One of the many stellar things about being retired: the freedom and flexibility to take longer, slower, and more far-flung trips—or even to turn your life into one continuous journey by retiring overseas.
If this sounds like you, get your suitcase and your passport ready, because we’ve got plenty of ideas and insider advice for your next phase as a traveler, and the best part is that it’s a phase that comes without work, without kids, and without limits.
In the stories and interviews below, you’ll hear about top destinations for retirement and for travel, plus some unexpected inspiration from adventurers who followed their lifelong dreams. Now it’s your turn. Where will you go?
In this series of interviews, American retirees talk about their retirement experiences in Portugal, Japan, French Polynesia, Morocco, and Mexico—including their budgets, their social lives, and their secrets to making it work without work.
Tips from a lifelong solo traveler on how to make solo travel rewarding at any age
A survey of more than 10,000 expats ranks the best places in the world to take up residence.
Chip Conley has launched hotels and led the hospitality strategy at Airbnb. Now he’s focusing on helping midlife travelers get more out of their trips—and their lives.
At 81 years old, best friends Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip traveled around the world in 80 days. A little more than a year after their big adventure, they’re not planning on stopping anytime soon.
It’s incredible experiencing never-ending beauty on a daily basis and meeting other people who also live the atoll life.
From “We Asked 5 Americans: What Is It Really Like to Retire Abroad?”
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