The Baroque Cities of Sicily... and How to Find the Ideal Place to Volunteer

Noto to Self: Explore Sicily's Baroque Cities

Solid. Multi-layered. Fantastic.

There are too many adjectives to describe the Baroque cities of Sicily's Val di Noto to fit into one article (but we gave it our best shot!).

In an effort to recreate the grandeur of Sicily after a devastating earthquake, massive structures were constructed in what came to be known as Sicilian Baroque... CONTINUE READING >>

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Making a Difference in the Dominican Republic

When we heard there's a cruise that focuses on making a positive impact in the community it visits, we immediately thought, "where do we sign up?"

Join us as we train -- while sailing -- for our volunteer activities aboard our ship, plant trees in an ongoing reforestation project, construct water filters with a clean water initiative, and pour concrete floors in homes in the community.

But all work and no play make your GypsyNesters dull boys - so we're going to show you the beauty of the Dominican Republic - hit the beach!.. CONTINUE READING >>

How to Find the Ideal Place to Volunteer

We talk quite a bit how volunteering rocks!

But where to start?

See 9 tips to give your time and get back joy from our friends at Next Avenue

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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Seeking the Secrets of Siracusa, Italy... and How Important is Travel to You?

Seeking the Secrets of Siracusa, Sicily

Syracuse holds many secrets...layers upon layers of history has seen to that.

Jutting out far into the ocean, Siracusa has been held close by the ancient Greeks and Romans, gathers beauty from her artists (and a guy who left a secret lizard behind!)...

So many secrets that it takes a god's ear to hear them all... CONTINUE READING >>

 Also on GypsyNester.com this week:

Hey Boomers! How Important is Travel to You?

We are passionate about travel for so many reasons, but had no idea how many of our fellow Baby Boomers and empty nesters were on the same page.

It's crazy!

99% of Boomers are going to travel this year... ninety-nine percent!

We almost spit-took coffee on our keyboard when we saw that number.

Click in and look what your fellow Boomers are up to - and our thoughts about the many surprises we found - and let us know about your upcoming travel adventures... CLICK IN HERE >>

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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

Totally Taken with Taormina, Sicily - and The Piglet Gets Married!

Totally Taken with Taormina, Sicily

It's the closest we've ever stayed to a smoking volcano!

Follow us as we explore Taormina - a shining village on a hill, a really big, steep hill with amazing sea views.

Breathtaking, and well worth the chance of getting covered in ash!.. CONTINUE READING >>

 Also on GypsyNester.com this week:

The Piglet Gets Married - A Perfect Day!

Does having a small, intimate wedding always result in a stress-free day?

From experience, I can say NO!

David and I had a tiny wedding and we had our fair share of anxious moments and hilarious snafus.

Happily, The Piglet and Frenchie ... CONTINUE READING >>

Our Top Instagram Photos of 2015!

Wow - what a year! We're so grateful for tons of travel, the release of Going Gypsy, new friends from all over the world (that includes YOU!), and a spectacular wedding!

Our most liked photos on Instagram included our African photo safaris in Tanzania and South Africa, our river cruise through Holland and Belgium, and our bike tour in Sicily.

Cheers to 2016 everyone - let's make it shine!

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Watch What Happens As This Pair Ages 70 Years

As makeup artists transform them from 20s to 90s, their love grows

We were blown away by this five minute video - a must-must-must see!

We remember talking about aging together when we were young - how amazing it would have been to do something like this.

Watch this emotional video on Next Avenue > >

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Sicily, Italy by Bicycle - Part Two

Yeah baby!

We are having a blast here in Sicily - biking and eating, eating and biking.

Continue with us as we pedal through baroque cities built into hillsides, villages that depend on the sea, and orchards of olive trees.

And each place we land, we're sampling regional food specialties... CONTINUE READING >> 

Win a Weekend at our Favorite NYC Hotel - by Helping Kids in Africa Receive Much Needed Books!


We talk a lot about volunteering and giving back here on GypsyNester.com.

We feel that, as empty nesters, many of us have the time now to get out and do good in our communities and in the world.

But what if you can give to a great cause AND enter to win a fabulous prizes - including a weekend at the Library Hotel in Manhattan? Guess what? YOU can... CLICK TO FIND OUT HOW! >>




Where Do You Go to Recharge? Meet Me at Women at Woodstock!

I wrote extensively about my first experience at Women at Woodstock last year, about how I agreed to go -- kicking and screaming a bit -- and the immediate benefits I received by attending.

It's been an incredible year for me and the women I met at WAW have been supporting me all the way!

 I'll be speaking at this year's main event, and I would love for you to join me there! Click in to see for yourself how WAW can change your life!

Ever wonder what's up next in GypsyNesterLand? Want to find out where you can meet us or where we'll be bringing you next? Click here to find out!

New dates!

October

23 - November 1

Italy, Biking the Southern Coastal Villages of Sicily with VBT 

November

6-8
Woodstock, NY, Women at Woodstock, featured speaker and workshop, see why Veronica loves Women of Woodstock so much!

8-18
Passports with Purpose fundraiser for schoolchildren in Kenya! You could win a weekend at the Library Hotel in NYC!

19
Poughkeepsie, NY, The Coterie, featured speakers (private)

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Poughkeepsie, NY, New Visions' Friday Night Live, featured speakers (private)

See all of our events!

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Biking Our Way Through Sicily - Follow Along with Us!

We love riding our trusty steeds (GypsyNester parlance for bicycles) - we feel it's the best way to see a new place at the perfect pace.

And we're doing it in a part of Italy that we have never before visited!

Ride along with us as we pedal back in time on the Mediterranean island of Sicily... CONTINUE READING > >



Win a Weekend at our Favorite NYC Hotel - by Helping Kids in Africa Receive Much Needed Books!


We talk a lot about volunteering and giving back here on GypsyNester.com.

We feel that, as empty nesters, many of us have the time now to get out and do good in our communities and in the world.

But what if you can give to a great cause AND enter to win a fabulous prizes - including a weekend at the Library Hotel in Manhattan? Guess what? YOU can... CLICK TO FIND OUT HOW! >>




Where Do You Go to Recharge? Meet Me at Women at Woodstock!

I wrote extensively about my first experience at Women at Woodstock last year, about how I agreed to go -- kicking and screaming a bit -- and the immediate benefits I received by attending.

It's been an incredible year for me and the women I met at WAW have been supporting me all the way!

 I'll be speaking at this year's main event, and I would love for you to join me there! Click in to see for yourself how WAW can change your life!

Ever wonder what's up next in GypsyNesterLand? Want to find out where you can meet us or where we'll be bringing you next? Click here to find out!

New dates!

October

23 - November 1

Italy, Biking the Southern Coastal Villages of Sicily with VBT 

November

6-8
Woodstock, NY, Women at Woodstock, featured speaker and workshop, see why Veronica loves Women of Woodstock so much!

8-18
Passports with Purpose fundraiser for schoolchildren in Kenya! You could win a weekend at the Library Hotel in NYC!

19
Poughkeepsie, NY, The Coterie, featured speakers (private)

20

Poughkeepsie, NY, New Visions' Friday Night Live, featured speakers (private)

See all of our events!

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

Follow us here too!: Facebook - Twitter - YouTube - Google+ - Pinterest - Instagram - GoodReads - StumbleUpon - RSS