This Free Extras section is where we share some of the ideas and hard earned lessons that we picked up during our journey. Each of our travel-tip essays can be viewed online or optionally downloaded in PDF format. This section is also the gateway to our Boomers Away image gallery where you can see dozens of photographs that we took along our way. If you have any questions or feedback you can reach me through the Contact section.
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MONEY MATTERS - Thinking about finances on a trip doesn't end when you walk out your front door. Most every day, you'll need to think about how to pay for things, how you're going to carry money, and how your're going to replenish it when it runs out. Click on the Money image to see our suggestions.
PACKING or WHAT TO TAKE - Second only to the age old question, "What should we eat for dinner?" is the question, "What should we pack for our trip?." There's no correct answer that works for everyone, but Click on the Luggage image to see our suggestions.
TRAVEL WITH A CPAP - If you are someone like me who has sleep apnea, chances are good that you use a CPAP machine and will need to take it when you travel. From experience, I've learned how to keep its hassles to a minimum. Click on the CPAP image to see my suggestions.
PHOTO GALLERIES - In the course of our trip we took over 7,500 photographs. To see a curated selection of our best organised by country, please click on the Galleries image.
