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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about romantic dinners as a couple. It’s also a great day to spend time with and celebrate the holiday of love with the friends in your life! Fortunately, there are many fun and creative ways in which snowbirds can enjoy Valentine’s Day with their closest friends. Here are…
While it’s probably easy to shop for most of your loved ones, you likely have at least one or two “hard to buy for” relatives. And it’s no surprise to us if the snowbirds in your family are the ones you struggle to shop for each year. What do you buy snowbird grandparents, parents, or…
Arizona is a snowbird hot spot because you can find locations with warm and dry winters, natural beauty, and endless outdoor activities. As the sixth-largest U.S. state and one of the most popular for U.S. and Canadian snowbirds, you’ll have plenty of destinations to pick from in Arizona. Depending on which “Grand Canyon State” location…
Snowbirds flock to Texas because of the mild winters, beautiful landscapes, and endless activities. As the second-largest U.S. state, snowbirds have plenty of locations to pick from in Texas. Depending on your interests and climate preference, you’ll generally enjoy sunshine and mild days (the mid 50s to 70s) from November through March in the “Lone…
When you think about where American and Canadian snowbirds head for the winter months, Florida likely comes to mind. For those fleeing the cold and snow, the “Sunshine State” is a popular snowbird destination because it offers warm weather, beautiful scenery, and plenty of outdoor activities. Yet, for many people exploring the snowbird dream, the…
When you decide to seek out sunshine and warmer climates during the winter months, one of the first questions you might have is how to select a snowbird location. It’s a frequent question we get from people who find this blog! If you’ve enjoyed vacationing in southern regions, you may already have a list of…
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Are you thinking about living for extended periods in Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, or another southern state because of their sunny days? Perhaps you’re thinking about escaping the winter cold in Canada or New England and heading south for warmer weather. Whatever your reason for changing zip codes for several chilly weeks or a few…
If you camp frequently or think about spending your winter snowbirding in an RV park, you’ve probably heard about different membership clubs you can join that offer a variety of discounts and services to those in the camping community. But are the resources and savings these membership programs provide worth the cost of joining? Today,…
When you enjoy camping and are thinking about heading south over the winter months, you might wonder if the RV snowbird lifestyle is right for you. If you pull into RV resorts in popular snowbird destinations, you’ll see plenty of other people who think it’s the right move! People escape freezing temperatures up north and…
You may enjoy relaxing in luxurious accommodations on expensive vacations, spending your days away from the office hiking in the back country, or taking the kids to popular attractions when you’re away from home. But another wonderful opportunity may present itself if a relative or close friend invites you to stay with them. Many who…
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year by those who are Irish and by plenty of people who aren’t too! Along with leprechauns, shamrocks, and gold coins, March 17th is the holiday that’s also known for green beer, and that delicious once-a-year meal – corned beef and cabbage. Ireland has long been associated with drinking,…
If you’ve decided to work a part-time job as a snowbird, you might be thinking about your options. Some people know exactly what they’ll do for work. Others may have a wide variety of positions to consider in their snowbird destination. What’s a good job for a snowbird who wants part-time employment? Well, that depends…
If you’re a traditional or early retiree who is also a snowbird, you may have no interest in going back to work as you seek out the sunshine in a warmer climate during the winter season. 😎 But there plenty of “retired” snowbirds benefit in various ways from working a part-time job for at least…
When you’re looking for warm weather, sun, and fun during the winter months at an affordable price, you might look for a snowbird hotspot in such places as Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Texas. But we think you can’t go wrong with the Sunshine State. Bordering both the Atlantic Ocean and…
It’s almost time to ring in the new year! And that may have you thinking about what you want to change or accomplish in 2022. People have been making resolutions for thousands of years, although they didn’t always coincide with the start of a new calendar year. (This article on the History channel’s website has…