Rail holiday specialist Ffestiniog Travel has identified growing demand from over-50s for “slow travel”. The operator has added two new long haul, train based tours to its portfolio for 2026 – to Thailand and Mexico. General manager Maria Cook says many mature travellers are focussing on quality over quantity, and depth of experience rather than rushing between landmarks. Travelling by train offers a comfortable, unhurried way to see a country, the ability to experience local life, landscapes, and culture at ground level which is a more immersive and environmentally conscious alternative.” Many over-50s want to avoid “high pressure sightseeing and crowded cruise ports, she says “and crucially there is a move toward authentic, small-group, land-based experiences”.
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