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Tune in to “The Cheap Life”

Posted on 01/15/2013 by | Money | Comments

Entertainment | Money & Savings | TravelToday marks the launch of a new YouTube series produced by AARP called The Cheap Life, starring the “Ultimate Cheapskate” Jeff Yeager. Each week, Jeff will discuss how you can have fun saving money and live the ‘good life’ at a fraction of the cost. The Cheap Life will offer plenty of tips on how to stretch your hard-earned dollars. And, of course, you’ll have plenty of chances to win gift card prizes and cheapskate schwag. So tune in. Be sure to subscribe to The Cheap Life, just click …

Group Travel: The Pros and Cons

Posted on 01/9/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TravelWhen I think of group travel, the first thing that comes to my mind is a busload of silver-haired matriarchs headed to Branson, Missouri.  You know, crowded buses, truckstop restroom breaks, and quite likely a fair amount of snoring. Furthermore, the idea that this baby boomer traveler would consider any form of group travel for an international trip was simply out of the question.  I’m far too independent, would prefer to have my own schedule, I love to experience world …

Videoblog: “Riding” Classic Movies at Walt Disney World’s New Fantasyland

Posted on 12/28/2012 by | Movies & TV | Comments

Entertainment | TravelThe truly revolutionary concept behind Disneyland was Walt Disney’s desire to immerse visitors in his classic films. That’s why the great Snow White, Mr. Toad and Peter Pan rides were among the first ones he planned. Even the landmark Matterhorn Bobsleds ride was designed after a Disney live-action film, Third Man on the Mountain. So it’s nice to see that in designing New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World the company’s Imagineers haven’t forgotten Walt’s original inspiration. There’s a new Snow …

How to Survive Busy Airports During the Christmas Season

Posted on 12/20/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TravelTis the season for chaos, conniption fits, and cancellations in our nation’s airports. To help you arrive at your destination with your sanity intact, here are a few holiday travel tips to follow: Arrive at the airport earlier than normal.  Seriously. A great deal of the stress found at our nation’s airports during very busy times is caused by late travelers.  The airports are certain to be busy, and arriving an hour earlier than normal is certain to alleviate the potential of …

Deep in the Mayan Jungle: An Expat That Transformed a Community

Posted on 12/19/2012 by | Retiring Overseas | Comments

Travel | Volunteering | Your LifeThink you’d like to retire overseas but don’t know what you’ll do once you get there? Many people who retire abroad use the opportunity to not only reinvent themselves, but to become helpful resources in their new communities. Take Sandra Dayton, for example. In 1987, after first spending some time in Europe, she moved to Mexico with her husband, Dan. They settled in the little fishing pueblo of Puerto Morelos, about halfway between Cancun and Playa del Carmen on the …

Honest Profiling: Your Best Tool for Moving Overseas

Posted on 12/12/2012 by | Retiring Overseas | Comments

Travel | Your LifeMore and more baby boomers are opting for a retirement filled with travel and adventure overseas. How can that be? Especially in a world of rising costs and dwindling savings? Simple. They’re packing their bags and moving to a foreign country where every experience is fresh, exciting and the cost of living is lower. But to get to the point where you shut the door on your life in the States and embrace a new, very different culture and language takes a …

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