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If you’re a senior over 60, you likely are making or enjoying a travel bucket list. It’s that time of life to retire, slow down from the rat race, and enjoy visiting new places.

Research conducted by Aging In Place compiles a list of OECD countries and the largest and most visited cities in the US. They then ranked each destination on its suitability for senior travelers, looking at public transport links, sightseeing opportunities, weather, and hotels.

The 10 best vacation countries for retirees:

رٿا	ملڪ	Number of art galleries	Number of attractions	Average yearly rainfall (mm)	Public transport investment	% of hotels with wheelchair access	Retirement travel score/10
1	گڏيل رياستون	6,996	256,915	715	$ 116.3b	46.85	9.14
2	آسٽريليا	1,150	38,889	534	$ 21.7b	50.89	9.04
3	ڪينيڊا	1,319	38,926	537	$ 9.8b	38.05	8.49
4	اٽلي	1,290	129,659	832	$ 10.6b	44.7	8.08
5	اسپين	473	56,824	636	$ 6.2b	50	7.83
6	جرمني	528	42,418	700	$ 27.2b	37.04	7.68
7	برطانيه	2,096	83,239	1,220	$ 25.2b	36.73	7.68
8	فرانس	985	78,254	867	$ 23.7b	43.45	7.58
9	جاپان	2,340	113,165	1,668	$ 45.9b	21.9	6.82
10	ترڪي	387	14,765	593	$ 8.7b	26.69	6.57

For seniors, the US is the best country to travel to, scoring 9.14 out of 10 across all factors we looked at. The United States has more art galleries, nature and wildlife areas, and attractions than any other country on our list, giving endless opportunities for things to do while on holiday.

 46.85% of the hotels in the United States are marked as wheelchair accessible on Tripadvisor. Out of all the countries we looked at, only Spain and Australia have a higher percentage of accessible hotels. For retirees, this indicates more accessible showers, bathtubs, and larger hotel rooms to accommodate mobility restrictions.

Australia ranks second – scoring 9.04 out of 10 for retiree travel according to the criteria we looked at. Australia has the highest percentage of wheelchair-accessible hotels out of all countries on our list, at 50.89%, and the least amount of average annual rainfall.

Canada ranks third scoring 8.49 out of 10 across all criteria. With an average of 537mm of rainfall per year, Canada is one of the driest destinations on our list, giving you the best chance at a vacation without rain.

The research also details the best US city travel destinations:

رٿا	جذبات	Number of art galleries	Number of attractions	Average yearly rainfall (mm)	% of people that use public transport	% of hotels with wheelchair access	Retirement travel score/10
1	لاس ويگاس	50	2,328	106	3.2	56.91	7.95
2	سين	71	2,312	581	31.6	36.74	7.73
3	جنون	72	2,395	1,038	26.2	45.38	7.35
4	لاس اينجلس	57	2,645	362	8.2	23.46	6.97
5	نيو يارڪ	216	5,543	1,258	52.8	44.36	6.45
6	Tucson	51	767	269	2.9	41.87	6.41
7	Austin	33	1,136	921	2.9	55.56	6.33
7	مرد	54	1,332	999	20.5	32.02	6.33
9	اجاين	17	1,511	1,307	2.9	75.28	6.07
9	Portland	37	1,156	1,111	11.4	47.86	6.07
11	Albuquerque	40	527	225	1.7	59.79	5.94

Las Vegas ranks first as the best city for retired vacationers – with a score of 7.95 out of 10. Despite its reputation as the ultimate playground for nightlife and casinos, Sin City has endless opportunities for senior citizen travellers. Las Vegas is home to more art galleries, areas of nature and wildlife, and attractions than most other cities on our list.

San Francisco ranks second with a score of 7.73 out of 10.  San Francisco has more art galleries and areas of nature and wildlife than most cities we looked at, providing endless options for sightseeing and exploring the city’s natural beauty.

Chicago ranks third with a score of 7.35 out of 10. With more art galleries and attractions than most cities we looked at, Chicago is one of the best cities we looked at for sightseeing and culture. Chicago also has one of the most-used public transportation systems out of all cities in the US we looked at, with 26.2 percent of all commuters choosing to travel by bus, rail, or public transportation.