| One of the biggest draws of retirement is the free | | | | you call ahead, for no charge. If you need an |
| time one has to explore new places. Retirement and | | | | elevator or extra big numbers on your alarm clock, |
| travel seems to go hand in hand for many new | | | | ask! Hotels are happy to accommodate their |
| retirees. However, a lot of people who are excited | | | | retirement traveling patrons. |
| to travel don't fully realize that their spending on a | | | | Type of Tender |
| retirement budget is much different than their | | | | Money makes the world go round; literally. In your |
| spending when they worked, and therefore affects | | | | retirement travel make sure you know what kind of |
| their travel budget. | | | | currency you need to use and make sure it is |
| Retirement spending is a part of a completely | | | | accessible. A lot of the times when traveling abroad, |
| different mindset than you've had for your entire life. | | | | people think it is easiest to convert currency at the |
| Retirement and traveling can work; you just need to | | | | airports. However, these places usually have high |
| know how to travel on a retirement budget. | | | | interest rates. It is much easier to take money |
| To get the most out of your trip (both monetarily | | | | directly out of an ATM, or from your American |
| and pleasurably), seniors need to remember to | | | | banks sister bank. Also, always try to use traveler's |
| budget correctly with the major components of | | | | checks and only bring the bare minimum of your |
| travel. | | | | wallet; your license, insurance card, and one credit |
| Transportation | | | | card (not all of them). |
| In addition to remembering that your muscles and | | | | Health and Medicine |
| joints aren't young (and therefore need to stretch | | | | U.S. medical insurance is not usually honored outside |
| more when you're in a plane or car), you also need | | | | the states, so definitely review your policy to find |
| to remember certain transportation needs when | | | | out details. Make sure to bring enough medication for |
| you're retired. Cities around the world have subway | | | | the entire trip, as well as a few extra doses to be |
| systems, but there are usually huge stairwells that | | | | safe. Over the counter medicines for everyday aches |
| can hurt your joints. Also, make sure you plan ahead | | | | and pains can be found cheap in airports, but it |
| and know what kind of transportation the city you | | | | always more financially savvy to bring those kinds of |
| are at has and make a budget for it in your | | | | meds from home. |
| retirement spending. | | | | Bargains |
| Hotel | | | | A little research can go a long way. Retirement |
| Finding a good hotel on a budget is not as hard as it | | | | traveling is perfect because you can go during |
| sounds. If you're going to Europe, there are plenty of | | | | off-peak times and save money. Also, by traveling |
| websites for cheap, nice hostels in every country and | | | | during the week you can help save your retirement |
| city. There are plenty of hotels (stateside and | | | | spending while also avoiding crowds. |
| abroad) that offer amenities to seniors, as long as | | | | |