Aussie Keith ‘world’s oldest’ traveller
Queensland’s Keith Wright has travelled to romantic and picturesque cities all over the world; but he isn’t interested in the glitz and glamour of the ‘high life’. Content living in hostels and two-star hotels while on his travel adventures, the 95-year-old has reportedly been dubbed the ‘world’s oldest traveller’.
Queensland’s Keith Wright has travelled to romantic and picturesque cities all over the world; but he isn’t interested in the glitz and glamour of the ‘high life’.
Content living in hostels and two-star hotels while on his travel adventures, the 95-year-old pensioner from Burleigh Heads has reportedly been dubbed the ‘world’s oldest traveller’.
Mr Wright (pictured) began travelling independently a decade ago after his wife passed away.
While some may feel lonely exploring the ‘big, bad world’ alone, Mr Wright says it’s the only way for elderly travellers to do it.
“They should get away and do it independently like I’m doing it,” he says. “They can choose where they want to go, not where the bus company takes them and it’s not regimented.
“I can do it on my own much better than the young ones I meet in hostels,” he adds.
Mr Wright has been to 23 countries and 109 cities, but says his favourite is San Sebastian in Spain, which he will revisit at the end of this month as he heads back to Europe for the eighth time.
“It’s such a relaxed lifestyle. You have the surf beach and nobody’s in a hurry,” he says of his experiences in San Sebastian.
Mr Wright even sold his house for his love of travel to fund his trip to Gallipoli in Turkey for Anzac Day.
Living on a budget and saving every penny he can, Mr Wright heads overseas every second year and travels once a year to Victoria for the Melbourne Cup.
We may be nearly half way through this year, but Mr Wright has big plans for the coming months. He will visit Madrid, Paris, Munich and Vienna, and will make a special side-trip to London to see his favourite Australian horse Black Caviar race at Royal Ascot.
Proudly wearing his Australia cap to whichever country he visits, Mr Wright says despite his legs being “a bit wonky”, he will keep travelling until he gets “too old”.
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