If you have had travels in the past, you would know about the necessary steps you need to take for you to finally board that plane (for international travels, that is). First decision to make is where to go i.e travel destination. It seems that the most preferable destination is the farthest from where you are right now—some exotic place far from anything that will remind you of your obligations, responsibilities and whatnot. While roadtrips are fun, they are not too advisable for seniors to take since the roads offer many hazardous things for an aging body. Your best bets are by air and by sea.
Next are booking flights and securing travel insurance for you. The former is easier to do as there are many online travel agencies ready to take flight bookings 24/7. Also, booking flights online is much cheaper and convenient than going about it physically. However, the latter can be considered as an obstacle sometimes. Back then, travel insurances were only done for formalities sake, nowadays, rules have become stricter in which seniors are taking the direct hit. Apparently, insurance companies consider someone of advance age too risky to cover even if you’re a longtime client or you’re fit as ever. Aside from that, travel insurances may cost more than the trip itself. Nonetheless, you need them if you want to proceed with your holiday plans so better do it than regret later. Another tip, there are travel insurances available to be used once and they are easier to obtain but if you are a chronic traveler, this may not be a good idea for you.
After wrestling with that pesky travel insurance, it’s time to pack your bags and prepare yourself for the trip. Admit it or not, we older adults have a lot to pack now than we used to. It’s really important to keep “life-or-death” things within reach at all times. Invest in a sturdy hand bag that can hold your stuff without tearing apart. Inside, keep everything at bare essentials such as wallet, money, medications, travel documents and numbers to call for emergencies. Always keep in mind that indeed luggage can be lost anywhere between your point of departure to the point of destination so it is wise to plan for this as well.
If your holiday plans include visiting relatives, do yourself a favor by shipping your gifts ahead of time. No need to stress yourself over these wrapped boxes while checking in your bags—it’s just too much trouble for a senior’s body when you can ship them easily—and cheaply—via your friendly neighborhood courier.
