It was so great of you to take a moment out to discuss Ukraine. The thing is, we ALL have those guilty feelings periodically. Please keep doing your thing; we know that you are thoughtful, caring citizens of the world. By creating these videos, you are broadening our minds and perspectives, an important effort in bridging cultures.
Hey Jenny! We have heard so much from people that we are giving them a diversion from their lives and that has been pretty humbling. We are continuing with the videos and remain, like everyone sad and concerned around the situation in Ukraine. Thanks as ever for your support. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
How ironic it is that I've discovered this channel while simultaneously beginning the journey to bring my Ukrainian girlfriend and her son to the US. They escaped Kharkiv in early March on the anniversary of the passing of my cherished wife of 26 years. I have a Russian language degree, traveled to Russia and Ukraine many years ago and hold an active visa. It's a visit I can no longer make for obvious reasons. But the thought of a 2nd chance at life in bringing our families together and turning tragedy into a hopeful future is beyond my words. Thank you for sharing your experiences and offering ideas and hope to all of us!
I think that was the best video you guys have ever done! Really good, solid advice and you’re not wrong on any of the points. Putting health at number 1 is vital I think, without it travel becomes difficult, I was supposed to be leaving on Thursday for a one year overland trip to Asia but health got in the way ( hopefully just delayed my trip hence my name!) I agree with you about the editing Neil, I was planning to vlog my trip until I saw how much learning was involved so ive scrapped that idea. I’ve never defined myself by my job title because I’ve always been a salesman and no one likes salesmen right ! I retired at 54 2 years ago after Covid killed my job and I’m doing everything I can to never go back to work. Good point about travelling with a partner, it can be tough although bizarrely it was the one area where me and my ex-wife never argued and we traveled to 90 odd countries together, but you do need to give each other space I think. Regarding whether you should still be creating content whilst the war ravages in Ukraine…absolutely you should, we need to see that the world isn’t full of doom and shitty people , your travels and your videos are a welcome respite from all that. Thanks again for a great video, I’m off to the library now… didn’t know they still existed!
Hey Dave! You are so right, we hear so often how health has delayed peoples travels and that just goes to show that we all need to really think about what we are doing and what our key objectives are. Looking forward to hearing that you are out on the road Dave, good luck with that. That is interesting that you were able to travel effectively with your ex to 90 countries! Strange how life works out eh. We have had a number of comments from people saying that they want us to continue with our content and we take that onboard and appreciate the feedback we have got. Since we recorded that video, we know only too well that what we are enjoying is getting engrossed in watching videos from our favourite TH-camrs as it just reminds us that there is a normal world out there too and we appreciate how important that is. if we are able to provide a diversion or some happiness at the moment then that can only be a good thing. Appreciate you mentioning. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
I personally feel that it’s important to keep living your life as ‘normally’ as possible, otherwise the people who want to disrupt our freedom and way of life will already be winning. Also your videos are inspiring the early retired travellers of the future and give us something to look forward to when the world seems to be going from bad to worse. I hope you continue (selfishly as I’ve only just discovered your channel) but fully respect your feelings and decisions either way.
Hey Louisa! Thank you so much for this very thoughtful comment, we have had so many people comment that they want to continue and as such, we are working on next Saturday's video right now. We want to help and inspire the future early retiree travelers, that is after all why we picked up a camera in the first place. We really appreciate this thoughtful comment, thank you. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Absolutely on point. There are many individuals like us that need this daily inspirational and motivational work to either find our real self worth or take us through these difficult moments each day of our life clearing all uncertainties. Thank you.
Hi Guys, You are an inspiration. I love the mix of history, food, finance, culture and humour on your channel. I retired in 2017, young, due to ill health. We have always travelled a great deal(67 countries to date), we have found that it’s possible to still travel with certain health issues, you need to be flexible, always have a plan B, be tolerant, and seize the day when health allows. Also, it’s necessary to go home regularly for medical appointments, restock on meds etc. Your 7 wonders of travel are excellent. Please continue to post videos, watching you is an escape from the doom and gloom of what’s going on atm. Thank you and keep up the great work. Sinéad
Hey Sinead! 67 countries! WOW yes we understand the comment about having a plan b... at the moment it seems that just about any plan we make fails and we go onto plan b or plan c. We had such a lovely response to our last video that we are continuing, it was humbling and we are happy so continuing. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hi again Neil and Sarah, as you probably know by now I have been semi-retired for the last several years and while travelling have contemplated ideas/concepts like those you discuss here. I came up with the several (6 so far) F"s - Family (including significant other), Friends, Fitness, Food, Fitness and recently added Faith (maybe there are other F's someone else has thought of - I am not claiming to be original!). I am not religious but being around people who are I realize many focus on what is good and wonderful in this world which is "Faith" for me. You mention Ukrainian tragedy and the evilness of Putin and I agree we need to help other people. Your videos emphasize the good in the world and take us to happy places through your humorous and positive lens! This allows us to escape from the negativity out there which is important for our mental health. So keep the videos coming! Rod
Hey Rod! That is really cool the 6 F's, you should start a TH-cam channel :-) Really interesting what you say about 'Faith' as one of those. Like you, we are not religious but we get what you mean.... in fact if we stretch what you have mentioned and link it to Putin's war, it is incredible how vast swathes of this world have pulled together and that gives us all faith that a better world may sometime rise. Thank you for prompting our thinking on that. We have had a number of comments from people saying that they want us to continue with our content and we take that onboard and appreciate the feedback we have got. Since we recorded that video, we know only too well that what we are enjoying is getting engrossed in watching videos from our favourite TH-camrs as it just reminds us that there is a normal world out there too and we appreciate how important that is. The humour was the area that worried us most, if we were a serious channel we wouldn't have thought twice about continuing on but we make light of so much, but as long as we know that our viewers appreciate what we are doing that is wonderful to hear. We are working on next Saturday's video and for that we thank you all. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
You really hit the nail on the head with this video. We have experienced some of the same things that you have in our first two years of travel. While we haven't been able to go to exotic locales like you two have, we have really enjoyed exploring our own country. Definitely "health" is number 1 priority, and we're looking forward to finishing up Tom's treatments next week. We are busy planning our future travels for the rest of the year and keeping our fingers crossed that we can get away. In the meantime we are able to follow along on your adventures and we hope you feel up to continuing to post videos...believe me it does help us take our minds off world events. Thanks again and cheers :)
Hey guys! Well that is great to hear about Tom's treatment, so will that be it then? Just convalescing and building strength? Great news. We have had so many positive comments here, we are continuing and we are over the moon that it is helping take your minds off world events, that means a lot to hear. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam Tom has 2 more radiation treatments next week and that should be it. He also has one more injection in May and then we'll be good to go. We can't wait to travel again. Glad to hear you will continue to post your adventures :)
If my vote helps then please continue making your videos. They serve as a reminder of the good and the possible. There will always be terrible situations existing somewhere, and it will always be important to nurture hope.
I love your presentations! We are a couple living in Montreal. I retired with a disability in 2015 and my husband retired early, at 62, last year. We are having a wonderful retirement with gardening and cooking and petsitting and travel. We have spent our 1st year investigating areas of Canada we had never seen. What a revelation is all that beauty! We also love entertaining around the barbeque and learning new and healthier ways to eat that fare. All of this to say that retirement is definitely agreeing with us and we growing inside despite all the challenges of Covid and the war in Ukraine, I think you should most definitely keep doing You Tube because right now our cohorts can use a dose of the optimism and creative thinking you deliver. I am most certainly looking forward to your new vlogs so please KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Mary and Guillermo
Keep up the videos please. Dark times require reminders of the beauty to be found in the world. Especially, showing how on balance people across the world are generally good
Hey Mark! You make a wonderful point here about the fact that people are good. This is absolutely the case and we guess if through our channel we can in some small way showcase that the world is full of the best people then it is worth it. Thanks for the really positive comment. We appreciate it. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
We only had a chance to watch your video today as we have successfully made the move to San Miguel de Allende as of Tuesday night! (At least for several months). Terrific video, as always. Please keep making your videos! As long as you enjoy it, that is. We look forward to seeing you every Saturday morning and you offer a wonderful reminder that travel is still possible and there are good people everywhere. A very special thanks for all of your Mexico videos. They offered us great insight into this amazing part of the world as we plotted our own early retirement!
Hey Ashley! Excellent that you are in San Miguel de Allende! We loved it there! A little tip, go to the cafe at the Library for their Menu de Dia, it's fantastic! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Great video- you’ve raised several of the issues I worry about for retirement in a few years! I’ve learned a lot about slow travel from the two of you. It’s great that you show the ups and downs - not just the instagram view. I hope you continue the videos. As other commenters have said, your videos give us an escape as well as some great info and some laughs at Neil’s jokes! Take care! Debbie
Hey Debbie! Thank you so much for the positive comment, we like to have a laugh in our videos and that was actually why we were thinking of stopping, that it would appear flippant when the world is in such turmoil. Really pleased to hear that we are raising important points for you, that is all we want to do and hope we are helping. We are currently working on next Saturday's video :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Another great video! I woke up this morning looking forward to your content today and wondered if you feel like you're on vacation or if this is your new "work". Then you answered my question. Please don't stop your weekly content. You bring joy, laughter and hope each week. I would miss not seeing your videos once a week. I retired early in Oct 2020. The time has flown. My plan was to lead a nomadic life but covid grounded me, close family members had health issues, AND I started fostering a senior cat that I adopted and won't launch the next act until she's gone. She's 20+ with chronic conditions. Until then I live vicariously through you both and research where I want to go first. I'm drawn to South America and Africa. I expect our paths will cross in the next decade of your travels. Until next week...
Hey Kimberly! Really interested to hear about your cat. We had a geriatric cat ourselves who was 19 when she passed away around 18 months ago. Like you, we would not have started our travels, we were just happy to have her in our lives back then and would never have wanted that to change. So we understand your feelings on that. We have had a number of comments from people saying that they want us to continue with our content and we take that onboard and appreciate the feedback we have got. Since we recorded that video, we know only too well that what we are enjoying is getting engrossed in watching videos from our favourite TH-camrs as it just reminds us that there is a normal world out there too and we appreciate how important that is. if we are able to provide a diversion or some happiness at the moment then that can only be a good thing. Appreciate you mentioning. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam Yay! I'm happy you are continuing your weekly content. I love how you include cats in your videos. Have you ever considered traveling and cat sitting with TrustedHouseSitters? I would love a video where you share who inspires you on TH-cam. I'm hoping to see a crossover video someday. Cheers!
Hey Amanda and Graham! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and taking the time to comment again! We love having on board and appreciate such great support. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Janet! This is lovely of you to say, it is nice to hear that we are actually providing some benefit and an escape from the reality of life at the moment. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hello, just discovered your channel this morning and am binging on your videos. You guys are approximately my husband’s and my age, so your content is very interesting and relevant to us (and we love your sense of humor!). You’ve embarked on just what we have discussed being our early retirement days/years. Regarding not making videos during the Ukraine war, my request would be to keep making/posting as it is a positive and hopeful diversion from a horrible war which is weighing heavily on minds and hearts. Thank you and so glad to have discovered your channel.
Please don’t stop your videos, I love listening to them. We have our date set for 1/7/2024 to start our nomad traveling life and can’t get enough information to help us in our preparation for it. Thank you for the time you put in to making the videos. It really is appreciated x
Hey Annette! Thank you so much, we have had such a positive response we are continuing. Great that you will be on your journey soon (that really isn't that long to wait, it will go in a flash, believe us!) Pleased we are helping you. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Daydreamer! Go for it, that time will flash by in an instant and you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labour in early semi retirement :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Great video! So supportive of your ten year travel plan, and your videos just keep getting better and better. I think it's impossible to eradicate human suffering. Find your causes and support them through vetted organizations, but keep living your lives. Life is finite - don't feel guilty that you are enjoying your lives and finding purpose - it's great that you see the precious gift of each day in your travels and with one another. I get a lot out of your videos, and you all have your own unique style which I really enjoy - your community will keep growing. Very best to you and best video yet.
Hey Mme B! Thank you so much, we are excited to see what the next 9 and a bit years have in store for us! This is a really kind and well thought through comment and for that we really appreciate it... tough times for many at the moment and we are hearing loud and clear that people like to get some normality through our information and silliness at this time. So thank you. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hi Sarah and Neil - you must be psychic as so much of what you talk about in this video is resonating with me. My husband and I retire in 7 weeks and we leave for some slow travel in 95 days and over he past months we have been focusing on all that you talk about. I think at present - the loss of my work identity (I work in healthcare) and what it means to be retiring now (pandemic still an issue, staffing crisis etc) is significant emotional retirement preparation (“I’ve done my bit” acceptance). I think you’ve hit all the important areas and what resonates loudest for each person will be different- but really none can be ignored. Keep making these videos if you can - I wonder if it is appropriate to be planning to travel this summer - but then to not do so impacts the whole industry that has already suffered over the past 2 years of this pandemic and I agree with others that to stop means “he wins”. The videos for me are also an escape so that the last thing I look at before shifting gears to settle for the night is “happy” or normal. This helps me rest - and let’s me be more productive the next day. My heart breaks over what is happening in our world and we know yours is too. Keep up the great work.
Hey Sandra! Really good points you raise here. Certainly not to the same level but I left my industry in Resilience in the time of covid when organisations were looking at how they enact resilience plans to cope with workloads during the pandemic but I guess you are finding the same as me, life goes on without us. So although we have our own identity to think about, we certainly don't need to feel guilty for what we leave behind, that is effectively the circle of life eh. Tough times for many at the moment and we are hearing loud and clear that people like to get some normality through our information and silliness at this time. So thank you. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
It’s nice that you guys have taken a break from YT in March 2024, it’s giving us new subscribers a new opportunity to catch up with the huge amount of content you’ve laid down over the past 4 years. It would help new viewers to have numbered videos…. just to keep track 😅
Please keep doing the videos. I know things are dire in the world, but you bring some joy and entertainment and good information to your audience. This is so important right now - helps take our minds off of things for a few minutes each week. As always, a fantastic video and some excellent advice, which I plan to take onboard. Thank you for all that you do. It is appreciated and needed in these times.
Hey Joanne! Thank you so much, we spent a lot of time thinking, discussing and planning this video and we are pleased that it has impacted you and there are areas you can learn from, wonderful. We have had a number of comments from people saying that they want us to continue with our content and we take that onboard and appreciate the feedback we have got. Since we recorded that video, we know only too well that what we are enjoying is getting engrossed in watching videos from our favourite TH-camrs as it just reminds us that there is a normal world out there too and we appreciate how important that is. if we are able to provide a diversion or some happiness at the moment then that can only be a good thing. Appreciate you mentioning. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Thank you for this great video. You highlighted lots that has touched our lives and answered questions I had always wondered about you guys (ie being together always and keeping in touch with others) I took the Big C 14 years ago our dream to go stay in Australia squashed. Last year husband was wrongly diagnosed with long covid and it hit us hard wondering how we would managed our finances let along look to fulfilling our dreams of travel. All is well for him and I live each day to the full. I'm keeping our dreams alive. I'm glad you are achieving yours now. Yes there is great sadness in the world at present but I feel its OK for you to be continuing on in your life. Lovely to see a bit of sunshine. Take care
Hey Valerie! Firstly, due to the amazing response we have had, we are continuing with our videos! You have gone through a lot, both of you and we are so sorry to hear, but very impressed that you continue dreaming, you must! Please do keep in touch, we would love to hear how you continue and hope that you get a positive step forward to properly start your travels. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
I always to enjoy your videos. I would recommend you continue as long as it brings you both joy. However if you need to take a break your readers will understand. Wishing you the best!
Hey Nicole! Very kind message. Our main concern was being able to read the current sentiment, would people think us vacuous for continuing but we have had such an amazing response and it gives us a real focus to work on so we are continuing. Thanks so much for getting in touch. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hi Neil and Sarah. Glad to see you're enjoying the sunnier days the beginning of spring is bringing. My partner and I are in our thirties and UK-based. We're probably at the same point in our journey that younger Neil was in the "How to be a Financial Hero" video - eek! For various reasons, it's unlikely we'll spend our retirement travelling, but we do watch your videos with interest. We'd still very much like to retire wisely and spend the time on causes that are close to our hearts. Your videos help others to improve their livelihoods, which is surely worth continuing even during current global events. In particular, we have appreciated the tips on preparing and managing finances and are looking forward to your future videos on saving and investing.
Hey James! Excellent to hear that the Financial Hero video resonated with you, it was very personal and I worried a lot about sharing what I was. If you are where I was, then we hope that in our coming videos we will be able to do a lot to help motivate you on the long journey ahead. You can do it!! We know that. Thank you for your kind words, after the amazing feedback here.... we are carrying on and looking forward to making the videos we have planned. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Fabulous series. So much of what you say hits home. I too retired early but not as planned out as you. Still, my life turned out like I never could have imagined...and it continues to evolve. You are inspiring me to tell my own story. My biggest obstacle..making those scarey videos 🤣...but then, look at what I have already tackled. Keep sharing your stories! Thanks
Hey Janet! Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Love that!!!! You have a unique story we can see that through your other comment, go for it! Make those scary videos! If you ever want inspiration or advice, just let us know, happy to help and advise. Best regards, Neil & Sarah
You are humans with empathy. It's normal to feel heavy sadness for what's going on, but many of us wait for your content to get a break from the horrific events. I'm not anywhere close to retiring but I still love your videos and your personalities. Please keep going! Take care and be safe.
Hey Stacie! We have heard that so much in the comments that we are providing a bit of a distraction from the real world at the moment, so continue we shall. Thank you for taking the time to let us know. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Sunny! Thank you so much. We are working hard to think about areas where we can help people and it is lovely to hear that you are finding it useful. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hello friends, this was a terrific video and you highlighted a lot of very good points. Thank you for doing that and for doing it in your usual upbeat manner. You always have very useful advice in one form or another. That’s a tough question Neil, whether you should continue or not, I think you should. You aren’t frivolous you’re sharing your life story - don’t let the bullies get you down. You don’t avoid the tough situations in life and I think you’re a very fair viewer of what’s happening in Europe just as you were when you were in Mexico and dealing with Covid. I don’t know you you don’t know me, but I fully support your decision to continue and as always any thing you do is up to you!
Hey CalicoKitten! Thank you so much, this means a lot because we know you have been with us through this journey. Our concern was that maybe we can appear too frivolous and that it wouldn't be appreciated at this time, but we are hearing that people like to get some normality and we are helping, so we will continue. Thanks again. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Bubblyc1! Thank you for taking the time to let us know that they are helping you, tough times for many at the moment and we are hearing loud and clear that people like to get some normality through our information and silliness at this time. So thank you. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Great video. We early retired last June, traveled for nine months and are spending a year in Guadalajara. What you highlight here is so true. Thanks for showing everyone the beauty of opening one’s heart and mind to other cultures.
Outstanding video and scenery! Very informative content! Thank you for those in depth notes on retirement. Relationships? Who would have thought about that? Relationships are still and always will be an effort on both sides but a life change like retirement will move the ease of some relationships into a category of maybe more effort. I love the points you've made here.
Hey Maxine! Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! We put a lot of thought in before we make our videos and it can be interesting for us to actually question ourselves as we make them. Love that you are appreciating the sentiments in our videos and taking the time to let us know. Best regards, Neil & Sarah
This is really a nice video and nice angle to tell your story. I like the way you gave us a glimps of Efeses and used that to inform us about retirement. I like it because I missed in the last videos the travel stories. The focus was mainly on practicalities of public transport, housing etc. I do love when I also get an idea of the surroundings or city you are in. It is a travel vlog also and that gives me the idea that I travel a bit with you.
Hey Mildred! This is wonderful to hear, this is the direction we are going in with our videos.... Sharing something of our travels while tackling some of the big subjects around retirement, money and travel. Let us know what you think as you see our videos coming up! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hi Neil and Sarah good video on the priorities for getting ready for the lifestyle. Please continue your videos you are inspiring and informing how to do the next stage.
Hey Adventurous! Thank you so much, you can see the work that goes into these and we are over the moon that you are finding them helpful. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Heidi! Really well put. We think you are right with regard to the mental health, as long as we know our viewers are behind us, which it seems they are, then we are up for making fun and informative videos. We always love your comments, we'd love to meet you some day, you always hit the nail on the head. best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Felicia! One year! That will go in no time, we had a blackboard counting down the days for the last 3 years of work. Can't wait to hear once you have got there! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey guys, please don't stop making your wonderful content. The world is dim enough as it is, please keep shinning your warm light on us. :) Keep calm and carry on.
Hey Marie-Eve! That is a lovely statement to make, we try to make positive videos and having had such amazing response to this, we are continuing. Thank you so much. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Anna! Thank you, to think that we can provide something positive and that it gives you hope for us all, that is good enough. We have had so many positive comments, it really means a lot. As such, we are now working on next Saturday's video. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Linda! Thank you so much. So many people have echoed your comment and as such, we are continuing, it has given us renewed excitement for it. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hey Michael! Can't agree enough, without health everything else becomes a challenge. Having an amazing travel partner is crucial also (I am very lucky to have Sarah!). Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Philosopher's gold! Thanks very much for this very thoughtful "life" view and isn't that one of the wonders of growing older- perspective! I can call you two "kids" since you revealed your ages- very sensible and mature kids to be sure! We appreciate your very touching pause, to acknowledge the horror being subjected on the people of Ukraine. Since you asked, I think it is important for everyone to support the people of Ukraine however we can- in our hearts, the amazing way the people of neighboring countries like Poland are doing by opening up their arms and homes, and then financially and politically. Life must not stop however. Please carry on and pursue your passion- this is something we all need to do. Be safe! Gordon
Hey Gordon! Thank you so much, thanks mainly for calling us kids, we like that :-) The world feels a very strange place at the moment doesn't it. Thank you for your lovely support. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Great vlog guys. It was very thoughtful and a great reminder. As you said, life away is the same but just in a different location. Sometimes with its challenges, like language etc. It was a good reminder to us middle-aged FIRE folk. Thank you
Hey Daz & Shaz! Funny, we are reading this as we are in an apartment that is giving its own share of challenges... currently considering cutting and running... we don't even have running water :-) Hope you are both well. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
One of the things you said in this video really resonated with me. I think it's all part of the retirement mindset shift. You mentioned that you do have to be out there everyday sightseeing. I have to work on this and I think it's a carryover from the working days. You think, man I'm in (you name the place), I've got to do this and see that. I think that comes from the years of two week vacations and having to get the most out of your time. We started slow traveling last July (we're a homeschooling family) and some days are just spent at home doing school work or taking care of the admin of life (visas, travel plans, insurance renewals etc.). I sometimes think to myself, man you're wasting this early retirement but I've got to change that mindset. I think the other mindset that is hard to change is the shift from saver to spender. Our whole lives have been spent saving for now and now that now is here it's hard to make the shift. Your videos are great and I hope to follow along with you for the next 9 years!
Great tips! Ooooh noooo please don’t stop making the videos y’all videos are so motivating & positive. It uplift my spirits inspite of what’s going on in the world & let me know life can be great. I’ve retired early & actually follow the tips you mentioned especially in regards to medical / health. I also travel as often as possible. ♥️ Kimberly
Hey Kimberly! Thank you so much, we have had a lot of people comment that they want us to continue with the videos and as such, we are working on next Saturdays video right now. Lovely to hear that you are finding it motivating and we know you have been around our videos for a long time and we appreciate you being here. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
I don't think you need to stop making videos. Now more than ever we need a little "escapism" and I would miss seeing you guys every week. Today's video provided a lot of food for thought. You hit two areas where I have concerns: Health and Relationships. Richard is 53 and I'm 52. He has chronic neck/shoulder pain and I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. We walk daily and try to keep our weight reasonable and are pretty healthy but as you say, the older you get the more uncertainty creeps in. We also have an adult son who works and has his own home. We see him all the time because we all live in the same town. I worry about keeping that bond and my question for you is: do you feel that regular phone calls and video chats compensate for the physical distance between you and your loved ones? Great video as always. Keep up the good work!
Hey Mel! Yes both of those areas are constantly being discussed by us both. What can we do to maintain health and what more we should be doing to maintain relationships. That side of things really is real and needs to be thought about long and hard and with you having grown up kids close by that is something to work through. For us, there is no substitute for being physically close to family and friends. In fact, while I type this, Sarah's family back home are having a big get together that we would both dearly love to be at, however something we discussed before we started our travels was around compromise and, you know the saying that life is about compromises.... well our discussion was that in this lifestyle we have chosen, really... there are no compromises, allow me to elaborate; We had a home we both LOVED.... but, we couldn't live there AND travel We both have family and friends that mean the world to us. but, we couldn't have the same relationship with them AND travel Being away long term like this does away with opportunities for compromise that the normal world gives you. But then again, the old world would never have afforded us the opportunity to live our lives in a way that we feel as fulfilled, challenged and not entirely comfortable (which is actually a good thing). There is no answer, but there is a discussion to be had between you and your partner and family/friends. Hope that wasn't too deep. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam No, not too deep at all! : ) It's something we've discussed at length. We've got a few more years of work ahead before we can explore our travel options. Things may be very different by then. There are no easy answers, but as you say: life is all about compromise and we have made many throughout our lives. I like how you guys always give the unvarnished reality of nomadic life. It was exactly what I was looking for when I started following your videos. Best wishes. : )
Great video and as someone who retired early (almost three years ago now) I would agree you are absolutely spot on with things people need to think about. I only wish I'd seen this video a few years ago! :-) One of my biggest struggles is being consistent with planning my time and working towards goals and on things I enjoy. You are SO right that if you aren't careful the time can just slip away and before you know it a year or more has gone by. Looking forward to following along with you on more of your travels. All the best, Stacey
Hey Stacey! Absolutely and we talk in that video from experience, as we do what you do.... struggle with consistency. When it comes to TH-cam, we have this dream of always being around 4 videos ahead of ourselves to give us to breathing space, but due to our inconsistency that just never seems to happen, it is our pipedream that we keep working towards. Thank you so much for getting in touch! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hi Sarah and Neil, Thank you for putting in the effort to make these videos. I really liked the format of this one that blended a topic with the sightseeing. (Don't read that as I haven't enjoyed the others.) I hope you will continue making your videos in spite of what's going on in Ukraine. Like you, my heart breaks for them. However, I believe we should not be paralyzed by something like survivor's guilt. So many Ukrainians are choosing to risk their lives to preserve the opportunity to choose a life like the one you are living (whatever their version may be). They and you both inspire me for different reasons. Best wishes on your continued travels. I hope I get to enjoy your highlights along the way.
Hey James! Really cool of you taking the time to let us know as we really are trying to mix things up and basically add as much value as possible into our videos, rather than just having them as travel videos. The amazing response we have had means we are continuing, we hope you enjoy our video tomorrow! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing with us. I don’t normally post, but I wanted to echo what others have said. I love your content (and how you share all aspects not just the good) and I would be sad if you stopped posting videos. However, as you mentioned this is your life and not a vacation so if you need to take a break (I.e if you’re not finding enjoyment in the process anymore) I would respect that as well. I’m not retired yet..date is 12/23 and I get a lot of great insights from your videos!
Hey Tamaika! Thank you so much, so cool of you to take the time to get in touch to tell us. We have had such an amazing response to the last video and our concerns, that we are continuing. Thank you for your added support too! 12/23 will be here in no time! You will love it when it gets here. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
We are both 70 and retired in early 2020 right before Covid hit the world. We were only married 8 months at the time, yes senior married newlywed’s in Las Vegas by Elvis Presley in the Graceland Wedding Chapel of Love ❤️. We both have homes ( live in mine that I bought on my own after both parents passed, he owned a Historical Restoration Company in Washington DC with 2 other family members. Sold his 1/3 of the company and retired with me. Made travel plans for the next two years and they all were cancelled, rescheduled 2-3 times in the past 2 years , and now we are traveling every other month trying to catch up on these rescheduled trips. We are Living Our Best Life and aren’t anywhere near done like the two of you except we have about 20 years on you. We both have some health issues but don’t allow them to take over our lives, we take over them. In October we will finally be traveling to the very same places you are in these videos Rome/Greek Islands 2 week cruise with 4 days in Rome pre cruise. This is a trip I had planned and executed for my amazing husband’s retirement gift( his dream Historical Archeological Vacation) which was supposed to happen October of 2020. All plans for this land/cruise vacation celebration are now all in place In 9 more days we will be at Sandals Negril Jamaica 🇯🇲 for our 3rd Anniversary and in July back to Sandals Royal Caribbean, Montego Bay Jamaica to Celebrate his 70 th birthday staying in their incredible Over The Water Bungalows. Yes , we have worked 50 years of our lives, raised our children, bought our homes, nursed our sick and dying family members in our homes and found love again 7 incredible years ago. Life is Beautiful, it’s what we make of it We choose to make it an Adventure till we can’t. Love your videos and the two of you are adorable. Keep traveling if it makes you Happy and Blessed ❤️🤩⭐️🤗🎉🎊😊🥰😘☺️🥂🍾🌺🌝☀️💃🌷🌸🏝😀
Hey Mary! Brilliant! Married in a proper Vegas style, we like you guys already! Well we sat and read your comment here a couple of times together and it really is an uplifting read. With Covid slowing us all down in life it has been so frustrating and complicates just about everything but really, if your attitude and head is in the right place then it is only a complication and something to work through and you are both living testament to that. You have worked hard and built something together and now you are ready to take your life onto a new level and that is fantastic and hugely positive to read. You have a chance to be our new heros! :) Thanks for getting in touch, we really appreciate it. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
I’ve been retired since 2020 as a result of a massive layoff in my company. Luckily we had been planning an early retirement and with the layoff was able to receive a severance package so in hindsight it was truly a win/win. My husband retired 2 months completely after working part time the last few years which allowed us to travel extensively. We have been traveling Al over Mexico this past year and now full time the last few months. Looking at spending a year in Spain soon as I have family there and we want to walk the Camino De Santiago. One thing we realized with traveling full time is less is more! Only bring enough clothes and stuff to last a week or so. Anything else you can purchase at your destination. I have hobbies like crochet and exercising daily with walking, biking and strength training so between the travel and leisure hobbies we keep ourselves busy! We are distraught over what is happening currently in Ukraine. We have been supporting World Central Kitchen which is providing meals both on Ukraine and in Poland. We are praying that he shall not be named will stop this crazy invasion and leave Ukraine. Keep on making videos and perhaps with what you make with TH-cam donate a portion to help support the Ukraine people? Safe travels!
Hey Dina! That is the dream to get a layoff at the right time and get a payoff, we always hoped we would get that, alas not. But we aren't complaining! We are interested in doing one of the Camino walks one day too, looks a really interesting thing to undertake, you go for it! We are doing our own thing in relation to supporting people from Ukraine in our own small way, thank you for mentioning. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Slow travel is a lifestyle, there is no rush to do anything. I personally get bored with eating out everyday, sometimes it is just nice to cook yourself and chill and soak up the atmosphere. TH-cam can fill your day.
Hey Drifting! Well that is the thing eh.... this is not a holiday, it is a lifestyle... going to restaurants can be nice for a time but there is nothing like being at home, cooking up a storm in the kitchen and then chilling in front of the TV with no set plan. Nice thing about the lifestyle we (and you) have chosen is, wherever we lay our hat, is our home for that time. Thanks for the lovely message. Appreciate it. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Oh, please don’t stop making your videos! We all grieve for what is happening in the world these days, especially with the events taking place in Ukraine. My personal opinion is that what we need most in times like this is some semblance of normalcy. Being able to come to TH-cam every Saturday and watch your videos is one of my weekly highlights. It’s so comforting to have those few minutes to enjoy your travels, valuable information and humor! Having those moments to escape the every day humdrum and helping to encourage our plans to slow travel in a couple of years are precious to me. 💜
Hey Lorrie! This is a truly wonderful comment for you to drop us and thank you so much. Due to the amazing feedback we have had, we are continuing and hope you enjoy what we have to come. We are trying to really offer something different and maybe some escapism from what is happening at the moment. We hope you enjoy tomorrows video! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
My wife Jane and I enjoyed your vlog today as usual. We have begun our slow travel journey in Puerto Vallarta. We love the humility and authenticity with which you do your work and look forward to your videos every Saturday. We sense the same sense of sadness and sometimes even despair when it comes to the events in Ukraine but we hope you'll continue. It would be a loss to us and many others not to have our weekly time with Neil and Sarah. Peace and safety to you in these troubled times.
Hey Rob! That is very, very cool of you to say and we thank you so much. This is a really kind comment. We have had such an amazing reaction to this video, we are continuing and liking having something positive to focus on. Thanks again. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
It is sad really about the situation in Ukraine. However the rest of the world has to continue with life. Your contents are inspiring and is invaluable especially for the ones who are battling from jobless situation. Covid has brought many of us into this zone of unplanned retirement. You'll shouldn't stop creating these videos look at it as a social voluntary media therapy. Your work can influence and assist many of us to find our self once again. I just watched this first presentation of your work. I am extremely happy I did. Your experience and advice will be benificial not only to me but many that are stressed and depressed due to financial stress in retirement. Thank you stay safe and all the best enjoy life and keep posting....
Excellent job guys! I just subscribed to your channel and appreciate your content. I also appreciate your sensitivity to what is going on in the world and I must say I hope you continue traveling and vlogging. I will be traveling to Asia in June and spending 6 to 12 months there. I’m not sure of your plans for SE Asia travel but maybe we could cross paths at some time. Blessings to both of you and keep up the good work
Hey CJ! Well... Asia! We may well find our paths crossing! Please keep in touch!!!! We are continuing with our videos after the real positive feedback from last week. Thank you for your lovely comment. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Another fabulous video guys. As all the comments before me have said, your videos are a much desired escape from the atrocities happening in Ukraine at the moment and one that I look forward to watching. In saying that as a long time nomadic traveller I can completely relate to all your points on this video including the time consumed with planning. Several times during long stints on the road there came times when we found ourselves exhausted from the constant "work" associated with travel...planning, maintaining relationships with friends and family etc. I found taking a "vacation" from the pressure of slow travel to be a much needed reboot. For us that was a week or two off line in 1 location, be it a town or beach where we stopped all planning and just did whatever or nothing that felt right for the time period. I admire the work you put into your videos whilst still maintaining slow travel, but remember health isn't always physical, slow travel is exhausting, add on travelling during a pandemic and creating fun enjoyable content and I would not be surprised if its potentially unexpectedly taking a mental toll. So yeah ... in short I love your videos and will support whatever decision you make around continuing. I think the best decision should be a personal one to you both and not from what your followers ask of you. I for one will be here whatever you choose.
Hey Reve and Rob! We like the idea of that vacation, it seems strange to think that way doesn't it, but we understand that sentiment and we are going to try and slip that in somewhere in our travels sometime soon. We have had such amazing feedback from the last video that we are continuing, it has been pretty humbling in fact. Thanks as ever for your lovely support. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hi 2GoRoam - you guys have inspired me to wanting to start slow travel the world. I saw in one of your post that you have a budget spreadsheet to guide weekly expenses. Can you share this budget spreadsheet so that I can use as a starting point & for me to build on it. Thanking you in advance for sharing.
Great video! Definitely keep making videos. We are considering early retirement - we already bought a condo in San Miguel de Allende, and will eventually settle there and travel - we are deciding when that will happen. Oh and you two are welcome to stay at our place if you come back to SMA😀
Hey Annette! You bought a condo in San Miguel!!!!! WOW We are excited for you and a little jealous but we know sometime in the future we can all meet for a drink there as we will be back for sure. We are keeping on with the videos after the lovely response from you and others. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
As others have said, yes please continue your videos. The two of you are the bright spot in our days after watching the atrocities of Ukraine and thank you for taking the time to acknowledge the horrendous war. As another reply said, you take me to my happy place at the end of the day. Happy travels 🙂
Hey DK! Thank you very much for commenting and as you can see, after such great support from our viewers saying the same as you, we decided to carry on. :-) It really does mean the world to us to have such wonderful viewers and if we can bring a bit of happiness to people away from current affairs, that really is what this is all about! Great to have you on board and pleased you are enjoying the videos, we really appreciate the support thank you! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Sarah and Neil, As usual some good information to keep in mind. I like the format of keeping it informational while at the same time enjoying the sights. I too hate what is happening in the Ukraine but I think it's important to keep our lives going but not to forget their struggle. I was glad you mentioned that in this video as the situation really pulls on our heart strings seeing what is happening. Please continue with your videos if you are able. It is difficult though to carry on when you know that so many others are suffering. Keep up the good work. Bill and Claudia
Hey Bill! We have had such a positive response, we are continuing. We are trying to mix it up by rather than just doing travel videos, talking about important things to do with retirement at the same time as sharing where we are traveling. Hope you continue to enjoy! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Great video guys. Focusing on health is critical. A guy I used to work with took medical leave at age 60 and 3 months later he was dead. He didn't take his health seriously. He was morbidly obese. So he worked hard all his life and had NO RETIREMENT.
Hey Robert! We hear stories like that all the time, it is worrying but what we all have to do is take the bull by the horns and do something, not carry on working beyond when is really required. Thank you for getting in touch. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam Can you speak with my wife about “…not working beyond when is really required”? I think she’s want me to work until I drop dead. There’s an expression in Japanese that literally means dying at your desk. Don’t want to go there. I like your idea of selling everything and taking a chance that everything will work out. Stay safe.
Hello guys. As always lovely to see your smiling happy faces and at a such difficult time when the world feels so sad. I think you should keep doing what you are doing. Our local community are collecting items to send to Ukraine as we feel so helpless but we hope anything we can do to help is better than nothing. Take care both and look forward to the next video!xx
Hey Ange! Wonderful to hear that your local community are helping. We are looking at what options we have here to help at the moment too. We are continuing and next weeks video, we are turning the comedy up to 11.... think you might like that one :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah
I am one year from retiring at 60. We just did a river cruise down the Danube. Keep making your videos, as we all need to share some happiness despite the sadness of Ukraine.
Great advice! Especially like the part about not feeling bad when you have planning days and thinking you should be out sightseeing everyday. And PLEASE carry on, we all feel terrible about what Putin is doing to those poor souls and do what we can. We do need you and enjoy your content so much!
Hey Tip Sheet! Yes, when there is an amazing world to discover outside the front door, it does seem strange to be sat head down in a laptop but that is the reality of life isn't it. Very cool of you to say that, we have had such an amazing reaction and we are continuing as it also gives us purpose at this time. Thanks so much! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam We spend a lot of time trying to get the right accommodation, reading all the reviews etc, and mostly it works. We have booked a place in Queretaro and a reviewer said it was the best airbnb they had ever stayed it. It was a disaster, my husband said now he knows what it is like to sleep on a sidewalk! lol
Thank you again for a WONDERFUL TH-cam video! I know these take a lot of time and a lot of hard work but they are so greatly appreciated. I literally woke up and said to my husband, "It's Saturday! 2GoRoam will have another video posting!!! YAY!!!" I fully understand and completely agree with your thoughts about the Ukraine situation. Unless one is part of the "Me Myself and I" subset, this atrocity affects ALL of us one way or another. It's terrible. It's heartbreaking. It leaves those of us not close to it feeling guilty and helpless. Guilty that we should find any enjoyment in life while others are dealing with this horror show. That said, I don't believe we ought to give Putin the satisfaction of destroying the things we have to be grateful for. I believe, although difficult at times, that we need to find joy every day and be damn glad of it and remain grateful. What the two of you offer us is a bit of an escape, a lot of hope, and always a few laughs because you're so down to earth and REAL. I find so much joy in what you're doing. Your generosity helps us remember that MOST of the world is wonderful and MOST of her people are good human beings. I hope you'll continue to make the videos. I'll also understand if YOU personally need to take a time-out and B R E A T H E. We all love you guys and we get it.
Hey Sue! What an incredible comment. Thank you, seriously.... thank you. One of our main concerns was that as our channel is light hearted and we like to have fun, we don't want to appear flippant on video when the world is going through so much. But we know all to well ourselves, that we take so much joy in watching our favourite TH-camrs at the moment, it make things feel so much more normal for a short time and that means a lot. We have had so many wonderful comments on this video and as such, we are already working on next Saturday's video. And for that we thank you all. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Hi there. First time viewer of your channel and I wanted to say I'm impressed. I'm sure your subscriber base will grow as the video comes across as informative but also quite relaxed. My wife and I are looking to retire early this year (early 50's) and I'm also from a project management background so feel there are some similarities to your situation. We plan to move to Australia but will hopefully get dual citizenship (wife is dual uk/australian citizen) and spend time in both countries. Do you have a home base at all, such as a small house or rental? If not, did you put some belongings in storage in the UK? I am thinking of using storage but think you never go back to it!
Hey Graham! Welcome along, thank you for getting in touch. We struggled with this one a lot, it can feel quite disconcerting to sell everything and basically have no home base in the UK but when we delved deeper it didn't make sense to us in having a place. We had friends that said "Why not have a small flat that you rent out for income then if you come back to the UK you have a place to stay?" well when we thought about that... if we had a flat that was rented out to a good tenant we aren't the kind of people to come along and throw them on the streets so it didn't make sense for us. We had a storage unit for all of 1 month.... we realised that we wouldn't need all that stuff so we got rid of it. The only stuff we have in the UK is literally trinkets and wedding photos that we keep at Sarah's mum's house. That's it. Hope that is helpful. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
I found this very insightful. Love the camera work and the B-roll. 👍 I can appreciate your sentiments regarding Ukraine. However, life must and will go on. No need to be over exuberant about things, but nothing wrong with continuing what you do. You have my support regardless of what you decide.
Hey Skip! Thanks so much. We are slowly learning the art of the video so thank you for appreciating it. We are continuing, it has been really positive feedback to us continuing with our videos. Best wishes to you both. Neil & Sarah
I’m retiring this month In shaa allah and can’t wait to do what I want with the time I have concentrating on health religion quality time with kids hobbies and serving the community by charity work befriending services-travelling to turkey and Greece Athen in July and August I just can’t wait Time is precious x
Hey Shapali! Time is indeed precious and it is fantastic that you are prioritising what is important to you. Thank you so much for getting in touch. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
We have just both early retired, 51 and 53 and doing what you guys are. Slow travel as described. It is not an ongoing vacation. Vacations are expensive, this is why people who think about retiring early and going overseas... don't think it's possible because each time they go on vacation they spend piles of money and come back to work to pay it off. Slow travel is affordable if you are willing to accept it is not a vacation. It is everyday life. It is cooking your own meals, reading books, and citing at home.
Hi Sara(h)? and Neil and greetings from Canada. Just came across your channel on the weekend and the wife and I are digging it so far, so new subscribers. First, you two are awesome It is evident you truly enjoy each other's company which is fantastic. I do enjoy how you keep it real. Traveling is great but it not all rainbows and butterflies or Instagram worthy. The wife and I are about 12 to 24 months from retirement thus I was wondering if you have broached the subject, if you could go back in time would you do anything differently just prior to retirement? We have seen about dozens vids so far, so learning as we go, perhaps you have done a vid already itemizing this? Anyways, you guys enjoy and don't worry about making videos while there is a war going on, don't let one man's agenda dictate your mission. Take care and all the best.
Hey Steel! Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Hmmmmm that is a really good question! We are planning a Q&A video for 4 weeks time and we will add this one on there. Thing is, our next three videos we hope for someone in your position you will LOVE! We are breaking down the important/ critical/ insignificant things you need to do to travel well. We are very proud of what we have on these ones! Best regards, Neil & Sarah
Hey Scott! Thanks so much! We spent a lot of time discussing, planning and developing this video so it is great to hear that you got something from it. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Love your videos Neil and Sarah! You are a breath of fresh air.. also love you’re not selling anything like so many you tubers have ulterior motivations. Health is number 1 for sure . We hope to retire not so early in 65 but ready to do so asap. We want to retire in Mexico and do some traveling. Ready for a new beginning. I’m dreading getting rid of my whole life’s stuff .. even tho I will not t miss some of it at all. After your ten years what is your plan do you plan to return to the uk or have another destination in mind? Btw, we are also sick in our hearts for the Ukrainian people. I think it’s great you guys shine a light on something to take our minds off countless hours of war footage. Yes we do watch it . keep on shining through with the great info for us on budgeting, planning and tips ! ❤️ 2 you both, from us 2 in Los Angeles !
Hey ZenMaiden! Mexico is an incredible country to travel in, we loved our time there and look forward to revisiting soon. After the 10 years of travel we are hoping we will feel like settling somewhere but we are going to use these years as a long winded house hunt, looking at locations and thinking.... "We could live there..." or "We would not live long term there" We are building a short (long) list. Yes the Ukraine situation is heartbreaking. Thank you for your lovely words. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
That was such a great video, particularly the parts about relationships with family and your partner (for those who travel with one). Thank you for acknowledging the tragedy in Ukraine. What I would like to hear from travelers in Europe about that topic are ways you feel you can help, and also how you feel about traveling in areas impacted by refugees. So many jobs depend on tourism, but tourist dollars and resources can compete with refugee services, so any honest thoughts/observations on that would be of interest. Again, thanks so much for dedicating so much of your time to sharing your experiences!
Thank you for another fantastic video! Loved how you combined strolling through beautiful Ephesus and presenting your slow travelling thoughts! Please do not stop your inspiring content, it’s crucial to keep us all sane and hopeful in these dark times - our love and support goes to Ukrainians in every possible way. One topic you could touch upon in a next video is the financial preparation and the time it took you to you reach the point of being able to travel full time. Greetings from London!
Just realised you started this video by saying you’ll be preparing a video to touch upon the financial preparation aspects of early retirement, so I’m already looking forward to that!!
Hey Harry! We have heard the same from many others that we are helping keep people feel sane at the moment so that means a lot to us that in some very small way we can help. Yes, over coming weeks we are going to start talking about retirement funding and prep, hope you enjoy! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
You can always refer to yourself as a "retired project manager" or whatever. What I do know is that when you early retire, and it's obvious you are well under the retirement age, everyone gets the perception you are wealthy. That might not be the reality, but that is the perception.
Your 7 wonders are all things Gean and I are taking into consideration as well...especially getting g our health in order! We can definitely relate to the video disagreements too 😉 As for continuing to make your videos, we believe that it's is important to keep going. Your videos are funny, informative and provide something positive and normal in a World that is seeing a lot of chaos. Thank you for making them, and we hope you can keep it up! ❤🇺🇦❤
Hey FWG! Health is a biggie for sure and absolutely you must focus on that so you are doing the right thing. Haha only TH-camrs know what we mean when we speak about the disagreements... we feel your pain ;-) Thank you so much, we have had so many lovely comments, we are now working on next Saturday's video thanks to your support. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Do NOT stop making videos, please. Life does go on, in spite of many things. That Ukraine is going through a very social media-aware war today, does not mean we have to stop living and planning things while being respectful, mindful and if possibly even helping those in dire situations. May I remind that months ago, before this war, there were many atrocities in human trafficking in Africa, ethnic killings in Chechnya, civilian killings by Narco cartels in Mexico and yet ...... we kept on, regardless of how much or little mind-share these horrors had in our attention meter. It is exactly things like these, as inconsequential as you may THINK they are in the grand scheme of things; that allow us a measure of calibration and ability to gain stout hearts. My own family’s businesses in New York City were dying in the aftermath of 9/11. We thank the then Mayor Giuliani for begging people to "Come to New York, eat at our restaurants, come to our Broadway shows". It was not a call to "forget about this tragedy and live normal". It was a call to deparalyze ourselves from the stupor and shock of that tragedy. We all have our parts to play. You have found yours. We can't dream of other things, of better things, of finer things ..... unless persons such as yourselves give your time and efforts to those of us who have not yet been there. It does nothing to a society we want to better, were we all to stay sympathetically comatose and action-paralyzed in solidarity with those in affliction.
Hey Dardin! Incredible words, we thank you. Also very sad to hear of your personal impact from 9/11. You make so much good sense here and it is helping us just reading your words. We have had such a positive response we are carrying on and in fact turning the comedy up to 11 for next Saturday because we think that may just be what the world would want from us at the moment. Heartfelt thank you. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
This is exactly the time for you to be making videos. We need the arts now more than ever. To stop making videos would be a sell out to the evil forces. You can rise up over those. We need you.
Excellent video. We have been nomads for 21 years and are now 64 and 72 years old and still going strong. Bike riding (22 miles through vineyards yesterday) and hiking are our favorite ways to stay healthy plus they are free. It is a wonderful life once a person figures how to make it sustainable. Got to have those rest days and healthy routines. We are no longer the maniacs we were our first few years on the road. Keep posting those videos and staying healthy. Check out Bob and Brad excellent physical therapist on youtube. They keep our parts moving.
Hey Mike & Deb! Fantastic and thank you for getting in touch. We bow down to your seniority in this... We so often say to each other "This lifestyle just wouldn't be possible without the internet, smart phones and google translate but you prove that it was... 21 years! Wow! Welcome, we love that you found our channel. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam It is much easier now with the internet and smart phones for sure. We actually have some strange memories of finding our way around with the help of kind people along the way. The years pass far too quickly.
To your question, I want you to still do videos. I am shocked and horrified with this unprovoked war in Ukraine by Russia. I appreciate you mentioning it. I believe it is important that people do not pretend that it isn’t happening. However, I think you should continue to do your videos. Thank you for all your work on this channel.
Hey Glenn! Thank you. We have had a resounding positive response to us continuing, so we shall. We hope you enjoy the content to come from us. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
Body weight exercises. While you're still working, it's the same as being in a jail cell. So use that time to do your jail house exercises preparing for your freedom.
PS ,,,,, NOT to jump the shark here ..... but I've always wondered, "gee, what happens after they get done traveling 10 years? Back to the UK? Do they have the financial passive income or retirement revenue structure to settle in one of the places they've visited?". No hurry but just saying ...... some of us are nosey LOL!
Hey Dardin! That is a good question and now that we are both going to start talking about planning, finances and financial independence, you'll get your answer in the coming weeks for sure! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
1. Ephesus is amazing. Lovely place and you’ve done it when the weather is manageable. Doing it when it’s peak Turkey summer is a bad idea 😂 2. Don’t stop making videos on the basis of Ukraine. Cold but life goes on. 3. Very good point about how you define yourself when you’re asked, “what do you do”? Soldier for 24 years, know nothing else. Never going to have a job when I leave. 🤷♂️ might just say I’m a professional karaoke singer. Maybe I could be an Amazon librarian. 😂
Hey Ryan! Isn't Ephesus incredible and we did comment to each other that it must be quite arduous in the blistering summer heat! Your point 2 we think links to your career as a Soldier and we really appreciate you raising that sentiment as someone who has probably been in some horrific situations yourself in the past. That would be the perfect job wouldn't it? Amazon librarian... wouldn't be the most busy role :-) Thanks again. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
We track what is going on in the world. Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine. We do appreciate your videos for normalcy, to keep our sanity, and to assert that 'he' is not winning. Be Safe!
Hey Annette! it is horrific to see what is going on in Ukraine. Yes we have heard that the normality that our videos can bring is actually helpful and for that we will continue. Best to you both. Neil & Sarah
It was so great of you to take a moment out to discuss Ukraine. The thing is, we ALL have those guilty feelings periodically. Please keep doing your thing; we know that you are thoughtful, caring citizens of the world. By creating these videos, you are broadening our minds and perspectives, an important effort in bridging cultures.
Hey Jenny!
We have heard so much from people that we are giving them a diversion from their lives and that has been pretty humbling. We are continuing with the videos and remain, like everyone sad and concerned around the situation in Ukraine.
Thanks as ever for your support.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
How ironic it is that I've discovered this channel while simultaneously beginning the journey to bring my Ukrainian girlfriend and her son to the US. They escaped Kharkiv in early March on the anniversary of the passing of my cherished wife of 26 years. I have a Russian language degree, traveled to Russia and Ukraine many years ago and hold an active visa. It's a visit I can no longer make for obvious reasons.
But the thought of a 2nd chance at life in bringing our families together and turning tragedy into a hopeful future is beyond my words.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and offering ideas and hope to all of us!
I think that was the best video you guys have ever done!
Really good, solid advice and you’re not wrong on any of the points.
Putting health at number 1 is vital I think, without it travel becomes difficult, I was supposed to be leaving on Thursday for a one year overland trip to Asia but health got in the way ( hopefully just delayed my trip hence my name!)
I agree with you about the editing Neil, I was planning to vlog my trip until I saw how much learning was involved so ive scrapped that idea.
I’ve never defined myself by my job title because I’ve always been a salesman and no one likes salesmen right ! I retired at 54 2 years ago after Covid killed my job and I’m doing everything I can to never go back to work.
Good point about travelling with a partner, it can be tough although bizarrely it was the one area where me and my ex-wife never argued and we traveled to 90 odd countries together, but you do need to give each other space I think.
Regarding whether you should still be creating content whilst the war ravages in Ukraine…absolutely you should, we need to see that the world isn’t full of doom and shitty people , your travels and your videos are a welcome respite from all that.
Thanks again for a great video, I’m off to the library now… didn’t know they still existed!
Hey Dave!
You are so right, we hear so often how health has delayed peoples travels and that just goes to show that we all need to really think about what we are doing and what our key objectives are. Looking forward to hearing that you are out on the road Dave, good luck with that.
That is interesting that you were able to travel effectively with your ex to 90 countries! Strange how life works out eh.
We have had a number of comments from people saying that they want us to continue with our content and we take that onboard and appreciate the feedback we have got. Since we recorded that video, we know only too well that what we are enjoying is getting engrossed in watching videos from our favourite TH-camrs as it just reminds us that there is a normal world out there too and we appreciate how important that is. if we are able to provide a diversion or some happiness at the moment then that can only be a good thing. Appreciate you mentioning.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
I agree with the first sentence!
I personally feel that it’s important to keep living your life as ‘normally’ as possible, otherwise the people who want to disrupt our freedom and way of life will already be winning. Also your videos are inspiring the early retired travellers of the future and give us something to look forward to when the world seems to be going from bad to worse. I hope you continue (selfishly as I’ve only just discovered your channel) but fully respect your feelings and decisions either way.
Hey Louisa!
Thank you so much for this very thoughtful comment, we have had so many people comment that they want to continue and as such, we are working on next Saturday's video right now. We want to help and inspire the future early retiree travelers, that is after all why we picked up a camera in the first place.
We really appreciate this thoughtful comment, thank you.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Absolutely on point. There are many individuals like us that need this daily inspirational and motivational work to either find our real self worth or take us through these difficult moments each day of our life clearing all uncertainties. Thank you.
Hi Guys,
You are an inspiration. I love the mix of history, food, finance, culture and humour on your channel.
I retired in 2017, young, due to ill health. We have always travelled a great deal(67 countries to date), we have found that it’s possible to still travel with certain health issues, you need to be flexible, always have a plan B, be tolerant, and seize the day when health allows. Also, it’s necessary to go home regularly for medical appointments, restock on meds etc.
Your 7 wonders of travel are excellent.
Please continue to post videos, watching you is an escape from the doom and gloom of what’s going on atm.
Thank you and keep up the great work.
Sinéad
Hey Sinead!
67 countries! WOW yes we understand the comment about having a plan b... at the moment it seems that just about any plan we make fails and we go onto plan b or plan c.
We had such a lovely response to our last video that we are continuing, it was humbling and we are happy so continuing.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hi again Neil and Sarah, as you probably know by now I have been semi-retired for the last several years and while travelling have contemplated ideas/concepts like those you discuss here. I came up with the several (6 so far) F"s - Family (including significant other), Friends, Fitness, Food, Fitness and recently added Faith (maybe there are other F's someone else has thought of - I am not claiming to be original!). I am not religious but being around people who are I realize many focus on what is good and wonderful in this world which is "Faith" for me. You mention Ukrainian tragedy and the evilness of Putin and I agree we need to help other people. Your videos emphasize the good in the world and take us to happy places through your humorous and positive lens! This allows us to escape from the negativity out there which is important for our mental health. So keep the videos coming! Rod
Hey Rod!
That is really cool the 6 F's, you should start a TH-cam channel :-) Really interesting what you say about 'Faith' as one of those. Like you, we are not religious but we get what you mean.... in fact if we stretch what you have mentioned and link it to Putin's war, it is incredible how vast swathes of this world have pulled together and that gives us all faith that a better world may sometime rise. Thank you for prompting our thinking on that.
We have had a number of comments from people saying that they want us to continue with our content and we take that onboard and appreciate the feedback we have got. Since we recorded that video, we know only too well that what we are enjoying is getting engrossed in watching videos from our favourite TH-camrs as it just reminds us that there is a normal world out there too and we appreciate how important that is. The humour was the area that worried us most, if we were a serious channel we wouldn't have thought twice about continuing on but we make light of so much, but as long as we know that our viewers appreciate what we are doing that is wonderful to hear.
We are working on next Saturday's video and for that we thank you all.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
You really hit the nail on the head with this video. We have experienced some of the same things that you have in our first two years of travel. While we haven't been able to go to exotic locales like you two have, we have really enjoyed exploring our own country. Definitely "health" is number 1 priority, and we're looking forward to finishing up Tom's treatments next week. We are busy planning our future travels for the rest of the year and keeping our fingers crossed that we can get away. In the meantime we are able to follow along on your adventures and we hope you feel up to continuing to post videos...believe me it does help us take our minds off world events. Thanks again and cheers :)
Hey guys!
Well that is great to hear about Tom's treatment, so will that be it then? Just convalescing and building strength? Great news. We have had so many positive comments here, we are continuing and we are over the moon that it is helping take your minds off world events, that means a lot to hear.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam Tom has 2 more radiation treatments next week and that should be it. He also has one more injection in May and then we'll be good to go. We can't wait to travel again. Glad to hear you will continue to post your adventures :)
If my vote helps then please continue making your videos. They serve as a reminder of the good and the possible. There will always be terrible situations existing somewhere, and it will always be important to nurture hope.
I love your presentations! We are a couple living in Montreal. I retired with a disability in 2015 and my husband retired early, at 62, last year. We are having a wonderful retirement with gardening and cooking and petsitting and travel. We have spent our 1st year investigating areas of Canada we had never seen. What a revelation is all that beauty! We also love entertaining around the barbeque and learning new and healthier ways to eat that fare. All of this to say that retirement is definitely agreeing with us and we growing inside despite all the challenges of Covid and the war in Ukraine, I think you should most definitely keep doing You Tube because right now our cohorts can use a dose of the optimism and creative thinking you deliver. I am most certainly looking forward to your new vlogs so please KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Mary and Guillermo
Keep up the videos please. Dark times require reminders of the beauty to be found in the world. Especially, showing how on balance people across the world are generally good
Hey Mark!
You make a wonderful point here about the fact that people are good. This is absolutely the case and we guess if through our channel we can in some small way showcase that the world is full of the best people then it is worth it.
Thanks for the really positive comment. We appreciate it.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Your videos are inspiring, and inspiration is what gets humans through difficult times. Please continue to post them! ❤
Great tips! The tip about maintaining relationships is especially important. Take care!
Hey Emily & Ryan!
Yes you are right and you are great friends of ours :-)
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
We only had a chance to watch your video today as we have successfully made the move to San Miguel de Allende as of Tuesday night! (At least for several months). Terrific video, as always. Please keep making your videos! As long as you enjoy it, that is. We look forward to seeing you every Saturday morning and you offer a wonderful reminder that travel is still possible and there are good people everywhere. A very special thanks for all of your Mexico videos. They offered us great insight into this amazing part of the world as we plotted our own early retirement!
Hey Ashley!
Excellent that you are in San Miguel de Allende! We loved it there! A little tip, go to the cafe at the Library for their Menu de Dia, it's fantastic!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Great video- you’ve raised several of the issues I worry about for retirement in a few years! I’ve learned a lot about slow travel from the two of you. It’s great that you show the ups and downs - not just the instagram view. I hope you continue the videos. As other commenters have said, your videos give us an escape as well as some great info and some laughs at Neil’s jokes! Take care! Debbie
Hey Debbie!
Thank you so much for the positive comment, we like to have a laugh in our videos and that was actually why we were thinking of stopping, that it would appear flippant when the world is in such turmoil. Really pleased to hear that we are raising important points for you, that is all we want to do and hope we are helping.
We are currently working on next Saturday's video :-)
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Another great video! I woke up this morning looking forward to your content today and wondered if you feel like you're on vacation or if this is your new "work". Then you answered my question.
Please don't stop your weekly content. You bring joy, laughter and hope each week. I would miss not seeing your videos once a week.
I retired early in Oct 2020. The time has flown. My plan was to lead a nomadic life but covid grounded me, close family members had health issues, AND I started fostering a senior cat that I adopted and won't launch the next act until she's gone. She's 20+ with chronic conditions. Until then I live vicariously through you both and research where I want to go first. I'm drawn to South America and Africa. I expect our paths will cross in the next decade of your travels. Until next week...
Hey Kimberly!
Really interested to hear about your cat. We had a geriatric cat ourselves who was 19 when she passed away around 18 months ago. Like you, we would not have started our travels, we were just happy to have her in our lives back then and would never have wanted that to change. So we understand your feelings on that.
We have had a number of comments from people saying that they want us to continue with our content and we take that onboard and appreciate the feedback we have got. Since we recorded that video, we know only too well that what we are enjoying is getting engrossed in watching videos from our favourite TH-camrs as it just reminds us that there is a normal world out there too and we appreciate how important that is. if we are able to provide a diversion or some happiness at the moment then that can only be a good thing. Appreciate you mentioning.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam Yay! I'm happy you are continuing your weekly content. I love how you include cats in your videos. Have you ever considered traveling and cat sitting with TrustedHouseSitters? I would love a video where you share who inspires you on TH-cam. I'm hoping to see a crossover video someday. Cheers!
Sarah n Neil definitely the best video we think you have shared loven it thank you great viewing.
Amanda n Graham North East England xx
Hey Amanda and Graham!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and taking the time to comment again!
We love having on board and appreciate such great support.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
@9:53 you were close. She is Areti, statue for Virtue.
I enjoy ALL of your videos. Your conversations and travels have inspired me to retire early to head on to my intentional life.
Please keep the vlogs coming, they help keep us sane, give us something to look forward to ….. while we are waiting to travel ourselves.
Hey Janet!
This is lovely of you to say, it is nice to hear that we are actually providing some benefit and an escape from the reality of life at the moment.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hello,
just discovered your channel this morning and am binging on your videos. You guys are approximately my husband’s and my age, so your content is very interesting and relevant to us (and we love your sense of humor!). You’ve embarked on just what we have discussed being our early retirement days/years.
Regarding not making videos during the Ukraine war, my request would be to keep making/posting as it is a positive and hopeful diversion from a horrible war which is weighing heavily on minds and hearts.
Thank you and so glad to have discovered your channel.
Please don’t stop your videos, I love listening to them. We have our date set for 1/7/2024 to start our nomad traveling life and can’t get enough information to help us in our preparation for it. Thank you for the time you put in to making the videos. It really is appreciated x
Hey Annette!
Thank you so much, we have had such a positive response we are continuing. Great that you will be on your journey soon (that really isn't that long to wait, it will go in a flash, believe us!) Pleased we are helping you.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Great insights to share and cleverly woven into the 7 wonders :-) Also, that looks an awesome place to visit!
This was very thought-provoking folks, thank you. Lots of things to consider for a 54 year old aiming to semi retire next year.
Hey Daydreamer!
Go for it, that time will flash by in an instant and you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labour in early semi retirement :-)
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Great video! So supportive of your ten year travel plan, and your videos just keep getting better and better. I think it's impossible to eradicate human suffering. Find your causes and support them through vetted organizations, but keep living your lives. Life is finite - don't feel guilty that you are enjoying your lives and finding purpose - it's great that you see the precious gift of each day in your travels and with one another. I get a lot out of your videos, and you all have your own unique style which I really enjoy - your community will keep growing. Very best to you and best video yet.
Hey Mme B!
Thank you so much, we are excited to see what the next 9 and a bit years have in store for us! This is a really kind and well thought through comment and for that we really appreciate it... tough times for many at the moment and we are hearing loud and clear that people like to get some normality through our information and silliness at this time. So thank you.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hi Sarah and Neil - you must be psychic as so much of what you talk about in this video is resonating with me. My husband and I retire in 7 weeks and we leave for some slow travel in 95 days and over he past months we have been focusing on all that you talk about. I think at present - the loss of my work identity (I work in healthcare) and what it means to be retiring now (pandemic still an issue, staffing crisis etc) is significant emotional retirement preparation (“I’ve done my bit” acceptance). I think you’ve hit all the important areas and what resonates loudest for each person will be different- but really none can be ignored.
Keep making these videos if you can - I wonder if it is appropriate to be planning to travel this summer - but then to not do so impacts the whole industry that has already suffered over the past 2 years of this pandemic and I agree with others that to stop means “he wins”. The videos for me are also an escape so that the last thing I look at before shifting gears to settle for the night is “happy” or normal. This helps me rest - and let’s me be more productive the next day. My heart breaks over what is happening in our world and we know yours is too. Keep up the great work.
Hey Sandra!
Really good points you raise here. Certainly not to the same level but I left my industry in Resilience in the time of covid when organisations were looking at how they enact resilience plans to cope with workloads during the pandemic but I guess you are finding the same as me, life goes on without us. So although we have our own identity to think about, we certainly don't need to feel guilty for what we leave behind, that is effectively the circle of life eh.
Tough times for many at the moment and we are hearing loud and clear that people like to get some normality through our information and silliness at this time. So thank you.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
It’s nice that you guys have taken a break from YT in March 2024, it’s giving us new subscribers a new opportunity to catch up with the huge amount of content you’ve laid down over the past 4 years. It would help new viewers to have numbered videos…. just to keep track 😅
Please keep doing the videos. I know things are dire in the world, but you bring some joy and entertainment and good information to your audience. This is so important right now - helps take our minds off of things for a few minutes each week.
As always, a fantastic video and some excellent advice, which I plan to take onboard. Thank you for all that you do. It is appreciated and needed in these times.
Hey Joanne!
Thank you so much, we spent a lot of time thinking, discussing and planning this video and we are pleased that it has impacted you and there are areas you can learn from, wonderful.
We have had a number of comments from people saying that they want us to continue with our content and we take that onboard and appreciate the feedback we have got. Since we recorded that video, we know only too well that what we are enjoying is getting engrossed in watching videos from our favourite TH-camrs as it just reminds us that there is a normal world out there too and we appreciate how important that is. if we are able to provide a diversion or some happiness at the moment then that can only be a good thing. Appreciate you mentioning.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Thank you for this great video. You highlighted lots that has touched our lives and answered questions I had always wondered about you guys (ie being together always and keeping in touch with others) I took the Big C 14 years ago our dream to go stay in Australia squashed. Last year husband was wrongly diagnosed with long covid and it hit us hard wondering how we would managed our finances let along look to fulfilling our dreams of travel. All is well for him and I live each day to the full. I'm keeping our dreams alive. I'm glad you are achieving yours now. Yes there is great sadness in the world at present but I feel its OK for you to be continuing on in your life. Lovely to see a bit of sunshine. Take care
Hey Valerie!
Firstly, due to the amazing response we have had, we are continuing with our videos!
You have gone through a lot, both of you and we are so sorry to hear, but very impressed that you continue dreaming, you must! Please do keep in touch, we would love to hear how you continue and hope that you get a positive step forward to properly start your travels.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
I always to enjoy your videos. I would recommend you continue as long as it brings you both joy. However if you need to take a break your readers will understand. Wishing you the best!
Hey Nicole!
Very kind message. Our main concern was being able to read the current sentiment, would people think us vacuous for continuing but we have had such an amazing response and it gives us a real focus to work on so we are continuing.
Thanks so much for getting in touch.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hi Neil and Sarah. Glad to see you're enjoying the sunnier days the beginning of spring is bringing. My partner and I are in our thirties and UK-based. We're probably at the same point in our journey that younger Neil was in the "How to be a Financial Hero" video - eek! For various reasons, it's unlikely we'll spend our retirement travelling, but we do watch your videos with interest. We'd still very much like to retire wisely and spend the time on causes that are close to our hearts. Your videos help others to improve their livelihoods, which is surely worth continuing even during current global events. In particular, we have appreciated the tips on preparing and managing finances and are looking forward to your future videos on saving and investing.
Hey James!
Excellent to hear that the Financial Hero video resonated with you, it was very personal and I worried a lot about sharing what I was. If you are where I was, then we hope that in our coming videos we will be able to do a lot to help motivate you on the long journey ahead. You can do it!! We know that.
Thank you for your kind words, after the amazing feedback here.... we are carrying on and looking forward to making the videos we have planned.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Fabulous series. So much of what you say hits home. I too retired early but not as planned out as you. Still, my life turned out like I never could have imagined...and it continues to evolve. You are inspiring me to tell my own story. My biggest obstacle..making those scarey videos 🤣...but then, look at what I have already tackled. Keep sharing your stories! Thanks
Hey Janet!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment!
Love that!!!! You have a unique story we can see that through your other comment, go for it! Make those scary videos! If you ever want inspiration or advice, just let us know, happy to help and advise.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
You are humans with empathy. It's normal to feel heavy sadness for what's going on, but many of us wait for your content to get a break from the horrific events. I'm not anywhere close to retiring but I still love your videos and your personalities. Please keep going! Take care and be safe.
Hey Stacie!
We have heard that so much in the comments that we are providing a bit of a distraction from the real world at the moment, so continue we shall.
Thank you for taking the time to let us know.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
I really like the way you guys putting together important things after retirement ,, THANK YOU
Hey Sunny!
Thank you so much. We are working hard to think about areas where we can help people and it is lovely to hear that you are finding it useful.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Truly appreciate your videos and all the time you take to create them. Hope you are able to continue them.
Hey Sharon!
Thank you so much, we really appreciate you saying so. You will see another new video from us tomorrow :-)
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hello friends, this was a terrific video and you highlighted a lot of very good points. Thank you for doing that and for doing it in your usual upbeat manner. You always have very useful advice in one form or another. That’s a tough question Neil, whether you should continue or not, I think you should. You aren’t frivolous you’re sharing your life story - don’t let the bullies get you down. You don’t avoid the tough situations in life and I think you’re a very fair viewer of what’s happening in Europe just as you were when you were in Mexico and dealing with Covid. I don’t know you you don’t know me, but I fully support your decision to continue and as always any thing you do is up to you!
Hey CalicoKitten!
Thank you so much, this means a lot because we know you have been with us through this journey. Our concern was that maybe we can appear too frivolous and that it wouldn't be appreciated at this time, but we are hearing that people like to get some normality and we are helping, so we will continue. Thanks again.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
I look forward to your vids, keep making them please, you're both an inspiration!!! xxxx
Hey Bubblyc1!
Thank you for taking the time to let us know that they are helping you, tough times for many at the moment and we are hearing loud and clear that people like to get some normality through our information and silliness at this time. So thank you.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Great video. We early retired last June, traveled for nine months and are spending a year in Guadalajara. What you highlight here is so true. Thanks for showing everyone the beauty of opening one’s heart and mind to other cultures.
Outstanding video and scenery! Very informative content! Thank you for those in depth notes on retirement. Relationships? Who would have thought about that? Relationships are still and always will be an effort on both sides but a life change like retirement will move the ease of some relationships into a category of maybe more effort. I love the points you've made here.
Hey Maxine!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! We put a lot of thought in before we make our videos and it can be interesting for us to actually question ourselves as we make them. Love that you are appreciating the sentiments in our videos and taking the time to let us know.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
This is really a nice video and nice angle to tell your story. I like the way you gave us a glimps of Efeses and used that to inform us about retirement. I like it because I missed in the last videos the travel stories. The focus was mainly on practicalities of public transport, housing etc. I do love when I also get an idea of the surroundings or city you are in. It is a travel vlog also and that gives me the idea that I travel a bit with you.
Hey Mildred!
This is wonderful to hear, this is the direction we are going in with our videos.... Sharing something of our travels while tackling some of the big subjects around retirement, money and travel. Let us know what you think as you see our videos coming up!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hi Neil and Sarah good video on the priorities for getting ready for the lifestyle. Please continue your videos you are inspiring and informing how to do the next stage.
Hey Adventurous!
Thank you so much, you can see the work that goes into these and we are over the moon that you are finding them helpful.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Excellent video!! Don't stop!! For your mental health and our entertainment and learning.
Hey Heidi!
Really well put. We think you are right with regard to the mental health, as long as we know our viewers are behind us, which it seems they are, then we are up for making fun and informative videos.
We always love your comments, we'd love to meet you some day, you always hit the nail on the head.
best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Great video as usual! Your videos give me things to consider with my own retirement which is 1 year away. I look forward to your seeing your next one!
Hey Felicia!
One year! That will go in no time, we had a blackboard counting down the days for the last 3 years of work. Can't wait to hear once you have got there!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hey guys, please don't stop making your wonderful content. The world is dim enough as it is, please keep shinning your warm light on us. :)
Keep calm and carry on.
Hey Marie-Eve!
That is a lovely statement to make, we try to make positive videos and having had such amazing response to this, we are continuing. Thank you so much.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Please keep making your videos, I look forward to them each week. They help me move forward and bring me hope.
Hey Anna!
Thank you, to think that we can provide something positive and that it gives you hope for us all, that is good enough. We have had so many positive comments, it really means a lot. As such, we are now working on next Saturday's video.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Keep making the videos ... please!! We need the diversion! Thank you for all you do.
Hey Linda!
Thank you so much. So many people have echoed your comment and as such, we are continuing, it has given us renewed excitement for it.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Health is the most important thing to a good life and ability to travel along with a wonderful partner. Love your videos and attitude.
Hey Michael!
Can't agree enough, without health everything else becomes a challenge. Having an amazing travel partner is crucial also (I am very lucky to have Sarah!).
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Philosopher's gold! Thanks very much for this very thoughtful "life" view and isn't that one of the wonders of growing older- perspective! I can call you two "kids" since you revealed your ages- very sensible and mature kids to be sure! We appreciate your very touching pause, to acknowledge the horror being subjected on the people of Ukraine. Since you asked, I think it is important for everyone to support the people of Ukraine however we can- in our hearts, the amazing way the people of neighboring countries like Poland are doing by opening up their arms and homes, and then financially and politically. Life must not stop however. Please carry on and pursue your passion- this is something we all need to do. Be safe! Gordon
Hey Gordon!
Thank you so much, thanks mainly for calling us kids, we like that :-)
The world feels a very strange place at the moment doesn't it. Thank you for your lovely support.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Great Vids keeep them coming. Show there is still good in the world.
Hey Chris!
Thank you for the kind comment, hope you enjoy our content as we go forward!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Great vlog guys. It was very thoughtful and a great reminder. As you said, life away is the same but just in a different location. Sometimes with its challenges, like language etc. It was a good reminder to us middle-aged FIRE folk. Thank you
Hey Daz & Shaz!
Funny, we are reading this as we are in an apartment that is giving its own share of challenges... currently considering cutting and running... we don't even have running water :-)
Hope you are both well.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam my God, where the hell are you. Bradford??
One of the things you said in this video really resonated with me. I think it's all part of the retirement mindset shift. You mentioned that you do have to be out there everyday sightseeing. I have to work on this and I think it's a carryover from the working days. You think, man I'm in (you name the place), I've got to do this and see that. I think that comes from the years of two week vacations and having to get the most out of your time. We started slow traveling last July (we're a homeschooling family) and some days are just spent at home doing school work or taking care of the admin of life (visas, travel plans, insurance renewals etc.). I sometimes think to myself, man you're wasting this early retirement but I've got to change that mindset. I think the other mindset that is hard to change is the shift from saver to spender. Our whole lives have been spent saving for now and now that now is here it's hard to make the shift. Your videos are great and I hope to follow along with you for the next 9 years!
Great tips! Ooooh noooo please don’t stop making the videos y’all videos are so motivating & positive. It uplift my spirits inspite of what’s going on in the world & let me know life can be great. I’ve retired early & actually follow the tips you mentioned especially in regards to medical / health. I also travel as often as possible. ♥️ Kimberly
Hey Kimberly!
Thank you so much, we have had a lot of people comment that they want us to continue with the videos and as such, we are working on next Saturdays video right now. Lovely to hear that you are finding it motivating and we know you have been around our videos for a long time and we appreciate you being here.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
I don't think you need to stop making videos. Now more than ever we need a little "escapism" and I would miss seeing you guys every week. Today's video provided a lot of food for thought. You hit two areas where I have concerns: Health and Relationships. Richard is 53 and I'm 52. He has chronic neck/shoulder pain and I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. We walk daily and try to keep our weight reasonable and are pretty healthy but as you say, the older you get the more uncertainty creeps in. We also have an adult son who works and has his own home. We see him all the time because we all live in the same town. I worry about keeping that bond and my question for you is: do you feel that regular phone calls and video chats compensate for the physical distance between you and your loved ones? Great video as always. Keep up the good work!
Hey Mel!
Yes both of those areas are constantly being discussed by us both. What can we do to maintain health and what more we should be doing to maintain relationships. That side of things really is real and needs to be thought about long and hard and with you having grown up kids close by that is something to work through. For us, there is no substitute for being physically close to family and friends. In fact, while I type this, Sarah's family back home are having a big get together that we would both dearly love to be at, however something we discussed before we started our travels was around compromise and, you know the saying that life is about compromises.... well our discussion was that in this lifestyle we have chosen, really... there are no compromises, allow me to elaborate;
We had a home we both LOVED.... but, we couldn't live there AND travel
We both have family and friends that mean the world to us. but, we couldn't have the same relationship with them AND travel
Being away long term like this does away with opportunities for compromise that the normal world gives you. But then again, the old world would never have afforded us the opportunity to live our lives in a way that we feel as fulfilled, challenged and not entirely comfortable (which is actually a good thing).
There is no answer, but there is a discussion to be had between you and your partner and family/friends.
Hope that wasn't too deep.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam No, not too deep at all! : ) It's something we've discussed at length. We've got a few more years of work ahead before we can explore our travel options. Things may be very different by then. There are no easy answers, but as you say: life is all about compromise and we have made many throughout our lives. I like how you guys always give the unvarnished reality of nomadic life. It was exactly what I was looking for when I started following your videos. Best wishes. : )
Great video and as someone who retired early (almost three years ago now) I would agree you are absolutely spot on with things people need to think about. I only wish I'd seen this video a few years ago! :-)
One of my biggest struggles is being consistent with planning my time and working towards goals and on things I enjoy. You are SO right that if you aren't careful the time can just slip away and before you know it a year or more has gone by.
Looking forward to following along with you on more of your travels. All the best, Stacey
Hey Stacey!
Absolutely and we talk in that video from experience, as we do what you do.... struggle with consistency. When it comes to TH-cam, we have this dream of always being around 4 videos ahead of ourselves to give us to breathing space, but due to our inconsistency that just never seems to happen, it is our pipedream that we keep working towards.
Thank you so much for getting in touch!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hi Sarah and Neil,
Thank you for putting in the effort to make these videos. I really liked the format of this one that blended a topic with the sightseeing. (Don't read that as I haven't enjoyed the others.)
I hope you will continue making your videos in spite of what's going on in Ukraine. Like you, my heart breaks for them. However, I believe we should not be paralyzed by something like survivor's guilt. So many Ukrainians are choosing to risk their lives to preserve the opportunity to choose a life like the one you are living (whatever their version may be). They and you both inspire me for different reasons.
Best wishes on your continued travels. I hope I get to enjoy your highlights along the way.
Hey James!
Really cool of you taking the time to let us know as we really are trying to mix things up and basically add as much value as possible into our videos, rather than just having them as travel videos.
The amazing response we have had means we are continuing, we hope you enjoy our video tomorrow!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing with us. I don’t normally post, but I wanted to echo what others have said. I love your content (and how you share all aspects not just the good) and I would be sad if you stopped posting videos. However, as you mentioned this is your life and not a vacation so if you need to take a break (I.e if you’re not finding enjoyment in the process anymore) I would respect that as well. I’m not retired yet..date is 12/23 and I get a lot of great insights from your videos!
Hey Tamaika!
Thank you so much, so cool of you to take the time to get in touch to tell us. We have had such an amazing response to the last video and our concerns, that we are continuing. Thank you for your added support too! 12/23 will be here in no time! You will love it when it gets here.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
We are both 70 and retired in early 2020 right before Covid hit the world. We were only married 8 months at the time, yes senior married newlywed’s in Las Vegas by Elvis Presley in the Graceland Wedding Chapel of Love ❤️. We both have homes ( live in mine that I bought on my own after both parents passed, he owned a Historical Restoration Company in Washington DC with 2 other family members. Sold his 1/3 of the company and retired with me. Made travel plans for the next two years and they all were cancelled, rescheduled 2-3 times in the past 2 years , and now we are traveling every other month trying to catch up on these rescheduled trips. We are Living Our Best Life and aren’t anywhere near done like the two of you except we have about 20 years on you. We both have some health issues but don’t allow them to take over our lives, we take over them. In October we will finally be traveling to the very same places you are in these videos Rome/Greek Islands 2 week cruise with 4 days in Rome pre cruise. This is a trip I had planned and executed for my amazing husband’s retirement gift( his dream Historical Archeological Vacation) which was supposed to happen October of 2020. All plans for this land/cruise vacation celebration are now all in place In 9 more days we will be at Sandals Negril Jamaica 🇯🇲 for our 3rd Anniversary and in July back to Sandals Royal Caribbean, Montego Bay Jamaica to Celebrate his 70 th birthday staying in their incredible Over The Water Bungalows. Yes , we have worked 50 years of our lives, raised our children, bought our homes, nursed our sick and dying family members in our homes and found love again 7 incredible years ago. Life is Beautiful, it’s what we make of it We choose to make it an Adventure till we can’t. Love your videos and the two of you are adorable. Keep traveling if it makes you Happy and Blessed ❤️🤩⭐️🤗🎉🎊😊🥰😘☺️🥂🍾🌺🌝☀️💃🌷🌸🏝😀
Hey Mary!
Brilliant! Married in a proper Vegas style, we like you guys already!
Well we sat and read your comment here a couple of times together and it really is an uplifting read. With Covid slowing us all down in life it has been so frustrating and complicates just about everything but really, if your attitude and head is in the right place then it is only a complication and something to work through and you are both living testament to that. You have worked hard and built something together and now you are ready to take your life onto a new level and that is fantastic and hugely positive to read.
You have a chance to be our new heros! :)
Thanks for getting in touch, we really appreciate it.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
I’ve been retired since 2020 as a result of a massive layoff in my company. Luckily we had been planning an early retirement and with the layoff was able to receive a severance package so in hindsight it was truly a win/win. My husband retired 2 months completely after working part time the last few years which allowed us to travel extensively. We have been traveling Al over Mexico this past year and now full time the last few months. Looking at spending a year in Spain soon as I have family there and we want to walk the Camino De Santiago. One thing we realized with traveling full time is less is more! Only bring enough clothes and stuff to last a week or so. Anything else you can purchase at your destination. I have hobbies like crochet and exercising daily with walking, biking and strength training so between the travel and leisure hobbies we keep ourselves busy! We are distraught over what is happening currently in Ukraine. We have been supporting World Central Kitchen which is providing meals both on Ukraine and in Poland. We are praying that he shall not be named will stop this crazy invasion and leave Ukraine. Keep on making videos and perhaps with what you make with TH-cam donate a portion to help support the Ukraine people? Safe travels!
Hey Dina!
That is the dream to get a layoff at the right time and get a payoff, we always hoped we would get that, alas not. But we aren't complaining! We are interested in doing one of the Camino walks one day too, looks a really interesting thing to undertake, you go for it!
We are doing our own thing in relation to supporting people from Ukraine in our own small way, thank you for mentioning.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Slow travel is a lifestyle, there is no rush to do anything. I personally get bored with eating out everyday, sometimes it is just nice to cook yourself and chill and soak up the atmosphere. TH-cam can fill your day.
Hey Drifting!
Well that is the thing eh.... this is not a holiday, it is a lifestyle... going to restaurants can be nice for a time but there is nothing like being at home, cooking up a storm in the kitchen and then chilling in front of the TV with no set plan. Nice thing about the lifestyle we (and you) have chosen is, wherever we lay our hat, is our home for that time.
Thanks for the lovely message. Appreciate it.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Oh, please don’t stop making your videos! We all grieve for what is happening in the world these days, especially with the events taking place in Ukraine. My personal opinion is that what we need most in times like this is some semblance of normalcy. Being able to come to TH-cam every Saturday and watch your videos is one of my weekly highlights. It’s so comforting to have those few minutes to enjoy your travels, valuable information and humor! Having those moments to escape the every day humdrum and helping to encourage our plans to slow travel in a couple of years are precious to me. 💜
I second this!
Hey Lorrie!
This is a truly wonderful comment for you to drop us and thank you so much. Due to the amazing feedback we have had, we are continuing and hope you enjoy what we have to come. We are trying to really offer something different and maybe some escapism from what is happening at the moment.
We hope you enjoy tomorrows video!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
My wife Jane and I enjoyed your vlog today as usual. We have begun our slow travel journey in Puerto Vallarta. We love the humility and authenticity with which you do your work and look forward to your videos every Saturday. We sense the same sense of sadness and sometimes even despair when it comes to the events in Ukraine but we hope you'll continue. It would be a loss to us and many others not to have our weekly time with Neil and Sarah. Peace and safety to you in these troubled times.
Hey Rob!
That is very, very cool of you to say and we thank you so much. This is a really kind comment. We have had such an amazing reaction to this video, we are continuing and liking having something positive to focus on.
Thanks again.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
It is sad really about the situation in Ukraine. However the rest of the world has to continue with life. Your contents are inspiring and is invaluable especially for the ones who are battling from jobless situation. Covid has brought many of us into this zone of unplanned retirement. You'll shouldn't stop creating these videos look at it as a social voluntary media therapy. Your work can influence and assist many of us to find our self once again. I just watched this first presentation of your work. I am extremely happy I did. Your experience and advice will be benificial not only to me but many that are stressed and depressed due to financial stress in retirement. Thank you stay safe and all the best enjoy life and keep posting....
Hey Rajesh!
Thank you, we appreciate it. These are difficult times indeed, we appreciate your insight here.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
I really enjoyed this video. Great tips and advice. New subscriber here ✌🏼
Excellent job guys! I just subscribed to your channel and appreciate your content. I also appreciate your sensitivity to what is going on in the world and I must say I hope you continue traveling and vlogging. I will be traveling to Asia in June and spending 6 to 12 months there. I’m not sure of your plans for SE Asia travel but maybe we could cross paths at some time. Blessings to both of you and keep up the good work
Hey CJ!
Well... Asia! We may well find our paths crossing! Please keep in touch!!!! We are continuing with our videos after the real positive feedback from last week. Thank you for your lovely comment.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Another fabulous video guys. As all the comments before me have said, your videos are a much desired escape from the atrocities happening in Ukraine at the moment and one that I look forward to watching.
In saying that as a long time nomadic traveller I can completely relate to all your points on this video including the time consumed with planning. Several times during long stints on the road there came times when we found ourselves exhausted from the constant "work" associated with travel...planning, maintaining relationships with friends and family etc.
I found taking a "vacation" from the pressure of slow travel to be a much needed reboot. For us that was a week or two off line in 1 location, be it a town or beach where we stopped all planning and just did whatever or nothing that felt right for the time period.
I admire the work you put into your videos whilst still maintaining slow travel, but remember health isn't always physical, slow travel is exhausting, add on travelling during a pandemic and creating fun enjoyable content and I would not be surprised if its potentially unexpectedly taking a mental toll.
So yeah ... in short I love your videos and will support whatever decision you make around continuing. I think the best decision should be a personal one to you both and not from what your followers ask of you. I for one will be here whatever you choose.
Hey Reve and Rob!
We like the idea of that vacation, it seems strange to think that way doesn't it, but we understand that sentiment and we are going to try and slip that in somewhere in our travels sometime soon.
We have had such amazing feedback from the last video that we are continuing, it has been pretty humbling in fact. Thanks as ever for your lovely support.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hi 2GoRoam - you guys have inspired me to wanting to start slow travel the world. I saw in one of your post that you have a budget spreadsheet to guide weekly expenses. Can you share this budget spreadsheet so that I can use as a starting point & for me to build on it.
Thanking you in advance for sharing.
Great video! Definitely keep making videos. We are considering early retirement - we already bought a condo in San Miguel de Allende, and will eventually settle there and travel - we are deciding when that will happen. Oh and you two are welcome to stay at our place if you come back to SMA😀
Hey Annette!
You bought a condo in San Miguel!!!!! WOW We are excited for you and a little jealous but we know sometime in the future we can all meet for a drink there as we will be back for sure.
We are keeping on with the videos after the lovely response from you and others.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
As others have said, yes please continue your videos. The two of you are the bright spot in our days after watching the atrocities of Ukraine and thank you for taking the time to acknowledge the horrendous war. As another reply said, you take me to my happy place at the end of the day. Happy travels 🙂
Hey DK!
Thank you very much for commenting and as you can see, after such great support from our viewers saying the same as you, we decided to carry on. :-) It really does mean the world to us to have such wonderful viewers and if we can bring a bit of happiness to people away from current affairs, that really is what this is all about! Great to have you on board and pleased you are enjoying the videos, we really appreciate the support thank you!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Love your video, keep making them.
Hey Karen!
Thank you so much, we love any positive support for what we are doing it means a lot to us.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Love the video. I like all the tips you mentioned spot on.
How long did it take you to learn how to edit videos?
Sarah and Neil,
As usual some good information to keep in mind. I like the format of keeping it informational while at the same time enjoying the sights. I too hate what is happening in the Ukraine but I think it's important to keep our lives going but not to forget their struggle. I was glad you mentioned that in this video as the situation really pulls on our heart strings seeing what is happening. Please continue with your videos if you are able. It is difficult though to carry on when you know that so many others are suffering. Keep up the good work.
Bill and Claudia
Hey Bill!
We have had such a positive response, we are continuing. We are trying to mix it up by rather than just doing travel videos, talking about important things to do with retirement at the same time as sharing where we are traveling. Hope you continue to enjoy!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Great video guys. Focusing on health is critical. A guy I used to work with took medical leave at age 60 and 3 months later he was dead. He didn't take his health seriously. He was morbidly obese. So he worked hard all his life and had NO RETIREMENT.
Hey Robert!
We hear stories like that all the time, it is worrying but what we all have to do is take the bull by the horns and do something, not carry on working beyond when is really required.
Thank you for getting in touch.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam Can you speak with my wife about “…not working beyond when is really required”? I think she’s want me to work until I drop dead. There’s an expression in Japanese that literally means dying at your desk. Don’t want to go there. I like your idea of selling everything and taking a chance that everything will work out. Stay safe.
Hello guys. As always lovely to see your smiling happy faces and at a such difficult time when the world feels so sad. I think you should keep doing what you are doing. Our local community are collecting items to send to Ukraine as we feel so helpless but we hope anything we can do to help is better than nothing. Take care both and look forward to the next video!xx
Hey Ange!
Wonderful to hear that your local community are helping. We are looking at what options we have here to help at the moment too. We are continuing and next weeks video, we are turning the comedy up to 11.... think you might like that one :-)
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
I am one year from retiring at 60. We just did a river cruise down the Danube. Keep making your videos, as we all need to share some happiness despite the sadness of Ukraine.
Great advice! Especially like the part about not feeling bad when you have planning days and thinking you should be out sightseeing everyday. And PLEASE carry on, we all feel terrible about what Putin is doing to those poor souls and do what we can. We do need you and enjoy your content so much!
Hey Tip Sheet!
Yes, when there is an amazing world to discover outside the front door, it does seem strange to be sat head down in a laptop but that is the reality of life isn't it.
Very cool of you to say that, we have had such an amazing reaction and we are continuing as it also gives us purpose at this time. Thanks so much!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam We spend a lot of time trying to get the right accommodation, reading all the reviews etc, and mostly it works. We have booked a place in Queretaro and a reviewer said it was the best airbnb they had ever stayed it. It was a disaster, my husband said now he knows what it is like to sleep on a sidewalk! lol
Thank you again for a WONDERFUL TH-cam video! I know these take a lot of time and a lot of hard work but they are so greatly appreciated. I literally woke up and said to my husband, "It's Saturday! 2GoRoam will have another video posting!!! YAY!!!"
I fully understand and completely agree with your thoughts about the Ukraine situation. Unless one is part of the "Me Myself and I" subset, this atrocity affects ALL of us one way or another. It's terrible. It's heartbreaking. It leaves those of us not close to it feeling guilty and helpless. Guilty that we should find any enjoyment in life while others are dealing with this horror show. That said, I don't believe we ought to give Putin the satisfaction of destroying the things we have to be grateful for. I believe, although difficult at times, that we need to find joy every day and be damn glad of it and remain grateful.
What the two of you offer us is a bit of an escape, a lot of hope, and always a few laughs because you're so down to earth and REAL. I find so much joy in what you're doing. Your generosity helps us remember that MOST of the world is wonderful and MOST of her people are good human beings. I hope you'll continue to make the videos. I'll also understand if YOU personally need to take a time-out and B R E A T H E. We all love you guys and we get it.
Hey Sue!
What an incredible comment. Thank you, seriously.... thank you.
One of our main concerns was that as our channel is light hearted and we like to have fun, we don't want to appear flippant on video when the world is going through so much. But we know all to well ourselves, that we take so much joy in watching our favourite TH-camrs at the moment, it make things feel so much more normal for a short time and that means a lot.
We have had so many wonderful comments on this video and as such, we are already working on next Saturday's video. And for that we thank you all.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hi there. First time viewer of your channel and I wanted to say I'm impressed. I'm sure your subscriber base will grow as the video comes across as informative but also quite relaxed. My wife and I are looking to retire early this year (early 50's) and I'm also from a project management background so feel there are some similarities to your situation. We plan to move to Australia but will hopefully get dual citizenship (wife is dual uk/australian citizen) and spend time in both countries. Do you have a home base at all, such as a small house or rental? If not, did you put some belongings in storage in the UK? I am thinking of using storage but think you never go back to it!
Hey Graham!
Welcome along, thank you for getting in touch.
We struggled with this one a lot, it can feel quite disconcerting to sell everything and basically have no home base in the UK but when we delved deeper it didn't make sense to us in having a place. We had friends that said "Why not have a small flat that you rent out for income then if you come back to the UK you have a place to stay?" well when we thought about that... if we had a flat that was rented out to a good tenant we aren't the kind of people to come along and throw them on the streets so it didn't make sense for us. We had a storage unit for all of 1 month.... we realised that we wouldn't need all that stuff so we got rid of it. The only stuff we have in the UK is literally trinkets and wedding photos that we keep at Sarah's mum's house. That's it. Hope that is helpful.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Do not stop, people can join you and enjoy with you!
I found this very insightful. Love the camera work and the B-roll. 👍 I can appreciate your sentiments regarding Ukraine. However, life must and will go on. No need to be over exuberant about things, but nothing wrong with continuing what you do. You have my support regardless of what you decide.
Hey Skip!
Thanks so much. We are slowly learning the art of the video so thank you for appreciating it. We are continuing, it has been really positive feedback to us continuing with our videos.
Best wishes to you both.
Neil & Sarah
This is one of my favourites so far. 🙂
I’m retiring this month In shaa allah and can’t wait to do what I want with the time I have concentrating on health religion quality time with kids hobbies and serving the community by charity work befriending services-travelling to turkey and Greece Athen in July and August I just can’t wait Time is precious x
Hey Shapali!
Time is indeed precious and it is fantastic that you are prioritising what is important to you. Thank you so much for getting in touch.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
We have just both early retired, 51 and 53 and doing what you guys are. Slow travel as described. It is not an ongoing vacation. Vacations are expensive, this is why people who think about retiring early and going overseas... don't think it's possible because each time they go on vacation they spend piles of money and come back to work to pay it off. Slow travel is affordable if you are willing to accept it is not a vacation. It is everyday life. It is cooking your own meals, reading books, and citing at home.
Hi Sara(h)? and Neil and greetings from Canada. Just came across your channel on the weekend and the wife and I are digging it so far, so new subscribers. First, you two are awesome It is evident you truly enjoy each other's company which is fantastic. I do enjoy how you keep it real. Traveling is great but it not all rainbows and butterflies or Instagram worthy. The wife and I are about 12 to 24 months from retirement thus I was wondering if you have broached the subject, if you could go back in time would you do anything differently just prior to retirement? We have seen about dozens vids so far, so learning as we go, perhaps you have done a vid already itemizing this? Anyways, you guys enjoy and don't worry about making videos while there is a war going on, don't let one man's agenda dictate your mission. Take care and all the best.
Hey Steel!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Hmmmmm that is a really good question! We are planning a Q&A video for 4 weeks time and we will add this one on there. Thing is, our next three videos we hope for someone in your position you will LOVE! We are breaking down the important/ critical/ insignificant things you need to do to travel well. We are very proud of what we have on these ones!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Jam packed with thoughtful content... 🇹🇷
Hey Scott!
Thanks so much! We spent a lot of time discussing, planning and developing this video so it is great to hear that you got something from it.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Keep living your dream. Ignore or work around the disrupters.
Love your videos Neil and Sarah! You are a breath of fresh air.. also love you’re not selling anything like so many you tubers have ulterior motivations. Health is number 1 for sure . We hope to retire not so early in 65 but ready to do so asap. We want to retire in Mexico and do some traveling. Ready for a new beginning. I’m dreading getting rid of my whole life’s stuff .. even tho I will not t miss some of it at all. After your ten years what is your plan do you plan to return to the uk or have another destination in mind? Btw, we are also sick in our hearts for the Ukrainian people. I think it’s great you guys shine a light on something to take our minds off countless hours of war footage. Yes we do watch it .
keep on shining through with the great info for us on budgeting, planning and tips ! ❤️ 2 you both, from us 2 in Los Angeles !
Hey ZenMaiden!
Mexico is an incredible country to travel in, we loved our time there and look forward to revisiting soon. After the 10 years of travel we are hoping we will feel like settling somewhere but we are going to use these years as a long winded house hunt, looking at locations and thinking.... "We could live there..." or "We would not live long term there" We are building a short (long) list.
Yes the Ukraine situation is heartbreaking. Thank you for your lovely words.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
That was such a great video, particularly the parts about relationships with family and your partner (for those who travel with one). Thank you for acknowledging the tragedy in Ukraine. What I would like to hear from travelers in Europe about that topic are ways you feel you can help, and also how you feel about traveling in areas impacted by refugees. So many jobs depend on tourism, but tourist dollars and resources can compete with refugee services, so any honest thoughts/observations on that would be of interest. Again, thanks so much for dedicating so much of your time to sharing your experiences!
If you are doing alot of walking put some orthotic supports in your shoes
Great video 🤩
Hey Belinda!
Thank you so much, hope you are sticking around on this journey with us :-)
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Thank you for another fantastic video! Loved how you combined strolling through beautiful Ephesus and presenting your slow travelling thoughts! Please do not stop your inspiring content, it’s crucial to keep us all sane and hopeful in these dark times - our love and support goes to Ukrainians in every possible way. One topic you could touch upon in a next video is the financial preparation and the time it took you to you reach the point of being able to travel full time. Greetings from London!
Just realised you started this video by saying you’ll be preparing a video to touch upon the financial preparation aspects of early retirement, so I’m already looking forward to that!!
Hey Harry!
We have heard the same from many others that we are helping keep people feel sane at the moment so that means a lot to us that in some very small way we can help. Yes, over coming weeks we are going to start talking about retirement funding and prep, hope you enjoy!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
You can always refer to yourself as a "retired project manager" or whatever. What I do know is that when you early retire, and it's obvious you are well under the retirement age, everyone gets the perception you are wealthy. That might not be the reality, but that is the perception.
Your 7 wonders are all things Gean and I are taking into consideration as well...especially getting g our health in order! We can definitely relate to the video disagreements too 😉
As for continuing to make your videos, we believe that it's is important to keep going. Your videos are funny, informative and provide something positive and normal in a World that is seeing a lot of chaos. Thank you for making them, and we hope you can keep it up! ❤🇺🇦❤
Hey FWG!
Health is a biggie for sure and absolutely you must focus on that so you are doing the right thing. Haha only TH-camrs know what we mean when we speak about the disagreements... we feel your pain ;-)
Thank you so much, we have had so many lovely comments, we are now working on next Saturday's video thanks to your support.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Do NOT stop making videos, please. Life does go on, in spite of many things. That Ukraine is going through a very social media-aware war today, does not mean we have to stop living and planning things while being respectful, mindful and if possibly even helping those in dire situations. May I remind that months ago, before this war, there were many atrocities in human trafficking in Africa, ethnic killings in Chechnya, civilian killings by Narco cartels in Mexico and yet ...... we kept on, regardless of how much or little mind-share these horrors had in our attention meter. It is exactly things like these, as inconsequential as you may THINK they are in the grand scheme of things; that allow us a measure of calibration and ability to gain stout hearts. My own family’s businesses in New York City were dying in the aftermath of 9/11. We thank the then Mayor Giuliani for begging people to "Come to New York, eat at our restaurants, come to our Broadway shows". It was not a call to "forget about this tragedy and live normal". It was a call to deparalyze ourselves from the stupor and shock of that tragedy. We all have our parts to play. You have found yours. We can't dream of other things, of better things, of finer things ..... unless persons such as yourselves give your time and efforts to those of us who have not yet been there. It does nothing to a society we want to better, were we all to stay sympathetically comatose and action-paralyzed in solidarity with those in affliction.
Hey Dardin!
Incredible words, we thank you. Also very sad to hear of your personal impact from 9/11. You make so much good sense here and it is helping us just reading your words.
We have had such a positive response we are carrying on and in fact turning the comedy up to 11 for next Saturday because we think that may just be what the world would want from us at the moment.
Heartfelt thank you.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
This is exactly the time for you to be making videos. We need the arts now more than ever. To stop making videos would be a sell out to the evil forces. You can rise up over those. We need you.
Excellent video. We have been nomads for 21 years and are now 64 and 72 years old and still going strong. Bike riding (22 miles through vineyards yesterday) and hiking are our favorite ways to stay healthy plus they are free. It is a wonderful life once a person figures how to make it sustainable. Got to have those rest days and healthy routines. We are no longer the maniacs we were our first few years on the road. Keep posting those videos and staying healthy. Check out Bob and Brad excellent physical therapist on youtube. They keep our parts moving.
Hey Mike & Deb!
Fantastic and thank you for getting in touch. We bow down to your seniority in this... We so often say to each other "This lifestyle just wouldn't be possible without the internet, smart phones and google translate but you prove that it was... 21 years! Wow!
Welcome, we love that you found our channel.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam It is much easier now with the internet and smart phones for sure. We actually have some strange memories of finding our way around with the help of kind people along the way. The years pass far too quickly.
I agree on all 7 wonders!
Hey Erin!
Thank you so much. That took a lot of planning, pleased it is hitting the spot!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
To your question, I want you to still
do videos. I am shocked and horrified with this unprovoked war in Ukraine by Russia. I appreciate you mentioning it. I believe it is important that people do not pretend that it isn’t happening. However, I think you should continue to do your videos. Thank you for all your work on this channel.
Hey Glenn!
Thank you. We have had a resounding positive response to us continuing, so we shall. We hope you enjoy the content to come from us.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Body weight exercises. While you're still working, it's the same as being in a jail cell. So use that time to do your jail house exercises preparing for your freedom.
Hopefully you stopped at Burgama.
PS ,,,,, NOT to jump the shark here ..... but I've always wondered, "gee, what happens after they get done traveling 10 years? Back to the UK? Do they have the financial passive income or retirement revenue structure to settle in one of the places they've visited?". No hurry but just saying ...... some of us are nosey LOL!
Hey Dardin!
That is a good question and now that we are both going to start talking about planning, finances and financial independence, you'll get your answer in the coming weeks for sure!
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
1. Ephesus is amazing. Lovely place and you’ve done it when the weather is manageable. Doing it when it’s peak Turkey summer is a bad idea 😂
2. Don’t stop making videos on the basis of Ukraine. Cold but life goes on.
3. Very good point about how you define yourself when you’re asked, “what do you do”? Soldier for 24 years, know nothing else. Never going to have a job when I leave. 🤷♂️ might just say I’m a professional karaoke singer. Maybe I could be an Amazon librarian. 😂
Hey Ryan!
Isn't Ephesus incredible and we did comment to each other that it must be quite arduous in the blistering summer heat!
Your point 2 we think links to your career as a Soldier and we really appreciate you raising that sentiment as someone who has probably been in some horrific situations yourself in the past.
That would be the perfect job wouldn't it? Amazon librarian... wouldn't be the most busy role :-)
Thanks again.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
We track what is going on in the world. Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine. We do appreciate your videos for normalcy, to keep our sanity, and to assert that 'he' is not winning. Be Safe!
Hey Annette!
it is horrific to see what is going on in Ukraine. Yes we have heard that the normality that our videos can bring is actually helpful and for that we will continue. Best to you both.
Neil & Sarah