A Long Flight Survival Guide for Over 60s: Stay Flexible, Mobile and Pain-Free You’ve planned your dream trip for years. The flights are booked, the itinerary is set, and your first morning at your destination should be full of excitement! Sadly as we get older, that first day is often characterized by post travel stiffness, …
Stay Flexible, Strong & Pain-Free on the Road Travelling later in life is a wonderful experience. You have more time, more freedom (money), and a deeper appreciation for the journey. But long flights, unfamiliar beds, and busy sightseeing days can take a toll on your no-longer-young -body. Stiff joints, tight muscles, and reduced mobility can …
One of the quiet challenges of long-term or frequent travel is maintaining the habits that keep you feeling strong, mobile, and energetic. It’s easy to walk a lot while sightseeing, but it’s just as easy to lose strength, skip mobility work, and return home feeling stiff instead of refreshed. Over time, I’ve learned that staying …
Travel Insurance for Active Seniors: What to Look For Travel is one of life’s great joys. And especially once the kids are off the payroll and work and everyday obligations have perhaps eased or at least become less time and location dependant! For active travellers over 60 (or 50 or 70 etc), it’s a chance …
When we think about fitness, especially after the age of 60, many of us imagine structured workouts, gym sessions, or long blocks of exercise that require planning, time, and a fair bit of energy. But we have found that fitness doesn’t have to look like that, especially not when everyday travel offers so many opportunities …
We have found that travelling is one of the great rewards of retirement. You finally have the freedom to explore new cities, revisit favourite places, and stay longer where life feels good. But there’s one small challenge that we have found sneaks up on us once we’re on the road: it’s surprisingly easy to forget …
We have found that travelling after 60 has been one of the most rewarding stages of our lives. This is when you finally have the time to explore at your own pace, linger longer in places you love, and shape your journeys around your interests rather than work schedules, or kid’s school holidays! But of …
We find that the best way to stay fit while we are travelling is pretty simple. We walk – everywhere! You don’t need special equipment, a gym membership, or a rigid workout schedule. Just walk as often as you can because walking fits naturally into travel, supports long-term health, and adapts easily to changing locations, …
A (And Our) Brief History of Air Fryers We came across our first Air Fryer in Lake Annecy in 2022. We were obviously late to the party in that we had never seen or used one before (nor the Induction Hob we encountered there – but that’s another story). Unbeknownst to us, while we were …
Are Packing Cubes Worth It? When we first started out on our Adult Gap Year (now into it’s fourth year!) packing cubes did not feature in our packing routine. We rolled, folded, squashed, and pushed stuff into our suitcases, sat on them to allow us to zip them closed, and that was that. About 18 …