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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!
How New Zealand is the Capital of Adventure Tourism
Great article, from The Travel, on opportunities to take on the outdoors in New Zealand at anything but a leisurely pace! - RetirementGoat
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Feb 8, 20231 min read
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This American retired in Ecuador at 49
The trick to early retirement is sometimes wealth accumulation and other times wealth management. This article from USA Today cites an...
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Feb 7, 20231 min read
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A Cattle Drive Vacation
For those of us that want to relive the Old West, or the movie City Slickers, this article from The Travel provides all you need to know....
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Feb 6, 20231 min read
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11 of the Most Remote Homes in the World
From Architectural Digest, for those who really want to get away from it all! Beautiful views, for sure. - RetirementGoat
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Feb 6, 20231 min read
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Tips for organizing an African safari
Some great tips from USA Today on where to start, with an added bonus of some great safari photos! - RetirementGoat
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Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Don't cry for me I'm in Argentina
While not truly a retirement article, it certainly illustrates some of the key risks of relocating or purchasing a second home in another...
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Feb 2, 20231 min read
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How to stay calm and travel on with your adult children
This article from Elizabeth Chang is a good one and has been printed/re-printed in the Washington Post, South China Morning Post and...
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Feb 2, 20231 min read
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How to Train for L'Etape du Tour
Okay, so this is not for most of us, or even many of us. However, if you are an avid cyclist, taking on a single stage of the Tour de...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
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I'm Broke and I Still Make It To Italy Every Year
Nice article from Fodors on how to experience Italy, every year, with experience and through careful advanced planning. - RetirementGoat...
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Jan 31, 20231 min read
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What an $800 Roomette on a 57-Hour Amtrak Trip Is Like
For those of us rushed with our travel, even on vacation, this article from Insider examines the benefits, as well as comfort and value,...
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Jan 30, 20231 min read
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Double Cottage Retirement
A couple of articles about making your vacation home, your regular home, and what that means when you retire. - RetirementGoat Is now the...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
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10 Reasons to Visit Every Single South American Country
Not a travel review of each country but an overview of the region with some great, persuasive arguments, to add this regional trip to...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
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15 ways that cruising newbies waste money on their first cruise
For those looking at taking their first cruise, here are some helpful tips from the UK site The Points Guys to help avoid getting stuck...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Planning a Japan Vacation?
Lots of information here from Savored Journeys that provides a great start in planning a trip to Japan. - RetirementGoat
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Retirement Benefits If You Live Outside the US
Anyone who lives outside the US, or their own home country, should be certain of the treatment of both income and assets whether they are...
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
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10 Thrilling Mountain Hikes Around the World From Around the World
Some amazing photos from this post from The Travel. Note that hikes vary from scenic and relaxed to harrowing! - RetirementGoat
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Double Off-Grid: Unplugged
A couple of interesting articles about disconnecting, one on a three-day trip and the other through camping outdoors. - RetirementGoat...
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Jan 22, 20231 min read
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Why The Most Luxurious Train in Africa Should Be On Your Travel List
The idea of a train trip through South Africa and neighboring countries with spectacular scenery sounds like a lifetime experience! -...
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Jan 22, 20231 min read
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The Best Golf Courses in All 50 States
Here is a bucket list for the links-obsessed from Men's Journal. - RetirementGoat
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
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The biggest travel trends for 2023
Having already posted on Set-Jetting, here are quite a few more. Interesting trend observations from Conde Nast Traveler including...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
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