Tag Archives: Travel

Best Way to Travel? Feed Your Passion for the Unusual!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

There are always a goodly number of fascinating people and events from any given place. And there are local people keeping those histories alive who love sharing those stories. Find them and visit their troves. Continue reading →

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Spectacular Surprise Sixtieth

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

We meandered back to the lodge, getting close to some hippos in the river and watching four elephants – two standing and two laying – under a tree. Very African safari stuff. Continue reading →

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Honor, Respect and a Purple Eggplant

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

All the hotels I could afford were locked tight and my only option was to beg and bribe a watchman to let me stay in the stairwell behind iron gates. Continue reading →

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How I Created My Location Independent Lifestyle

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Less than three years later, at 36, I retired from the law. Our savings hit our magic number. We took the risk, sold everything, including our beloved Mini Cooper, and left the US. Continue reading →

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The Lighter Side of the Black Market

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Yes, the black market is illegal. I happened to get caught in one of these raids and was told to come back in a couple of hours. When I returned we were lined up four deep. Then the door burst open and in walked a guy carrying a large satchel. He scanned the room, beamed and exclaimed “Fresh money!” Continue reading →

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Battle of the Bulge

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I was trapped in a Mexican toilet and held hostage by a floral print boa constrictor. Continue reading →

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Galapagos on the Cheap

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

While the Galapagos has a reputation of being a playground for the rich, here are cost-cutting measures for those on a budget. Continue reading →

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Santiago Cooks

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Visions of being the next Jenny Craig danced across my forehead. The business plan has a lot of potential: idiot-proof approach, no rocket science. Simple. Easy. Continue reading →

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Thinking of Volunteering on Your Trip to Thailand? Start Here!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Using these tips to prepare to volunteer in Thailand will ensure that you make the most out of your time in Thailand while having an amazing, life-changing experience. Continue reading →

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Pampered Vacation

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Leave all the pampering to the staff. Do you know how good this feels to have every detail worked out for you for a solid two weeks? Heaven, that’s what. Continue reading →

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