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Passport to Retirement

Cheryl Dent
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Whether you relish gassing up the RV to tour the National Parks, jetting off to the art capitals of Europe, or stocking up on bug spray for that once-in-a-lifetime African Safari, my passport to retirement party marks the perfect commemoration for the next chapter of your retiree's life.

Just remember: a retirement party celebrates new beginnings. Their career is done and now the retiree can focus on doing all the things he or she loves most or pursue new activities they've never had the time to try before.

Feel free to make it fun by gearing the party around the type of travel or activities (art, gardening, sports like fishing or golf) that excites the guest of honor. Gather the retiree's nearest and dearest and send him or her off with this fabulous tour of the world's gastronomic delights.

Retirement is for experimenting and following your long-deferred dreams. So send that special retiree off in style with this global tour of some of the world's tastiest finger foods. Bon Voyage! And Happy Retirement! Just be sure to send me a postcard!

Craft

Passport, Please!

Create homemade passports to serve as the party invitation and a memorable party keepsake.These are easy to make from a color Xerox of an actual passport cover - add pages of paper stapled together to make a little book. You can include a passport photo of your guest as well as visa stamps of exoti... Read More

Decoration

Jet Set Decor!

Make your party look like a vintage travel magazine. Use color and black & white travel postcards (vintage ones are a fun touch!) to decorate the buffet and bar area. Laminate old maps and city guides using clear contact paper. Pick up inexpensive frames at the 99 Cent store and fill them with pic... Read More

Tip

Take a Letter, Mr. Postman

Make your retiree feel extra special by providing them with good wishes sent by all their friends and family.Present blank, stamped postcards to your guests, and ask them to write their well wishes to the retiree. Then after the party, mail them to the retiree to prolong the celebration. It's always... Read More

Drink

Cruisin' for Cocktails and Appetizers

Delicious drink and appetizer ideas that will take your guest of honor around the world (safely).Cruisin' for CocktailsWe suggest you make some delicious mojitos for the retirement party. These refreshing island rum and fresh mint sippers make a welcome drink on any trip! Hemingway (Ernest that is!... Read More

Recipe

Main Menu for the Travelers At Heart

Take a trip to the Middle East and Mexico with our main menu options for your party.Garbanzo-Styled Journalism!Play amateur foreign correspondent to check out this tasty Middle Eastern staple: garbanzo hummus and toasted pita triangles! Don't forget to play with the recipe by adjusting the amount of... Read More

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Dessert and More!

End the evening with homemade cookies and coffee service. It's a nice way to end an evening of traveling in the world of food.Last Stop: Chocolate Chip Cookies Platters of homemade chocolate chip cookies and vanilla bean ice cream make a great finale to your passport to retirement party.Serve Choco... Read More

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