No Big Hurry
For some, there’s no better investment right now than a long, leisurely trip.
Everyone is looking for a good investment these days. And with stocks, currencies and companies all foundering, some are finding that taking the trip of a lifetime is actually a smart move right now. Prices are good, crowds are sparse and the dividends—expanded worldview, lifelong memories, the satisfaction of boosting the global economy—can’t be easily snatched away. Sylvia and Paul Custerson, a retired couple from Cambridge, England, recently took a 16-day vacation to Namibia, where they went on safari and bird-watching excursions. Later this year, they are planning a trip to Patagonia. “We’re using our capital now,” says Sylvia, 64. “And why not? We’re not getting any interest in the bank. If it’s a place we really want to go, we’re thinking, To hell with it! We may as well travel while we’re fit and healthy—and before the airlines go bust.” Read the rest of this entry »
