by Alan Lipka
I do not consider myself the adventurous type. Quite honestly, going to the movies qualifies as a risky venture for me. So how in heaven’s name could I ever have found myself in three different countries in three consecutive days and poised to walk across mountain, meseta (plateau in Spain) and countryside to [...]

Visions of sun-drenched white-sand beaches permeate thoughts of Florida. Millions flock to Florida each year for vacation or retirement. So many, in fact, that it has changed the perception of Florida into a concrete jungle with congested freeways and beaches. However, you can still experience the Florida of yesteryear in Florida’s “Nature Coast.”
In 1867, World [...]

Be Green, Stay Fit and Save Money with a Vacation to a Pedestrian-Friendly City
It’s no surprise that walking is good for you, on a variety of levels. For one thing, it burns calories and helps to maintain a healthy weight. It gets your heart rate up, lowers your blood pressure, decreases your risk of cardiovascular [...]

Chances are you haven’t considered Delaware as a retirement destination—but, maybe you should. U.S. News and World Report recently named Delaware as one of the ten most affordable places to retire on the water. And, it’s closer than you think. When compared to southern retirement hot spots, Delaware is a relatively short drive from the [...]

World’s Best
Condé Nast Traveler polled 32,000 readers to come up with its 21st World’s Best Tourist Destinations. Sydney once again topped the list as best city overall. Florence was the best-ranked in Europe and Bangkok took the top spot in Asia. New Zealand was ranked as the best country in the world to visit, scoring [...]

With its ribbons of sandy beaches, swaying coconut palms, translucent warm waters, and coral reefs teeming with tropical fish, Saint Lucia (pronounced LOO-sha) is a quintessential Caribbean paradise. It has evolved over the years into one of the region’s most popular vacation destinations—particularly for romantics enticed by the island’s striking natural beauty, splendid resorts and [...]

Great travel is one of those highly anticipated benefits of retiring and having a bit more time on your hands. I’m fortunate in that great travel is a part of my job; I’ve spent the past 30 years criss-crossing the world, checking out terrific hotels, resorts and adventure travel opportunities for savvy, discerning travelers who are [...]

Avoid Airlines Code-Share Confusion
Code sharing is when an airline is listed under one airline’s code but is actually flown by a different airline. The airline flying the plane determines baggage allowances, fees, etc. Always ask at booking to avoid going to the wrong airline counter and that hassle.
To check which airlines are aligned for around-the-world fares [...]

Perhaps you’ve been considering a second home purchase but hate to make a huge investment for what may amount to only a few weeks of usage per year. You might want to consider fractional ownership.
When Steve Dering, founding partner of DCP International, initiated the concept of fractional ownership communities more than a decade ago, he was inspired by [...]

Many of the best communities in the Southeast are featured within the pages of Ideal Living magazine. A picture may speak a thousand words, but nothing can compare to actually visiting a community and experiencing the lifestyle you’ve dreamed about.
This year, the Live South Real Estate Show, sponsored by Ideal Living magazine, is taking a [...]

Airlines
Since the airlines began discounting fares for roundtrips, passengers have looked for ways to circumvent the rules, and the practice of buying a roundtrip ticket and only using it one way became popular. This practice has high risks, as the airlines consider such a practice fraudulent, impose heavy penalties and may deny boarding unless the [...]

Even before the current economic crisis, my family and I were concerned about our financial future. We are retired and live on a modest fixed income. Expenses to maintain our lovely home were escalating daily and we had reached the tipping point, incurring a negative cash flow that dipped aggressively into our savings.
Partially because of [...]

A lush, sea-scented drive through South Carolina’s legendary Low Country is all that separates the supremely Southern cities of Charleston, Beaufort and Hilton Head.
Charleston, an elegant, historic port city, remains the crown jewel of South Carolina, beloved for its beauty, culture and spirit.
About 70 miles south, beautiful Beaufort (pronounced BEW-fort) packs an amazing amount of [...]

The 2009 Collegiate Football Season is a little more than a month away. If you’re a fan, you know the feeling you get when a cool breeze and subtle smell in the air has you grinning from ear to ear. You know ‘The World’s Largest Cocktail Party’ (a.k.a. South Carolina vs. Florida) is on the [...]

The Landings on Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA is making it easy to visit their island community by offering three Discovery Packages for you to choose from. Their packages include deluxe accommodations in a fully furnished island home, up to two rounds of golf for two, a narrated boat ride/dolphin tour around our island, use of [...]