Solo Travel by Design is about building a travel-rich retirement that works in real life, not just in a daydream.
Here, retirement travel planning means looking at the whole system: money, pace, housing, cruises, dog logistics, routines, recovery time, and the decisions that make flexibility possible.
I’m building this lifestyle myself and sharing the numbers, trade-offs, systems, and test-drives along the way.
Best place to begin
The best place to begin
Start with this post:
Designing a Life I Don’t Need a Vacation From
This is the foundation of the site because it explains the bigger idea: retirement is not just about leaving work or taking more trips. It is about designing a life that fits.
Then read based on what you’re trying to solve
Instead of repeating the three homepage cards, use a reading guide:
If you are thinking about the lifestyle:
Read: Test-Drive Your Retirement Lifestyle Before You Retire
If you are worried about the money:
Read: Baseline First: The Reality Check Before You Plan Extended Travel
If you are trying to plan actual travel:
Read: My 5 Rules for Planning Extended Travel Without Stressing Myself Out
If you want the real cost picture:
Read: What a “Cheap” Cruise Actually Costs
If you want to understand how I evaluate trips:
Read: What I Track Before I Call a Trip a Success
Free worksheet
Start with your real-life baseline
Before you plan the travel version of retirement, get clear on the life you are already funding.
The free Retirement Travel Baseline Worksheet helps you separate everyday costs from future travel costs, so you can plan with more clarity, less pressure, and fewer expensive surprises.
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