How to Travel Solo After 70: Safety Tips & Best Destinations from a Retired Nurse

Part 1: Safety First – A Nurse’s Checklist

① Medical Preparedness

Carry a ‘Medication Passport’: A laminated card listing your prescriptions, allergies, and emergency contacts.

Use a Weekly Pill Organizer with GPS (like MedMinder): Ensures doses aren’t missed, even across time zones.

② Accommodation Hacks

Book ‘Senior-Approved’ Stays: Filter Airbnb/Booking.com with “ground floor”, “elevator”, and “24/7 staff”.

Test Emergency Exits: Always locate the nearest hospital upon arrival (I use Google Maps Offline).

③ Stay Connected

Affordable Global SIM: Airalo eSIM covers 190+ countries without swapping physical cards.

Share Your Itinerary: Automatically notify family via apps like TripIt.