Going abroad? Then be careful how much you use your debit and credit cards - as the cost of splashing the cash can vary by as much as 250% for credit cards and even more for debit cards.

Many travellers aged 80 or over are being refused holiday insurance as more and more insurance companies shy away from offering cover for the older traveller.

If you fall sick or have an accident when on holiday in an EEA (European Economic Area) country how do you obtain medical treatment? Alan Taylor offers this expert advice, essential for anyone planning a trip or extended stay.

Britain's biggest pensioner organisation has welcomed the introduction tomorrow (April 1) of free, off-peak bus travel for older people in England, but has called on the government to open immediate talks with the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Stormont to extend the concession to all parts of the UK.

With seven out of 10 single people aged 65 and over lacking access to a car, Help the Aged is calling on central and local government to ensure public transport concessions match the needs of all older people.

Most Brits assume that claiming for flight delays, lost or damaged baggage, accidents or medical treatment is too much hassle - according to new research by the Post Office. Which is why they are potentially missing out on over £13.5 billion.

An innovative Travel card used in Scotland has just celebrated its fifth birthday. Called the Thistle Travel Card, it makes it easier for travellers who are less confident - for example, due to age, infirmity, illness, disability - to use buses, trains or taxis. MT asks - with the planned introduction of free concessionary bus passes throughout the UK in April 2008, why not incorporate a Thistle card into the scheme right from the word go?