From Retiree to Global Nomad: My Journey of Transformation As I surveyed my apartment, I found it filled with memories packed in plastic cases and spread throughout the rooms. The knickknacks, books, and mementos weren’t just stuff; each item was a part of the chapters of my life. But as retirement approached and circumstances changed, […]
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Embracing the Art of Slow Travel In our fast-paced world, sitting back and smell the roses is a luxury. Even when we take a week’s vacation, we often rush to airports, catch taxis, and try to see as many attractions as possible. But traveling leisurely can bring the joy of living back into our lives.
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My personal goal is to travel within a three-thousand-dollar-a-month budget. Not only can it be done, but I’m doing it. It takes planning and preparation. Every traveler must address the cost of visiting a foreign country before getting on a plane and flying halfway around the world. In this blog post, I will cover a
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Retire Comfortably: Travel the World on a Budget About a year ago, I realized it was finally my time to retire and enjoy life. But when I looked at the numbers, one problem became clear: the cost of living in the United States is ridiculous. The Cost of Living in the United States Health insurance,
Living on the road, eating out, and staying in hotels was something I never looked forward to when work sent me out of town while living in the United States. All I could do was sit in a hotel and watch TV or work. I ate out all the time and felt like crap. I
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2-19-24 Elmhurst, Il. USA “Not all those who wander are lost.” This phrase by J.R.R. Tolkien is a good place to start talking about my five and a half months of travel. My journey from being a tourist, with a camera around my neck and a checklist in my hand, to becoming a nomad, with
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If you’re looking for practical tips for travel days, whether you’re traveling from city to city or around the globe, this article offers simple advice to help you manage your travel days more efficiently. Embracing the Nomadic Lifestyle: Lessons from My Travels During my first five-and-a-half-month journey as a world nomad, I experienced travel by
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Traveling Light: Lessons from Five Months on the Road Arvada, Co. USA – 2-5-24 When planning my five-month trip, I set a personal goal to keep my luggage compact and straightforward. My aim was to take only a backpack and a carry-on bag. I achieved this, carrying one backpack and one carry-on size luggage piece.
The Downside of Overcrowded Tourist Hotspots Tourism should be about discovering new places and creating memorable experiences. Unfortunately, the rise of cookie-cutter tourism is turning once-unique destinations into overcrowded, less enjoyable spots. Let’s explore this phenomenon and how it impacts travelers, especially those over fifty seeking personal growth through travel. My Journey to Overcrowded Tourist
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