Top 9 Factors To Help Choose Your Retirement or Snowbird Destination
Top 9 Important Factors to Consider When Selecting Your Retirement or Snowbird Destination: There are many reasons to choose your ultimate retirement or snowbird destination. In some cases, a single factor below can be a deal-breaker for you or your…
How long your trips should be after retirement
How long should your trips be after retirement? The length of your trips is a matter of personal taste, financial means and obligations back in Canada. Some people go on short trips, and others go on long trips or leave…
15 ways that older travellers are different and special
15 ways that older travellers (age 50+) are different and special: 1. They can do what they want when they want. 2. They can stay at adults-only resorts. 3. They have less energy, so they want a slower pace and…
8 Benefits of Travel for Retirees
There are many great reasons to keep travelling after retirement. Retirees claim that travel makes them: Eat healthier Stay active & walk more Lose weight Look younger Feel younger Feel better Feel happier Stay mentally sharp This sounds pretty good…
5 scientifically proven health benefits of foreign travel
5 scientifically proven* health benefits of foreign travel: increasing happiness, reducing your stress, reducing the risk of depression, reducing the chance of a heart attack, and enhancing your creativity. * Based on a 2017 article by Larry Alton for NBC News.…
Western Mediterranean Cruise – Travel Tips and Things To Do
In 2014, our family went on a western Mediterranean cruise as part of a 3 week trip to Italy to visit Tina’s relatives and to see where she was born in Bitonto (near Bari), Italy. The food was amazing. We…
Do older travellers travel differently?
We like to think that we are forever young, but as we age, our travel style (which ultimately becomes our retirestyle) and preferences change. I know when I was younger, I had no fear and I did not care about…
Published Poem about adventure gone wrong “Thrill Ride”
Thrill Ride * The thrill of a lifetime Go for it! Catapult launch Moment of zero-g, then negative-g at the summit Airtime First drop Thrown forward as gravity takes over Look down the track as the ground rapidly approaches Scream…
Poem about Las Vegas “What Happens in Vegas”
What Happens in Vegas The mythical city of “Lost Wages” They say “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” But, you’ll probably end up like Katy Perry in “Waking up in Vegas” Or like Clark W. Griswold in “Vegas Vacation”…
Published Poem about going to DisneyWorld in Orlando “Happiest Place on Earth”
Happiest Place on Earth * Coughing and hacking Planning and packing Popped ears and page-marking Drive miles and miles for parking Visit the mouse with big round black ears Take a deep breath and face your fears Waiting in a…
