While there is no age limit to travel, senior citizens need to plan their travel right. Factors like weather, disability options, reservations and healthcare options become pivotal in planning a seamless trip. To navigate through the world of modern travel, we’ve listed down tips for seniors that’ll help them enjoy their vacations, safely and memorably.
Whether it’s you, your parents or grandparents that’s going on holiday, these tips will guide you through your travel plans.
Appoint A Family Member To Help With Reservations
A great travel story needs great planning. To help you plan for your trip, designate a family member who can take care of all the travel reservations and plan an itinerary, based on everyone’s interests and likes. Having one person take care of reservations ensures everyone gets a preferred seat and a pit-stop on time.
Opt For A Non-stop Flight
The journey might be better than the destination, but not when you have to change flights, transit via different airports and stand in queues more than a few times. It’s better to book non-stop flights over connecting flights, especially for senior citizens. This way, they can reduce their travel time and focus on exploring the destination.
Select The Right Disability Options
Almost all airlines have facilities in place for people with any kind of disability. Make sure you notify the airlines/airport regarding it. This makes the travel process convenient. You can even request wheelchairs at the airport to avoid mobility issues. Wheelchairs are available right from the moment you enter the airport gate until the time you board your flight. As a bonus, wheelchairs come with assistance and preferential treatment during check-in and security checks.
Choose The Right Time Of The Day To Travel
It’s important, especially for seniors, to select the correct time of the day to travel. You don’t want to expend your energy stuck in traffic jams during rush hour or have to stay up until late for a night flight just to save a few extra bucks. The ideal time to travel for seniors is mid-morning or early afternoon.
Travel With Family
This becomes important especially if you’re traveling abroad. Seniors can have problems communicating in foreign places or dealing with customs and immigration forms. Traveling with family makes all this simple for senior citizens as they can depend on the youngsters to take care of these things.
Carry Adequate Medications
This last point applies to all travelers and not just seniors. You can make a medication kit which makes it easier to access, when in need.