The surprising truth about how much you need to save for a happy retirement – Globe and Mail, Friday, May 26, 2017
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-planning/are-our-retirement-anxietiesoverblown/article35126565/
Ian McGugan’s extended look at retirement finances. To quote him, “The widespread contentment among Canada’s seniors suggests that many of us are approaching retirement with needless trepidation”.
Paris City Guide – Things to Do, Restaurants & Shopping – Bon Appétit, 2017
http://www.bonappetit.com/city-guides/package/paris?
Great places to eat in Paris. I’ll definitely be checking out some of these the next time I am there. Tips on places to stay and shop as well. Links to their guides for other cities.
Caring for aging parents costs Canadians $33 billion a year — and it’s just going to get worse – Financial Post, Friday, May 12, 2017
http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/caring-for-aging-parents-costs-canadians-33-billion-a-year-and-its-just-going-to-get-worse
Garry Marr examines the cost for children to support their aging parents. Part of that cost being losses to the economy as people take time off work to do so.
Maui two ways: Budget and luxury for both kinds of travellers – National Post, Thursday, May 25, 2017
http://news.nationalpost.com/life/travel/maui-two-ways-budget-and-luxury-for-both-kinds-of-travellers
Jim Byers addresses how to have a good time in Maui, regardless if you are travelling on a budget, or want to really live it up.
Seduced by the gardens of the Loire Valley – Globe and Mail, Sunday, May 7, 2017
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/seduced-by-the-gardens-of-frances-loirevalley/article34914991/
Suzanne Morphet visits the gardens of the famed Loire Valley chateaus. Having seen a few of them I would have to agree that they are worth adding to your travel itinerary if you are in France. The chateaus are worth a visit, even if you think you won’t be all that interested in the gardens.
