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Activities & Hobbies for Retirement
If I had to use one word to sum up the biggest danger to a happy and successful next phase of life, it would be “inactivity”. To prevent this and contribute to a more fulfilling life, our experts will share fresh and interesting ideas on the types of activities and hobbies that are fun, educational and easy to get started with. Check out our collection of Activities & Hobbies for Retirement articles below. To make sure you don’t miss anything, subscribe to our weekly digest.
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Retirement Education – Why Learning Shouldn’t Stop
Why is retirement education an issue? Here you are, entering the world of retirement, and more likely than not, you are looking at this new horizon as some sort of finish line. You’ve gotten plenty of education, you lived out your career, and here you are at one of the most highly anticipated parts of your life. read more…
12 Fun Retirement Ideas
At the time I am writing this, we are still in the middle of the coronavirus era of social isolation. Hopefully, that will be easing soon and we can all get out to play more – perhaps with more social distancing and avoidance of large crowds. But with this in mind, there are still plenty of options for fun and recreational pursuits. read more…
European Travel Tips
Hopefully you are dreaming of some great escapes this year. My wife Ione and I have been on some great trips lately, and we want to share some European travel tips that will make your adventure fun and safe.
Europe, yes or no? The answer is yes. read more…
Retirement Travel Secrets Part 1 – Road Trips and Lodging
Hopefully you are dreaming of some great escapes this year. My wife Ione and I have been on some great trips in the past few years and want to share some money-saving and experience-enhancing retirement travel secrets.Traveling by car (or RV if you prefer) is still great, read more…
25 Retirement Adventures for the Coming Year
We are already well into 2020. Regardless of whether you are one of those people that make resolutions, go with the flow, or something in between, why not try a couple of new retirement adventures this year (also good for pre-retirees). There are literally hundreds (even thousands) of possibilities but I’ve given you a great starter list of 25 options. read more…
Activities and Hobbies for a Fun and Active Life
When your kids (or grand kids) were little, did they ever whine “I don’t have anything to do”, implying that it was your job to keep them entertained during all waking hours. You know how much this annoyed you, so don’t be your own little kid. There are plenty of things to keep you interested and occupied. Here are a few starter ideas for activities and hobbies. read more…
The Perils of Inactivity: Why You Need to Move
If I had to use one word to sum up the biggest danger to a happy and successful next phase of life, it would be “inactivity”. The perils of inactivity are real to your physical and mental health. You’ve got to keep moving and you’ve got to keep thinking because what doesn’t move atrophies. Wasting Away in Margaritaville is a fun song, but your wasting away wherever you are is a very bad thing indeed. read more…
Should You Have a Bucket List?
Bucket lists are a popular topic among all age groups, but especially those in their 50’s, 60’s and beyond. There was even a popular movie titled The Bucket List, released in 2007, featuring seasoned actors Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman – who played two men with terminal illnesses – who wanted to cross items off their own bucket lists before they died. read more…
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