50 travel tips
for fab women over 50

50 reasons why it's better to travel when you are over 50 …

… and feeling FABULOUS!

Wanderlust never gets old.

You have now checked off quite a few boxes and are more confident than your 20-year-old self. You know your limits, and which ones you would like to challenge.

This is YOUR time to travel – YOLO!

You know which moments are worth living for.

You know what kind of images fill your storybook and Instagram accounts. The ones you look at and always think: I should do more of that!

And you know who you love to spend your precious time with.

Not at least, you already know a bit more about the subtle art of not giving a f—!

Be curious! Be wild!

Go on an adventure.

Discover 50 reasons why YOU can travel better – and where we think you should go!

Getting here and around

Vy – travelling by train has never been easier

SJ NORD – the adventure starts on the train

Vy Express – travel with bus throughout Norway

NOR-WAY Bussekspress – experience amazing scenery by bus

Norwegian – cheap flights in Norway and direct flights from more than 70 European airports

Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia

1. You’re the boss of your own time and money. Set sail on the open seas

2. According to science, you are often happier and more satisfied with yourself. Find your happy place

3. You are more than ready to vacay with your BFFs. Take a girls' trip to the Oslo region

4. You party in style! These are the best rooftop bars

5. You refuse to spend another night in an ordinary camping tent. Go glamping!

Glamping all year round

6. You wear a sun hat, even when nobody is Instagramming you. Life is better in Southern Norway

7. You have ridiculously good taste. Shop til you drop with the fashion editor's guide to shopping in Oslo

8. You can roam the world staying in comfy king size beds. Forget bunk beds. Find a unique place to stay

9. You have learnt to listen to your body and know when to rest. 11 great escapes

10. You love to connect to the earth, do good, and eat the things that are really good for you. #BeyondMcStuffing.

Experience countryside luxury

11. You have learnt to say no! When your husband always wants to go …

12. You have gone from FOMO to JOMO. See where you should go

13. You roam wherever you like. Stairways to heaven

14. Yes sir, you can boogie – to all kind of music! Which concert do you want to go to tonight?

15. You hike (and make it) to the top. Lace up your boots!

Hiking

16. You enjoy the silence. Explore our national parks

17. You are so ready to learn something new. Sign up for a course!

18. You drink the good stuff, even if it's 9 o'clock in the morning. #youdoyou Norwegian happy bubbles

19. You dine at the best restaurants in town. Please show me where to go

20. You know that the sky is the limit, and you're ready to jump!

This is how you do it

21. You can actually stay in those nice places you read about. Exclusive hotels

22. You can also travel more affordably, outside high season. Smart tips for budget travel

23. You can stay longer in every place you visit. You love to travel more sustainably

24. You choose the most beautiful train journeys in the world rather than interrail. The Bergen Railway, Rauma Railway or the Nordland line?

25. You spend money on yourself. This way to zen at a spa

Spas

26. You know how to do your warrior pose. Join a yoga retreat

27. You let your inner artist bloom again. Discover Norway's best art museums

28. You love cycling holidays, but you don't mind paying a little extra for luggage transportation. 13 scenic bike routes

29. You don't have to do the holiday planning for the whole family any more. Go on a road trip along our Norwegian Scenic Routes and rest assured you can always stop by one of the “world's most beautiful toilets”.

30. City break? This weekend? Yes, you can!

Cool city breaks for hot women

31. You travel with gratitude and purpose. Travel better

32. You have been where everyone else has been, so now you can do something totally new. Go to Svalbard next

33. You can do something really worth bragging about, when everyone else has been sipping average Chiantis in Toscana. Unique things to do in Norway

34. You’re a ‘culture hag’ and you’re proud of it! You go from exhibition opening to exhibition opening, and have actually read all the books the everyone is talking about.

(A Norwegian male author coined the expression kulturkjerringer ('culture hags') recognising them as making up the bulk of his typical audience). You know basic art history, history, and a lot of other stories – so you can actually make up your own mind. And cha-cha-cha on testosterone-inflated toes.

11 safe bets for culture lovers

35. You have reached many of tour bucket list goals, and are ready to find some new ones. Top lists

36. You like to go climbing, kiting, diving, surfing, rafting, and are living your best life. Get your adrenalin pumping

37. You can start over again. Find a remote island to fall in love with

38. You can find love again. With any gender. Guide to queer meeting places

39. You can actually enjoy going to theme parks again, knowing that the kids can go off on their own for a while. Family holiday tips

40. You can reconnect with your partner as your partner in crime, soulmate, and lover – not just homemaintenance.com.

7 tips to boost your relationship

41. You're still hot, in that HOT way. Check out six places to have great sex

42. You often start appreciating cooler climates, though … Our favourite winter adventures

43. … and you love the kick you get when you combine hot & cold: sauna time & ice bathing

44. You can take a long workation or work part time, remotely. Your new office view

45. You go to bed whenever you want. Or never, when the midnight sun is shining.

Cool things to do under the midnight sun

46. You start going to music festivals again. What's on?

47. You dare to travel solo – and meet new friends. This is how you do it

48. You know how to pack the best picnic baskets. And we have many of the best beaches in Europe

49. You get up whenever you want, and might start liking getting up before 7 o'clock. Or at least 9 … Unique nests for early birds

50. You are kinder to all living beings, because you know that life is fragile. Follow the laws of nature

Who cares what people think you should do?
Go wherever and do whatever you want!

Do it in Noway

5 keys to wellbeing

Connect
Spend time and connect with family, friends, and people around you.

Be active
Through hiking, cycling, paddling, etc.

Notice things around you
By being curious, catching sight of the beautiful.

Keep learning
Start a new activity or try a new path.

Give
By helping others to have a good time, and expressing gratitude for what they give back in return.

Discover Norway

Explore our compact big cities and world-class art venues and experience stunning nature. Find your Norwegian favourite.

Places to go

Cool city breaks for hot women

Hurtigruten – the coastal highway to the north

Where is your happy place?

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