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Travel the World with Senior Planet

Three senior female friends sitting on a wall and taking a selfie together on a mobile phone while eating an ice cream in Polperro, Cornwall. The harbour is behind them.

By Deirdre Lee Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4 Comments Share This:

Want to explore the world from the comfort of your home? Planning a trip and searching for tech advice? Look no further!

Senior Planet has recently launched a new travel page that showcases all we have to offer for armchair adventurers and jetsetters alike. On this page you can expect to find:

Live tours led by experienced local guides
Classes on popular tech for travel such as Airbnb and translation tools
Short tech tip videos on topics like ridesharing apps and Apple AirTags
Articles related to travel (like this one: How to Avoid Roaming Fees Abroad)
More!

“We have been hearing more and more from older adults that they want to explore the world and technology can be a great tool to do just that,” says Alex Glazebrook, VP of Program Operations at Senior Planet. “Virtual tours have come a long way and it’s now possible to experience new places without ever leaving home. And for those who are planning to travel, advances in technology have made things like navigating a new city or communicating in a foreign language much easier than even just a few years ago.”

Travel-related programs have been growing in popularity at Senior Planet and the new page will be updated regularly with new tours, classes, and other resources.

Join us on August 16 at 2pm ET for an Experts & Insights program on the benefits of travel for older adults – Click here to join!

YOUR TURN

What live tour destinations would you like to visit virtually with Senior Planet? Any travel-related technologies you’d like Senior Planet to cover? Let us know in the comments below!

Deirdre Lee serves as Director of Virtual Program Experiences for Senior Planet from AARP (formerly managing the organization’s licensing program). Based in Denver, she oversees Senior Planet’s online programs as well as the free hotline for tech or Senior Planet questions (available at 888-713-3495).

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COMMENTS

4 responses to “Travel the World with Senior Planet”

Liliana Oddi:

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:45pm

I’m interested in courses about getting tools to organize travel for myself. Special in spanish language.

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1. Virge:
  
  Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 9:56am
  
  Did you check the resources on the Senior Planet page mentioned in the article? There’s a lot of info there on our new travel page that showcases all we have to offer for armchair adventurers and jetsetters alike. check it all out at this article.
  
  Reply to Virge
Ka mccrary:

Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 12:18pm

I too am interested in traveling places. I have been a lot of places but I was much younger then..

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Kathleen Dunlap:

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:03pm

Would like information on being a tourist in Costa Rica. Thanks.

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