International Travel

Travelling overseas can take a bit of planning. The International Travel section will help you organise your trip.

Travel tips

Smart Traveller
Department for Foriegn Affairs and Trade website providing Information about passports, visas, Centrelink payments etc.

Travel Tips for Seniors from Victoria’s Better Health site has some useful travel health tips.

Get up and Go – a travel magazine especially for Australian seniors. Includes overseas travel.

Try the websites from these well known travel guides.
Lonely Planet
Rough Guides
Frommers
Fodors
Lets Go
Trip Adviser

Odyssey Travel
Educational tours for the over 45 age group.
Scenic Tours

Youth Hostels Association – not just for the young

Airbnb
Homestay network enabling people to list or rent short-term lodging in residential properties

Webjet Hotels
Search, compare and book hotels and accommodation across the globe

Discover some useful hints and tips to take into consideration before you book your holiday.

Home exchange is an inexpensive accommodation option.
Home Exchange

If you have difficulty getting travel insurance because of your age, try these insurers.
Council on the Ageing in SA tel. 8232 0422.
National Seniors
Sure Save
1Cover
Worldcare Travel Insurance
fastcover Travel Insurance

Also read Travel Insurance – A Guide for Travellers produced by the Insurance Council of Australia.

Civil Aviation Travel Authority
tips and information for travellers with a disability.
ClubMates Travel
Offer fully supported travel and have been in operation for over 26 years. They travel all over Australia and internationally with both group tours and individual holidays.
Traveling with a Medical condition?
The Essential Guide to Traveling with a Medical Condition
Airports and Special Needs Travel: A Complete Guide

Travelling with Children
A fact sheet from Victoria’s Better Health site.

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