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.

Picking Up A Hitchhiker in Iceland

The story about how my wife and I picked up a hitchhiker in Iceland will never be told.

Taxicab Digression

How our Paris airport ride ended with a profanity-laced tirade. This was not how I had envisioned spending my first night in Paris.

Travel Tip Series – Saving Money on Your Vacation

The only thing better than being on vacation, is saving money on your vacation. Here are my best tips after a year on the road.

Travel Tips Series – Be Prepared Before You Go

Answer these eight questions before going on your next vacation.

Travel Tips Series – Staying Connected on the Road

These three tricks kept me in touch abroad.

Golfing Scotland: Tips and Tricks

I played six rounds of golf in Scotland over nine days. Poorly. Here's what I learned about planning a Scottish golf tour.

The One-Year Retirement Best and Worst Awards

We traveled around the world. Here's what made the places we stayed the best, or the worst.

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.

The One-Year Namaste

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Keep Calm and Take Lots of Pictures

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