Spain Travel Guide for Travelers Over 50: Culture, Food, Slow Travel
Plan a smarter trip to Spain with our guide to the best places to visit, when to go, food, culture, trains, packing, and slow travel ideas for travelers over 50.
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Top Articles
- Our 50 Best Tips — Our experience distilled into 50 practical tips that will save you time, money, and headaches.
- Packing Light — Our complete carry-on packing system.
- Travel Resources — The booking sites, apps, tools, and services we personally use.
- Foreign Exchange — Most travelers lose money on currency exchange without realizing it. Here's how to avoid currency traps.
- Travel Gear — The tested gadgets that actually earn their place in your bag.
- Mobile Apps — The apps we use for navigation, translation, booking, and more.
- Get Global Entry — If you travel internationally even once a year, you need this.
- Solo Women Travelers — Practical, experience-based advice for women traveling alone.
- 10 Things I've Learned from Travel — Not logistics — life. Here's what travel has taught us.
- Travel Quotes — The lines that have stuck with us — from fellow wanderers who said it so well.
- Traveling After 60 — How to keep going strong well into your 60s and beyond.
- House Sitting — One of our most popular articles. House sitting has allowed us to live in Spain, Australia and beyond at little to no cost.
- Travel Insurance — What to look for, what to skip, and which policies work best for travelers over 50.
- Make Flying More Comfortable — Long flights don't have to be miserable. Here are our tips.
Our Latest Blog Posts
The Christian Churches of Granada, Spain
Granada is not only the Alhambra. There are several lovely Christian churches as well.
The Ultimate Carry-On Packing List for Travelers Over 50
This is our ultra light carry-on packing list for travelers over 50. It all fits easily into a 35 liter backpack.
The Ultimate Ultra Light Packing List for Men
This post was updated May 2026. I will cut straight to the bone – the bare bones of my super light travel packing list. This list should be more than…
Our Ultralight Packing List for Women
What to pack for your trip, what to pack in your carry-on, and how to make packing less stressful. Ultralight packing tips for international travel, short trips, and extended travel anywhere, especially for women.
The Complete Camino de Santiago Packing Guide: What You Actually Need—and What You Don’t
First-time pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago always carry too much. Let us share our experience from our Caminos with you. Packing right affects your comfort, your energy, and ultimately how much you enjoy the experience.