Essential financial strategies for adventurous retirees

The content discusses financial strategies for achieving a roving retirement, emphasizing the importance of a budget, tracking expenditures, and managing healthcare costs. It highlights practical experiences in accommodation choices, food budgeting, and banking setups. The authors aim to inspire others to travel globally while maintaining financial health and flexibility. … More Essential financial strategies for adventurous retirees

When it rains in Lecce, eat pasta … and cheese

Life is a combination of magic and pasta. – Federico Fellini When Robie and I set out from Albania to enjoy a week-long getaway in Italy, we were looking forward to exploring the baroque architecture of Lecce in the southern region of Puglia. But when March showers left us taking grey, overcast pictures of the … More When it rains in Lecce, eat pasta … and cheese

Part of the problem

A touron is one-part eager tourist and one-part well-meaning moron. – Kelsey Timmerman Robie and I are aware of our position. It’s hard not to be. We don’t speak the language, don’t dress like locals, walk too fast, have difficulty figuring out change in the native currency and linger at waterfront cafés during work hours. … More Part of the problem

Where are you now?

See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream. – Ray Bradbury Known for the date they were first sighted by European explorers, this chain of 74 mostly uninhabited islands was named for a holiday celebrating the start of summer and the traditional wearing of white. But christened more than a century before the international … More Where are you now?