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! 

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

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)

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

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East Africa Unveiled...and living simply

Our volunteer vacation continues as we explore Tanzania…

We've completely fallen in love with our students at our school!

Check out how our service projects are progressing and join us on an incredible photo safari in beautiful Tanzania... CONTINUE READING >>

Also on GypsyNester.com this week:

Is Simple Living in Retirement the Way to Go?

US News and World Report asked us what simple living means to us and why we live the way we do.

"Traveling throughout retirement may not be everyone's idea of simple living, but David and Veronica say ditching the house was one of the best moves they ever made. 'We are in a state of nearly constantly pinching ourselves... CONTINUE READING >>

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!

August

24 - September 6
Tanzania, Africa with Discover Corps - Follow us LIVE

September

9-12
South Africa, Kruger Park Safari with Viator

21
3:00 PM ET Gemjin Radio - Authors Corner - Listen Live

October

3
Charleston, South Carolina, WAW Women’s Salon, Charleston Harbor Resort, featured speaker

9-11
Nashville, Tennessee, Southern Festival of Books, featured speakers and book signing

13
Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Nashville with Viator

23 - November 1
Italy, Sicily Bike Tour with VBT

November

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

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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Our Adventure into Africa Continues!

Our volunteer vacation continues as we explore Tanzania...

Your GypsyNesters continue to explore Africa in the best way possible - by helping as we go!

We're continuing our service project to village children by teaching and fixing up their school,  meeting the colorful Chagga people, and going deep into seldom seen Massai lands where we'll encounter a world we'd never dreamed we'd experience... CONTINUE READING >> 


Also on GypsyNester.com this week:

A BIG GypsyNester thank you to these great outlets and writers for showing us some Going Gypsy love!

	We were asked about our favorite roadtrips for Yahoo!		USA Today featured our travel customer service thoughts
	See our footage of a crazy eatery on WHNT		The St. Louis Post-Dispatch chose Going Gypsy as a Best Bet
	Cookistry.com reviewed Going Gypsy!		The nervy Patty Chang Anker interviewed Veronica!
	The Herald-Times profiled us!		We took home the Gold in this year's Top 100 Travel Blogs
And that's not all! See all of our media appearances!

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!

August

24 - September 6
Tanzania, Africa with Discover Corps - Follow us LIVE

September

9-12
South Africa, Kruger Park Safari with Viator
21
3:00 PM ET Gemjin Radio - Authors Corner - Listen Live

October

3
Charleston, South Carolina, WAW Women’s Salon, Charleston Harbor Resort, featured speaker

9-11
Nashville, Tennessee, Southern Festival of Books, featured speakers and book signing

13
Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Nashville with Viator

23 - November 1
Italy, Sicily Bike Tour with VBT

November

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

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

Our Journey into Africa - we're live-blogging!

Our Journey into Africa, A Live Blog

Join us LIVE as we journey into Africa for the first time...

So happy to be bringing you along on our first voluntourism experience!

We are honored that we will be teaching children  and making structural improvements to their school, but we will also be learning. Learning about the customs and traditions of the people of Tanzania.

In our free time, we'll be photographing the incredible wildlife and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (well, a little bit)... CONTINUE READING >>


9 Things We Wish We Knew BEFORE Our Kids Went to College

It's that time of year again, and many new empty nesters are sending a fledgling off to college for the first time.

Here are some DOs and DON'Ts from your seasoned GypsyNesters on how to get through that first semester without losing your mind.

1. Don’t start off on a bad note. It's hard to let our kids go. The day our babies head out on their own is a tough one for any parent. Because of her self-awareness about her emotional outbursts, Veronica ... CONTINUE READING >>

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

August

24 - September 6
Tanzania, Africa with Discover Corps - Follow us LIVE

September

9-12
South Africa, Kruger Park Safari with Viator 
21
3:00 PM ET Gemjin Radio - Authors Corner - Listen Live

October

3
Charleston, South Carolina, WAW Women’s Salon, Charleston Harbor Resort, featured speaker

9-11
Nashville, Tennessee, Southern Festival of Books, featured speakers and book signing

13
Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Nashville with Viator

23 - November 1
Italy, Sicily Bike Tour with VBT

November

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

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!

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