About us

We're Martin and Hayley. We're retired, in our 60s, and we love to travel.

Retirement gave us the time to go to the places we'd always talked about, and we started this site to share what we find: the bars where there's still a seat and a good band, the museums worth an afternoon, the meals we'd fly back for, and the practical things we wish someone had told us before we went. Every travel guide here is about a place we've been ourselves.

About grandparents.travel

grandparents.travel is a travel guide for older travellers. "Grandparents" is just our shorthand: you don't need grandchildren, just a few grey hairs and the urge to keep going.

Most travel writing is aimed at young families, students or luxury buyers. People over 60 travel just as much and often more, but the questions they have are different: insurance with medical conditions, step-free stations, slower itineraries, and how to make a pension stretch further.

How we work

• We write in plain English, in large type, and test pages on phones and tablets.
• We link to the official source for every rule or price, because they change.
• We don't accept payment for recommendations. If a link ever earns us money, the page will say so.

Get in touch

Tips, corrections and trip stories are welcome: hello@grandparents.travel.