Many older travelers have special wants, needs, and interests. So folks, this one's for you!
SolStockLast spring, Travel+Leisure magazine put together a list of 14 U.S. tour operators which especially cater to older travelers. A great mix, offering individual and group tours for most budgets - check it out!
Read more…Did you know that California's second largest city sees, on average, nearly 36 million visitors every year? As a matter of fact, it’s considered one of the top travel destinations in the states. So what’s bringing all of these people to San Diego each year? Perhaps it’s the warm weather, or maybe the beautiful beaches. Although the weather is wonderful and the beaches are beautiful, I think tourists flock here especially because of all the great activities it has to offer - enough to keep you…
Read more…According to reports, more than 20 million people take a cruise every year, and they're particularly popular among the baby boom generation - folks in their 60s and up. And after all, why shouldn’t they? It’s so easy to pack for a cruise and they get to socialize with other boomers while visiting exciting destinations. If you belong to this generation, chances are you’re thinking about taking a cruise yourself. However, with the popularity of cruising constantly growing, there are also more…
Read more…Traveling as a senior comes with its own set of adventures. As a senior, you now have the time, money and life experiences to be able to enjoy travel in a new and unique way. Travel is also a great way to keep the body active and stimulate the mind with the learning of new languages, for example. However, traveling as a senior also comes with its own set of risks and limitations. Whether you’re taking a day trip within your home city, or flying half way across the world, there’s certain…
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Two months later in Wales I qualified for a discounted train ticket.
Love both of your sites and would like for you take a look at mine - http://www.travelonthelevel.blogspot.com designed for anyone who prefers to travel with less strenuous walking and fewer stairs, or just wants to know what to expect. I'm a bit above the Boomer group, having been born the year we got into WWII, so I know what's coming (thank your lucky stars for joint replacements!). Trade links?
One of my peeves is when the media confuses the term boomers and seniors. Most of us are not decrepit, don't wear Depends and are not ready for assisted living. The youngest boomer is 46, while the oldest clocks out at 64. While there are a number of boomers in that age segment who have health difficulties associated with aging, there's also a large number of us who still run businesses, travel the world and pursue adventure. However, as the boomers age, there's going to be a great need for travel designed with seniors in mind.
I specialize in writing about active travel for baby boomers at My Itchy Travel Feet, The Baby Boomer's Guide to Travel. Feel free to contact me.
I am creating a report that will be sent to travel experts, architects, designers and hotels and more about boomer requirements for travel. See www.AgelessTraveler.com. I will cover everything from being able to see the menu, to traveling with an older parent, to politeness and anti-ageism of staff. I would welcome any pet peeves, any solutions, any good or poor experiences you can contribute. I am a New York Timeds Age Boom Fellow and also a consultant to hotels,CVBs etc. I think it is time that the industry prepared for boomer travelers. This report is as a result of an artilce BOOMER ROOMER I wrote for Hotel Design Magazine and a speaking presentation at Transform, this summer, a conference on universal design. I learned through my work that the industry is still not up to speed to welcome us, but they will listen.
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http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2010/07/too_hot_escape.html
It's Tony Tien, owner of One World Tourism in Vietnam. See us at www.oneworldvn.com for touring around Vietnam or Indochina tours at www.indocchinas.com
I'm looking for hearing from you.
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