Post by Owen on Apr 3, 2024 11:02:33 GMT
1 ~~~ The golden rules of retirement travel
A well-travelled crew of retirees share their savviest tips and tricks – from travel days to avoid, to must-pack items
Bonni and Bob Gumport travel regularly in their retirement.
Not beholden to one short holiday a year (they average seven big ones), their compounding experience has allowed them to develop a code of rules by which they abide – tips and tricks to use wherever they go.
After one too many of the small rooms common in boutique hotels, for example, they’ve cut them out entirely.
Also out of the question are walking tours within two days of arrival in a new destination, as they prefer to settle in.
Their daughter Lauren describes them as “pros on retiree travel,” but they are not the only ones with advice to give.
There are former museum curators who have learned not to overbook themselves; solo travellers who always learn a little of the local language.
Adherence to anyone’s rules will never ensure a vacation free of hiccups, where no flight is ever delayed, every tour is worth the hours put in, and every meal sublime.
But learning from others may improve your chances of a good time – even when things inevitably go sideways.
We’ve spoken to over 20 retired travellers to hear how their Golden Years have informed the way that they travel.
Below, find some of their savviest secrets for better trips.
www.cntraveller.com/article/the-golden-rules-of-retirement-travel?
2 April 2024
A well-travelled crew of retirees share their savviest tips and tricks – from travel days to avoid, to must-pack items
Bonni and Bob Gumport travel regularly in their retirement.
Not beholden to one short holiday a year (they average seven big ones), their compounding experience has allowed them to develop a code of rules by which they abide – tips and tricks to use wherever they go.
After one too many of the small rooms common in boutique hotels, for example, they’ve cut them out entirely.
Also out of the question are walking tours within two days of arrival in a new destination, as they prefer to settle in.
Their daughter Lauren describes them as “pros on retiree travel,” but they are not the only ones with advice to give.
There are former museum curators who have learned not to overbook themselves; solo travellers who always learn a little of the local language.
Adherence to anyone’s rules will never ensure a vacation free of hiccups, where no flight is ever delayed, every tour is worth the hours put in, and every meal sublime.
But learning from others may improve your chances of a good time – even when things inevitably go sideways.
We’ve spoken to over 20 retired travellers to hear how their Golden Years have informed the way that they travel.
Below, find some of their savviest secrets for better trips.
www.cntraveller.com/article/the-golden-rules-of-retirement-travel?
2 April 2024