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In utter disbelief, Jane Marple read the letter addressed to her from the recently deceased Mr. Rafiel-an acquaintance she had met briefly on her travels. He had left instructions for her to investigate a crime after his death. The only problem was, he had failed to tell her who was involved or where and when the crime had been committed. It was most intriguing. Soon she is faced with a new crime-the ultimate crime- murder. It seems someone is adamant...
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If you're one of the more than five million people who will go on a cruise vacation this year, you may be wondering how to choose between the many cruise lines, ships, and destinations that are available. You may be looking for a cruise geared towards adults, one where both you and the grandkids can have fun, or a cruise on which singles are catered to as much as couples. The key to great vacation is knowing what you need in one convenient place.
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Calling all Baby Boomers! Not to worry if the economy is tanking or if you are about to retire on Social Security. It could be the beginning of a more footloose life for you. Have you always wanted to travel the world? It's not as hard or as dangerous as you might think. In 2005, 67-year-old Linda Brown set out to spend a year traveling around the planet - by herself. Though she was an experienced world traveler, she had never gone so far, for so...
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Travel Secrets For Seniors is a guide book for the over 50's. Inspired by their travels and questions that many seniors have, Adele and Ely have written a book that covers areas such as how to create a travel dream, planning and experiencing it, and keeping the memories alive. There are gems of information that are very important to seniors and retirees such as health, security, scams, using technology and much more. The end result in reading this...
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Discover Spain Like Never Before: An Unforgettable Journey Tailored for the Mature Adventurer
Step into the vibrant heart of Spain with this comprehensive guide crafted exclusively for the mature explorer. Embrace the allure of Iberian landscapes, culture, and history as you venture through Spain's most captivating destinations. With Silver-Haired Wanderer in Spain: 25 Gems for the Senior Explorer, your next unforgettable journey is just a page away.
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It's time to pack a bag and ask, "what if?"
Combining relevant history, biography, and the culture of each city with her own experience and revelations, Nerd Traveler is a perfect voyage of mindful traveling for explorers of all generations.
For travelers who want to learn more about their destination through history and culture, Nerd Traveler is the perfect journey for intellectual curiosity. Librarian and professor Margaret Montet writes about her...
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In 2014, Cheryl Koshuta put decades of accumulated belongings in storage and set off alone to travel as a vagabond. Zigzagging across the globe as opportunities and ideas came to her, she studied Polish, hiked in mountains and deserts, roamed through exotic cities and small towns, and experienced the natural wonders of the world and its people in ways she never had before. By trusting her gut-and the people she met-she learned to see the world, and...
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A New Way of Life in a Restless Age
Tired of burning bitter hours in a toxic job? Tired of the same old routine? Tired of the stress and hassle of paying rent? Then house sitting may be for you!
As old work structures break down, and people long for an easier and simpler life, a veteran house sitter and author welcomes you to share in the joys and blessings he has received. From a beach house in Costa Rica, he describes what house sitting is, its...
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At first, Chaz Anderson thought the same thing, but he quickly realized that the saying “with great power comes great responsibility” is true. Chaz was living a relaxed life as a high schooler when he discovered these future-seeing powers. With these powers came a responsibility to protect the people of the Dream World, a medieval land he gets pulled into every time he goes to sleep.
Can Chaz be the hero the Dream World needs and figure out an...
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Diane LeBow's stories, like her life, take you to places and experiences you've probably never imagined. They are passionate, poignant, funny, sometimes tragic, and always unexpected. Share a meal with Corsican rebels in the ragged mountains of this ancient island, meet a black stallion in a blizzard on the Mongolian steppes, assist Afghan women exiled in Tajikistan in writing a Declaration of their Rights for the new Constitution, and savor a love...
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Where to Retire offers the best advice not only on where to relocate in the retirement years, but why people should pick up and move just as life is settling down. Retirement guru John Howells provides well-researched and completely revised and updated information on how to find the ideal home base for the retirement years. To help the decision-making process, the author offers a list of items to consider when selecting the ideal community: safety,...
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Ignite Your Post-Retirement Adventures: Explore the Majestic Beauty of US National ParksPost-retirement ushers in a golden age of opportunities to indulge in long-desired adventures, and what better way to embrace this freedom than exploring the incredible national parks of the USA? Our meticulously crafted guidebook, Golden Age of Exploration: Touring US National Parks Post-Retirement, is designed to empower every senior traveler with the knowledge,...
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In this unconventional book about "retirement", Claim Your Dream Life, trailblazer Dawn Fleming explains how and why she and her husband, Tom, threw caution to the wind after financial devastation in the 2008 crash.
Sailing over 5,000 miles from California to Florida, the couple found their direction in the winds of change. At age 50 and 60, they knew it was probably too late to accumulate that "magic number" in their bank account in order to retire....
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Widowed sisters (widsters), Cardi Cooper and Tuney Thompson, hope that a change of pace and distraction of a bus tour will help them with their grief. However, they soon find out that their liberation from sorrow is as stop-and-go as the bus itinerary.
While exploring their home state of Iowa, the fun-loving, bickering baby-boomers make friends with an infectiously raucous group of four more widows. The Widsters get out of their comfort zones and...
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Reading this entertaining travel memoir, you'll discover how one man's journey, prompted by a personal loss, has changed his life forever and inspired countless others. A grandfather of seven, Chris Herrmann left his home and family in Australia and embarked on an unlikely and at times hilarious 365-day solo backpacking adventure around the world. Chris set out to live every day as an unknown adventure. He wasn't trying to escape from life or to find...
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"Mummy, why do I have breasts?" So begins this beautiful dialogue where curiosity meets discovery. The simple, beautiful act of witnessing her baby brother breastfeeding becomes an encounter with the anatomy, the development, the biology and the chemistry of breasts. And, of course, the deep emotional connections that come with breastfeeding.
I trained for years as a physician, only to discover that a person's health goes far beyond the physical...
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50 Places, Welcome Spaces is the highly personal travel experiences of the Burkes over a two-year period. It takes the reader through the Lower 48 states and Alaska on an exciting journey highlighting numerous cities and fabulous wonders that are "must see" locations Americans have come to appreciate and praise. For many tourists, this unique experience is the trip of a lifetime.
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Plan your best ever Mediterranean, European or Baltic cruise. Come with me on a preview of 26 shore excursions to give you a personalized glimpse of what to expect – and what NOT to expect. Each is a brief snapshot of how I was treated, what I saw, what was missing and my recommendation – or not! Each is typical of the shore excursions that your cruise ship will offer you. And there are lots of my colour photos too. Barcelona, Bilbao, Seville,...
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About two things, Sue Harper was absolutely, certain. Paris was the most exciting city in the world and retirement was supposed to be a time when anything was possible. But, she was terrified. From the tragic life of a French diva to the story of a Jewish family destroyed by the Nazis, Harper discovered connections to Paris and to herself as she struggled with retirement.
When the rush of post-work life, that time when everything seemed possible,...
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