LIFE & LEISURE

Time to Declutter and Simplify My Life

Lately I’ve been feeling unmotivated and guilty for not leading what I feel is a “meaningful” life. These feelings of...

Leaving The Rat Race

I’m a big fan of the Australian TV series titled “Escape From The City” on the ABC and the British...

Budgeting for Gift Purchases When Travelling

So you’ve saved up for that once in a lifetime holiday and headed off to your dream destination. You’ve budgeted...

Beware of Affordable Holiday Packages

Beware of affordable holiday packages! From our recent experience with the “cheap as chips” travel agency, TripADeal on a 14 day...

Keeping Busy in Retirement

Retirement! It conjures up all sorts of images. Recliner chairs, grey nomads, endless cups of tea, lawn bowls, afternoon naps...

I Plan To Live, Not Retire!

For the past six months or so I’ve been contemplating retiring from my part-time job as a hotel social media...

New Lenses for Smart Phone Cameras

When I’m travelling or just having a short weekend break somewhere I often can’t be bothered taking my big DLSR...

How Passion Can Replace Your Career When You Retire

When you first retire, it can be quite a strange feeling. After going to work five days a week for...

Life in Retirement

A few years back, when we were both still in our mid-fifties we started to think about life in retirement...

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