Slow Travel, Big Impact: Redefining Retirement | EP 150

Описание: In this episode of Retirement Planning Simplified, Joe Curry talks with Karen Gershowitz, travel writer and author, about how travel can help you rediscover purpose, fun, and connection after you retire.
Karen shares her journey from running a marketing firm to becoming a full-time travel writer after retirement. She talks about overcoming mobility issues, how slow travel leads to deeper cultural experiences, and practical ways to travel more affordably after 50.

✅ What You’ll Learn:
-How to travel at any age even with health or mobility issues
-Why travel doesn’t have to be expensive and Karen’s best money-saving tips
-How travel brings new purpose, fresh ideas, and real connection

Here’s what you’re in for:
00:00 – Meet Karen & her travel story
02:53 – From career to full-time traveler
05:51 – Traveling with mobility issues
10:19 – Why slow travel is better
12:23 – Travel doesn’t have to be expensive
16:23 – Biggest travel lesson: People are people
23:19 – Tips to start traveling more
28:55 – Where to find Karen’s books & blog
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ABOUT KAREN GERSHOWITZ
Karen Gershowitz is an accomplished travel writer and blogger, and the author of Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust and Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places and Curious Cuisine. A regular contributor to JourneyWoman and International SWANS, she is also a seasoned marketing strategist, advising Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits on communications, product development, and business strategy. Karen is a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) and has built a career at the intersection of storytelling and strategic consulting.

You can reach out to Karen through:
LinkedIn:   / karen-gershowitz  
Website: https://www.karengershowitz.com/ (Author Website)
bit.ly/travel_mania (Travel Mania on Amazon)


ABOUT JOE CURRY
Joseph Curry, also known as Joe, is the co-host of Your Retirement Planning Simplified, Canada’s fastest-growing retirement planning podcast, where he provides accessible, in-depth financial advice. As the owner and lead financial planner at Matthews + Associates in Peterborough, Ontario, he is committed to helping people secure both financial stability and purpose in retirement. His mission is to ensure people can sleep soundly knowing they have a solid plan in place, covering both financial and lifestyle aspects of retirement. A Certified Financial Planner and Certified Exit Planning Advisor, he values true wealth as more than money—it’s about creating meaningful experiences with loved ones and fostering opportunities for the future.

You can reach out to Joe through:
LinkedIn:   / curryjoe  
Website: https://www.retirementplanningsimplif...
  / retirementplanningsimplified  
https://matthewsandassociates.ca/

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Disclaimer:
Opinions expressed are those of Joseph Curry, a registrant of Aligned Capital Partners Inc. (ACPI), and may not necessarily be those of ACPI. This video is for informational purposes only and not intended to be personalized investment advice. The views expressed are opinions of Joseph Curry and may not necessarily be those of ACPI. Content is prepared for general circulation and information contained does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any investment fund, security or other product or service.