Senior Solo Travel: How I Keep Travel Affordable

The goal isn’t to spend as little as possible. For senior solo travelers, it’s about spending wisely so travel stays comfortable, enjoyable, and sustainable. In this video, I pull together many of the practical ways I reduce travel costs without making travel feel restrictive or uncomfortable. From flights and accommodation to food, transportation, eSIMs, carry-on packing, and avoiding unnecessary expenses, these are the habits and strategies that have worked well for me over years of independent travel. Timeline: 00:00 Why I made this video 00:33 Shoulder season & timing 02:15 Flexible flights & alternate airports 02:35 Walkable accommodation 02:55 Trains & buses vs flying 03:28 Packing light & carry-on travel 03:50 Saving money on food 05:19 Travel tech 06:40 Money 07:21 Accommodation choices 08:36 Solo travel costs & senior discounts 09:45 Final thoughts on spending wisely #SeniorSoloTravel #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #TravelAfter60