Have you considered your post-retirement vacation?
Whether you have your retirement date marked on your calendar with a big red dot or have just started this next chapter of your life, a getaway has probably crossed your mind.
After all, there’s no more waiting for your annual vacation and then filling it with endless activities until you drag yourself back to work more tired than when you left. You’re retired now!… And if you’re reading this article, you probably love to travel.
But how do you choose the best post-retirement vacation for you? There are many things to consider: activities, cost, language, transportation… the list goes on and on.
So whether you want to rest or need some excitement, crowds or solitude, budget-friendly or luxury, here are 4 fantastic ideas for your post-retirement vacation.
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.”