Retirement Activities
Travel & Adventure
Retirement Facts
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Retirement Stats
100

Some people do this with poles, many people don't.

What is hiking?

100

This popular mode of vacationing involves huge ships, ocean views, and all-you-can-eat buffets.

What is a cruise?

100

Americans typically retire as young as what age? 

What is 62?

100

Tammy's first role at National University.

What is Credential Program Specialist?

100

This is how many Mondays a retiree might celebrate not having to go to work in a typical year.

What are 52?

200

Retirees spend a lot of time catching up on this favorite living room pastime.

What is watching TV?

200

This historic American highway stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica and is a prime road-trip route for retirees.

What is Route 66?

200

What you call a person who is genuinely happy and relaxed on a Monday morning.

Who is a retiree?

200

Shrek 2 was the highest-grossing film of this year, which was also the same year Tammy was hired at NU. 

What is 2004?

200

According to a 2026 survey, 67% of respondents named this as a top retirement priority.

What is traveling?

300

Instead of rushing to work, retirees can spend their mornings doing this extra activity in bed.

What is sleeping in?

300

This term refers to exploring national parks and scenic wilderness with a rolling home-on-wheels.

What is RVing (or caravanning)?


300

Something retirees say they spend more money on than they expected.

What is Healthcare?

300

This South American country was the destination of a recent trip and is classified as a Level 3 travel advisory country. 

What is Colombia?

300

This northern state has the highest percentage of retirees.

What is Maine?

400

This activity can now be done on a weekday without worrying about getting up early the next morning.

What is staying up late?

400

This activity lets you explore underwater life using a mask and breathing tube.

What is snorkeling?

400

This is the name for the money a person receives regularly after retiring from a job, often based on years of service and salary.

What is a pension?

400

Before starting a successful career, this future retiree got their first taste of the working world flipping burgers and serving customers at this fast-food chain.

What is Burger King?

400

Retirees drink an average of 3 of these cups per day.

What is coffee?

500

It's good for your heart, improves flexibility and strength, puts a spring in your step and helps you sleep too. 

What is working out? 

500

This South African activity involves watching wild animals such as lions, elephants, and giraffes in their natural habitat.

What is a safari?

500

What is the biggest complaint of retirees?

What is boredom?

500

This retiree’s iconic saying was a polite way of telling students, “Your last-minute problem is not my problem!”

What is “Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part”?

500

Eureka! The most retirement homes are found here.

What is California?