Life After Work - Stepi 128

April 22, 2026

Golden Gap Year vs Extended Holiday: What’s the Difference?

A golden gap year and an extended holiday share surface similarities but differ in mindset, cost structure, and outcome. Here’s how to decide which is right for you.

April 22, 2026

What Is a Golden Gap Year? And Why Retirees Are Taking Them

A golden gap year is an extended trip of 3-12 months taken in retirement. Here's what it actually involves, who's doing it, and why it's become so popular.

a retiree volunteering in a school while they are on their gap year

April 22, 2026

How to Take a Long Break After Work Ends — Without Starting From Zero

Find out why extended travel after work ends offers the space and clarity that this transitional phase actually needs.

Retirees looking at a vegetable garden while learning how rice is grown

April 6, 2026

How to Choose a Group Trip After Retirement (Without Feeling Boxed In)

Find out how to choose a group trip that feels spacious rather than rigid — and why structure and freedom aren't opposites.

a well worn rucksack

April 22, 2026

How to Mentally Prepare for a Long Solo Trip in Retirement

Travelling solo for six weeks or more sounds incredible...

palm trees on a beach in Panama

March 10, 2026

The Retirement Travel Blueprint: How to Plan Long-Term Adventures

Retirement isn’t about taking a two-week holiday...