Senior Traveling Opportunities

 

Senior Travel Opportunities — All in One

Local, national, international, and accessibility-focused travel resources for mature adults. Click a link to open the resource.

Local and regional

• AARP Local / Senior resources
• Road Scholar (educational travel for 50+)
• Rotary International travel and service opportunities
• Lions Clubs International travel and service opportunities

National (U.S.-based)

• National Park Service
• National Geographic Expeditions
• Smithsonian Journeys
• Road Scholar (Elderhostel legacy)
• National Park passes and programs
• TripSavvy
• Lonely Planet
• The Senior List
• Costco Travel
• Cruise Critic

Volunteer and budget international options

• Worldpackers
• Workaway
• Projects Abroad
• International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ)
• Hostelworld

Accessibility and safety resources

• Mobility International USA
• Accessible Travel Online

Cruise and short-getaway planners

• Contiki
• Cruise Critic

General planning and deals

• TripSavvy (planning tips)
• Lonely Planet (destination guides)

A few recommendations to get you started:

Travel Books and Travel Guides

50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - Your Guide to Breathtaking Routes, Hidden Gems, and Iconic Landscapes

Route 66: The Complete Centennial Travel Guide to the Mother Road: Road Trip Planner with Full-Color Maps, Mile-by-Mile Routes, Day-by-Day Itineraries, Hidden Gems, Legendary Diners & Vintage Motels