Mobility, Aging, and Travel Resources
Check out the resources below covering aging, mobility and travel. We will continue to add resources as we find them to help you plan your future travels! Are you looking for travel and mobility gear? Check out my recommendations.
Mobility for Travel and Aging Resources
National Institute on Aging
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) branch about aging. The website includes information, research and more.
National Council on Aging
This specifically links to their Fall Prevention page that has excellent content related to keep you exploring the world.
U.S Department of State – Travel
The Department of State has resources specifically for older adults and traveling internationally.
Travel and Aging Research Resources
Understanding the Value of Tourism to Seniors’ Health and Positive Aging
A 2022 research study published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The link below will give you the option to access to the full article.
Destination Healthy Aging: The Physical, Cognitive and Social Benefits of Travel
A 2013 PDF report from the Global Coalition on Aging about the benefits of travel based on available research (there is not a lot out there!) Note – this takes you directly to a PDF.
Exploring the Relationship of Leisure Travel with Loneliness, Depression and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
This 2024 article out of Indiana University looks at the affects of travel on older adults and correlates wellbeing with distance of travel. The link below will give you the option to access to the full article.
Recommended Travel Blogs on Mobility and/or Aging
WheelchairTravel.Org
John Morris shares his travel knowledge as a wheelchair user. He also advocates for increasing accessibility around the world.
Curb Free with Cory Lee
Cory is a power wheelchair user. He shares his travel adventures on his blog along with tips and tricks he has learned along the way.
Seniors with Latitude
Active older adults Jack and Elaine share their adventures in their travel lifestyle resource blog.
Location-Specific Mobility Resources
Paris Way Out
A site that details every exit of the Paris Metro. Information includes which has elevators or escalators and how far exits are from the tracks. Warning: the site has a lot of ads which makes it difficult to navigate.
Accessible London
Visit London’s accessibility-focused information from lodging to sightseeing and more.
Accessible Vienna
Check out the Vienna Tourism website -specific pages for accessibility. Learn about their near 100% barrier free public transportation, hotel options, etc.
Accessible Barcelona
Here is the Barcelona Tourism accessibility website covering lodging, transportation and more.