Rome, Lake Como, and the House We Sold When We Got Home
Bill Leighty went to Rome at 62 and came home and sold his house. A podcast about the trip that changed everything — and what travel does when it does its best work.
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The Trip We Keep Making Anyway
Bill Leighty on why he keeps making the hard trip to Montana every summer, despite the physical toll of modern air travel.
All Aboard, On Your Own: The Best Cruises for Senior Men Travelling Solo
Cruising solo as a senior man used to mean paying a single supplement that made the whole trip prohibitively expensive. That’s changed. The cruise industry has woken up to the solo traveler market, and the options for senior singles have
Just You and the World: The Senior Man’s Guide to Solo Travel in Retirement
Solo travel in retirement is one of the most liberating things a man can do — and one of the most underrated. No compromises on the itinerary, no waiting for others to be ready, no negotiating the day’s agenda. Just
Travel with a Purpose: Volunteer Vacations That Give Back — and Give Back to You
There’s a particular kind of travel fatigue that sets in after you’ve seen enough beautiful things — the museums start to blur, the beaches all look alike, and you come home with photographs but not much else. Volunteer vacations solve
Don’t Let Your Meds Derail Your Trip: How to Adjust Medication Times When Travelling
Crossing time zones is one of the great pleasures of international travel — until you realize it creates a genuine challenge for anyone on a medication schedule. For senior men taking daily prescriptions, the question of when to take medications
Where to Go Next: The Top Travel Destinations for Senior Men in Any Season
The world is large, retirement is finite, and the question of where to go next deserves a serious answer. For senior men who want travel that delivers more than a checked box — travel that offers cultural depth, physical beauty,
Travel Heals: The 10 Best Places to Visit When Health Is a Factor
Managing a chronic illness or recovering from a health event doesn’t mean you have to stay home. In fact, for many senior men, the right travel experience — restorative, unhurried, and set in a place with clean air, good food,
The World Is Still Yours: Travel Tips for Senior Men with Disabilities
A disability or mobility limitation doesn’t have to mean the end of travel — it means travel requires more planning. And for senior men who refuse to let physical limitations define the boundaries of their lives, the accessible travel movement
Travel Like You’ve Earned It: Luxury Destinations for Senior Men Who Want the Best
After a lifetime of delayed gratifications and budget compromises, retirement is the moment to travel the way you’ve always wanted to. For senior men who value comfort, quality, and the kind of unhurried elegance that comes from staying somewhere genuinely
Hit the Trail Ready: How Senior Men Can Train Effectively for Hiking
Hiking is one of the most rewarding things a senior man can do — but showing up at the trailhead undertrained is a fast way to turn an adventure into an ordeal. The good news is that getting trail-ready doesn’t
Skip the Crowds: 7 Hidden Travel Gems Worth the Trip for Men Over 50
If you’ve done Paris and Rome and come home feeling like you stood in line more than you actually traveled, you already know what this episode is about. The most famous destinations in the world have become remarkably good at