Are you a planner? I absolutely love dreaming up future plans and putting them on the calendar for the coming year – seeing all I have to look forward to. I break down my ambitions quarterly and try to be realistic about what can actually be achieved in that timeframe. In looking ahead, I don’t …
Slow Travel
Fall in the Pacific Northwest – 6 Spots to Visit
When I moved to Washington in 2008 from Texas, I had not been prepared for just how beautiful the season changes would be. Without a doubt, Fall is my very favorite season of all. Washington State, with its lush landscapes and diverse geography, offers a spectacular canvas for the fall season’s palette. As the leaves …
International Living – Retirement Planning, World Travel Style
When you dream of retiring, does world travel come to mind? Maybe you don’t think it’s affordable on a fixed income. But if you live in the U.S., the cost of living abroad might just come as a pleasant surprise. International Living, an organization “helping people retire, live and invest overseas since 1979”, provides insight …
Slow Travel Coast to Coast: Mount Dora, FL and Ocean Shores, WA
If you are looking for sleepy town hidden gems in your slow travel journey through the U.S., you might consider two towns on opposite coasts – Mount Dora, Florida and Ocean Shores, Washington. At first blush, these towns may not seem to have much in common, but let’s look a bit closer and I think …
A Day Late, and $1M Short – Slow Travel Retirement Planning
During the lockdown in 2020, I turned fifty. Although I had hoped to celebrate the milestone somewhere infamous, I ate cake at home with my pup and was very grateful to be healthy and still employed, unlike many others around the world. The isolation gave me time to evaluate my financial situation, or lack thereof. …
Over The Rainbow
My mother was a singer, both professionally and personally. She sang to me as a child always before bed, and one of my favorite songs – and hers – was “Far Away Places” by Bing Crosby. I credited my mother for instilling in me a wanderlust that never waned. When I was in high school …