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Vacation

Your Checklist for Closing Up Your Vacation Home

Owning a vacation home can be wonderful in your retirement. You may be a snowbird who flies south to sunnier,…

Best Travel Apps You Should Use for Your Next Vacation

One of the highlights of your retirement years is the newfound flexibility in your schedule. For the first time since…

Continue Your Lifelong Learning While You Travel

If you love to travel—but sometimes wish you had access to more in-depth information about your locations than a guidebook…

10 Apps That Can Help You Travel Smarter

Whether you're traveling for work or heading to a dream vacation, the journey can sometimes be a hassle. From flight…

Travel Neck and Back Support Tips

Sitting in one position—or in multiple, unnatural positions—for long stretches of time puts a lot of stress on the body.…

Learning to Love Traveling Alone

Solo female travelers make up an increasing percentage of vacationers, and this hasn’t gone unnoticed by the travel industry. In…

20 Tips for Prepping Your Home Before Going on Vacation

“Oh, I forgot to clean the lint basket in the dryer. If someone broke into the house and did laundry,…

Getting Into—and Out of—a Timeshare

My in-laws have had a timeshare for nearly 20 years. They bought it from a large, reputable timeshare company, paying…

How to Insure Your Vacation Home

If you've bought a beachy cottage by the sea, a cozy cabin in the woods or a chic loft in…

Planning an Extended Vacation? Avoid These 8 Things While You’re Away

If you spend your winters or even a few weeks on vacation in a warmer climate, you might be preparing…

10 Packing Tips for Snowbirds

If you’re considering flying (or driving) south for the winter, you’ve probably thought about whether to rent or buy, and…