My name is Marcelle Roujade, and I’ve worked in the travel industry for years. Airports, conferences, and tight schedules. I was always in motion. On paper, I was “living the dream.” But the truth? I was travelling for work, not for myself. The kind of travel I really wanted, the slow kind, the soulful kind, the off-the-beaten-track kind, never quite fit into that life. I didn’t want five-star perfection. I wanted meaning. I wanted connection. I wanted freedom. So a decade ago, I gave myself permission to travel on my own terms. No more constraints. No more waiting. Just me, the world, and a deep belief that there’s more to life after 40, 50, 60, and beyond. That’s where Elderschat was born from the realisation that women like us don’t just want to exist as we age. We want to live. Boldly. Fearlessly. Fully.

What does EldersChat Offer: Real Stories, Honest Advice, and Unfiltered Inspiration Real stories from women who’ve dared to take the leap at every stage of life. Travel inspiration that goes beyond the usual, because so do you! Practical advice from someone who’s done it, not just talked about it. Encouragement when the doubts creep in (because they will). This isn’t about selling a fantasy. This is about showing you what’s real, what’s possible when you trust yourself enough to go.