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At the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, Punta Gorda, Fla., July 30, 2024.

I’m in My Pretirement Era. I’ve Traveled Solo for About 30 Years. Here are Some of My Budget Travel Tips

I’m in my 50s and retirement is at least a decade down the road. This lands me in my pretirement era, the period of life between career and retirement. I love my career but know it’s important to prepare for retirement by saving and planning. I’ve traveled solo for about 30 years and here are some budget travel tips I’ve picked up along the way.

Bottle of Nature's Bounty Sleep Jelly Beans and Coupon.

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Fighting Pandemic Insomnia with Nature’s Bounty Jelly Bean Vitamins

A quick Google search sets me at ease when I discover I’m not the only one with pandemic insomnia. Lately, I’ve been having sweet dreams with Nature’s Bounty Jelly Bean vitamins.

Pad Thai at the Peace River Beer Company in Punta Gorda, Fla.

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Where to Eat in Punta Gorda: Peace River Beer Company

Wondering where to eat in Punta Gorda, Florida? Give the Thai dishes at Peace River Beer Company a try!

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Solo Travel Girl’s Picks for 10 Best Baby Yoda Christmas Gifts

From a Chia Pet to a shoulder bag, here are Solo Travel Girl’s 10 best Baby Yoda Christmas gifts on Amazon.

Practicing Social Distancing? Find Ways to Travel Without Leaving Home

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Social Distancing: 8 Ways to Enjoy Travel Without Leaving Your Home

Exercising social distancing but the travel bug is gnawing away? Here are eight few ways to enjoy travel without leaving your home.

I Can See the Difference in My Smile Thanks to Smile Direct Club and EverSmile WhiteFoam.

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How I Keep My Smile Direct Club Aligners Clean When Traveling

Are you straightening your teeth with Smile Direct Club? Here is how I keep my Smile Direct Club aligners clean while traveling.

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Utilize the Sharing Economy to Plan Your Florida Adventures

From RV rentals to unique camping locations to hiring a local friend to show you hidden gems, utilize the sharing economy to plan your Florida adventures.

As of Aug. 2018, It's Believed Only Seven Drive-In Theatres Exist in Florida. Pictured: Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre in Ruskin, Fla., Oct. 2018.

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Florida Travel: Sunshine State’s Endangered Species, Drive-In Movie Theatres

Feel like doing something wild during your Florida travels? How about spending an evening with one of the Sunshine State’s endangered species, the drive-in movie theatre. It has been one hot summer and with cooler evenings on the horizon, I am looking forward to taking a nostalgic journey to a part of my youth, watching a movie in the comfort of my car under the stars at a drive-in theatre. According to the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association (UDITOA), 1958 saw the peak of drive-ins with 4,063 in the United States.

N2O, aka laughing gas, holds heat in the atmosphere 300 more times than carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Unique Christmas Gift: Save Snowmen From Extinction and Give Earth a Fighting Chance

I have a request of you this holiday season and hope you will join me in this crusade. Together, we MUST stop snowman extinction! Okay, that is a little silly, but seriously, the clock is running out in both days until Christmas and in the negative impact humans are making on our planet.

JD's Bistro in Port Charlotte is Offering Ceviche During Punta Gorda's Restaurant Week, Nov. 1 - 12, 2017

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Punta Gorda Restaurants Serve Palate Pleasures Nov. 1 – 12, 2017

Fifteen Punta Gorda restaurants have come together to serve innovative entrees during Punta Gorda Palate Pleasures Restaurant Week Nov. 1 – 12, 2017.