Trip Ideas Senior Travel Travel After Retirement: Fill Your Golden Years With Adventure The days of waiting for your one and only annual vacation are in the rearview. By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 1, 2024 Sponsored By You’ve put in your 9-to-5s and clocked in for the last time. Now, time is on your side. For many retirees, travel (that is, seeing, tasting, and experiencing something new) is the ultimate way to spend their golden years — the best reward for a job well done. But with the chance to while away your retirement on your own terms — Caribbean beach or small European town; culture-packed city or ocean cruise — the options can feel limitless. So, whether you’re finally planning that vacation you’ve dreamt of all these years, or you’re looking to relocate for a fresh start, we’re here to help you find your happily ever after. These 11 Affordable Florida Cities Rank Among the Best 'Hidden Gem' Retirement Spots in the U.S. South These Are the Best Cities Around the World to Retire for $1,500 or Less a Month This Small U.S. City Was Just Named the Best Place to Retire With No Savings These Are the Easiest Countries to Immigrate to for Retirement 10 Cheapest Places to Retire in Canada This Midwest U.S. State Was Just Ranked One of the Best Places to Retire for Good Health Travel After Retirement: Fill Your Golden Years With Adventure 9 of the Best Places to Retire in Europe This U.S. State Is the Best Place to Retire for Senior Safety, New Study Finds