Are you one of those people who dread retirement? Who think that once you have retired your life will basically be over, that there will be no more reason to live? Beware: that might be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Truth is that your retirement years might well be the happiest years of your life. It depends on your attitude.
Let us assume you plan to retire at age 60. That could mean 15 to 20, or even more years that you have available to spend exactly as you want. You can either spend that time staring out of your lounge window literally ‘waiting for God’ or you can spend it doing something hugely enjoying, like traveling. If your life partner also loves traveling, the two of you could be in for years of fun in the sun.
Should you accept the challenge and decide to travel long term, Europe and the US are ideal spots. Why not buy a mobile home and equip it with every little luxury and comfort that you are accustomed to? Also ensure that the one doing the driving will have a good quality watch to keep track of time during the long hours on the road. Your best option here is to buy a good quality men’s sport watch - they are rugged enough to withstand the abuse watches normally suffer during extended travels.
You might never have thought of skiing as a pastime, but this is an great option if you would like to have fun while staying fit. Make sure you buy sturdy alpine skiing equipment before leaving home - it might be much more expensive at the ski resorts.
It might be hard to believe, but traveling is not exciting every moment of every day. You might end up in a beautiful, but rather boring national park where you absolutely have to keep yourself busy. Make sure therefore that you bring along a few things to help you pass the time. A few board games and a laptop are essential equipment. Something else to consider is a musical instrument. If you know how to play it, a guitar can be a lot of fun around a campfire. An alvarez acoustic guitar is a solid choice in this regard.
A well-equipped first aid kit is a must for any trip. There will always be the uninvited inset bite or someone will cut him/herself while opening a tin. Getting septicemia while traveling in the mountains of Kazakhstan is nobody’s idea of fun and at times like that you will kick yourself for not bringing a first aid kit.
The single most important item in your travel toolkit will be your attitude. If you are going to moan and grown every time someone does something that does not fit in with your preconceived ideas of how things should be done, you will make yourself and those around you very unhappy. Learn to let go and live in the moment. Let your horizons widen. You might soon find that you never want to go home and wait for God in the lounge… Rather meet him somewhere in the Himalayas!