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Holidays Australians actually take
Interstate trips and the popular international destinations — Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali, Europe and the great rail journeys. Real costs in AUD, sensible pacing, and the single-supplement watch for solo travellers.
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A Couple's Halong Bay and Hanoi Fortnight: Cruising Northern Vietnam at a Steady Pace, With Honest AUD Costs
Northern Vietnam suits over-50 couples who want a slower trip with comfort and good food. This 14-day plan pairs Hanoi…
Cherry Blossoms Without the Crush: A Solo Spring Fortnight in Japan's Quieter Towns
A 14-day solo spring trip through Japan that skips the worst of the Kyoto crowds in favour of Kanazawa, Takayama and M…
Is APT Worth It for an Over-50 Couple Who Wants the Hard Parts Handled?
APT is an Australian-owned premium touring and river-cruise brand built around escorted journeys with most things incl…
Italy by Train at a Gentle Pace: A 16-Day Couples Trip From Rome to the Lakes in Shoulder Season
A practical 16-day Italy rail itinerary for over-50 couples, travelling Rome to Florence to Venice to the northern lak…
Japan by Rail With the Girls at 66: A Two-Week Trip for Over-50 Friends, Tokyo to Kyoto
A practical two-week Japan rail trip for a small group of over-50 friends, using the bullet trains between Tokyo, the…
Japan by Train for an Over-50 Couple: Is the Rail Pass Still Worth It?
A practical guide for Victorian couples over 50 planning a relaxed train trip through Japan. Covering whether the Japa…
Portugal by Train for Two Over 50: Lisbon, Porto and the Douro in Shoulder Season, With Real AUD Costs
A gentle two-week rail and river trip through Portugal for an over-50 couple, timed for the milder shoulder months. Co…
Portugal With the Girls in September: A 12-Day Friends Trip From Lisbon to the Douro by Rail
A 12-day shoulder-season trip through Portugal for over-50 friends travelling together, from Lisbon and Porto to the D…
Six Friends, One Japan Rail Pass: A Two-Week Loop for the Over-50s, With Real AUD Costs
A practical guide to travelling Japan as a friends group over 50, using the Japan Rail Pass and IC cards. Covers reali…
Solo in Hoi An at 68: A Slow Fortnight in Central Vietnam, With Honest AUD Costs
A practical guide for solo over-50 travellers to basing yourself in Hoi An and central Vietnam for two unhurried weeks…
Solo in Hoi An at 69: A Slow Two Weeks in Central Vietnam, With Real AUD Costs
A practical guide to a slow, solo two weeks based in Hoi An and central Vietnam for over-50 travellers from Victoria.…
Solo in Japan at 69: A Three-Week Rail Trip That Doesn't Wear You Out
A practical, paced plan for a solo over-50 traveller doing three weeks in Japan by train, including realistic AUD cost…
Vietnam at a Gentle Pace: A 14-Day North-to-South Trip for Over-50 Couples
A practical guide to travelling Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City over two weeks without rushing, written for ove…
Vietnam With the Friends Group at 66: Dodging the Scams and Keeping Costs Honest
A practical guide to travelling Vietnam with a group of friends over 50, with the common scams to sidestep, sensible h…
New Zealand's Thermal Pools: A Short Hop for Serious Soaking
New Zealand's thermal pools are one of the genuinely underrated wellness trips available to Australians over 60 — clos…
Bali Beyond the Beach Clubs: Ubud Wellness for the Over-50s
Ubud sits in the cool hills of central Bali, well away from the beach-club scene, and it has quietly become one of the…
The Japanese Onsen: A Gentle Guide for First-Time Over-50 Bathers
Japanese onsen bathing is one of the most genuinely restorative experiences available to travellers, and for Australia…