Even retirees need to get away from it all. By Tom Sightings Regular vacations help to keep retirement exciting.(GETTY IMAGES) I REMEMBER, BACK WHEN I was working, I once took a stay-at-home vacation. I took off a whole week to clean out the basement, fix the window frames in the garage and catch up on
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6 Ways Travel Can Make You Healthier
6 Ways Travel Can Make You Healthier By Robbie Woods Travel may seem like a luxury, an added bonus that broadens our horizons and leaves us with precious memories -- and photos for the mantlepiece. But did you know there's actually quite a bit of research suggesting travel is good for your
32 Ways To Stretch Your Travel Budget
Everybody likes to save money. Here are 32 (and quite legal!) budget friendly ways to do that when you travel. When you travel solo, you are quite often penalized for traveling alone, so finding other ways to stay within your budget is important. That's why I read a lot of solo
The World’s 9 Best Birding Destinations
I am a casual bird watcher. When we lived in Brooklyn, my wife and I joined a bird watching group run by a wonderful man named Joe Giunta (web site). I quickly learned that my photography skills and equipment are not up to the task of capturing great bird photos.
Coolest Winter Destinations in America
Winter's on the way! My wife loves to say that to me on the first day of autumn, knowing how much I dislike winter. I was born and grew up in Canada where the brutal winters become something to just endure until you can wear shorts and a t-shirt again, at