Top 6 travel tips for senior citizens

Travelling is one of the most common and desired activities which senior citizens undertake very enthusiastically. They have lot of time at their hand and they don’t have to worry about getting their leaves approved or bother about any official target or deadline. With the help of few smart travel tips their tours can get sorted very easily. Here are some travel tips for senior citizens for a smooth and worry free travel plan:

Go with experts: There are professional tour operators who specialize in senior citizen tour packages both national and international. They have years of experience in taking care of special requirements of senior citizens when it comes to food, stay, travel comfort, medical help etc.

Consider the season: There are certain seasons which are more suitable to travel, i.e. some people have arthritis and this problem becomes more sever in winters, relatively restricting their movements. Such people must avoid travel in winters, especially to colder destinations.

Medical check-up: Pay a visit to your regular physician as well as the specialist treating you for specific ailments. Do all the medical check-ups recommended by them and only after getting a go - ahead from your doctors should you proceed ahead with your travel plans.

Medical Prescription: In case of international travel, please carry all the medical prescriptions as the pharmacies there may not give you all the medicines over the counter (OTC), especially pills which are categorized as heavy pain killers. Preferably carry extra medicines along with the prescription, so that you avoid the chances of running out on them and have a valid prescription to show, if theauthorities in another country demand to see it.

Travel in Groups: It is recommended that you travel with family or with a group of same age and like minded people to avoid the feeling of loneliness creeping in during long tours.

Travel money smart: To enjoy peace of mind during the tour, avoid taking excessive cash. There are smart options like Travelers’ cheque or Prepaid Travel card. Carry some basic amount of cash or local currency to take care of your personal needs like street shopping, normal travel etc.

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