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.

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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.

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

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

by Russ Firlik
Retire and Go!: Two Seniors and a Year of Slow Travel on a Budget

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

by Russ Firlik

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781476687803
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 05/19/2022
Pages: 236
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.47(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi

Foreword Katrina S. Firlik 1

Preface 3

Part 1 Introduction 5

Part 2 Beginnings: Rome 13

Part 3 Living in Rome 30

Part 4 Tuscany and Florence 103

Part 5 Third Term: Living in Paris 139

Part 6 Conclusion 209

Recommended Reading: Books That Worked for Us 213

Recommended Viewing: Paintings We Sought Out During Our Slow Travels in Florence, Rome and Paris 214

Bibliography 219

Index 223

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