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April 21, 2020 · Saving & Spending

9. Retirees Love To Travel

Who doesn’t dream of going on tropical vacations during retirement? How about that trip to Europe you’ve always dreamed of? Even if those are a little out of your budget, it doesn’t mean you can’t plan on visiting various corners of the U.S. After all, our country has plenty of sightseeing opportunities.

You’re really, really not the only one. 99% of baby boomers travel for fun, as found by a survey by AARP. As much as $125 billion is spent on leisure travel each year if you count people over 50.

Now that’s a lot of road trips!

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