These days, many travelers handle all their arrangements via online resources. So, it’s no surprise that the travel agency industry has been forced to drastically change how it operates. For example, a traditional source of agency revenue was commissions…

My previous Sixty and Me blogs on travel for the over-60 crowd covered travel trends, why we travel, and where to travel. In this installment, I’ll dig into how to get to and from your travel destination and options for getting around when you’re there…

Choosing a domestic versus international destination hinges on cost and travel simplicity. Traveling within one’s home country eliminates complications related to culture, language, and currency. Also, transportation options…

This blog is the second in a series for travelers 60 and over. When we approach and then reach retirement, travel often tops the list of our priorities for that time in our life. What is it about travel that captures our imagination? Is it simply wanderlust…

This blog is the first in a series for travelers 50 and over. Many of us have deferred travel dreams due to career demands, raising a family or, more recently, due to Covid restrictions. However, now we’re ready to hit the road…

Adding a second home means double costs in areas such as mortgages, taxes, insurance, maintenance, and utilities.
You also need to maintain the primary home while you’re away. Suppose a water heater started leaking in your absence…

The decision to purchase a second home triggers a host of follow-up decisions, many of them financial. Of course, there is the question of how to pay for the home and the many ongoing costs of owning a real estate asset. That huge subject…

As noted in my previous Sixty and Me blog, fractional ownership (FO) is a newer (and increasingly popular) way to afford a second home. In an FO arrangement, a buyer purchases one or more shares, representing a percentage of the ownership…

When thinking of a second home, most people probably think about purchasing a property with only their name (or together with a spouse) on the title and the mortgage. However, there is also the option of partial ownership, where multiple people…

When thinking about second homes, it’s natural to think this means buying a house, condominium or mobile/manufactured home. However, many long-term renters consider their getaway as a second home…