Seniors Travel
The YourLifeChoices Travel page is your gateway to the world of seniors travel information. Discover your options when it comes to cruising, tours, train trips and bus travel. YourLifeChoices also offers comprehensive information on how to buy travel insurance, and finds best seniors travel deals available.
Everyone views seniors travel differently, and here you will find information tailored to the solo traveller. If you're travelling on a budget we have the best seniors travel discounts available and when you're ready to splurge, we can help you find a luxury trip. For more in-depth advice you can also read the many personal travel accounts written by both the YourLifeChoices writers and your fellow subscribers. Bon voyage!
Fraser Island for first-timers
Fraser Island for first-timers
Danielle Lancaster visits Fraser Island and shares her tips for visiting this must-see destination.
Should I buy a balcony upgrade?
Should I buy a balcony upgrade?
Ainslee wants to know if it’s worth upgrading her cruise ship cabin to a balcony ...
Beware of thieves on planes
Beware of thieves on planes
Were you aware that thieves operated onboard airplanes?
How to use the overhead stowage
How to use the overhead stowage
Flight attendants reveal the right way to use the overhead storage locker.
International driving permits
International driving permits
Here’s Leon’s lowdown on international driving permits.
Don’t fall for this spending trick
Don’t fall for this spending trick
Don’t be conned by the sophisticated ways airports try to relieve you of your holiday ...
Vampire hunters run riot in Africa
Vampire hunters run riot in Africa
If you’re looking for real-life monster mayhem, head to the Republic of Malawi.
Travel Deals
Save on Surfers Paradise
Stay at the award-winning Q1 Resort and Spa for two nights from $439
Paradise foundEight nights in Hawaii from $1890
Fall in love with Waikiki with this amazing offer only metres from the beach.
Go troppo!Discover Australia and save 10%
Take advantage of the 10% Early Bird Offer and book your dream trip!
Early birds save 10 per cent!Cruising
Cruising Norway on MS Koningsdam
Caroline Gladstone shares her experience aboard Holland America Lines’ newest ship.
Viva la Vikings!Save 40 per cent on RC cruises
Royal Caribbean is celebrating 10 years in Australia with 40 per cent off cruises.
Save on sailingFive top tips for new cruisers
If you are new to cruising, our expert Jo Hall has five tips for you.
Discover the joys of cruisingCoach Tours
The ancient secrets of Kakadu
Be enchanted on an inspiring top-end journey and uncover the ancient secrets of Kakadu.
Be inspiredSave on Australia and NZ tours
Here are AAT Kings’ 2017 resolutions you’ll actually want to follow.
Book now and saveDiscover Australia and save
Book early and you can save 10 per cent on your 2017 trip*.
Save with AAT KingsRail Tours
Eurostar’s damn good new destination
You can now get from London to Amsterdam in four hours – no airport required.
All aboard to AmsterdamSolo Travel
Solo traveller safety
These sensible tips will help you stay safe when travelling alone.
Safe solo travelHow to be okay with solo travel
SJ shares four dos and don’ts to help the whole concept of solo travel seem less daunting.
Going soloWill I enjoy a guided holiday?
This week in Travel SOS, we offer some tips to help Sue get travelling again.
Small is betterDestinations
Fraser Island for first-timers
Danielle Lancaster visits Fraser Island and shares her tips for visiting this must-see destination.
More than dingoesDestinations less than 5 hours away
These beautiful locations are just hours away.
Beautiful beachesRevealed: the most beautiful country
Mirror, mirror on the wall, is this the most beautiful country of them all?
Beauty rich and rareTours & Trips
A Canadian white Christmas
What better place to enjoy a white Christmas than in the Great White North?
Flee to festive wonderThe ancient secrets of Kakadu
Be enchanted on an inspiring top-end journey and uncover the ancient secrets of Kakadu.
Be inspiredKimberley Coast cruising in 2018
Book any APT cruise 18 days and over and you will Fly Free*.
No one does it like APTTravelling On A Budget
Choosing the right currency
Overseas currency, like language, can be challenging. Learn the lingo with these handy hints.
Travel money tricksChilling out in Khao Lak
For the price of peanuts, Max and Jenny recently lived the dream in a luxury Thai resort.
Budget Thai travelUnderrated and affordable destinations
Leave the crowds behind and explore these less-frequented destinations.
Ditch the ‘hotspots’Resources
When to hire a travel guide
Tackle your travel destination with an experienced guide.
Don’t go it aloneTravelmate: the robotic suitcase
Meet Travelmate – the world’s first robot assistant and autonomous suitcase.
I want one!Seniors Travel Insurance
Insurance for pre-existing issues
Joe wants to know where he can get travel insurance to cover pre-existing medical.
Travel insurance tipsWhen should I buy insurance?
Buying travel insurance last minute can leave you without cancellation cover.
Never too earlyTravel News
Beware of thieves on planes
Were you aware that thieves operated onboard airplanes?
Baggage burglarsHow to use the overhead stowage
Flight attendants reveal the right way to use the overhead storage locker.
Baggage etiquetteThe world’s most haunted place
You’ll never guess where the world’s most haunted place is.
Ghost town gets the gongTravel Q&A
Should I buy a balcony upgrade?
Ainslee wants to know if it’s worth upgrading her cruise ship cabin to a balcony suite.
Balcony worth the bump?International driving permits
Here’s Leon’s lowdown on international driving permits.
Licence to driveWhat to do about grounded flights
We answer a few questions about what happens when your flight is cancelled or delayed.
What are your rights?News
The air vent anti-sickness trick
How to use your air vent to prevent you from becoming sick on your next flight.
Air-mazingSolo traveller safety
These sensible tips will help you stay safe when travelling alone.
Safe solo travelWhich is the safest seat on a plane?
Which seat is the safest on a plane? A survey by Popular Mechanics has the answer.
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