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2. We Germans belong to the travel world champions, and not only in terms of family, single or group travel of young people. More and more seniors of retirement age are driving it into far or near fields. However, we at the Travelzoom.eu team have to wait two decades to retire. Nevertheless, we have taken the trouble to put together a series of interesting tips & tricks for seniors and retirees.

3. For what time should you plan the trip? If you are retired and can travel at any time, it is advisable to travel in the low season (April to mid-June or September and October). In this way, you can avoid the most strenuous things of travel during the main era, including crowds and the summer heat. Travel insurance Traveling within the EU you generally do not need travel health insurance. Seniors usually pay more for such insurance - but they also need more often. Find out if and how your health insurance works overseas and, if necessary, conclude an additional travel insurance that, among other things, pays for home flights in the event of illness, medical and operating costs in non-EU countries. Further information on travel insurance can be found in another article from us.

4. What should you wrap up? As a person of higher age one should travel as easily as possible, ie with not too much unnecessary luggage; which rather represents only ballast. As much as necessary, as little as possible is the motto here. Fits everything in a suitcase is better than to fight with more luggage. Find out how to easily carry your luggage so you do not have to fight multiple bulky items. For example, if you bring a second bag, make it a small bag that is neatly stacked (or even attached) on your roll bag.

5. Medicines and health It is best to take all medicines with you and store them in their original containers outside the EUFinding a pharmacy and issuing a prescription is not that difficult, but it can be time consuming. Non-prescription medicines (such as vitamins or supplements) may not be available abroad in the same form as you are used to. Pharmacists overseas are often unfamiliar with European brand names, so you must use the generic name instead (eg Atorvastatin instead of Lipitor). Ask your doctor for a list of the exact names of your medicines and the names of equivalent medicines before you leave. If you wear a hearing aid, you should definitely bring spare batteries with you. Overseas, it can be difficult to find a specific size.

6. Air travel If you are not flying directly then you should check in your larger luggage or even your travel bag. If you need to change to a connecting flight at a large, busy airport, your carry-on luggage will only hinder you. If you are a slow walker, request a wheelchair or electric cart when booking your seat so you can reach your connecting flight quickly and easily. can do. Since cramped legroom can be a problem for seniors, you should book early to reserve a walk-in seat (or opt for more spacious "Economy Plus" or First Class offers). Always drink enough liquid on long flights, taking hourly short walks to minimize the likelihood of blood clots.

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