Category: Travel
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Let’s Talk Costa Rica
Retirement is often seen as a time for relaxation and reflection. However, for a growing number of retirees, it’s becoming a gateway to new adventures, particularly in sunnier, cost-effective climes. The notion of retirement as a static life stage is rapidly giving way to a dynamic period of exploration and discovery. This paradigm shift is…
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Panama City Reflections and Crafting a Nomadic Budget
In this intriguing episode of “Travels with Jim and Rita,” the duo dives deep into their experiences in Panama City and the intricate planning of a nomadic budget. Their reflections on the bustling streets and markets, juxtaposed with the serene Malicon walks, paint a vivid picture of a city teeming with life and opportunity. Yet,…
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Not Mint To Be
NOTE: “Uh-Oh” image above from the following YouTube presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKM621L-MRE I haven’t blogged for a while, and I’m sorry about that. It has been because so much has been going on, rather than nothing to write about. I’m also sorry that I take up the keyboard again here just to type out what is mostly a rant…
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Living Without Borders in Our Golden Years
Embarking on retirement often paints a picture of a quiet life within the familiar boundaries of one’s home country. However, for an increasing number of retirees, like Rita and Jim Santos, retirement is an opportunity to break free from traditional expectations and embrace a life of international adventure. This bold decision to swap a fixed…
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Retirement Rebels: Taking a Chance With an Audacious Plan
My wife and I are both retired, although I still busy myself with writing, podcasting, voice-over work, and recording audiobooks. I will turn 66 this year, Rita just turned 73, and we find ourselves facing a situation common to us aging boomers. We’ve reached the point in our lives where downsizing our home to something…
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Comparing Two “Immersive” Art Shows
In April of 2022, to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary, my wife and I decided to go to and see the show “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience”, playing in the Graceland Exhibition Center. We had been meaning to catch the show for a while, and since we had never been to Memphis and it…
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New Podcast Episode: Travel and Retirement Overseas as a Gay, Interracial Couple
As readers know, I have been hosting the podcast, “Bigger, Better World” for International Living for several months now. In general, the show deals with topics of interest to those who are currently living abroad, or are contemplating such a move. Some listeners have told me they just like to hear about new places they…
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New Podcast Launch!
Phone the neighbors, wake the kids, time for a major announcement! This week marks the release of a new podcast from International Living, “Bigger, Better World”, with yours truly as the host. I know, just what a troubled country needs right now, yet another podcast. But this one is different! Because … well, because I’m…
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Lesson Re-Learned
If you have read any of my books or short stories on travel, you know that Rita and I normally eschew the guided tours, preferring instead to discover and explore on our own and at our own pace. In fact, one of my recent posts was about the joy of finding someplace unexpected. It is not…
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COVID-19 and Travel
Rita and I just returned from our trip to San Francisco, and we had a wonderful time. I wrote one article while we were still there, and I promise there are more to come. Today however, I want to take a moment to write something about the infectious elephant in the room, Covid-19. As I’ve mentioned…
