The best travel insurance for seniors is the policy that protects the expensive things Medicare, credit cards, and cruise-line protection tend to leave uncovered: emergency medical treatment, evacuation, and getting home. I am writing this in the middle of a 10-week trip that began on September 30, 2026. I am 66, traveling solo, and basingContinue reading “How to Choose the Best Travel Insurance for Seniors (Compared)”
Author Archives: Richard Lloyd Evans
Cruise Travel Documents: Get Your Passport, Visa, and Boarding Papers Right
A cruise holiday can begin with glaciers, wildlife, and a view of the Inside Passage. It can also begin at the terminal counter with someone saying, “I thought you had that.” In Alaska cruise ports, document problems are more common than many travelers expect. Some are simple: a passport is buried in checked luggage, orContinue reading “Cruise Travel Documents: Get Your Passport, Visa, and Boarding Papers Right”
Can You Cruise for Nearly Free? How Seniors Can Pay for Cruise Cabins with Points
I enjoy a good cruise, but I enjoy an honest price even more. “Nearly free” sounds wonderful until somebody explains that it requires 800,000 points, three credit cards, and a small sacrifice to the rewards department. The truth is simpler. I cannot usually book a cruise cabin directly with credit card points in the sameContinue reading “Can You Cruise for Nearly Free? How Seniors Can Pay for Cruise Cabins with Points”
UK ETA Scam Warning: How a $28 Travel Permit Turned Into a $228 Charge
I made an expensive travel mistake recently, and I am sharing it because it is the sort of mistake that can happen to anyone, even someone who has spent decades reading travel rules, comparing prices, and generally trying not to hand money to strangers on the internet. I applied for a UK Electronic Travel AuthorisationContinue reading “UK ETA Scam Warning: How a $28 Travel Permit Turned Into a $228 Charge”
Book Now or Wait? A Senior’s Guide to Timing Flights, Hotels, and Trains
Travel planning has two rival philosophies. One says, “Book everything immediately before the price goes up.” The other says, “Wait until the last minute and find a bargain.” Both are occasionally right. Both are also capable of producing expensive mistakes, uncomfortable seats, poor hotel rooms, and the sort of connection that requires a brisk jogContinue reading “Book Now or Wait? A Senior’s Guide to Timing Flights, Hotels, and Trains”
Packing for 30+ Days: The Slow-Travel Packing List for Seniors
A 30-day trip does not require 30 days of clothing. That is the first rule of packing for slow travel. The second is that your suitcase should not become the most demanding relationship of the trip. When you stay in one place for several weeks, you have time to settle in, shop for a forgottenContinue reading “Packing for 30+ Days: The Slow-Travel Packing List for Seniors”
Why Everyone Is Talking About Foodie Senior Travel Tours (And You Should Too)
Let’s be honest: at this stage of life, we’re less interested in racing from landmark to landmark and more interested in sitting down to a truly memorable meal. We’ve done enough rushed vacations to know that some of the best travel moments happen at the table, not on the bus. That’s a big reason foodieContinue reading “Why Everyone Is Talking About Foodie Senior Travel Tours (And You Should Too)”
Looking For Cheap Solo Senior Travel? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know
Let’s be honest: the world wasn’t exactly designed for the solo senior traveler on a budget. Most travel brochures feature happy couples clinking champagne glasses on a balcony that probably costs more per night than my first car. And if you’re traveling alone? The industry rewards your independence by slapping you with a "single supplement":Continue reading “Looking For Cheap Solo Senior Travel? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know”
Amex Gold Card for Seniors: Dining & Grocery Points That Pay for Travel
Let’s be honest: at our stage of life, we’ve earned the right to skip the mediocre. We want the good wine, the fresh organic produce, and the window seat on the flight to Tuscany. But if you’re like me, you also have a wry appreciation for a "system" that lets you have all of thatContinue reading “Amex Gold Card for Seniors: Dining & Grocery Points That Pay for Travel”
The Empty Nest World Tour: How to Transition from Family Trips to Planning a Multi-Country Adventure for One
The first time the house goes truly quiet after the last kid moves out, most parents do one of two things: they either start a complex hobby involving sourdough starter, or they stare at the hallway and wonder why they spent twenty years vacuuming Legos. But then, a realization hits you like a well-mixed martini.Continue reading “The Empty Nest World Tour: How to Transition from Family Trips to Planning a Multi-Country Adventure for One”