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Tom Russell, 40, got in shape while maintaining his busy social and work calendar.He lost 17 pounds by strength training and focusing on eating protein.He didn’t cut out alcohol, but drank less to help him lose weight.Tom Russell, a director in the hospitality industry, has a grueling schedule. When he…
Kelly Benthall, 53, and her husband retired early and have been traveling since August.She realized that her life as a retiree requires the strategies she accrued throughout her career.Once a week, she meets with her husband to review finances, plan travel, and align priorities.For over 30 years, I helped companies…
I love planning trips and am an independent traveler who looked down on group tours. My perspective of group tours changed when I took one with my kids to Morocco. I quickly booked another group tour to India. I’ve always been an independent traveler. I’ve traveled to five continents and…
I spent nine months traveling the world, and although I had a great time, I wouldn’t do it again.Because I was on a tight budget, I often found myself turning down cool experiences to save money.I also struggled to make genuine friendships and missed having a space to call my…
I was worried about how my adult children and new partner would bond and get along.Once we started traveling together, though, we got closer and really felt like a family.By traveling, created shared memories while learning more about each other.When I first met my partner almost 10 years ago, my…
During a global tech outage, our flight we delayed by hours. My toddler bounced off the walls, and we all needed a break from the airport. I booked a Minute Suite for us to decompress, which worked like magic. I’ve been going to my friend’s lake house for more than…
Jack Sheard is a 46-year-old empty nester in Grand Island, Nebraska.When the kids were young, he and his wife worked up to five jobs to support their family.Once the kids moved out, the couple enjoyed the freedom of an empty nester.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jack…
In 2020, I decided to buy a boat and live on it despite not having sailing experience. I taught myself a lot and have gotten to explore France, Italy, and parts of the Mediterranean. I’ve mostly been spending my savings, though living on a boat has been pretty affordable for…
