From the deep sea to outer space, this real estate exec is going places

From rafting in the Himalayas to climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, Connor Group Managing Partner Larry Connor has never been afraid of a challenge. Now he’s going to space. Continue reading

OPINION: Your Bucket List Isn’t Worth a Dime

A recent Stanford University School of Medicine survey of 3,056 people found that 91% of them had a bucket list — things they want to do before they die. But I think the whole idea of a bucket list is disheartening. I say that because items on a “bucke… Continue reading

How to Get in Shape for Your Bucket-List Adventure

Bucket lists and adventure trips are more popular than ever, especially among older adults who are no longer spending their money and time raising children. Maybe you have aspirations to climb Kilimanjaro, hike across the Grand Canyon, ski the Swiss Al… Continue reading

‘Women-Only’ Trips Represent a Growing Travel Trend

“Girlfriend Getaways” to spas, all-inclusive resorts or gambling meccas have long appealed to women who enjoy traveling with female friends and family members. More recently, though, groups of women are heading out to ride horses in Mongolia, learn bur… Continue reading

A Guide to Taking a Gap Year or Gap Time in Midlife

Have you ever wished that you could put your career on hold to travel or volunteer, just like some high school or college graduates do before setting foot on campus or accepting their first job? While taking a gap year is more common for teens and 20-s… Continue reading

At 60, Visions of Another Mississippi River Quest

Paddling down the Mississippi River in a canoe is something that people typically only dream about. KJ Milhone did it once when he was a young man, recently made a second attempt and now has visions, at age 60, of a third try. Milhone, an executive coa… Continue reading