Need to get away but want to make sure the access, activities, attractions and facilities where you are going meet your needs? Not to mention finding a great deal!
Reports that we are all living longer and most of us are getting about more freely than our parents could at our age (yippee!). The great news is that we are taking advantage of our good health and traveling more, and for longer. For some of us this is thanks to a financial boost from our compulsory superannuation funds. Better health and more money give us the flexibility to keep on having fun and lets hope it stays that way!
According to the National Visitor Survey conducted by the Bureau of Tourism Research, “The increase mobility and longevity of senior Australians and the financial boost of pay-outs from compulsory superannuation all combine to make the nation’s retirees an important travel sector”. And guess what, the travel sector is coming to the party too, making it easier to find and book places to stay that really suit our needs.
Nielsen NetRatings has found that for Australians in the 45 to 64 age group, researching and booking travel products online is the second most popular online activity after e-mailing, so jump online and find what your perfect escape today.
Behold the great outdoors
So, you want to get out and about? Choose your poison. Are you up for a spot of golf? Is birdwatching more your style? Do you fancy four wheel driving, bushwalking or simply lazing on the beach. Online travel sites now make it even easier for you to match your desired holiday experience with where you want to go. www.TakeABreak.com.au is just one example of this phenomenon.
You can even take your ‘best friend’ too!
Taking your pet(s) with you on holiday used to be difficult, but there are an increasingly large selection of holiday places available for people to take their pets, not limited to caravan parks and camping grounds, you can even find luxury accommodation too. The tip is to make sure you book well ahead.
As the range of pet friendly accommodation types varies, so do the particular facilities on offer. Some places accept pets inside while others only accept them outside. Always make contact well in advance to determine exactly what the specific arrangements are, that way you avoid disappointment.
Where to Stay?
A wide range of accommodation that caters for seniors and can be found online and booked up to 18-months in advance. Whether you’re looking for a bed and breakfast, hotel, motel, motor inn or something self contained try http://www.takeabreak.com.au/seniors.htm.
Look for something pet friendly where you can search by region and locality, by type of accommodation and by holiday dates.
Many of the properties listed on TakeABreak.com.au also offer specials and discounts for seniors card holders, or special mid-week stay discounts. Look for the specials icon on property listings.
Things to Do and Places to Go
Want to make the most of your stay by finding out what’s on where you are going? Two useful online resources for Australia-wide information are www.ThingsToDo.TakeABreak.com.au which lists a range of restaurants, art galleries and other things to do (as the name suggests) and it’s sister site www.Events.TakeABreak.com.au which lists different types of holiday related events from concerts to markets, art galleries and classes.
Penny Parsons wrote this article
