do as much, or as little, as he or she wants. All breakfasts are included and half the dinners.
I attended some music concerts, did some shopping and went on a smaller tour with others in our group. One of the best things about the RS tours is that there are between 20-25 people in the group of various ages and interests. The hotels are right in the centre of town, not on the outskirts. All tours are included, as well as tips for the meals and the guide.
I went on the RS Paris and the Heart of France tour in July 2005 also, and highly recommend this type of tour for all ages, especially those over 50. If you can walk at least three miles a day comfortably, you can do these tours. We had people from 13 to 75 years old, and those older people chose to take part in their own experiences if they felt something was too physically challenging. The tour guides are very knowledgeable about alternatives to their activities.
Remember that airfare is not included in the RS tour price, but I prefer to arrive earlier and stay later anyway, so I make my airline reservations, using the information I have learned here on Fodors.
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I'm not aware of any non-stops from Newark to Sicily.
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do_it: Am sure Rick Steves tours are fine, and I've heard good things; however there seems to be a lot of walking, steps, carrying luggage and it IS budget.
My husband and I almost always rent a car and do our own thing when in Europe. MY hobby is planning the trips., husband does the maps and money!!!
Anyway...we HAVE "digressed" twice and have taken two wonderful Elderhostels...both in Italy....one was in Tuscany, one in Sorrento. You don't HAVE To eat three big meals (ours were delicious, but at night could just order what you wanted, even if just an appetizer). The classes are wonderful, taught by teachers and professors from universities etc.
We would like to visit Sicily also...and have considered renting a car and spending about 7 or 8 days.
The Sorrento (Bay of Naples) Elderhostel program was run by an excellent leader.....and her assistant at that time was a wonderful young man from Sicily. I understand he is the leader of the Sicily program now. Our only hesitation is that the Sicily program is about 19 days long, and seems a little long to us....but I knw it is a good program. In Sorrento we were in a beautiful 4 star hotel.I can only speak for the Italian Elderhostels, but they are excellent.
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