Travel 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.

Downsizing Baby Boomers Choose City Life

I’m a real estate sales person in New York City and a lot has changed during my 33-year career, but a recent trend is one of the most exciting I’ve seen in a long time.  More Baby Boomers, people over 60, are leaving the suburbs and moving to the city. Everyone has different requirements but [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:01+00:00January 27th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on Downsizing Baby Boomers Choose City Life
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Urban Boomers Are Coming To Your City…And They’re Gonna Have Way More Fun

You’re finally moving out of the ‘burbs and into a city apartment. You’ve lined up a nearby job with an easy commute. You’ve got your social media on lock, with jam-packed status updates always at the ready. You’re part of a growing population that’s ready to embrace exploration and have the world at your fingertips. [...]

By |2017-01-25T16:31:14+00:00January 25th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on Urban Boomers Are Coming To Your City…And They’re Gonna Have Way More Fun
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Top Travel Trends in 2017 for Baby Boomers

In our article Top Travel Trends of 2017 we highlight how Baby Boomers are going to be travelling – a lot. So here are some Baby Boomer travel trends that we haven’t already mentioned that your tour or activity business should know about. 1.Budgets Baby Boomers wouldn't mind getting a great deal on their next [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:03+00:00January 25th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Top Travel Trends in 2017 for Baby Boomers
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Living in a Jewel Box: Bill & Richard’s Gorgeously Grand Small Space

My absolute favorite annual issue of House Beautiful comes out next week - it's all about Small Spaces and never fails to inspire and educate. I just got this amazing sneak peek of a truly wonderful home featured this year - can you believe this is a one-room NYC studio? It's the shrink-ray version of [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:05+00:00January 23rd, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on Living in a Jewel Box: Bill & Richard’s Gorgeously Grand Small Space
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Downsizing Real Estate

Downsizing Real Estate – Aspirations of Retiring Baby Boomers There are endless human aspirations. As a retired or retiring baby boomer, you have worked hard and achieved a lot in life. You may be an empty-nester now and the big house may not be serving the needs it once did. Now is the time to [...]

By |2017-01-18T14:53:15+00:00January 18th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, 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, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Downsizing Real Estate
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Boomers near retirement changing housing trends

David and Carol Tate, both 65, who decided to remodel their home for future needs when they retired, in Yorktown, Va., March 9, 2015. Baby boomers are often choosing to live in places outside the usual retirement spots — or stay where they are and remodel their homes. (Matt Eich/The New York Times) [...]

By |2017-01-17T02:02:24+00:00January 17th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Boomers near retirement changing housing trends
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De-Cluttering Tips for Baby Boomers Preparing to Downsize

By Lynn Harris  As baby boomers approach retirement, they are faced with having to decide whether or not to downsize. Living in a large home and having to care for the yard, maintenance and cleaning can be overwhelming at times. When looking at options, boomers can find a couple of choices to consider. They could [...]

By |2017-01-16T01:33:35+00:00January 16th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design|Comments Off on De-Cluttering Tips for Baby Boomers Preparing to Downsize
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Hip, Urban, Middle-Aged

Nerou Chengin the living room of his apartment at The Edge condominium complex in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York on Sunday, August 4, 2013. CREDIT: Dorothy Hong for The Wall Street JournalPhoto Assignment ID: 26218 Slug: OLDHIP-Nerou Cheng Jennifer Williams says she often feels like the oldest person on her block. When the 52-year-old [...]

By |2017-01-09T02:15:56+00:00January 9th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Hip, Urban, Middle-Aged
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2017 Travel Trends for Baby Boomers

AARP just released its annual study on 2017 Travel Trends. We love to dig into this research each year. It gives us insight about one of our core group of travelers: Baby Boomers. As we well know, single travel has been a huge trend for Baby Boomers, and the outlook for 2017 is no different. [...]

By |2017-01-08T00:30:03+00:00January 8th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, downsizing, lifestyle, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on 2017 Travel Trends for Baby Boomers
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More Americans Moving to Cities, Reversing the Suburban Exodus

More Americans are moving to cities following the slight uptick in the economy, reversing the decades-long trend of settling in the suburbs. More Americans are moving to cities in the wake of the slight uptick in the economy in recent years, reversing the decades-long trend of settling in the suburbs. New Census Bureau data shows [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:12+00:00January 2nd, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on More Americans Moving to Cities, Reversing the Suburban Exodus
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