Retire and Go! - Two Seniors and a Year of Slow Travel on a Budget

Millions of individuals retire each year, and retirement provides an opportunity for a fresh start. The possibilities are endless--even on a budget--for those prepared to open their minds and dream big. Russ and Emily Firlik, who had just retired from teaching, dared to rethink their more traditional retirement plans to embark on 9 months of slow travel in France and Italy, keeping a strict budget in mind and guided by their passion for the arts, history and architecture. This memoir details the author's personal travel experience and includes insights and instructions for the thrifty long-term traveler. It will inspire others to dream big and plan their own adventures, while helping them with the practical details of sticking to a budget and anticipating the unexpected.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Katrina S. Firlik

Preface

Part One. Introduction

Part Two. Beginnings: Rome

Part Three. Living in Rome

Part Four. Tuscany and Florence

Part Five. Third Term: Living in Paris

Part Six. Conclusion

Recommended Reading: Books That Worked for Us

Recommended Viewing: Paintings We Sought Out During Our Slow Travels in Florence, Rome and Paris

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Retired educator Russ Firlik has had several peer reviewed articles published in professional journals. Currently he writes travel articles for travel magazines. He lives in southern Florida.

Product details

• Authors: Russ Firlik
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.05.2022
• EAN: 9781476687803
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8780-3
• No. of pages: 236
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Travel > Travel guides; Travel & holiday guides, Memoirs, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Senior, Age groups: the elderly, Travel and holiday guides, Relating to late adulthood / old age, retirement; travel'