Traveling the World in Retirement!

“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls,”
Anaïs Nin
This past February, Tom and I embarked on an 18-day cruise to New Zealand. Since I also wanted to visit Australia, I looked into repositioning cruises to see if this travel option would make a long trip more bearable. A typical flight from the U.S. to the Oceania region can take anywhere from 12 to…
In spring 2023, I began documenting my retirement adventures with Tom but struggled with self-doubt. Realizing I didn’t need to compete with others, I embraced my communication skills to share our journey authentically. My blog, “Tina’s Travels with Tom,” will focus on personal experiences, aiming for creativity and spontaneity over audience pressure.
Waitonga Falls and the Hapauwhenua Viaduct We are currently in Ohakune, New Zealand, on the North Island. I picked this location because Tongariro National Park, one of the country’s oldest, has some excellent hiking. It is also a dual World Heritage area, because of the park’s “important Māori cultural and spiritual associations.” It is also…
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