Our Favorite Things to do in Prague...and Looking into Indonesia

Our 8 Favorite Things to do in Prague, Czech Republic

We're asked a lot about our favorite cities, and Prague is certainly right up there!

There's a fairy tale-like quality to the city and, like all fairy tales worth their salt, there are myths, legends, and a good dose of creepy stuff to be found... CONTINUE READING >>

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How to Help the People of Ecuador

Our hearts are breaking for the people of Ecuador. 

We felt the need to help - and want to share with you what we found in our search of ways to help in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.

If you would like to join us, here are five suggestions...

Looking into Indonesia

Whenever we check an item off of our bucket list, it seems we find two more to replace it. 

Without fail someone opens our eyes to another destination that we must add to our ever growing roster of places we want to visit.

Of course we had a passing familiarity with the island nation of Indonesia. We knew about its tropical jungles and beaches, but... CONTINUE READING >>

See our full schedule of events, where you can meet up with us, and where we'll be taking you next! 

Going Gypsy: One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All (find out more) Available from Skyhorse Publishing! Order Now - Wherever Books Are Sold! Also available as an audiobook from Audible.com

How to eat your way through Sicily... and meet us in Vegas baby!

Sicilian Plate: Our Foodie Guide to Sicily

Buon appetito!

A highlight of any trip to Sicily is the food, but for those of us who grew up thinking Chef Boyardee represented Italian food, discovering real Italian cuisine can be quite an eye opening experience.

Eating our way through Sicily is a dirty job, but... CONTINUE READING >>



TripAdviser Thinks We Rock—Check Us Out!

So proud to be honored by TripAdvisor!

 "Who says millennials do it better? When it comes to travel, age is but a number. As you think about retirement and all that free time you’ll have, consider taking a different approach.

 TripAdvisor rounded up 20 baby boomer travel bloggers as inspiration to get out there and travel"... SEE 'EM ALL >>

BAM! Meet us in Vegas, Baby!

It's fun, it's fabulous, it's Vegas-baby! Come join us for a big time at the BAM - we're speaking this year! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE! >>

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Stunning African Silhouettes and Do recent world events make you less likely to travel?

How the Stunning African Batik Silhouettes Are Made

Ever wonder how the beautiful silhouette scenes of Africa make it on to fabric?

We did and, as part of our Discover Corps experience in Tanzania, we learned the secret.

We even got to try our hand at making our own.
The method is called batik and the process uses colorful dyes -- controlled by... CONTINUE READING >>

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Quick question: Do recent world events make you less likely to travel? Posted by GypsyNester-Celebrating Life After Kids on Thursday, December 3, 2015

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Put On Your Big Boy Pants!

I've beaten the crap outta these pants! 

 I've worn them all over the world - while speaking at conventions and book events, touring cities, rambling on ruins, having cocktails and dinners at a fancy resorts, on trains, planes, and buses, volunteering in Africa, eating my way through Italy, taking in theater in NYC...

 Now that’s putting them through the true GypsyNester paces and, at the end of it all... CONTINUE READING >>

The Ultimate Baby Boomer and Empty Nester Gift Guide!

Ah, the holidays are upon us, and as sure as the season’s first chills -- and the smell of turkey fills the air -- the madness of Black Friday cannot be far behind.

Your thoughtful GypsyNesters want to save everyone a trip through the horrifying madness that goes on at the mall this time of year by sharing this hand-dandy gift guide!... SEE ALL OF OUR SPECTACULAR GIFT SUGGESTIONS! >>

Why We are Honored to be a PBS Next Avenue “Sites We Love”

Have you ever had something really good happen to you out of the blue?

That's how we felt when PBS's Next Avenue contacted us saying that they were featuring us as a Sites We Love.

Shut up! we thought. This seriously can't be happening. We freaking LOVE Next Avenue... CLICK TO SEE WHY WE ARE SO HONORED >>

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Avoid the Black Friday Mall Madness - Ultimate Baby Boomer & Empty Nester Gift Guide!

Ah, the holidays are upon us, and as sure as the season’s first chills -- and the smell of turkey fills the air -- the madness of Black Friday cannot be far behind.

Your thoughtful GypsyNesters want to save everyone a trip through the horrifying madness that goes on at the mall this time of year by sharing this hand-dandy gift guide!

We gathered up all of our don’t leave home without them travel items -- along with cheeky and fun presents for baby boomers and empty nesters of all walks of life -- and put them all together so you can shop without ever leaving the comfort of your festively decorated house... SEE ALL OF OUR SPECTACULAR GIFT SUGGESTIONS! >>

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How to Save Money on Travel... and the fastest train in the world!

Turning fifty sucks, but there is a silver lining!

Not gonna lie, turning fifty was not our favorite thing in the world. Not even close.

Your GypsyNesters heroically sift through all the fabulous travel savings you receive -- just by being "of a certain age" -- so you have it at your fingertips.

And for your bookmarking pleasure... CONTINUE READING >>

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Riding the Fastest Train in the World

Ever think it might be fun to levitate?

That's just fantasy stuff, right? The kind of thing we only see in movies, or magic shows. Not true.

 There is a place where floating in midair, and doing it at 200 miles per hour, is not only possible, it happens every day... CONTINUE READING >>

We're Blown Away. Simply. Blown. Away.

The uber-talented Sundance veteran Anne Flournoy of The Louise Log fame produced this hysterical 50-second short on her experience of reading Going Gypsy! See Anne's full post on Going Gypsy here or leave a comment here >>

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How We Use the Internet While Overseas... and a big thank you!

Internet access is much easier to find now than it was when we started this crazy life we lead.

When we're in the States, we have service with us all the time because our smartphone creates its own hotspot.

But overseas, it's a whole different enchilada. .. CONTINUE READING > >


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Wow! We are enormously grateful to...

	PBS's Next Avenue recommended Going Gypsy!		Our interview with the wonderful Johnny Jet
	Going Gypsy in the Poughkeepsie Journal		Examiner.com
			My Lifestyle Career
	My Itchy Travel Feet		Time of Your Life Now
	MOMentum Nation		Aging Abundantly
	Travels with Tam		Satisfying Retirement
And that's not all! See more Going Gypsy News!

Don’t miss The RV + Travel Summit! We'll be speaking May 5th!

This incredible online event with over 30 expert speakers (including your GypsyNesters) is a not-to-miss event! Better yet, it’s completely free so there’s no reason to miss it!

WHY ATTEND?

The RV + Travel Summit was created to share:

• the expertise and insights of RV Travelers who are living the lifestyle
• full time RVers with unique stories, tips and skills to share

The RV + Travel Summit will benefit anyone with a desire to learn more about RV travel - whether you plan on travelling for a few weeks or a few years! Learn about traveling full time no matter what your age - it is never too late or too early!

See who else is speaking and register for FREE here 

We'll see you at the RV + Travel Summit!

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