✈️ FIRST CALL What Borders Can’t Stop: The Spirit of Exploration There was a time not long ago when the mere sight of a passport evoked a kind of reverence. A tiny book of promise, it stood as a testament to the human desire to roam—not aimlessly, but...

There’s a moment many of us don’t talk about. It happens quietly—on a walk, in the shower, stepping off a curb, or getting out of bed. You feel something. A pinch. A tightness. A hesitation. You brush it off at first. Maybe it’s just stiffness. Maybe you slept wrong....

🚦 Red, Yellow, Go: A Seasoned Traveler’s Guide to Global Travel Advisories When planning an international trip, few things are more important—or more overlooked—than understanding travel advisories. For older travelers in particular, who may have additional health...

Every trip I’ve ever taken has had a soundtrack. Not the curated playlist I make after the fact — but the accidental music that slips in, stays lodged in memory, and becomes permanently fused with the place. Years ago, walking through the narrow streets of New...

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month: Turning Awareness into Action Every May, we’re reminded that mental health matters. But this year’s theme — “Turn Awareness into Action” — hits a deeper note for many of us who’ve lived long enough to know that life’s heaviest...

Somewhere along the line, travel got rebranded as a luxury — a reward for youth, a byproduct of wealth, a glossy image crafted for social media likes. Today, the act of crossing borders or even county lines is often framed as something extravagant, optional, or...

🧭 Opening Reflection What Older Adults Can Teach the Travel Industry By Lawson Brooks III, Publisher of Fit2Journey The travel industry loves to talk about the “silver tsunami” — that wave of aging Baby Boomers and Gen Xers who are supposedly redefining retirement...

Greetings, Travelers and Wellness Seekers, When I launched Fit2Journey, my goal was simple: to inspire and equip older adults to live well, travel often, and stay curious. Whether you joined for the wellness tips, cultural travel ideas, or the festival roundups, your...

Travel isn't just for the young and restless. Adults aged 50 and up are among the fastest-growing demographics of explorers, adventurers, and cultural seekers. Whether retired, semi-retired, or simply rediscovering the joy of flexible travel, older adults are...

For those who love to travel, 2025 is proving to be a year of unpredictability, uncertainty, and, for some, outright anxiety. What should have been a post-pandemic golden age of travel has instead become a complex web of economic instability, political tensions, and...