Hi Phebe! I’m 65 and wondering how much a month you paid for Global. Is it where you pay for a year at a time? I hope I can self-publish a novel I’ve worked on for 4 years. I guess that’s not a get rich quick proposition, but fulfilling some of my bucket list to have it for sale online when I leave. I want to go everywhere I can and maybe live somewhere if I like it there, maybe with the ocean as I’ve hardly ever been around the sea. My social security will be $683 a month… so I’ll have to go to lower cost countries. Already 2 siblings not wanting me to go. Can they be desperate and legally stop someone from traveling? I have back issues and hope to get a 2 wheeled cart that attaches to the hips. You can vary the center of gravity so you can like with 100lbs adjust it so there’s only 5lbs on your hips. If anyone else knows please let me know. I hope your travels have been great adventures since your comment.

I think my book is apt for seniors too! It covers a lot of various ways to save money that are good for any low budget traveler. Are there specific things you want advice for?

I hoped you joined the Peace Corps later on!!! One of the best things I’ve done with my life! (And there were people in their 60s to 80s in my group – I was in the “sort of old” group at age 27!)

We’ve been travelling for six years – I’m 63, my husband just turned 70. We’ve been getting our travel insurance through Global Insurance (which is backed by Lloyd’s of London) – we contact insuremytrip.com each summer and purchase 363 days of insurance for the coming year of travel. They not only cover medical expenses (minus the deductible), they also cover trip interruption for things like a death in the family. (We had to use that one about four years ago – it was surprisingly easy to be reimbursed, which is great when you are dealing with the death of a parent.)

Not sure what we’ll do next year, since Global doesn’t cover over 70s. Will let you know once we find out.

I am 71, and I too wonder who Sherill uses for insurance. The plans for over 70 are very limited and quite bit more expensive. Are there any other over 70’s here who can give a suggestion?