Mature Travellers

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Mature travellers have been around. They know what they like and are realistic, but that doesn’t mean that they’ve lost the joy of experiencing new places, meeting new people. There’s good choices today for anyone looking for pre-planned trips whether with a group or on their own.

One Last Big Adventure?

So many adventure travellers have maintained their health and have kept active. Insurance policies now exist to be able to insure much higher ages of people, given good, stable health conditions. Are you ready to take a plunge into those trips you’ve maybe decided are not for you any longer?

Below are some samples of group and independent travels that are suited to mature travellers depending on tastes, budget, health and activity level.

Let’s talk about possibilities

Slow Travel in Slovenia

By George Duffy Ecolodges, Europe, Food, Farm and Garden, Independent, Mature Travellers, Slow Traveller, Walking, Cycling, Hiking Europe, Wildlife, Nature and Ecotourism

A Land of Honey, Wine, and Dragons It is hard to imagine why this one little country has gone unnoticed… Continue reading

Just Barge Right In

By George Duffy Europe, Mature Travellers, Slow Traveller, Small Ship Cruises

River barging is a new/old way of travel slowly in some of Europe’s most interesting regions. One thing to know, they are definitely not to be confused with river cruises. Continue reading

Single Travel-No Partner, No Problem

By George Duffy Mature Travellers, Updates and News

Travelling solo is no longer the special case, it’s the chosen option for a growing number of travellers. Single female travellers make up the majority of the group, but the gap is closing.. Continue reading

Portugal Slowly

By George Duffy Culture, History, Archaeology Explorations, Europe, Independent, Mature Travellers, Slow Traveller

Portugal makes for a fascinating country to visit with castles, and quaint villages, one of the world’s oldest universities, a great food culture a world class wine producing region and a people that are genuinely warm and welcoming. Continue reading

Spain Slowly

By George Duffy Culture, History, Archaeology Explorations, Europe, Independent, Mature Travellers, Slow Traveller

See Spain slowly with guided, independent or mix and match tours. Luxuriate in quaint hotels and enjoy the tastes of northern Spain, or take to the streets from central hotels. Two types of touring for different experiences in your life journey. Continue reading

Georgia – A More Unusual Tour

By George Duffy Asia, Culture, History, Archaeology Explorations, Europe, Mature Travellers

The oldest wine producing region, over 10,000 years with cellars over now for over 1000 years. An integral part of the Silk Road. Open and welcoming for travellers. Continue reading

Self Guided Travel Takes Off

By George Duffy Mature Travellers, Slow Traveller, Walking, Cycling, Hiking Holidays

Remember backpacking? Hostels, dorms, hotels of questionable repute, carrying around your life in a pack, looking for places to sleep as an almost daily chore? Enter the adult version of backpacking. Continue reading

Walking Holidays in Portugal, Europe

By George Duffy Europe, Mature Travellers, Slow Traveller, Walking, Cycling, Hiking Holidays

Prices from $599pp CAD. Trekking and walking holidays can be enjoyed without a lot of frills and we have some great options if you’re more interested in the outdoors than the hotel star ratings. Self guided means pre-planned and prepaid, but no group or guide. Just you and the joy of walking. See selection. Continue reading

Premium Peru in Depth

By George Duffy Food, Farm and Garden, Latin America, Mature Travellers, Small Group Adventure Tours, Updates and News

This is a full 16 day tour of Peru for travellers seeking a small group experience (max 12 pax) in comfortable, unique accommodations. Continue reading

See Canada’s North by Small Ship Cruises

By George Duffy Canada, Culture, History, Archaeology Explorations, Mature Travellers, Wildlife, Nature and Ecotourism

Canada’s North with a Canadian company. Small expeditions cruise ship encounters with the people, places and wildlife from Atlantic Canada to the high arctic. Continue reading

Blue Roads Touring, Premium Small Group Tours

By George Duffy Culture, History, Archaeology Explorations, Mature Travellers, Slow Traveller, Travel Types

white concrete structure with green and red plants

All Blue-Roads Tours are conducted at a comfortable, leisurely pace that allows you to soak up the atmosphere around you. ‘Fast’ is not our style, in terms of food and transport. We love winding, cobbled streets and rustic routes that lead to restaurants which ooze back-road charm. We handpick our hotels to make sure that they encapsulate the character of the place you’re exploring. Continue reading

Masai Mara and Gorillas – 15 Days

By George Duffy Africa, Mature Travellers, Wildlife, Nature and Ecotourism

The Masai Mara, a vast grassland teeming with animals, has an astonishing amount and mixture of game, including lions, cheetahs and at certain times of the year, the wildebeest migration. Lake Nakuru National Park has an incredible variety of birds as well as a healthy population of White and Black rhinos while Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to hippos, elephants, buffalo, leopards and the elusive tree-climbing lions as well as a huge variety of birds. Murchison Falls National Park is one of the most impressive parks in Africa, renowned for its scenic beauty, spectacular falls and abundant wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, Ugandan kobs (antelope), leopards, and over 450 different species of birds. The highlight of the trip is undoubtedly an hour with Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. This close-up encounter is arguably the most sensational wildlife experience of them all. Continue reading

Rainforest State of Mind in Costa Rica

By George Duffy Latin America, Mature Travellers, Wildlife, Nature and Ecotourism

Why Costa Rica? I’d never say don’t see the Amazon or the Guatemalan rain forests. They are well worth visits,… Continue reading

Villas for Couples, Families and Friends

By George Duffy Latin America, Mature Travellers, Slow Traveller

Villas. Think private house somewhere exotic with 1 to 6 bedrooms that couples, families or friends could share. (Some can even come with housekeeping and cook staff.) They are the new way to travel and we can tailor make programs that fit you using our preferred selection of luxury villas. Continue reading