Eight great travel tips for retirees
Dave’s retirement journeyInternational travel can be enjoyable and invigorating – or miserable and exhausting. Here’s how to keep the fun in the journey.
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Hi, I’m Dave. I retired in December, 2010 in my mid-50s. Before retiring, I spent 30+ years in marketing for several financial services companies, most recently, for Sun Life.
I write about what it actually feels like to be retired – the pitfalls, as well as the joys. I share some of my real-life experiences and what they’ve taught me about how to lead a successful retirement.
I hope you’ll find my journey entertaining and helpful whether you’re transitioning into retirement, semi-retired, fully retired, or still redefining what “retirement” means.
– Dave Dineen
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