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Michelle M. Shockley

Michelle Shockley is an Emmy award-winning journalist, content creator, and mom to two young adult daughters. She and her family love to travel, and their vacations are not for the weary. Her motto: Have minivan, will road trip, but her husband prefers the air.

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Bill and his wife, Julie, in Perugia, Italy
Retirement DiariesWhy One Former CFO Chose This Waterfront Retirement Community In Tennessee
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Atrium
Disney9 Disney Splurges Worth The Cost According To Our Experts
Gigi at a book signing at the African American Civil War Museum in Washington, D.C.
Retirement DiariesHow My Curiosity Turned Into A Retirement Passion Project
MSC Yacht Club pool
Cruises and Sailing6 Cruise Splurges Our Experts Say Are Worth Every Penny
View of airplane wing above clouds from passenger window
Airports and Flying14 Products Our Airline Experts Say You Need To Survive A Long-Haul Flight
Steve in his cruise ship's dining area
Retirement DiariesI Retired On A Cruise Ship — Here’s How Much It Costs
Deborah and her pups on the Battenkill River in Vermont during her 2021 Airstream trip across America.
Solo TravelHow My First Solo Trip Changed My Life
Brian's leisurely shopping day
Retirement Diaries5 Things I’ve Learned After Losing My Spouse To Alzheimer’s
Beijing Great Wall
Retirement DiariesHow A Botched Retirement Plan Led Me To Living On A Cruise Ship
Princess Cruise ship in Japan
Cruises and Sailing8 Things To Know If You Get Sick Or Injured On A Cruise
Grant Sudduth in Bok Tower Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida
Retirement DiariesI Lost My Home, Savings, And Marriage — How I Still Hit My Retirement Goals
Tema Frank with her "Home Sweet Home... For Now" sign
Retirement DiariesHow I Finally Made My Childhood Dreams Come True In Retirement