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Retirement Traveling
Retirement traveling is one of the top
senior activity ideas after work life.
No matter what your budget -- and even with elderly issues such as limited mobility, health. Senior citizen travel (and that nowadays means 50 or 55+) does not have to be overwhelming, puzzling, or exhausting. And the more you travel, the more interesting retirement ideas you get. First it takes a little mental planning – that’s what this page is for. We have additional travel pages too -- senior citizen travel information, and senior travel tips. One consideration for retirement traveling, of course, is budget. But the others involve defining what you really want to do and where you want to go. And why. Here are some retirement traveling exercises to help you get ideas. - First, make a list of whatever your current restrictions may be. Then set it aside. There, that’s out of the way.
- Now list the top 5 places nearby within your budget to you’d like to visit.
- Make a list of the top 5 places afar you want to visit (either within our country or abroad).
- If you do not think any of these are within your budget, put them down anyway. Writing causes thinking. And thinking causes you to consider possibilities you hadn’t before! You never know what opportunities are coming down the pike.
- What is your favorite retirement travel destination in each category, nearby and afar?
- Set them as goals and develop a step-by-step plan to achieve them … the time and money; the wardrobe or equipment. Whatever is needed. Make a plan on how you will go about getting it all together.
- What interesting activities are unique to these places? Think in terms of seasons, cultural celebrations, folklore, history, wildlife, crafts and hobbies, food, adventure, unique fishing or boating, geology (volcano eruption anyone?)
- What mode of transportation do you want to use?
- Do a little free research at the library and borrow books and even movies about areas of interest. Most libraries have a section of free travel movies. Or they can order it from another library.
- Or go to the bookstore and buy a couple. There are many books on how to travel on even a small budget, down to the last detail.
- Watch the travel channel on TV and pick up loads of tips. Even learn about eating delicacies such as fried grasshopper legs.
- Check out Elderhostel which offers a very popular travel/study program for people 55+. There are many destinations and activities to choose from, both short-term and longer residence programs, including foreign countries. Call 617-426-8056. Or write to Elderhostel, 75 Federal St., Boston, MA 02110.
- Consider if any of your favorite areas may be future retirement locations.
- When you visit, you will become familiar with the climate, elderly activities available, taxes, housing and retirement communities, and medical and other means of elderly assistance.
After you finish this process, visit our other travel pages and take your planning a step further:
Senior Citizen Travel Information
-- Need some special information and advice for senior citizen travel? Many handy ideas and questions answered here.
Senior Travel Tips -- These excellent senior travel tips give you the little details to make your trip seamless -- it's all in careful planning.Also make sure to check this -- Retire for less in Yucatan, Mexico at Yucatan-Life.com! Learn how to explore the romantic old world charm, in a thriving modern city. Relax in a way that often escapes us... and experience the rich colors, smells and foods!
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