Are you looking ahead and making travel plans for this fall or next year? Planning a trip and trying to decide where to go and what to do? Are you ready to pack your bags and set out on new adventures this year?

It’s a new age!

If 40 is the new 30, 70 is the new 50! Today’s seniors are more active, more adventurous and are savvier when it comes to travel. There are a lot of differences between tour companies, and it is important to choose the one that is right for you. Don’t just look at the price and length of a tour. There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing the right fit for you – quality of the tour, pace of the tour, included meals and sightseeing and the overall “feel” of the company.

Less ho-hum, more fun!

From years of traveling on tours as a passenger and leading my own tours, I have learned that if everyone is on the same mission to have fun – nothing is going to stop them. Sometimes even the best plans don’t pan out as expected – which means that things don’t always go as planned. As the saying goes, “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade”… well, we feel like having the right attitude equates to bringing a cup of sugar to sweeten up the lemonade! After all, life is an adventure!

What’s the real cost?

Looking at the brochure price isn’t always a clear picture of the cost of a trip – make sure you understand the difference between price, overall cost and value. How many meals are included? Are all of the activities included or will you be digging into your pocket every time you hop off the bus?

Take a close look at what is included in the price of the tour – a lower price on the brochure doesn’t always mean lower cost to you.

Final thoughts

At the end of the day, traveling is a very personal experience.

Traveling with a group has always been a great option for me – I love the camaraderie that comes with traveling with a group of strangers that become friends; I love sharing the experiences along the way with fellow travelers; and I love sitting down at the end of the day and sharing stories of our adventures. My passion for group travel has helped me create a new kind of travel – a group tour where after you take that “first step” and get on the bus, you are in for a fun-filled adventure, not some stuffy old bus tour.

Kelly Cooke is the Owner of Terrapin Tours, loves traveling and has 25+ years of experience in the travel industry. You can learn more about Terrapin Tours and the exciting places we will be visiting in 2024 on our website www.TerrapinTours.com or by calling 603-348-7141.