Grandparents on the run.
Plain-English travel guides for older travellers: places we've been and loved, insurance that actually covers you, rail and coach discounts, and holidays that suit the pace you want.
Travel guides
Who we are
We're Martin and Hayley, retired in our 60s and travelling as much as we can. Every travel guide here is about somewhere we've been ourselves. More about us.
Country guides
Visas, passport rules, health cover and the official FCDO advice for 24 European countries, the USA and Canada, on one clickable map.
Latest advice
Travel insurance in your 60s, 70s and 80s: what to check
Age limits, medical conditions, and where to turn if the comparison sites say no.
Railcards over 60: which one saves you most
Senior Railcard or Two Together? Which saves more for couples over 60, plus free bus travel.
Why grandparents.travel?
People over 60 travel more often, for longer and further than ever. Yet most travel advice is written for young families or backpackers. These guides start with the questions you actually have: which bars still have a seat and a live band, which insurers will cover a heart condition, and where to get a discount.
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