Travel and Education

About Senior Travel
Here you can find travel articles and tips from the editors of About.com. Topics include bargains for seniors, travel health & safety, planning your dream trip, and much more.

Access-Able Travel
Wide range of information about vacations/travel for mature adults as well as those with special needs. Topics include: cruises, world destinations, service animals, and travel tips/tales.

America the Beautiful Senior Pass
This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the park.

Best Senior Travel Web Sites
Information about travel abroad, volunteer vacations, tours, travel tips, and more. From Transitions Abroad, a comprehensive service focused on work, study, and cultural travel overseas.

California State Parks Senior Discounts and Passes
State residents 62 years of age or older are entitled to year-round $1.00 discount permits for vehicle day use and a $2.00 discount for family camping in state-operated parks regardless of income status without the need to purchase any pass. Proof of age based on California Driver License or other identification card is required. A Golden Bear Pass costs $5/year and entitles the bearer and spouse or registered domestic partner to the use of all State Park System operated facilities where vehicle day use fees are collected, except Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, at no further charge. Any person 62 years of age or older with income limitations specified on the application form; or any person receiving aid under the applicable aid codes in the CalWORKS Program is eligible to receive the Golden Bear Pass.

Exploritas (formerly Elderhostel, Inc.)
High quality, affordable, educational adventures for adults who are 55 and older.

Grandtravel
Developed by a team of teachers, psychologists and leisure counselors, this organization is dedicated to helping grandparents create lasting memories for themselves and their grandchildren through shared (luxury) travel experiences.

Senior Seniors Travel Dilemma
Advice for seniors traveling solo, as well as those looking to find a travel partner. From Smarter TRAVEL.

Senior Summer School
Information about senior travel programs that offer active and adventurous seniors, boomers, and retirees an affordable opportunity to enhance their summer through leisure, education, and discovery, at campus locations across the United States.

Senior Travel
This website from Access Travel features lots of travel tips, discounts and deals just for seniors.

Senior Women's Travel
Targeting the “50-plus woman with a passion for travel,” this organization offers itineraries which include museums, art, literature and fine dining.

Seniors Home Exchange
Information about home exchange program exclusively for adults over 50.

SuddenlySenior Travel
Seniors can start their travel planning here. Features destinations of interest to seniors with travel tips, discounts, bargains and stories, plus links to a large number of reliable providers for online trip booking.

Tours and Cruises for Single Seniors
Links to companies and organizations that provide single senior tours, as well as travel advice and tour ideas. From About.com