Noreen Kompanik

Noreen Kompanik is a freelance journalist, associate editor, and speaker from San Diego. A retired registered nurse, she now travels the world and writes about her adventures. Her stories have appeared in TravelPulse, Edible San Diego Magazine, Europe Up Close, International Living and more.

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Weddings & Celebrations

Noreen KompanikMarch 8, 2024

Should I Go to My Class Reunion?

What is it about high school class reunions? Honestly, you’ve spent only four years of your life with most of…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikFebruary 19, 2024

What is Blended Travel?

Welcome to the new world of blended travel. Remote work now allows many employees to work from anywhere. Businesses learned…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikNovember 28, 2023

Jimmy Buffet: A Life Well-Lived

The announcement of Jimmy Buffet’s death on Sept. 1 was not just news of one more celebrity passing. It was…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikOctober 2, 2023

Do You Need Travel Insurance?

You’ve just booked a bucket list trip. Whether it’s a Bali getaway, an Alaskan cruise, or a South African safari,…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikJuly 9, 2023

Unique Summertime Dating Ideas

Summer is the perfect time to fill your days and nights with magical memories. Longer days and warmer weather provide…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikMay 22, 2023

Why Take a Road Trip: Five Benefits

On a recent road trip up the California coast, my husband and I recalled the many road trips we’d taken…
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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikMarch 28, 2023

Can You Be Left-Brained AND Right-Brained?

Have you ever heard of right- and left-brain dominance? And why does it even matter? After spending almost 35 years…
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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikFebruary 5, 2023

Stay in the Game at 50+!

According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, the number of Americans 55 and older will more than double by the…
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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikNovember 14, 2022

Adults Need to Play More

It was so easy being a kid, all you had to do was eat, sleep, and play. Now as we…
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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikSeptember 7, 2022

Everyone Likes a Good Comeback Story

Life is filled with success and failure. We all endure struggles; while many can rise above them, some find life’s…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikAugust 16, 2022

Why We Can’t Get Over Anthony Bourdain

Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind,…
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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikMay 6, 2022

Earthing: Barefoot Benefits

As a little girl growing up in the Midwest, I hated wearing shoes outdoors. I guess I couldn’t get enough…
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Retirement

Noreen KompanikMarch 28, 2022

Follow Your Passion — Especially in Retirement

After spending more than 35 years as a registered nurse, I began pondering what to do with my next “trip…
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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikDecember 31, 2021

New Year’s Promises to Ensure Your Happiness All Year Long

I’m not one for typical New Year’s Resolutions. These are “inner expectations,” and most are abandoned when a more tempting…
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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikNovember 20, 2021

Five Meaningful Non-Traditional Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

Though families are thankful to be together again, we all know the holidays can be busy, stressful, and overwhelming, filled…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikOctober 22, 2021

A Recipe for a Happy, Successful Family Vacation

Now that many Covid travel restrictions have been lifted, we can now enjoy the company of family and friends once…
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