‘Barcelona could die of success’: Why a Spanish city is cracking down on tourism – CBC, Friday, March 31, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/barcelona-tourism-1.4043864
Cristina Roca examines the dilemma faced in Barcelona. How does they city address having too many visitors? Yet another travel destination wrestling with this problem.
Six must-visit European destinations this summer, from hidden gems to old favourites – National Post, Wednesday, March 28, 2017
http://news.nationalpost.com/life/travel/six-must-visit-european-destinations-this-summer-from-hidden-gems-to-old-favourites
Jim Byers provides some travel ideas for places to visit in Europe. He provides both well-known and less-visited destinations for you to consider.
A TALE OF TWO RETIREMENTS – Globe and Mail, Monday, January 11, 2016
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-lifestyle/a-tale-of-tworetirements/article28023746/
Anna Sherratt looks at how much you save impacts your lifestyle in retirement.
Victim of its own success, Iceland considers new tax on tourists – National Post, Thursday, March 23, 2017
http://news.nationalpost.com/life/travel/victim-of-its-own-success-iceland-considers-new-tax-on-tourists
Omar R. Valdimarsson of Bloomberg News looks at Iceland’s interesting problem of being a victim of its own success. An amazing country to visit; get there before you get taxed!
This is the age when happiness with your body peaks – Globe and Mail, Friday, March 24, 2017
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-lifestyle/this-is-the-age-when-happiness-with-your-body-peaks/article34381087/
From Rob Carrick’s weekly newsletter, “Carrick On Money”. Provides a link to a site that tries to tell us when we peak at various aspects of life, and links to a couple of other retirement related articles.
