How to Find a Senior Travel Companion

It's just more fun to travel with a friend or two. Sometimes senior travelers may need a little help here and there and companions can make the trip more relaxing and enjoyable. Now the Internet can bring senior travel companions together easily with a click of the mouse.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Research your location via the Internet or the telephone directory to see if there is a senior center nearby. Senior centers are great places to meet active adults. Many centers plan group trips.

2. Go to the AARP website (see Resources below) or call [phone]. The website offers message boards relating to travel. You can post a message or find a travel companion there.

3. Search the Internet for senior travel companions. There are many websites, such as Frommers and SeniorsMatch, that have message boards and postings for travel buddies (see Resources below).

4. Join a travel mate service. For a fee, these match you with potential travel companions with similar interests and destinations. Examples are Travel Acquaintance and Travel Chums (see Resources below).

Resources

• Aarp.com includes a travel section with a message board for postings.
• SeniorsMatch offers a dating service along with a travel companion service for seniors.
• TravelChums is a fee-based travel companion service.
• TravelAcquantaince is another fee-based companion service.
• Frommers is a complete travel site with a message board section dedicated to senior travel.