What’s in a Name? … Plenty, if You are Flying Internationally
by I read an article on the CBC.ca website this past fall that got my attention. It was a very sad one about a gentleman from …
Category: Travel Tips & Resources
Retiree on the Road – Ireland 2023 – First Up … Howth, Kilkenny, and Tips For Travelling by Train in Ireland
We have kicked off this month-long journey by spending a couple of days in Dublin, but we are primarily interested in wandering around the country …
Spain’s Most Interesting History…When the Moors Ruled in Europe…The Video
Honestly, this piece is just an attempt on my part to get you to watch this interesting video about the period of Moorish rule in …
*Updated – International Travel and Money… Currency Exchange, the Traveler’s Solution
*Updated December 14, 2022 to include international charge card information. Boomers! Remember when we were all hitchhiking around Europe and other far-off places in the …
Airbnb/VRBO … Good Host, Bad Host! (Part 2)
Finally! I get to rant! That said, I will try and rant in a matter that is not too distracting to you the reader, and …
Airbnb/VRBO … Good Host, Bad Host! (Part 1)
It’s a fact. Retirement inevitably leads to more travel. You have the time, the inclination, and hopefully the resources, to go where you want when …
Travel Apps … The Ones I Use on the Road
by So, I agree that there was some very useful information in your piece about desktop apps in the first part of this series. But what …
Travel Apps… The Ones I Use Even Before Leaving Home
I have been holding off posting new articles on my blog until the site was fully updated. Mission accomplished. I didn’t want to have to …
Travel Tips … My Take – Part 3
To wrap things up in this three-part series, I will be looking at three thoughts on travel that you might want to consider before and …
The Retiree on the Road … Nova Scotia #1 (Prep and Packing)
Thursday, September 23 is a big day. This will be the day that the Love-goddess and I and some friends strike out on a road …