Retirement is just the beginning of your next great adventure.
Join us on our retirement travel planning and adventures.
Welcome to Golden Age Travellers Shop
Retirement is just the beginning of your next great adventure. Welcome to Golden Age Travellers Shop, your Irish hub for vanlife and travel essentials designed for life after 50. Whether you’re touring Ireland, heading across Europe in your campervan, or planning longer road trips, we focus on practical gear that keeps you comfortable, organised, and ready for the unexpected. From emergency and repair kits to power, safety, and smart on-the-road upgrades, everything here is chosen to support freedom, confidence, and peace of mind on every journey.
Meet Kevin & Franciska
Founders • Explorers • Golden Age Nomads
Based in Ireland, Kevin and Franciska started Golden Age Travellers after reinventing their own post-retirement lifestyle. Swapping the daily grind for open roads, they've explored Europe by campervan, connected with like-minded adventurers, and built a community to help others do the same.
They believe travel is the secret to healthy aging, deeper joy, and a longer life — and they're here to share everything they've learned with you.
Read more about us.
Tips and Stories
The Top 12 Pieces of Advice for Retired Vanlifers — What the Internet Really Says
The Top 12 Pieces of Advice for Retired Vanlifers — What the Internet Really Says
The Top 12 Pieces of Advice for Retired Vanlifers — What the Internet Really Says
|Kevin Griffiths
Preparing for Retirement and Embarking on Extended Campervan Travel Across Europe
Preparing for Retirement and Embarking on Extended Campervan Travel Across Europe
Preparing for Retirement and Embarking on Extended Campervan Travel Across Europe
|Kevin Griffiths
Van Life in Retirement: The Road Is Yours
Van Life in Retirement: The Road Is Yours
Van Life in Retirement: The Road Is Yours
|Kevin Griffiths
Travel and Mental Health: Why Getting Away Is Good for the Mind
Travel and Mental Health: Why Getting Away Is Good for the Mind
Travel and Mental Health: Why Getting Away Is Good for the Mind
|Kevin Griffiths
In 2025 we purchased a Tentbox and toured Ireland and UK . This is how we packed our car.
Our Adventures
Quick Escape to North Mayo
We got to go away for another short trip. We are taking advantage of the slightly better weather We went to Ballina checking out Beleek forest to see if...
Quick Escape to North Mayo
Quick Escape to North Mayo
|Kevin Griffiths
