If you’re spending some time pondering your next big travel trip, take a look at these fabulous travel ideas for singles over 60!
Where will your 60s take you? Whether you want to get active outdoors or fancy a leisurely cruise, these over 60s travel ideas prove you’re never too old for an adventure.
SEE ALSO: Travelling Soon? Try These Easy Ways To Boost Your Immune System
5 bucket list-worthy ideas for over 60s
1. Take the gap year you never had
Gap years aren’t only for teens and 20-somethings. In fact, now’s a great time to take a ‘year out’ (or at least a few months) to travel. These days you can go round-the-world in style rather than on a shoestring, and travel outside of peak times to get the best deals.
How about a month of Pilates and temple-hopping in Asia, two months cruising the Americas, or six months to explore Australia? Did you watch enviously as your children skipped off on their own gap years? Or do you want to reminisce on what your own gap year was like many moons ago? We think it’s time to start planning your own…
SEE ALSO: Great Travel Deals On Getaways Close To Home
2. The hobby holiday
What really makes you tick? Whether it’s singing, sewing or stand-up comedy, there’s a holiday out there that’ll indulge your passion. Another bonus is that taking up a holiday like this means you will introduce yourself to other like-minded people to give your social circle a boost. It could be painting in Portugal, making ceramics in Greece or even a wildlife photography safari at the Kruger Park.
3. The round-the-world cruise
If you’re fortunate enough to already be retired in your 60s, that means you likely have no restrictions on how long you can travel for. Why not explore the world the slow way – by cruise ship? The British Cruiseliner company, Cunard have a range of incredible round-the-world cruises. It will feel like you’re at a luxury hotel. These cruise liners are stunning, luxury ships, which chart the globe over the course of around three or four months. You’ll take in glitzy capital cities, glorious sunny islands, and man-made wonders like the Panama Canal. Say hi to the penguins on a beach in Cape Town, and flop down on a beach in Mauritius just a few days later
SEE ALSO: The Top Trending Travel Destinations For 2020
4. Take to the open road
There’s nothing like the freedom of an epic road trip. If you’re looking to plan something out of this world, America’s wide, straight highways make for an awe-inspiring landscape. The Pacific Coast Highway in California is a must-see. But closer to home there is the epic R62 that meanders trough small Western Cape towns. Wherever you go there are stunning vistas aplenty.
5. The Over 60’s multi-generational holiday
Multi-generational family holidays let you spend more time with the people you care about – getting to know your grandchildren and enjoying some down-time with your kids. If this is your first multi-generation break, it might be a good idea to set some boundaries. Remind your offspring that you’re not just a free cooking/washing up/babysitting service, and remember that they’re not there to entertain/feed/chauffeur you either. Unfortunately.
ALSO SEE: Here’s Why You Should Take A ‘Grand’ Trip
SEE ALSO: Everything You Need To Know About Ancestry Travel
