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The Martins' tone may be lighthearted, but their message is serious. "Our big mantra is 'postpone nothing,'" said Tim. Anytime is a good time to travel, "as long as you are healthy," which can be unpredictable as people age, he said, "so postponing is a mistake."

The couple also stresses the importance of making practical decisions.

"We didn't spend all of the money from the sale of a house traveling around the world. That's not what we're doing," Tim said. "We still live on the same stipend as we did before we sold the house. Nothing has changed. We are being fiscally conservative," he said, budgeting carefully and working closely with a financial adviser.

It hasn't all been easy. In Buenos Aires, for example, detailed in chapter four of the book, Lynne recounts problems that made them leave early. "It made us question our tolerance and flexibility, and if we were able to live this life," she said. There were mistakes along the way, too, but they were learning experiences. When they started out, there was no blueprint or road map, and they relied on trial and error. "Everything has been valuable," she said.

After the book promotion, the couple will head to Paris for a few months, beginning in June, followed by a visit to family in California in September. October will find them back in San Miguel de Allende, where their travels began nearly four years ago, and then off to Ecuador. In 2015, they plan a big trip to South Asia. They plan to travel to less challenging locations, like within the U.S., as they age.

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"It's isn't all pretty, but it's all been rewarding," Tim said, noting that their richest experiences have been personal encounters along the way. "It always comes down to people."

"This has been quite a journey," Lynne said. "It's been fun. It's been really fun."

By Tanya Mohn, NBC News

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JULIANA’S WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURS: AMA Certo-Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris – Video

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Disney World listed among 10 'most disappointing' travel destinations

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ORLANDO --

Disney World, disappointing?

Many in Central Florida would beg to differ, but travel website Smarter Travel has named Walt Disney World one of the "10 Most Disappointing Destinations in the World."

Smarter Travel's reasoning behind calling the Mouse House "more letdown than must-see" has a lot to do with high prices not just for admission, but for food and drinks inside the theme parks.

Paying $99 per day to be trapped in a park surrounded by other peoples' children and fully grown adults who like Disney? No thanks.

Even a bottle of water will run you $2.50 once you're within reach of the Mouse's greedy grasp.

Other U.S. tourist destinations deemed overrated by Smarter Travel include Niagara Falls, Hollywood, Liberty Island and Las Vegas.

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India, China to lead in global travel in next decade: Oxford study

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A study by world renowned Oxford Economics, an affiliate of Oxford University, states that a handful of Asian countries, including India and China, would lead in global travel in the next 10 years due to improving economy and growing income. The study has been commissioned by Amadeus, a technology provider to travel industry.

According to the study, along with India and China, other large emerging markets will be Russia, Brazil, Indonesia and Turkey and each of these too will average more than 5% annual growth over the next 10 years.

The study draws on detailed macro-economic modelling as well as qualitative interviews with industry experts to forecast a wide range of future trends, including pockets of growth and opportunity that will shape the next decade of travel.

"Forecasts predict a new golden era for travel, which will be welcome news for many segments of the industry that are only just beginning to emerge. Oxford Economics defines outbound travel as travel from the originating country to another country," said Holger Taubmann, SVP Distribution, Amadeus.

The report goes on to add that macro trends driving industry growth over the next decade predict an optimistic macro-economic outlook for global travel over the next 10 years, with the industry projected to outstrip global GDP by some 2%, growing 5.4% per annum.

Moreover, global travel is now set to grow at a significantly faster rate than during the financial crisis. Also, China's growth in outbound travel, which as recently as 2005 stood at just 1%, will enable it to overtake the US to become the world's largest outbound travel market this year.

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World Explorer Travel Guide

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World Explorer Travel Guide bisa menjadi solusi yang mudah dan menyenangkan bagi yang ingin menemukan tempat menarik di seluruh dunia. Dengan lebih dari 500 ribu artikel, aplikasi ini bagaikan pemandu wisata yang selalu siap menemani Anda.

Karena menggunakan lokasi GPS, aplikasi ini juga akan menemukan tempat-tempat menarik yang terdekat dari lokasi Anda. Caranya mudah, yakni pilih lokasi tempat Anda berada dan klik Sort by distance. Nantinya akan ditampilkan aneka lokasi menarik terdekat yang ada di daerah sekitar Anda. Anda bisa juga memilih suatu lokasi lain dan menekan kembali tombol tersebut untuk mendapatkan berbagai tempat menarik lainnya. Sementara untuk mencari lokasi yang lebih spesifik, Anda bisa memanfaatkan fungsi pencarian. Untuk petanya sendiri, ia memanfaatkan Bing Maps Microsoft.

Aplikasi ini pun menampilkan informasi mengenai suatu lokasi. Informasi yang ditampilkan cukup lengkap, termasuk foto dari berbagai sudut, sejarah, dan informasi menarik lainnya.

World Explorer Travel Guide sifatnya gratis. Namun, jika Anda hendak mendapatkan informasi yang lebih lengkap mengenai suatu tempat, Anda mesti melakukan pembayaran sebesar Rp50 ribu. Ini akan membuka akses terhadap semua informasi yang dimiliki.

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Travel the World with Buzz Winners Announced

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April 17, 2014 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Sarnia Sting The Madere family, Matt, Amanda, Reese and Jackson, have been crowned the winners of the Travel the World with Buzz Promotion - brought to you by Marlin Travel & Transat Holidays.

Throughout the contest, fans were asked to take their Sting gear on the road with them and submit their pictures for a chance to be mentioned at a Sarnia Sting Home game and ultimately entered into a draw to win a $500 travel voucher.

Above is the image that won the Madere family the grand prize, courtesy of our generous partners. While docked in Grand Turk, Turk and Caicos, the family posed in front of their Carnival Cruise-liner wearing their Sarnia Sting Jerseys. Congratulations to the Madere Family on behalf of Marlin Travel, Transat Holidays and the Sarnia Sting.

Thank you to all of our travelling fans who participated this season.

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Madrid to host WTTC Global Summit in 2015

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announces that it will hold its 15th Global Summit in Madrid, Spain, in April 2015.The Global Summit, which is the biggest annual gathering of Travel & Tourism leaders, will be held on 15-16 April 2015 and is to be hosted by Ministerio de Industria, Energa y Turismo del Gobierno de Espaa; Comunidad de Madrid and Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

The venue of the next Global Summit 2015 was presented today in Madrid, with the attendance of David Scowsill, President & CEO of WTTC, Isabel Borrego, Secretary of State of Tourism of the Government of Spain; Ignacio Gonzalez, President of Comunidad de Madrid and Ana Botella, Mayor of Madrid.

Scowsill said "The WTTC Global Summit is the most influential Travel & Tourism event of the year, bringing together around 700 leaders, to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing our industry today. Travel & Tourism is a major generator of jobs and economic wealth globally, contributing 9% to global GDP and providing 1 in 11 of all jobs on the planet. The Global Summit will ask what more the public and private sectors can do to generate long-term sustainable growth in Travel & Tourism across the world."

Spain is a major Travel & Tourism economy. According to WTTC data the contribution of the industry to Spain's overall economy is $161 billion the 7th highest of any country in the world and supports 2.7 million jobs. Similarly, UNWTO ranks Spain second in international tourism receipts, second to the US and 3rd in terms of international arrivals.

2013 has been a historic year for Spain after receiving 60.6 million tourists, 5.6% more than the previous year. These travelers spent 59,082 million euros, which means an increase of 9.6% respect 2012. The contribution of the tourism sector to the country's GDP was 10.9% and represented 12% of total employment.

Scowsill continued: "I am very pleased that Madrid has been chosen as the host for the 15th Global Summit in April 2015. It will be held in Europe for the first time since 2007, providing the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the economic and social importance of Travel & Tourism to consumers and governments in Europe and across the world. Spain is one of the largest Travel & Tourism economies in the world and hosting the Global Summit will enable its capital to showcase its tourism assets.

The 2014 WTTC Global Summit will be held in Hainan, China, 24-25 April.

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'Nomadic retirees' travel world

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Carefree travel has long been the province of backpackers, 20-somethings and other free spirits without mortgages, jobs and other worldly concerns.

But if retired couple Lynne and Tim Martin have their way, there will be a new model for the wave of aging baby boomers nearing retirement: Hit the road, travel around the world, and live like locals in cities and villages for extended periods of time, with no permanent home.

Lynne, 73, and Tim, 68, began their adventure in 2010, when they realized they shared a deep desire to travel and yearned for something a bit different for retirement. So soon after they sold their California home and set out to live abroad, one country at a time.

Lynne calls it the home free movement, a term she lays claim to coining when she named the blog she created, Home Free Adventures, to keep family and friends in the loop.

Lynnes new memoir "Home Sweet Anywhere: How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw The World," released Tuesday, recounts the couples journey from details of how they downsized most of their belongings and pared down expenses to vivid encounters of living in diverse regions of the world. The book, organized chronologically, is sprinkled with stories, tips and advice, aimed to inspire.

"Home Sweet Anywhere" book

Over the past four years, the Martins have lived in nine countries. Its a dream they feel that is within reach for others with proper planning.

The Martins, who like to call themselves nomadic retirees or senior gypsies, currently are based in a colorful neighborhood on Staten Island, which is much cheaper than Manhattan, while they promote the book. Its like its own little country, she said, with many people from Haiti and other Caribbean islands. We discovered a beautiful promenade along the river. Its gorgeous, with trees and flowers about to bloom. It looks like Paris.

"Travel is good medicine. Because it challenges the brain with new and different experiences and environments, it is an important behavior that promotes brain health and builds brain resilience across the lifespan."

The couple said their experiences resonate, and not just with older adults. A lot of mail comes from people in their 30s, even in their 40s, who traveled as students, said Lynne, in response to her blog posts and a Wall Street Journal article she wrote in 2012. They will tell us they thought their traveling years were all over, so they are thrilled.

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'Nomadic Retirees' Sell Home to Travel the World

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Carefree travel has long been the province of backpackers, 20-somethings and other free spirits without mortgages, jobs and other worldly concerns.

But if retired couple Lynne and Tim Martin have their way, there will be a new model for the wave of aging baby boomers nearing retirement: Hit the road, travel around the world, and live like locals in cities and villages for extended periods of time, with no permanent home.

Lynne, 73, and Tim, 68, began their adventure in 2010, when they realized they shared a deep desire to travel and yearned for something a bit different for retirement. So soon after they sold their California home and set out to live abroad, one country at a time.

Lynne calls it the home free movement, a term she lays claim to coining when she named the blog she created, Home Free Adventures, to keep family and friends in the loop.

Lynnes new memoir "Home Sweet Anywhere: How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw The World," released Tuesday, recounts the couples journey from details of how they downsized most of their belongings and pared down expenses to vivid encounters of living in diverse regions of the world. The book, organized chronologically, is sprinkled with stories, tips and advice, aimed to inspire.

"Home Sweet Anywhere" book

Over the past four years, the Martins have lived in nine countries. Its a dream they feel that is within reach for others with proper planning.

The Martins, who like to call themselves nomadic retirees or senior gypsies, currently are based in a colorful neighborhood on Staten Island, which is much cheaper than Manhattan, while they promote the book. Its like its own little country, she said, with many people from Haiti and other Caribbean islands. We discovered a beautiful promenade along the river. Its gorgeous, with trees and flowers about to bloom. It looks like Paris.

"Travel is good medicine. Because it challenges the brain with new and different experiences and environments, it is an important behavior that promotes brain health and builds brain resilience across the lifespan."

The couple said their experiences resonate, and not just with older adults. A lot of mail comes from people in their 30s, even in their 40s, who traveled as students, said Lynne, in response to her blog posts and a Wall Street Journal article she wrote in 2012. They will tell us they thought their traveling years were all over, so they are thrilled.

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Casa Dorada Los Cabos Nominated as Mexico and Central Americas Leading Beach Resort at World Travel Awards 2014

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Casa Dorada Los Cabos Nominated as Mexico and Central Americas Leading Beach Resort at World Travel Awards 2014

Its easy and quick. If you enjoyed your vacation with them, simply go to: http://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote and cast your vote for them in the Leading Beach Resort Category.

The Mexico & Central America region will see new winners this year across three new award categories. These will include Awards for Leading Beach Resort, Leading Hotel Suite, Leading New Hotel and Leading Travel Personality.

World Travel Awards (WTA), in its 21st year, is considered the Oscars of the Travel Industry. In the Central & South American awards, travel, tourism and hospitality companies from 13 countries, including Mexico, will compete for the prestigious top accolades culminating in a glittering Gala Presentation Ceremony in Quito, Ecuador on the 9th of August. The honorable recipients of a WTA have undergone rigorous independent examination, proven their excellence and have raised industry standards.

Casa Dorada can include this World Travel Award 2014 nomination among its many accolades. The Resort has previously been nominated as a World Travel Awards finalist for Mexico & Central Americas Leading Luxury Resort in 2010 and Leading Spa Resort in 2013. It was also ranked #5 as top Family Hotel and #10 among Mexicos Top Resorts at Travel + Leisures Worlds Best Awards 2011.

About Casa Dorada With an incomparable location on Medano Beach--the best swimmable beach of Cabo, Casa Dorada is just steps away from world-class shopping, dining, entertainment, and the marina. As a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a collection of the worlds finest independent luxury hotels, Casa Dorada Los Cabos brings the upscale service and family-friendly features to the Cabo San Lucas oceanfront. The Resort grants visitors a more convenient, yet equally spectacular, alternative to the more remote hotel zone of the Tourist Corridor. Boasting unobstructed vistas of Lands End and the famous Arch, Casa Dorada is just 30 minutes away from Los Cabos International Airport. All of the 185 spacious one-, two- and three-bedroom suites and penthouses, open up to Los Cabos most dazzling ocean view, while the luminous and contemporary interiors ensure your comfort and satisfaction.

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