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Grown Up Gap Years
Australia
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 19 เม.ย. 2024
We’re Mark and Kellie, an adventurous, retired travel couple from Australia. In 2023, we sold everything, said “see you later” to family and friends, and set off to make the world our home.
Our spontaneous adventures are designed for mid-life travel enthusiasts who want to explore unique destinations and uncover hidden gems around the world. We dive into local food scenes, immerse ourselves in different cultures, and discover both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Whether we stay somewhere for a day, a week or a month, we’re always chasing new and exciting journeys.
We created this channel to inspire and empower other midlife travellers to explore the world at their own pace. Along the way, we share insider travel tips, including travel guides, must-eat foods, affordable accommodation ideas, and practical advice on how to stretch your travel budget-all to help make your travels adventurous, enjoyable and stress-free.
Our spontaneous adventures are designed for mid-life travel enthusiasts who want to explore unique destinations and uncover hidden gems around the world. We dive into local food scenes, immerse ourselves in different cultures, and discover both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Whether we stay somewhere for a day, a week or a month, we’re always chasing new and exciting journeys.
We created this channel to inspire and empower other midlife travellers to explore the world at their own pace. Along the way, we share insider travel tips, including travel guides, must-eat foods, affordable accommodation ideas, and practical advice on how to stretch your travel budget-all to help make your travels adventurous, enjoyable and stress-free.
BUSINESS CLASS EXPERIENCE in ECONOMY
Business Class Experience in Economy - How to Survive a Long Haul Flight!
If you’ve got a long international flight coming up, don’t just survive it-make it as comfortable as possible.
Ever wondered how to make your long haul flight in economy feel like business class? We’ve taken over 40 long-haul international flights from Australia to Europe and more than 30 international flights in the past 20 months-so we know all the long haul flight essentials you need to stay comfortable!
In this video, we’re sharing our best international flight tips for over 50 travelers, full-time travelers, and retirees who want to make economy feel like first-class luxury. From what to wear on a long-haul flight to must-have travel essentials, we cover everything to help you arrive refreshed and ready for adventure.
🔹 Topics Covered:
✔ Best travel accessories for a comfortable long-haul flight
✔ What to wear on an international flight for max comfort
✔ How to sleep on a plane (even in economy!)
✔ Packing tips for long haul flights - what to bring in your carry-on
✔ Avoiding jet lag and staying refreshed after a long journey
✔ Best food and drink choices for long-haul travel
🔹 Who is this for?
Over 50 travelers looking for comfort on long-haul flights
Full-time travelers who take frequent international flights
Gen X and retired travelers who want a stress-free travel experience
Anyone flying economy who wants a business-class feel!
💬 What are your top travel hacks for long-haul flights? Drop them in the comments!
🔔 Subscribe for more travel tips for over 50s & full-time travelers!
Realities of full time travel: th-cam.com/video/xIldJmBC_OA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GvjeaR61tisOPol9
We rediscover our travel joy: th-cam.com/video/4ajAb-KPjWY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jnpen5EdiVlJ-lfY
Our craziest ever road trip: th-cam.com/video/9m1Vp_6Axf8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jEHShw7ky6xIpljf
#longhaulflight , #longhauflightessentials, #internationalflighttips
0:00 Intro
1:01 Passports
2:40 Secret weapon
3:00 What to wear
5:10 Question
5:41 Airport security
9:18 How to pick the best seat
13:05 What to take on the plane
22:30 How to get to sleep on the plane
26:42 What to eat and drink
30:21 What to do
33:32 Jetlag strategy
us:
Instagram: grownup_gapyears
TikTok: grownup_gapyears
Email: gugapyears@gmail.com
Disclaimer: This video is intended to provide general travel advice based on our personal experiences. Please note that prices, availability, and conditions may vary depending on the season of travel, exchange rates, and other circumstances. We encourage you to conduct your own research to ensure the information is accurate and relevant to your trip.
If you’ve got a long international flight coming up, don’t just survive it-make it as comfortable as possible.
Ever wondered how to make your long haul flight in economy feel like business class? We’ve taken over 40 long-haul international flights from Australia to Europe and more than 30 international flights in the past 20 months-so we know all the long haul flight essentials you need to stay comfortable!
In this video, we’re sharing our best international flight tips for over 50 travelers, full-time travelers, and retirees who want to make economy feel like first-class luxury. From what to wear on a long-haul flight to must-have travel essentials, we cover everything to help you arrive refreshed and ready for adventure.
🔹 Topics Covered:
✔ Best travel accessories for a comfortable long-haul flight
✔ What to wear on an international flight for max comfort
✔ How to sleep on a plane (even in economy!)
✔ Packing tips for long haul flights - what to bring in your carry-on
✔ Avoiding jet lag and staying refreshed after a long journey
✔ Best food and drink choices for long-haul travel
🔹 Who is this for?
Over 50 travelers looking for comfort on long-haul flights
Full-time travelers who take frequent international flights
Gen X and retired travelers who want a stress-free travel experience
Anyone flying economy who wants a business-class feel!
💬 What are your top travel hacks for long-haul flights? Drop them in the comments!
🔔 Subscribe for more travel tips for over 50s & full-time travelers!
Realities of full time travel: th-cam.com/video/xIldJmBC_OA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GvjeaR61tisOPol9
We rediscover our travel joy: th-cam.com/video/4ajAb-KPjWY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jnpen5EdiVlJ-lfY
Our craziest ever road trip: th-cam.com/video/9m1Vp_6Axf8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jEHShw7ky6xIpljf
#longhaulflight , #longhauflightessentials, #internationalflighttips
0:00 Intro
1:01 Passports
2:40 Secret weapon
3:00 What to wear
5:10 Question
5:41 Airport security
9:18 How to pick the best seat
13:05 What to take on the plane
22:30 How to get to sleep on the plane
26:42 What to eat and drink
30:21 What to do
33:32 Jetlag strategy
us:
Instagram: grownup_gapyears
TikTok: grownup_gapyears
Email: gugapyears@gmail.com
Disclaimer: This video is intended to provide general travel advice based on our personal experiences. Please note that prices, availability, and conditions may vary depending on the season of travel, exchange rates, and other circumstances. We encourage you to conduct your own research to ensure the information is accurate and relevant to your trip.
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Great video ❤
Glad you enjoyed it.
What about long haul flights do you dread the most? Are there any tips here that might make your experience a little more enjoyable? Let us know in the comments. 😀
On any flight what I dread is being told my 1 bag must go under the seat in front of me. The floor space is for my feet. The overhead bin is for my 1 bag. I should not be punished for frugal packing.
@ I agree with you. With most airlines we fly with there’s been no issue using the overhead bins, so we use them for our backpacks. Not sure if this is allowed with all airlines, but that space under the seat in front is airplane real estate gold and we too want it for our feet.
The travel channel- Brian and Carrie recommended you! I'll binge soon. Hello from Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺 😎
Hello fellow Queenslander! How lovely of Brian and Carrie to do that. They are such a lovely couple and have been such an inspiration to us with both their travel and TH-cam journeys. Thanks for reaching out and we hope you enjoy our videos. ❤️
Great video guys! Looks so beautiful….on our list for next year.
We’re so glad. It’s the most wonderful country. 🇱🇰❤️
Great video, guys! Sri Lanka is now on our list!! 😁😁
Hi. Lovely to hear from you and thanks for the encouragement. Sri Lanka was such an unexpected joy. ❤️
We are in Sri Lanka now, six weeks in the South and six weeks through the interior. Appreciate your content!
Thanks for watching. You are having quite the Sri Lanka experience. We can’t wait to go back.
ශ්රී ලංකාවට පැමිණීම ගැන ඔබට ස්තුතියි.
Thanks for watching. Sri Lanka is a wonderful country.
Thank you for visiting sri lanka. Loved the series
Thanks for watching them all. So happy we got to experience wonderful Sri Lanka.
Nice video but you should really research certain places prior to visiting and then recommending … ie .. Pinawalla elephants … not an ethical organisation or orphanage .. .. I hope you consider removing that part from your video once you’ve done some reading, if indeed you do
We hear conflicting opinions on what you have said. Sri Lanka is a developing country and we choose to treat their tourism efforts and endeavours respectfully as we do any country that we visit. But thank you for your input.
@@grown_up_gap_years the key is responsible tourism .. ethical tourism. I know Sri Lanka very well .. i also treat every destination and country I visit with complete respect .. however, I will not support organisations or groups that are mistreating animals or people. All I meant in my comment is research is important and as you have a travel TH-cam channel, surely you should be taking care and responsibility with what you recommend. Happy travels
❤❤ thank you for visiting in srilanka 🇱🇰
Thank you. We very much enjoyed visiting your country.
Sri lanka ❤❤🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰
Thank you. Sri Lanka is such a beautiful country.
We moved to Australia and left the food behind 🥲. I will just have to eat through you guys.
You must miss it-so we’re more than happy to share our eating adventures with you. 😋
Love your videos….such a great adventure in Sri Lanka.
Thanks Annette. So happy you’ve been travelling along with us.
Nice video. ❤
Thank you.
I enjoyed this video very much.😊☺️👍🏻🥰
Thank you for commenting. We’re very glad you liked it.
Happy, you enjoyed here.
Thank you. It was such a wonderful place.
Wow great content thank you for visiting SL. ❤
Thank you for the lovely feedback. Such a joy to visit Sri Lanka.
Beautiful place
Yes it certainly is.
❤🙏🙏💪
Thanks for watching.
11:35 it is either 'ikat mati' (dead knot') or 'ikat tepi' (side knot)... The one you got here is the side knot (tell them to 'ee-cut ter-pea')
Thank you that info. We really appreciate how you’ve included how to pronounce it correctly as we often get it wrong.
Nice ❤️ From 🇱🇰
Thank you. Love your country.
Amazing ❤️
Thank you for watching.
Well come to srilanka❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ආදරෙයි ගොඩ ක්❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Our pleasure to visit your amazing country.
Hi how are you I am rajee from sri Lanka how is your stay in sri Lanka hope you're enjoying
@@RajiRaji-r1z9t hi Rajee. We’ve loved visiting your country. It is amazing
beautiful
@@aravinda19 thank you for watching
Nice video. Please come again and enjoy different locations in Sri Lanka.❤
@@kumudinieperera6504 we definitely plan on coming back to explore more.
WELLCOME SRI LANKA ❤❤❤🇱🇰🇱🇰
@@JayerathnaRathnayeka thank you. We’ve loved visiting Sri Lanka.
Why do you take a Tuk-Tuk in such a long trip is my question. Tuk-Yuk is for local trips like in Thailand.
It gave us some independence. We could get round at our own rate. And to be honest, it was fun 🤩
Trincomalee beaches are the best ones in Sri Lanka. Down south beaches are good too. There are many more places to explore Sri Lanka. Nice video. Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka
We have so much more of Sri Lanka to explore. Such a country! Thanks for the suggestions.
Your videos are so interesting . calming as well as exciting
Thank you so much. We’re glad you are enjoying them.
Love to see your videos
Thank you. We appreciate you watching.
Nice video ❤❤
Thank you for that lovely feedback.
Hay Guys your attitude exudes joy and happiness its the journey not the destination. Safe travels mates
Thank you. We really appreciate how privileged we are to be able to travel as we do and it never fails to bring us joy.
Patini Bungalows looks like paradise. 😊🌴🌊
For us it was the perfect place.
Soooo beautiful blogging. Don't be sad .It's a long way to go. You can visit Sri Lanka again. Have a safe and happy journey.❤
We loved Sri Lanka so much and can’t wait to come back.
Thanks for you visiting ....sri ලංක❤ලංකා ❤❤❤❤
We loved visiting Sri Lanka. Thanks for watching.
Great video guys. Keep going 😍
Thanks for the encouragement.
You should visit jaffna in the northern side of sri lanka. Nobody visits that part. It has nice temples, beaches and places you can go see. Enjoyed your video keep posting sri lanka content 👌
Thank you. A great suggestion for when we come back to beautiful Sri Lanka.
yeah true.. the Jaffna fort and the Kasurina beach areas are must visit. Thing is from Anuradhapura to Jaffna is an empty drive with nothing much to see. Some attractions must be built in these areas.
@@eranjeneabeysinghe8100thanks for that. More things to see for our next visit to Sri Lanka
Well, come to my country enjoy the fullest
We have very much loved our time in wonderful Sri Lanka.
👍👍👍🧡🧡🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🧡🧡👌👌👌😊😊🤗🤗
Thanks for watching. Happy you enjoyed the video.
Great video🔥 Thankyou for visit sri lanka sir and madam😊🙏🏽,from rustic cottages udawalawe🏡
Hello Sandeep. It’s so lovely to hear from you. We’re so glad we could share your amazing accommodation in our video. We miss your mother’s fabulous cooking. ❤️
Woow❤
Thank you.
Wow Great show. Keep it up!! Please visit our little Villa in the mountains where Time stands Still!. It has breathtaking mountain views. You could do a beautiful Video from the place. . Hindagala Retreat Kandy Sri Lanka
Thanks for watching. Your place sounds great so maybe when we come back.
Recently found the channel. You guys are so amazing. Keep those faces 🌟 with beautiful smiles. Enjoy the journey.
Thank you for that lovely comment. We’re happy you’ve found us and we hope to bring you many more stories.
Willpattu National Park is a must. Kumana National Park would be nice too
Thanks for this advice. More places to explore on our next visit.
අඩෝ මුතු බණ්ඩා.....
Thank you for watching our video.
🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for watching. So happy you enjoyed.
🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰 ♥️♥️♥️♥️