Travel Blog

Slow Travel Inspiration, Tips & Real Stories After 50

Welcome to the Your Time To Travel blog — your go-to resource for practical tips, destination ideas, and real-life stories for slow travelers over 50.

We’re Karl and Tina, a 50+ couple who sold everything and launched a full-time slow travel lifestyle with two suitcases, two backpacks, a golf bag, and our dog Bennie. After decades in law enforcement, the military, and the medical field, we chose freedom — and we want to help you do the same.

Here on the blog, we share:

• How to financially prepare for slow travel

• Downsizing advice to simplify your life

• Real cost of living comparisons abroad

• Packing lists and gear recommendations

• Pet-friendly travel tips

• Destination deep dives for 50+ travelers

• Health, wellness, and safety tips for living abroad

Whether you’re just starting to dream about slow travel or already making plans, you’ll find actionable advice, honest insights, and step-by-step guides to help you build a lifestyle filled with freedom, exploration, and purpose.

It’s never too late to start your next chapter. This is your time to travel.