Older adults have the time and the money to travel. Planning and deciding, however, raises lots of questions, such as: Should you travel on your own, with a group, or with a tour? How do you find the best prices for flights? When is the best time of year to go and how to avoid the crowds? How can you use technology and mobile devices to make reservations, keep track of your itineraries and communicate while on the go? How can you stay safe? How to apply for a passport and when do you need travel insurance? How can you travel for a month out of a carry-on suitcase? How can you have the best experiences on a budget? The world awaits us, travel enriches our lives beyond measure, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. In recent years, experienced international traveler Russ Eanes has helped thousands of older adults with their unique travel needs through his online travel classes. This in-person class will equip you with everything you need to have a safe, enjoyable, memorable, and affordable overseas trip - and make you hungry for more.



Russ Eanes is a writer, walker and cyclist from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Formerly the Executive Director for MennoMedia (a publishing agency serving the Mennonite Church in the U.S. and Canada) and an experienced international traveler, he left his job in 2018 and at age 61 spent six weeks solo-walking 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. He has followed it up with yearly pilgrimages on the Way of St. Francis in Italy and most recently on the Camino Portuguese. He has gone on to write bestselling books about his experiences (The Walk of a Lifetime and Pilgrim Paths to Assisi), to teach online classes for older adults about travel, to lead trekking tours especially for older adults in Italy, Portugal and Spain, and cycling tours in the U.S.