5 golden rules for travel in retirement, when you can take it easy
With no job to go back to or kids in tow, retirement travel is easy. Don’t delay ticking off that bucket list but don’t rush or overschedule
One of the things new retirees look forward to is having the time to travel. No longer limited to the days you can take off work, holidays after retirement can be something new and different.
They can be so new and different, however, that it can be hard to know where to start. Here are a few golden rules you can follow to make each trip as smooth and worthwhile as possible.
1. Don’t overschedule
Family trips and holidays in your youth were probably packed with activities and excursions that could sometimes make them exhausting instead of refreshing. During retirement, however, there is no rush.
“Before, my travel was based on what I was going to achieve and bring home,” J. Patrice Marandel, a retired art curator, told Condé Nast Traveler. “Now, it’s about my pleasure.”
2. Go your own way
With time constraints on travel while employed, you may have had to follow a strict itinerary to visit every hotspot in your destination. After retiring, take things easy and see everything you want.
“We know where we’re going to stay along the way, but we hold that really loosely and give ourselves the opportunity to make something else happen,” retiree Kim Kelly Stamp told Condé Nast Traveler.
3. Start the day early
During previous trips, you may have had to plan things later to accommodate the whole family. Without the kids, however, you can start the day earlier and beat the queues of tourists.
