Blue Ridge Parkway
Known as “America’s Favorite Drive,” this stunning 469-mile route merges Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. It’s the perfect scenic ride to kick off your post-retirement vacation.
And the best part about this post-retirement vacation is that you can go at whatever pace you want by relishing in the picturesque views from roadside pullover areas or hiking one of the 80-plus trails the region has to offer.
From campgrounds to upscale log homes, plenty of accommodations are also available. And you can enjoy traditional music, history, culture, biking, and nature, and even stop for a few rounds of golf.
While on this adventurous post-retirement vacation, be sure to stop by the majestic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, constructed in 1895 by George Vanderbilt.
Tours take guests through the 250-room house and garden, making you feel like you’ve traveled back in time.
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My wife and I have been retired for almost 15 years. We have visited Canada, Great Britain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Germany, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, and all the “lower 48” states. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but spending 8 days touring Italy with our kids and grandkids will be extremely hard to beat. Our “bucket list” still includes Norway or Finland during Midsummer in order to experience the “midnight sun” and a trip thru the Canadian Rockies on the “Rocky Mountaineer.”