Travel is a wonderful way to expand your horizons and now that you have retired you have the time. But you may not know just where you want to go or the best things to see. Tour packages and cruises will have itineraries to guide you, but a large part of enjoying any trip are the other travelers with whom you share your time. Will you meet people with whom you have interests in common? What if you could turn your trip into an exciting learning experience?

Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization that coordinates travel tours for mature adults 55 and older. Whatever your interest, they have a tour for you. Whether you wwant to explore culture, history and art or just hike and bike, Elderhostel has something for you.

Elderhostel has 8000 programs in 90 countries and they promise each one will be an enriching experience. How about discovering the Rockies by rail in Alberta, Canada? Perhaps explore the treasures of Egypt or even St. Louis. Maybe you would love New York and two nights at the Metropolitan Opera House or to walk the beach and see the wild ponies at Chincoteague.

Elderhostel is also dedicated to keeping costs low and providing complete packages with no surprise costs. Before planning your next trip, why not check out Elderhostel?