Are there destinations that tempt you? Does travelling without your partner intimidate you? I encourage you to consider travel to normalize your annual routine, and this post will give you a few insights. Before my husband died much too young, I had traveled independently for work and also with him, so the prospect of continuing…
Continue reading →We’ve long known that travel doesn’t become any less important as you get older. In fact, it often becomes a priority. Older consumers often have more disposable income and time, which lends itself to the pursuit of adventure. With increased good health and inspired by a plethora of options, this consumer group is going further afield and…
Continue reading →Travel is at the top of the agenda for many people over the age of 55. The kids are raised and the career is often secure and predictable, freeing up time for the pursuit of personal interests. Some have worked at a job long enough to warrant longer vacation time while others are simply making…
Continue reading →“We said we’d travel, just the two of us, when our kids were grown.” So starts the introduction to a couple, Chris Oram and Margo Mactaggart, on their blog “Chris and Margo’s Wanderings – Travels and adventures of a retired couple – mainly by bike”. I met this couple by sheer synchronicity. I was traveling…
Continue reading →I’m used to travelling solo by choice, but now I have to go alone. My husband passed away ten months ago and after two years of being unable to travel and then ten months of dealing with his estate, I am now able to spread my wings again. I have plans, BIG plans for 2017….
Continue reading →Recently, I was part of the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon. I couldn’t help thinking about the word ‘thrive’ as I witnessed thousands of people crossing the finish line having completed the marathon, the half marathon or the 8km road race. I was particularly struck by those who at my age or older were in better…
Continue reading →Some people are curious why I focus on the word “thrive” with such intensity. So I decided to write a sort of “manifesto” to capture the essence of what thriving means to me and how I see it playing out as the theme of this website. While thriving might be equated with success, there is…
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