The One-Year Retirement

We borrowed a year from our future retirement to travel the world. This is our story.

Megan and Jim Luetkemeyer decided to quit their jobs to spend a year on what they call their "one-year retirement."

They traveled to 33 countries and more than 120 cities and towns on six continents, living as non-traditional retirees.

In Australia, Playing Chicken with a Koala

My wife desperately wanted to see a koala. Just not in her headlights at 60 miles per hour.

Which Was My Favorite Country to Visit? All of Them

I toured 32 countries in a year. Here’s my pitch for each one as the best travel destination to visit.