Retirement sometimes involves traveling abroad if you are healthy. For first time "across the ponders" Jim and Sandy Egger it was a wonderful dream come true. All those nerves and anticipation vives paid off for this couple as they traversed to some of Europe's favorite spots. In this episode we meet the Eggers and hear about their amazing experience.
Show Notes
00:53 A life lesson from Curt's book "Fix the Problem and Other Life Lessons from a Pragmatic Dad. You can get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Problem-other-Lessons-Pragmatic/dp/1091400830/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
06:10 Jim helps out in retirement with a large travel band company. Hear about his cool retirement parttime gig here.
08:07 The first part of their trip focused on the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France in June.
13:25 Their travel trip hints here.
14:42 Paris was the next destination.
19:14 Travel on the EuroStar was a great experience. Traveling under the English Channel was a great experience!
20:30 Sandy talks about her fears about traveling abroad and how her research into her trip helped with that here.
21:27 Next London! They stayed here! https://www.kayak.com/London-Hotels-Hub-By-Premier-Inn-London-Spitalfields.863565.ksp?r9ck=iq&enc_bmt=bb&enc_oiid=2329796420205888&enc_adid=77996818207769&msclkid=da481faecc0a145c45867947080b8016
22:30 More travel hacks for Eruope here.
23:49 Ireland is the next destination! Learn about their wonderful nine days traveling Ireland here.
26:55 Stopping for an Irish whiskey was a favorite place. Learn about it here: https://krugers.ie/
27:48 Jim loved this spot in Ireland. Check it out: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186612-d2092280-Reviews-Killarney_Horse_Carriage_Tours-Killarney_County_Kerry.html
28:23 Galway's Aran Islands another beautiful day trip. Learn about this place here:
29:57 Irish music is the best! Hear about their experiences here.
31:16 What were the accommodations in Ireland? Learn about that here.
32:20 Curt's favorite bar here! Sean's Pub! If you are traveling and driving through Ireland we recommend this place for sure!
40:00 Co-Pilot the travel supplement. Check it out here: https://copilotthetravelbrand.com/products/dts
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