Over 50s travel guide
First things first. The author of this guide has passed the 50 mark and, like most travelers, doesn’t feel any different about travel. 18-30 clubbing vacations were probably never your thing anyway if you find yourself on the Responsible Travel website. For many, if you have been busy parenting, you are possibly fitter and more open to adventure than you were 20 years ago, with more time to hike, cycle, swim or kayak than before, now that children are older and you have a bit more time. So let them worry about you adventuring up the Alps, dancing around Cuba, backpacking around Burma or trekking through the Rwandan rainforest in search of gorillas.
Age 50: She looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes wherever she wants to go.![]()
Erma Bombeck, American author and columnist, from her poem, Purple Hat
Our over 50s vacations travel guide is not about bucket lists. They are vacations that allow you to take the time to immerse yourself in a culture, an activity or a landscape. About having a special 50th (or 60th, or 70th…) birthday celebration. About going solo and not giving a damn. So, forget the bucket. Just book it. See our over 50s travel guide for more details.
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Our Over 50s Vacations
Costa Rica wildlife vacation
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
From
US $4349 to US $5179
15 days
ex flights
Japan golden route vacation
9 night classic Japan trip: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto
From
US $2625
10 days
ex flights
South Africa safari vacation, 14 days
Award winning safari in South Africa
From
£4195 to £4495
14 days
ex flights
Umbria cooking vacation, Italy
Italian cooking in a farmhouse between Umbria and Tuscany
From
€1820 to €1960
5 days
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Transylvania vacation accommodation
Stay at a Count's guesthouse
From
€95 to €183
per person per night
Borneo tour, Great Apes and Beach escapes
Explore bustling cities, lush jungles and paradise beaches.
From
£1845
9 days
ex flights
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More about Over 50s
Over 50s vacations are just the same as under 50s vacations, as none of our vacations have any age restriction, other than the odd minimum age for kids...
Explore our best over 50s vacations, from gorilla watching to tracking the Big Five, hiking the Inca Trail or kayaking from island to island in Croatia...
Read on for over 50s vacation tips, from learning something new to being open to new experiences and giving solo travel a go on a small group tour...
Over 70s vacations are a chance to really make the most of things, such as not having to worry about annual leave, and so being able to take extended vacations...
Book a small group tour if you don't fancy going truly solo, or a special interest vacation - like yoga or photography - which attract plenty of solo travelers...
