Jeffrey, the expat explorer, standing in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza
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Our Retirement: Beach Boredom & Travel Exhaustion

We Suck at This Whole Retirement Thing We thought we had it figured out. Six months basking on the beach in Mazatlán, soaking up the sun and sipping margaritas. Then, a repositioning cruise to Europe for another six months of cobblestone streets, charming villages, and wine that doesn’t give you a hangover. The ultimate hybrid…

Expat explorer chilling in a pool in Spain
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 My Expat Explorer Journey: Siestas, Sangria, and 3 Months in Spain

Remember those expat explorers mad dashes for airplanes? The frantic train station sprints, hopping borders from Latvia to Lithuania, then Poland to Germany? Forget all that! This retiree has officially traded hustle for a 3-month stay in sunny Marbella, Spain. Slow travel? Now that’s my jam! So, what in the world is “slow travel” in…

Jeff and Lidia, Mazatlan expats and global explorers on a beach in Oman
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Retirees Embrace Serenity, Ditch Busy Travel

Forty years ago, the world was my playground. Bunge jumping? Bring it on! Scuba diving in exotic reefs? Absolutely! But time, as it does, has shifted my travel priorities. The adrenaline rush has been replaced by a yearning for serenity, beauty, and affordability. I’m still a nomad at heart, now a Senior Nomad, exploring the…

Mazatlan expats and pickleballers wearing Christmas hats
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Our Retirement Life: Halfway Expats and Professional Wanderers

Okay, so normal retirees? They stay put. Pick a nice spot in Florida, maybe a little condo near the beach, golf course access, the whole nine yards. Then there’s the hardcore travel crowd, the ones who chuck it all and live out of a backpack bouncing from hostel to hostel. And then there’s us: the…