May 26, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — February 11 – 17, 2019

Camino de Santiago – LifePart2, June 20, 2016
https://lifepart2.com/category/travel/camino-de-santiago/
Jonathan look offers his thoughts on walking the Camino. It’s come up a lot in recent conversations, so here it is!

The retirement issue no one talks about: the high cost of long-term care – Globe and Mail, February 12, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-retirement-issue-no-one-talks-about-the-high-cost-of-long-term/
Rob Carrick delves into an issue many of us are probably trying to ignore.Time to start thinking this trough.

Retirement ready: How to save smarter and not outlive your nest egg – Globe and Mail, February 12, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-retirement-ready-how-to-save-smarter-and-not-outlive-your-nest-egg/
Globe and Mail writer Dianne Nice has “compiled our best retirement savings tools and tips into a handy guide for subscribers”.

The 13 Best Carry-On Backpacks to Buy in 2019 – tripsavvy, February 15, 2019
https://www.tripsavvy.com/the-best-carry-on-backpacks-4134676
Amber Nolan reviews a number of Carry-on Backpacks. I have been thinking about travelling exclusively with a carry-on, and a backpack is looking more and more like the best option for me.

The 17 Best Carry-on Backpacks for Your Next Trip – TRAVEL+LEISURE, January 2, 2019
https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/travel-bags/best-carry-on-backpacks
And just in case 13 backpacks weren’t enough to consider; Dobrina Zhekova offers up 17 as well.