Grandparents are awesome. Pretty sure you have noticed that you always pack on the pounds whenever you stay with thembecause the food just does not stop flowing. At the same time, your nights are spent with them reminiscing about their childhood and their experiences as a young adult that you cannot help but imagine you were with them as it was happening. The best part is they always ask about how you are taking care of yourself, something that you have probably forgotten to do because of how hectic work or school has become.

Which is why the best way to say thanks is to bring them with you the next time you are planning a vacation. Their age should not hold them back when it comes to traveling. But because they are much older now, you will also have to be conscious about what you are planning to do with them during this trip. You can arrange for travel insurance for seniors to get them medical coverage when you are abroad, make sure they have a doctor’s permission, and so on.

The trick is to make it comfortable for them. And with that in mind, here is a guide to help you plan your trip with your grandparents.

Ask them what time they prefer

When it comes to a reserve of energy, senior citizens usually do not have a lot of them, so think about that when you are scheduling flights. The best way to make sure they do not tire as fast is if you ask them what time they prefer to travel. If it is going to be a long flight, they might prefer a night flight so that they are asleep for most of it.

Avoid connecting flights

Try to choose a nonstop flight as much as possible. Connecting flights would mean disembarking the first plane to board on another plane that is probably going to be in a different terminal. Let us try not to tire them out already just by walking at the airport. Additionally, when choosing an airline, avoid small jets so that your grandparents have leg space and are comfortable during the trip.

Choose a bigger car if it is a road trip

Maybe you planned a cross-country drive with them instead of going to a foreign country. In this case, you will need to choose a car that also has significant space for their legs. We have all experienced being in a cramped car, and it is very uncomfortable. Let us not make our grandparents feel that their bones are being squished.

Create a checklist for them

Just like how you make a checklist ofthings that you will need to bring for your own trips, do the same thing with your grandparents. Look at the clothes that they are planning to pack and see which ones are appropriate for the climate of the place you are going to. Ask them about the medication they need to take and make sure you have those packed in an accessible part of their bag.

Lastly, try to ask your other family members if they want to join the trip. There is nothing like a family trip with all of its members spending time with them. Plan this trip carefully, and for sure your grandparents will love every minute of it.