Starting the Good Life

Starting the Good Life posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

Baby Boomer Travel: Why and Where They Go
Baby Boomer Travel: Why and Where They Go

Baby Boomer Travel: Why and Where They Go

The top priority of baby boomers is traveling the world, and they’re turning traditional ideas of retirement on its head as they do so. That’s what Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew Upchurch told CNBC viewers July 10, in an interview on Squawk Box focusing on baby boomer travel priorities. Baby Boomer Travel Booming “The number one [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-08-01T23:41:28+00:00August 1st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

What kind of retirement lifestyle are you dreaming of?
What kind of retirement lifestyle are you dreaming of?

What kind of retirement lifestyle are you dreaming of?

We have many options for the type of retirement lifestyle we choose. Do you dream of retiring overseas to start a new life? Or perhaps you are quite content to enjoy a simple retirement spending time enjoying what you've already got? Do you plan to fill the time by pursuing various retirement activities like travelling [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-07-31T00:39:09+00:00July 31st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Best Outdoor Retirement Towns in America
Best Outdoor Retirement Towns in America

Best Outdoor Retirement Towns in America

If you have been hankering to retire to a place where the great out of doors is, well, right out your door, there is a new book you might want to pick up. “Best Outdoor Towns” by Sarah Tuff & Greg Melville. The authors researched the best outdoor towns by looking at access to state [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-07-29T21:22:15+00:00July 29th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Where to Go for the Best Retirement Lifestyles
Where to Go for the Best Retirement Lifestyles

Where to Go for the Best Retirement Lifestyles

A few baby boomers know exactly what they want to do when they retire. These folks are lucky in many ways, because they have probably been busy planning where and when they are going to achieve all of their plans. But far more boomers probably only have a loose idea, at best, for how they [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-07-29T00:25:32+00:00July 29th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

How To Follow Your Dream And Spend Your Retirement Traveling The World
How To Follow Your Dream And Spend Your Retirement Traveling The World

How To Follow Your Dream And Spend Your Retirement Traveling The World

Many avid travelers fantasize about ditching all their possessions and hitting the road during retirement. Lynne and Tim Martin have actually done it. Three years ago they sold their house in California, gave away any belongings that wouldn’t fit in a 10 foot by 15 foot storage locker and declared themselves “home free.” Her memoir, [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-07-29T00:15:38+00:00July 29th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

America’s Best Cities for Fall Travel
America’s Best Cities for Fall Travel

America’s Best Cities for Fall Travel

Even bears prefer Chicago during the autumn. “It's cooler, the trees on Michigan Avenue are  turning colors, and it's a great time to visit Brookfield and Lincoln Park zoos," says Lillian Polz, the head of a Chicago marketing firm. "The animals that were lethargic  during the summer—like the bears and big cats—are all in their [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-07-28T13:29:43+00:00July 28th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Summer Travel Checklist for Baby Boomers
Summer Travel Checklist for Baby Boomers

Summer Travel Checklist for Baby Boomers

Summer is weeks away, which means Baby Boomers are getting ready to hit the road and chill, according to a new AARP survey. “The most popular season for Boomers to travel domestically is the summertime,” says Stephanie Miles, vice president of Member Value Benefits, Products and Services at AARP. “Fifty eight percent of Boomers are looking [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-07-26T01:13:14+00:00July 26th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

7 Benefits of Immersive Travel Experiences
7 Benefits of Immersive Travel Experiences

7 Benefits of Immersive Travel Experiences

We travel to discover new things — about ourselves and about the world around us. Immersive travel allows us to dive headfirst into the experiences that allow us to do just that, and so much more. While some travel styles involve dipping a toe in the pool of a new culture, immersive travel means just what [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-07-25T01:45:44+00:00July 25th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

20 Places to See in the U.S. Before You Die
20 Places to See in the U.S. Before You Die

20 Places to See in the U.S. Before You Die

Yes, there’s a whole world out there to explore, but think of all the amazing places in our own country you’ve never visited. These are the iconic images ingrained in every American’s mind, the places, signs, and monuments that represent the best of what America is all about. They’re the beacons of democracy in D.C. [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-07-25T01:36:51+00:00July 25th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Why Baby Boomer Travel is Important: 11 Experts Weigh in
Why Baby Boomer Travel is Important: 11 Experts Weigh in

Why Baby Boomer Travel is Important: 11 Experts Weigh in

Baby Boomer Travel has been increasingly on the rise over the past decade. Whether it’s empty nesters getting their first taste of post-parenting freedom, retirees finally putting their nest egg to good use, or 50- and 60-somethings enjoying the luxuries that come with success, more Boomers travel abroad than ever before. And the travel [...]