The Road Less Traveled: Are You Ready To Head Back Out Into The World?
May 20, 2020
Usually, when we’re heading into Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got travel plans in place and are ready to embrace the beginning of summer wanderlust. In fact, according to AAA, last year 43 million Americans traveled over the 3-day-weekend that marks the official beginning of summer. This year? Not so much,…
Out Of This World: Thinking About Future Travel Plans
April 15, 2020
Chances are you, or someone you know has had to cancel upcoming travel plans due to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. If you’re healthy and safe, that’s perhaps not such a terrible ordeal but rather a disappointment and maybe inconvenience. But many of us who are at a later…
Lessons On Food (And Love): Cooking With Grandmas Around The World
February 19, 2020
No doubt about it, there’s something special about grandmothers and cooking. Some of our earliest memories may be of watching our grandma work magic in the kitchen or eating one of her lovingly prepared meals. Such occasions bolstered our love of food and our love of Grandma as well. These…
Travel Bug: Ideas For Planning Your Next Travel Adventure
January 22, 2020
Given the new year, it’s likely many are planning travel adventures for the months to come. If you’re a baby boomer, marketing experts think they have you pegged for a certain kind of travel, including why you’ll travel, where you’ll likely go and what accommodations you’ll want. But regardless of…
Raring To Go: Travel Planning As An Older Adult
October 23, 2019
Since time immemorial, the desire to travel and see the world has been an essential human character trait. As Seneca said, “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” That’s especially true as you get older and your schedule slows down yet your mind is in search…
Move Along: What’s The Best Retirement Location For You?
September 4, 2019
“Where will you go?” If you’re newly retired, it may be a frequent question you face, given that many of us assume retirement means the start of a new life in a new location. But actually, data from the Census Bureau suggests that only a small percentage of retirees move,…