Senior Citizens Travel Guidelines to India Travel

• 2021-09-13 07:36:14

1. Essence of time: Traveling may be exhausting for anyone, especially if the journey is long. Jet lag and exhaustion are fairly prevalent and can have a significant impact on anyone, especially senior individuals. To avoid being sick during your trip, travel at a time that is convenient for you, preferably early afternoon or mid-morning.
2. Medical check beforehand: Before travelling on a long journey, make an appointment with your primary care physician. You'll need your doctor's permission to travel, especially if you have coronary heart disease, hypertension, or other chronic diseases. Make sure you have enough medication to last the duration of your vacation plus a few extra days.
3. Book Flights Mindfully: Booking flights that are convenient for you is a good idea. If you're travelling long distances, make sure you have enough time to unwind before boarding another flight. With the possibility of regional jet lag, we recommend getting enough rest the day before your tour begins.
4. Pack Well: You'll have to haul your luggage around with you wherever you go. It is recommended that you travel light. Bags with wheels are always a good choice for senior persons because they lessen their burden and prevent back pain. But don't forget your camera; this is a vacation you won't soon forget.
5. Think about getting Travel Insurance: A travel insurance policy protects you from some financial risks associated with your trip. It also covers losses such as last-minute trip cancellations, medical emergencies abroad, and delayed luggage. Make sure the travel insurance you choose covers your pre-existing conditions.
6. Keep your vacation a secret: It's a leisure vacation, so make sure the sense of merriment lasts long after you return home. If malicious persons learn of the senior residents' absence, they can easily target them. To avoid such dangers, it's best to keep your departure from your home hidden.
7. Plan ahead of time: If you have the financial means, a customised trip is a preferable option. You won't have to worry about catching up with the rest of the group, and you'll be able to relax with exclusive private transportation and other similar arrangements. If you must take a group tour, make sure to ask the tour operator if it is appropriate for senior citizens and what activities are included. Any chance of difficult activities, or ones you don't think are appropriate for you, should be avoided or requested to be replaced with.
8. Keep an eye on what you eat: Seniors often have sensitive stomachs or follow restrictive diets. It's possible that the food at the resort where you're staying will tempt you. Foods that are known to create issues include spicy, heavy, oily, and cheesy foods. Any foods that may interact with the medications you're taking should be avoided.
9. Lay back: The purpose of a vacation is to unwind and refresh the body and mind. So make sure your timetable isn't too frantic or exhausting for you. Himachal Pradesh is often regarded as India's top summer holiday destination. The weather is pleasant, and the scenery is captivating. You'll be out of the sweltering Indian heat. However, there are other places to rest, relax, and revitalise, such as Goa with its magnificent beaches, Kerala with its backwaters, and the Northeast with its unspoiled natural beauty.
10. Request on Value Added Services: Most airlines, hotels, and tour operators provide value added services to elderly adults, such as wheelchair help, special seats, ground floor or noise-free rooms, and fare discounts, among other things. Request respectfully, but don't press too hard.
11. Take only the bare essentials: As a senior citizen traveller, you can afford items you might not have been able to afford when you were younger. Carrying valuable stuff such as gold watches, jewellery, and high-end cameras, on the other hand, makes you an easy target for thieves. Senior citizens are more shaky on their feet, less attentive of their surroundings, and easier targets in general. The same logic holds true when it comes to carrying cash. Seniors are more likely than younger travellers to carry more money, as well as more expensive jewellery and watches. Take only the bare essentials with you on your journey.
12. Respect Local Culture: India has plenty to keep first-time visitors entertained for days. We want tourists to be respectful of local sentiments during such occurrences and not to badmouth the situation or, even worse, dispute with a local. Because India is still a growing country with many things and attitudes changing at their own rate, a basic knowledge might save everyone from dire situations.
13. Travel with a close member: For the sake of convenience, we recommend that elders travel with another family member, preferably younger. Things become easier as far as waiting in lines to attend an emergency.
14. Don't give alms to beggars: Don't give alms to beggars, especially women with sleeping children. This will not only protect you from a slew of other people asking you for more money, but it will also deter the entire racket of trafficking women and children as beggars.
15. Be Vigilant and cautious: This is the final but most crucial guideline. Be mindful of your surroundings even if you are with a group of familiar people, in a nice restaurant, or on public transportation. Report anything strange to your leader, hotel manager, police officer, or any other trustworthy person nearby. Staying cautious and observant will not only protect you from harm, but it will also reduce the likelihood of a larger accident.