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Home  >  Explore your community  >  Seniors

Travel

The kids are gone and you're free to travel! Whether you choose to explore New Zealand or venture abroad, let the library help you plan your next vacation. For books on travel, use the 'Subject' option when searching the catalogue. Use keywords like:

Books

  • The seasoned traveler : a guide for baby boomers and beyond
  • The ethical travel guide : your passport to exciting alternative holidays
  • Spiritual adventures : a traveller's guide to extraordinary vacations
  • No problem! : worldwide travel tips for mature adventurers
  • Unbelievably good deals and great adventures that you absolutely can't get unless you're over 50

    Magazines

  • Websites

    Access-able A very helpul website for access to information and resources for mature travellers with special needs.

    Eldertravel A new website with travel ideas for older people.

    Eldertreks Are you over 50? Have you ever thought of exotic adventure travel? If so this site is for you!

    Elderhostel Edlerhostel is the world's largest educational and travel organization for older adults.

    Grey Nomads An Australian group of older people who love to hit the open road for a day, a week or maybe even a year or two.

    I-to-I  This site offers travel opportunities for those who wish to lend their life experience to helping underprivileged communities and eco-systems.

    Journeywoman A great site for adventurous women 50 plus.

    Oxfam NZ Oxfam NZ offers overseas trekking or cycling adventure challenges for young and old.

    Retreads Motorcycle Club This association for 40+ motorcycle enthusiasts plans get-togethers and other activities.  Members are from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and New Zealand.

    Seniors' Home Exchange This site is a home exchange network for the over 50 age group.

    Summer holiday This links you to the travel pages of the Library's website.

    New travel books This links you to new travel titles on the Library's website.

    Women Welcome Women Worldwide An international hospitality exchange club for 50+ women. Members agree to welcome one another as guests in their homes for short visits. 

     
    Book cover for The seasoned traveler: a guide for baby boomers and beyond.

    Book cover for: The seasoned traveler: a guide for baby boomers and beyond.


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