The Retirement Newsletter: Walking in my retirement — hobby or side-hustle?

Issue Number: -60 — am I going for a walk, or am I going out to make some money?

Photo by Author — a spring walk in the woods

Welcome

Welcome to issue -60. This week, going for a walk — am I going for a walk, or am I going out to make some money? Plus, I will have a bit of a rant about my pension — sorry.

And also, I had another little flurry of new subscribers last week — welcome!

Walking

One of my favourite past times is going out for a walk. I don’t mean wandering around the local town; I mean out in the woods, striding across the fields or walking by a river.

I like walking.

I always have done.

And when I retire, I plan to continue walking as it’s excellent for your mental and physical health.

But could I use my walking habit to make some extra cash?

Could I turn it into a side-hustle?

Well, here are eight ways to make money through walking.

1. Guided Tours

Guided Tours are aimed at tourists, and I know of several people who have set up nature, historical, and sightseeing walks in…