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As you know, I’ve been compiling my slow travel destinations in retirement planning to visit around the world. I’ve shared the spreadsheet before but will include it here again for quick reference. In advance of fully departing down the road, I am thinking that visiting some of the U.S. destinations on shorter vacations would be …
If Slow Travel has made it onto your retirement bucket list, YouTube has some amazing resources to help you navigate this brave new world. Here are some of my favorite channels from expats, slow travelers, relocation experts, in-country guides, and more! (In no particular order and this post is not sponsored by any content creator.) …
In beginning my preliminary research for slow travel options in my retirement years, I found a myriad of destinations fitting my requirements. Quickly, I found myself overwhelmed in trying to keep them all straight. So, I began compiling a spreadsheet of the regions around the world and pinpointing specific locations in each. Add in best …
It’s been quite a year! In review before we dive head-first into 2025, I thought we would review the year in the rearview mirror. Wellness My wellness journey always takes center stage, and 2024 was no exception. I added some new protocol to the biohacking stack, in pursuit of health span and longevity. Hooga Infrared …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …