Comments on: How this Boomer Couple Traveled the World for a Year

By: Cathy Beesey

Cathy Beesey — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:56:35 +0000

I enjoyed reading this interview and am interested in learning about how others choose to travel. Esther and Pete, I’m inspired by your approach to travel on a budget, the length of time and the way you work around issues that arise. As they always do! Both in our sixties we don’t travel for an extended time as you do but take trips each year. Like I did when I was working full-time for government. I’m always looking for new ways to travel, thanks

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 17:51:28 +0000

Esther and Pete, you’re inspiring me! I’ve been thinking for two years of a RTW trip. I’m 63 now. Maybe NOW is the time……

By: Gill Smith

Gill Smith — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 09:00:17 +0000

Great to hear of others doing this past 50. It is a good age to travel on a budget as we seem to be considered less threatening and more reliable. My partner and I have included some work along the way to supplement a small regular income (we are still too young to draw our pensions – yeah! – we are too young for something.)
We have used Workaway to live and travel across Australia and Canada where our board and lodgings have been earned by 25 hours work. Many of these activites felt much more like fun than work. We met amazing people living tough but rewarding lives and made some superb friends. We also run a ski chalet in the French Alps for the winters amongst a cohort younger than our children. We feel to have become part of the communities, not just tourists viewing from the outside.
We haven’t looked back since starting this lifestyle 3 years ago. Like Esther and Peter, we have had some medical issues which have been handled with planning and preparation. We have also kept a blog to keep family and friends informed of our whereabouts and activities but also so we can read it again and relive these adventures when we become too decrepid to continue.
Can’t recommend this lifestyle enough.

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:37:38 +0000

Actually credit card insurance is the most limited and has many exclusions. If you are a long term travelling you are better getting separate medical insurance, and in some cases paying the premiums for pre-existing conditions.

By: Traveler Pavel

Traveler Pavel — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:37:28 +0000

When I’m retired, I want to travel and live like you, you are a model for me!

By: Pilot Mark

Pilot Mark — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 20:49:31 +0000

What an inspirational couple! They prove it´s never too late to pack your bags and travel the world. I´m sure their children are proud of them – not to mention envious!

By: Paul Fournier

Paul Fournier — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 05:33:41 +0000

Interesting perspective, especially regarding health and travel.

I had a health scare myself a few years ago and it caused me to re-think life, as in that I shouldn’t take my health for granted and how it’s important to do the things I like to do now.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:32:49 +0000

Very inspiring interview !
I should share it with my parents who prefer to travel in groups than just the two of them.
Thanks for interviewing inspirationnal people 🙂

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:50:16 +0000

This is very inspiring, thanks! Great to hear about Couchsurfer being used and accepted by travellers of all ages, especially as you tend to often hear about its reputation as being a ‘hook-up’ kind of site for young backpackers. Definitely agree that the best time to travel is now!

By: sandra

sandra — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:43:28 +0000

hi love all the stories….

We are a big fan of South America…We have been to Uruguay twice, Ecuador and Buenos Aires…We are leaving on Oct 15 from Boston to fly to Chile to rent a car because it is much cheaper than Argentina. we will then drive under the Andes and our first stop will be San Rafael in Arg. We will go down South following the Andes and stay in Bariloche…Los Antiquos etc till we cut across to Rio Gallegos and then to Uashuia…we will then head north on the east side…Puerto Madryn etc…and spend a week in Salta…on the way there we have many stops..end in Mendoza to see this beautiful country…We are taking 2 months to drive approx 4000 miles…I have done all the bookings on Booking.com…I have always had good luck using them before..what I am looking for is a map of the the servce stations in Arg….Am also scrambling to increase my vocab in Spanish…any coments???