
Can anyone provide me with information about travel organizations for senior citizen single travelers? Recently widowed I would love to travel, but fear that I would be a 3rd wheel at a dinner table on a cruise. I would love to know of any travel groups that specialize in world travel for people my age, over 65! Thanks for any help you can provide.
First off, let me say that I am sorry for your recent loss. There are many people that travel alone so you would not be the only one doing so. However, If I were in your shoes, I would feel more comfortable being part of a group vs traveling alone. My husband and I cruise frequently and there have been many occasions when our dinner companions have been single/widowed and traveling accommodation special rates copenhagen alone. There has never been an issue w/ anyone accommodation special rates copenhagen being uncomfortable sitting w/ a group and feeling like a 3rd wheel. Everyone gets to participate in the dinner conversation so it doesn't really matter unless it makes you feel uncomfortable. However, if you were cruising you would pay the same rate for your cabin as a single vs a couple. If this is something you think you might be interested in check out a few cruise lines and itineries to see where you might like to travel. Doing a European cruise would give you the opportunity to mingle and meet others in your age bracket. There are so many activities onboard a ship that you would not feel as alone as you think. There are book clubs, cards, accommodation special rates copenhagen lectures, etc. onboard a ship.
If this is not something you are interested in, then look for a travel group such as those mentioned in the above website. My sister is a widow and when we travel we invite accommodation special rates copenhagen her to go with us. Sometimes she has a friend that will accompany her but she has traveled alone with my husband and I.
I am sorry to hear about your loss, however, no reason not to travel! I know one recently widowed woman who has been doing a lot of Rick Steves' tours. I am divorced, not widowed, and a senior, and I travel accommodation special rates copenhagen independently. Perhaps you don't want to start out on solo trips, but do bear the possibility in mind.
However, I don't cruise. That's largely because I get bored on boats, and hate the idea of arriving in an interesting town with hundreds or thousands of other cruisers just for a few hours, but also because of the extra cost of cruising solo. You also need to watch out for single supplements if you take tours.
My single retired friend travels every year with Elderhostel (renamed recently). Her groups are always nicely mixed. She's been all kinds of interesting places. I've encouraged her to travel solo, but she is more comfortable going with a group. I think Rick Steves is another good suggestion.
Thank you all, first for the great information you have imparted, secondly for your very kind and thoughtful sentiments. I will consider all of your advice and look forward to investigating further the above-mentioned sites.
I too was widowed 7 years ago.My husband and I took lovely trips each year. Many times we would see a single person dining alone and we would ask if they would like to join us. It usually turned into a lovely accommodation special rates copenhagen evening for us and the new friend we met.
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