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- 😊 RetireHub Daily: Oh, Canada! Travel Tips | 06/13/2024
😊 RetireHub Daily: Oh, Canada! Travel Tips | 06/13/2024
Deals, trivia, and tips for seniors!
RetireHub
June 13, 2024
It is Thursday, June 13th, 2024
Dear RetireHub Daily Readers, it’s Travel Thursday. Before the usual deals, tips, and trivia, we apologize for yesterday’s newsletter arriving late. It turns out even our technology needs a sleep-in sometimes. Thanks for your patience.
On this day in 323 BCE (now that’s a long time ago!), Alexander the Great died in Babylon. The King of ancient Macedon created one of the largest empires ever seen by age 30.
Do you know who played Alexander the Great in the 2004 movie? Test your knowledge in our trivia at the end of this newsletter.
Deal of the Day
We’re back at Lowe’s for another great sale. Take hundreds of dollars off outdoor tools and equipment!
RETIREHUB POLL
Would you consider retiring in Canada? |
Senior-friendly destinations in Canada, eh
Have you ever been to the “True North”? Our neighbors have a land that’s as varied and (whisper it) even bigger than our United States. And there are some fantastic destinations up there. Let’s explore:
Canadian Rockies—that’s right, the Rockies continue their journey up into Canada, and the views remain equally as stunning. Here’s a deal on a package tour that goes from Seattle to Vancouver via the Rockies.
Nova Scotia—if you enjoy historic coastal towns, fly into Halifax and take a tour around Nova Scotia’s famous old fishing towns, including the charming Cape Breton Island. Learn more.
Quebec City—located just a short train ride from Montreal, Quebec City is a beautiful and historic town, where you can experience French-speaking locals, enjoy a great food scene (including local specialty Poutine), and explore some beautiful Quebecois countryside. Here are some senior-friendly activities in Quebec.
Take a cross-country train—experience two world-renowned cities in Toronto and Vancouver and take a beautiful train ride in between across this vast country. Learn more.
Niagara Falls—Yup, there’s a Canadian side, too. Take a cruise close to the falls and explore the town’s casinos (Niagara Falls feels like a miniature Vegas). Learn more.
There’s plenty to see North of the border! Happy travels.
Travel Thursday Contest - Win a $25 gift card of your choice!
We love to share our tips with you all—but we love hearing from you even more.
So, reply to this email with a picture of your animal encounters while on vacation. We’ll feature our favorite picture next Travel Thursday and the winner will receive a $25 gift card of their choice! Dig out those snaps 📸
Yesterday’s Poll Results - How often do you watch videos on YouTube?
▶️ 46% of the RetireHub Daily community watches YouTube “occasionally”. 20% say they “never” watch Youtube, 19% watch “pretty often”, and 15% watch “every day”. Now let me just cue up that cat video …
Thanks to the many of you who vote and comment every day.
Our Favorite Comments:
We love hearing and sharing all your comments from our polls! While we can’t publish them all, we do read and appreciate every comment.
“When we plan for a trip, I use YouTube to check our the transportation hubs and attractions.” Great travel tip! - RH
“It is a great resource for “how to” videos.”
“Once a week I Watch Catholic Mass with Father Dave. ”
“Nothing much on regular TV.”
“Videos are a waste of my time. Everyone wants you to watch their video which just blabs on and on. If I watched all the videos that came my way each day I would be sitting in front of the computer all day. I can read faster than a video. My policy is I DON'T DO VIDEOS. ”
WHAT WE’RE READING
Each day we pick a well-reviewed book you can get for free on Kindle.
 | By Lori Ryan From a USA Today bestselling author: To solve an unsettling murder, detective Zach must pair up with cold-case expert Shauna. But as their undeniable feelings for each other grow, will the killer find them first? A page-turning romance! |
SENIOR LIVING NEWS
A common misconception amongst people, especially those of us approaching the last third of our lives, is that aloneness equals loneliness.
Well, I’m here to debunk this tale; to set it to restful peace.
Situated snugly between Vermont and Maine, close to the U.S./Canada border, the Granite State is home to about 1.3 million people. That makes it a small state, but one with a dizzying array of benefits for new residents of all ages.
Key Takeaways
•One of the original thirteen colonies, New Hampshire is proud of its role in our country’s past, so if you’re interested in American history, this is the state for you.
•While you won’t find any large cities within the state, there are some vibrant mid-sized towns, and world-class Boston is fairly accessible, especially if you live in the southeastern corner of New Hampshire.
•In addition to its stunning physical beauty, New Hampshire offers one of the most retirement-friendly tax schemes—no personal income, sales, estate, or inheritance taxes levied at the state level.
Try compression socks—ever feel like your ankles are swollen after a long flight? Compression socks help keep the blood flowing, helping to reduce swelling. Here’s a list of the best compression socks. Just remember to still get up and walk around, too, if you’re able.
Phrase: “Cray cray“
Meaning: No, not a nickname for crayfish, “cray cray” is a shortened version of “crazy”, used to describe something out of the ordinary.
In a sentence: “Wow, Niagara Falls with the gals was cray cray!“
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY
In a study as amazing as it is probably unsurprising, a team of biologists and researchers using machine learning tools discovered that elephants call each other by names.
The study was conducted at Colorado State University and was organized around simple observations that the matriarch of an elephant herd the researchers were following in Kenya would use a call that brought all the elephants together around her.
What started as a family hike in North Dakota by two young brothers Jessin and Liam Fisher quickly turned into a once-in-a-lifetime discovery that career paleontologists would kill for.
Along with their dad, Sam Fisher, and their cousin Kaiden, they identified the remains of a juvenile T. rex skeleton of about 30% completeness, including almost the entire right leg structure, a few vertebrae, the lower jaw, and the all-important hips and pelvis.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
Who played Alexander the Great in the 2004 film, "Alexander"? |
In which Canadian province would you find the city of Regina? |
Which actor, known for his roles in "Ben-Hur" and "The Ten Commandments," was married to Lydia Clarke for 64 years? |
How was today's newsletter? |
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