Recommended Reading
The Adventurer's Guide to Early Retirement, A Common Sense Approach by Billy and Akaisha Kaderli. Written by Early Retirees for Early Retirees and Dreamers. People love it! Check out the kudos and comments. Cashing in on the American Dream Paul Terhorst is the Granddaddy of the early retirement movement. He writes in a conversational style, with simple ideas to implement if you are interested in planning for your early retirement. Paul and Vicki have been retired for decades now and continue to travel the world. Bob Clyatt (ESRBob) has featured us in his well-regarded book, Work Less, Live More: The New Way to Retire Early. The book offers financial information and many options to the retirement conundrum. He illustrates how a one-sized solution does not fit all. Recommended. Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston There is very little of actual Feng Shui here, and certainly nothing you can't get elsewhere, but the clutter problem gets full and complete treatment. Kingston reminds us that clutter is stuck energy that keeps you stuck in undesirable life patterns. Therefore, you can "sort out your life by sorting out your junk." Amazon.com Free Agent Nation The Future of Working for Yourself, a book by Daniel Pink. "Fixed loyalty to corporations is morphing into a new independent model of working. In a free-agent world, people serve their work ideals and personal needs, rather than a specific company. Without oversimplifying the so-called demise of loyalty, Pink sees a mutually informed contract between those with talent and those with opportunities for work..." Gift of Fear - Gavin de Becker Highly recommended for anyone who is thinking of traveling or moving overseas. Actually, it is recommended for everyone who finds themselves in fear of living. The world is not a more violent place than it has ever been, however we live as if it were. Substantive and practical. Prodigal Sons and Material Girls: How Not to be Your Child's ATM - Nathan Dungan - teach your children how to become savvy consumers who make decisions based on their values. This book is for every parent, regardless of their wealth or status. Sound and practical advice. RE-FIRE! Don't retire Dr. Cynthia Barnett, Retirement Lifestyle Specialist and author of Stop Singing the Blues, will help you develop an identity apart from your present work role, thus facilitating a smooth and easy transition to retirement. She offers programs, books, and newsletters to those who wish to remain active, involved, or productive in activities that are meaningful to them. Hers is an upbeat site, stressing self reliance and creativity.
Travel Books and Guides The Complete Guide to Full-Time RVing: Live on the Open Road, Moeller. Older book, but great information. It's the one we read back in the 80's when we considered Early Retirement living options. Family Travels Rick Swanson's family has been traveling as a family for years. Take advantage of their wisdom and travel tips . Fodor's Travel Talk Are you a solo traveler? Want to find about a country where you have never been? Try the travel forums at Fodor's Travel Talk to get useful information from those who have been there. Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides See more, spend less! Guides for cities and countries. Worth your time to view. Live Your Road Trip Dream is a how-to-guide that includes step-by-step information on planning the trip you've always wanted to take, but didn't know how to make a reality. Learn how to take an extended trip for the cost of staying home, written by Carol and Phil White. The book covers Road trip budgets, road trip tips, travel guide information for those wanting to take an adventure. The Lonely Planet Newsletter, travel forums, travel stories, volunteer opportunities. How do you know if you would like to see a particular country? Check it out here first. Rick Steves Through the Back Door For 30 years Rick Steves has taught smart European travel. Tours, travel store, website, Rick on the radio, Rick on TV, guidebooks, free podcasts, free newsletter. The Rough Guides publish guides to hundreds of worldwide destinations, as well as benchmark books on diverse subjects, from Ethical Living to iPods and Opera. Browse them online and check them out! Travel with Your Kids is written by parents, for parents. Just because you have a kid (or even a gaggle of them) that doesn’t mean that you and your family are obligated to stay home. Tips for you whether you’re traveling near or far. Destinations, before you go, moving abroad. |
