Senior Travel - Plan Your Dream Trip
Why travel? Seniors and baby boomers have many reasons to plan a journey. Learn about selecting a special destination, planning a romantic journey and traveling to expand your circle of friends.
Discover Your Dream Destination
If you've dreamed for years of traveling to an exotic island, a famous national park or world-class art museum, start planning now. Find out how to narrow down your travel choices and choose the trip that's best for you.
If you've dreamed for years of traveling to an exotic island, a famous national park or world-class art museum, start planning now. Find out how to narrow down your travel choices and choose the trip that's best for you.
Choose Your Destination
Selecting a destination is an important part of the travel planning process. Consider these factors as you plan your next trip.
Selecting a destination is an important part of the travel planning process. Consider these factors as you plan your next trip.
Intergenerational Travel
Perhaps you've always wanted to take your grandchildren on a trip they'll never forget, or to show your extended family your own grandparents' hometown. Intergenerational travel is extremely rewarding; everyone who participates comes home with wonderful family memories. Read our tips for planning a successful intergenerational travel experience.
Perhaps you've always wanted to take your grandchildren on a trip they'll never forget, or to show your extended family your own grandparents' hometown. Intergenerational travel is extremely rewarding; everyone who participates comes home with wonderful family memories. Read our tips for planning a successful intergenerational travel experience.
Planning Your Trip
Travelers today can visit nearly every part of the planet. With so many destinations available, trip planning can be very complex. Decide where to travel, how you'll get there and where you'll stay using our trip planning tips.
Travelers today can visit nearly every part of the planet. With so many destinations available, trip planning can be very complex. Decide where to travel, how you'll get there and where you'll stay using our trip planning tips.
Reasons to Travel
Learn about different types of vacations and travel opportunities and get vacation planning ideas from our sample trip suggestions.
Learn about different types of vacations and travel opportunities and get vacation planning ideas from our sample trip suggestions.
Travel Planning Resolutions
Nearly every trip requires paperwork, research, or both. There are things you can do now to reduce your workload as your departure date approaches.
Nearly every trip requires paperwork, research, or both. There are things you can do now to reduce your workload as your departure date approaches.
How to Get There
Planning a trip? You'll need to decide how to get to your destination. Consider the pros and cons of cars, trains and other transportation options.
Planning a trip? You'll need to decide how to get to your destination. Consider the pros and cons of cars, trains and other transportation options.
Finding Your Best Rental Car Deal
Renting a car doesn't have to break the bank. If you're planning to rent a car on your next trip, learn how to look for the best rates.
Renting a car doesn't have to break the bank. If you're planning to rent a car on your next trip, learn how to look for the best rates.
Long-Distance Bus Travel in the U. S. and Canada
When you're deciding how to get to your chosen destination, don't forget about bus travel. As gasoline prices go up, Greyhound becomes an affordable option. Find out if bus travel is right for you.
When you're deciding how to get to your chosen destination, don't forget about bus travel. As gasoline prices go up, Greyhound becomes an affordable option. Find out if bus travel is right for you.
American Battlefields: History and Heritage
Visiting a battlefield can be both enjoyable and awe-inspiring. If you're a history buff or a nature-lover, why not plan to spend some time at a famous American battlefield? Learn about the history of the area, trace the battle's progress as you drive or walk through the battlefield.
Visiting a battlefield can be both enjoyable and awe-inspiring. If you're a history buff or a nature-lover, why not plan to spend some time at a famous American battlefield? Learn about the history of the area, trace the battle's progress as you drive or walk through the battlefield.
An Interview with Diane Redfern
Singles travel expert Diane Redfern of Connecting: Solo Travel Network shares her insights and solo travel tips in this exclusive interview.
Singles travel expert Diane Redfern of Connecting: Solo Travel Network shares her insights and solo travel tips in this exclusive interview.
Celebrate Romance
Considering a romantic getaway or second honeymoon? Find information on romantic destinations and accommodations.
Considering a romantic getaway or second honeymoon? Find information on romantic destinations and accommodations.
Discover a New Interest or Hobby
Travel and learning go hand in hand. Whether you’re just learning a new skill or looking for a way to increase your expertise, you can probably find a travel opportunity to help you add to your knowledge base.
Travel and learning go hand in hand. Whether you’re just learning a new skill or looking for a way to increase your expertise, you can probably find a travel opportunity to help you add to your knowledge base.
Hobby and Special Interest Travel With Your Grandchildren
Traveling with your grandchildren doesn't have to be limited to theme parks and water slides. By combining hobbies and travel, you can introduce your grandkids to enjoyable pastimes and give them a vacation experience they'll always remember.
Traveling with your grandchildren doesn't have to be limited to theme parks and water slides. By combining hobbies and travel, you can introduce your grandkids to enjoyable pastimes and give them a vacation experience they'll always remember.
Tour Group Pros & Cons
Tour groups offer many advantages. Discover the pros and cons of tour groups and decide if a tour group is the right choice for you.
Tour groups offer many advantages. Discover the pros and cons of tour groups and decide if a tour group is the right choice for you.
Travel Shows 101
If you live near a large city, you've probably seen ads for travel shows. These events feature travel exhibits, cultural performances, travel seminars and guest speakers. Find out if attending a travel show can help you plan your next trip.
If you live near a large city, you've probably seen ads for travel shows. These events feature travel exhibits, cultural performances, travel seminars and guest speakers. Find out if attending a travel show can help you plan your next trip.
Wine Travel in France
French wines are famous around the world, and with good reason. Wherever you go in France, you can find vineyards and a well-established winemaking tradition.
French wines are famous around the world, and with good reason. Wherever you go in France, you can find vineyards and a well-established winemaking tradition.
Volunteer Travel
If typical travel experiences aren't your style, consider a volunteer travel opportunity. You can share your time and talents near home or on the other side of the planet. Either way, you'll leave some very important things behind - hope and help.
If typical travel experiences aren't your style, consider a volunteer travel opportunity. You can share your time and talents near home or on the other side of the planet. Either way, you'll leave some very important things behind - hope and help.
Making the Most of a Romantic Getaway
Planning a romantic getaway? Let About.com's Guide to Hotels / Resorts / Inns, Charlyn Keating Chisholm, give you some tips for making your trip truly special.
Planning a romantic getaway? Let About.com's Guide to Hotels / Resorts / Inns, Charlyn Keating Chisholm, give you some tips for making your trip truly special.