No more alarm clocks and no more long commutes. Now is the time for that long-planned getaway. But a lot of retirees aren’t traveling on the cheap: According to the AARP 2026 Travel Trends survey, 64% of respondents expect to travel in 2026, down 6% from last year.
Some plan to venture abroad, while others plan to travel stateside. No matter where you’re headed, there are steps you can take to make vacationing in retirement much smoother, more enjoyable and less expensive.
