Headed to the Dominican Republic! Follow Along Live!

Making a Difference in the Dominican Republic - Follow Along Live!

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 LIVE 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 - and give power snorkeling a go!.. FOLLOW US LIVE! >>

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

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Galápagos on Your Bucket List?... and Getting Called an Ugly American

The Galápagos on Your Bucket List? What You Need to Know to Go

The Galápagos Islands had long been on our bucket list. 

 Finally tuition-free when our youngest graduated from college, we treated ourselves to the adventure of a lifetime.

 Here's what we learned about how to get there, what to pack, what to expect and how to prepare for one of the most fascinating... CONTINUE READING >>

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That Time I was Called an Ugly American

I met the meanest woman in the world on cruise ship.

David & I were sitting in a near-empty onboard restaurant after an afternoon cooking class, and had a jovial group of fellow classmates seated with us – new friends from all over the world.

 Yes, we were a bit loud. Yes, we were critiquing the food – we had prepared it, after all – and, I was being exceptionally... 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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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 >>

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

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Cruising Holland and Belgium, A Live Blog

Our live-blog continues - through Holland and Belgium - we're having a blast out here! Join us LIVE... CONTINUE READING >>

We had a blast with Kim Bailey of News Talk Florida - talkin' our craziest food experiences!.. CLICK TO LISTEN!

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Cruising Amidst Tulips & Windmills... and our Stars Came Out to Shine!

Spring has sprung and we're ready to embrace it fully! And what better way to celebrate the new season than to head to the flower capital of the world - Holland!

But that's not all kids - we'll be sailing into Belgium too! Join us LIVE as we spend 10 days in the Low Countries...... CONTINUE READING >>

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Our Stars Came Out to Shine: Going Gypsy's Release Party!

There are few words to describe our feelings about the outpouring of love and wonderfulness that was Going Gypsy's release party.

So, very unlike our wordy selves, we shall let pictures say the thousand words. As if a thousand words could ever be enough... CONTINUE READING >>

Going Gypsy is now available!

And to celebrate, we're giving some signed first editions away!

Are you ready to find out how you can win?.. I WANT TO WIN GOING GYPSY!

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

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That Time I was Called an Ugly American

I met the meanest woman in the world on cruise ship.

David & I were sitting in a near-empty onboard restaurant after an afternoon cooking class, and had a jovial group of fellow classmates seated with us – new friends from all over the world. 

Yes, we were a bit loud.

 Yes, we were critiquing the food – we had prepared it, after all – and, I was being exceptionally... CONTINUE READING >>



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There was so much we didn't know about the tower until we visited!

Did you know it's been painted a bunch of different colors?

Did you know that you could have lunch there?

 Find out what was creator Gustave Eiffel's real name was - and how different the tower's name would be if he had kept it, why there is a mannequin on the outside of the elevator, and what it looks like to step out on the glass... CONTINUE READING >>

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Paris to Prague... and Jousting with Middle Age

It's a living fairy tale - we're still happily river cruisin' through France, Luxembourg, Germany, and the Czech Republic!

Don't miss a single fabulous moment - and

Join us LIVE for every step of the way!..... CONTINUE READING >>

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What is middle aged? I suppose we are implying the middle of our lifespan. So let's say eighty years. That makes forty, give or take a few years, middle aged. Ninety is certainly a possibility, so, forty-five. Some of us might even live to be 100, so I can even go as high as fifty.

After that it gets a little curious. Fifty-five? Well, people have lived to 110, so let's call the late fifties the absolute top side of middle age.

 If someone sixty-plus is going around claiming to be middle aged, basically they are declaring... CONTINUE READING >>

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