Thank you so much for taking the time to interview us and provide us with an opportunity to share our experience with others as this is not information we would share on our own channel. We enjoyed the infused photos, they came out very nice. Wishing everyone happy holidays and travels!😊🌍 ✈
just retired to Thailand, arrived December 6th 2024. Starbucks is no cheaper here than NY, but since im paying $288 per month for a 3 br, 2 bath home vs $1600 for a 2 br condo in New York, Starbucks is guilt free! 😆
This is true; however we have found when we tried to do a 3 month stay, the fees stacked on were very expensive. Perhaps if we were able to find local owners and go directly it would help. Our friends have had some success with this.
As a single woman about to collect SS this year i have been retired for over 3 years in the US but it is soooo expensive. I am debt free and have a travel trailer on a lot full time as a home base in WA near my mom. I don't see getting rid of it as my son needs a place to live. I partially support him as well. He's had issues. I do travel - went to mexico this year and did a month long repositioning cruise this year. But the cost to live in the USA as a single woman is so high. I spent well over $50K this year. I probably spent over $4000 on health insurance and co pays and about that for vet bills. My health insurance premium went from $4 TO $170 a mo in 2025 . But the hard thing to me is being away from my two adult kids and my elderly mother who has no friends. The few she had have passed. How do you leave family? It's expensive to fly back and forth!! ALSO - the costs of Airbnb in all areas have significantly increased. I have been following for a few years. I travel with a cat so a lot of places are off limits to me. good luck with all your travels!
Thank you for sharing your experience-it really resonates with me. It sounds like you’re doing everything you can to manage the high costs of living in the U.S. while still supporting your family. I admire your resilience in maintaining a balance between your own needs and supporting your son and your mom. I completely agree with you about how expensive things are in the U.S., especially with health insurance premiums skyrocketing. The costs of living seem to keep rising, and it's definitely challenging to stay ahead of everything. But it’s great to hear that you’ve found a solid base with your travel trailer in Washington, and I understand why you wouldn’t want to part with it-it’s wonderful that it also provides a place for your son. We keep in touch with family through WhatsApp, Viber, FaceTime, and Skype, so even though we're far away, it helps us feel connected. Our son also loves to travel and comes to visit us overseas, so that makes the distance more manageable. I can imagine it’s tough to be far from your adult kids and your mom, especially with the rising cost of travel and the challenges of finding pet-friendly accommodations. It’s frustrating, to say the least! You’re right that the price of Airbnb has shot up across the board, we often mention it has risen 40%+, and I can see how that would make things even harder when traveling with a cat. It’s a lot to juggle, but it sounds like you’re making it work as best as you can. I wish you all the best as you continue to balance everything, and I hope you find some great adventures ahead despite the challenges.
@@Kecarter1 if you need information on international healthcare, please email me about your situation warrenjulietravel@gmail.com if you are new to our channel, I am a licensed insurance agent and I can help you obtain insurance whether it’s for part-time, full-time travel, or expat life. You can also run your own quotes on some of my links at warrenjulietravel.com I am an early retired insurance executive.
@@user-hd4oo5xg6o there is a plan that is made for people outside the US that have Medicare A, B, and Supplement or Advantage plan that provides a better coverage at a lower cost for 1 to 365 days a year.
Excellent video .Thank you for sharing . I'm at 53 looking to retier at 63 can you please advise with more information regardi g 401K IRA ,early retier accounts you were talking about in the beginning on the video.. what that accounts that you can touch before59 or at 59 🙏 and thank you
You will need money to draw from or income if you move before you can touch 401k or IRA money at 59 1/2. I recommend you have a regular brokerage account if you’re an American, which is a stock account or a savings account large enough to bridge you to 59 1/2. See this video. th-cam.com/video/aG6QWc3tUoI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bh8JXCugHlY0W3VN
You can easily retire for less than $500 per month, village in Thailand 🇹🇭 - Fish in your local lake/river, grow your own rice, fruits, have some chicken… solar energy and water filter. 😅
@Warren & Julie Travel - I wish you would do a whole video on something almost all travel blogs convineantly excuse themselves out of. HEALTHCARE ABROAD. Most american retirees care about that. Affordability is almost always associated with it. Hell we could retire in the U.S if the $uking healthcare in this country was not so rotten and unaffordable. So, with respect I request, please do a video on how you have dealt with healthcare aborad and how affordable or unaffordable it is. (Frustration with american healthcare obviously not directed at you ) :).
Great quality modern healthcare is SO much less expensive in Mexico where I’ve lived for the past two years. It was a very pleasant surprise, coming from the US.
I will advise you stop trading on your own if you keep Losing. And i don't trade on my own anymore, I always required help and assistance from Marion Trimble
@@WarrenJulieTravelHmm. Might be nice to interview some younger families who are doing slow travel with school age kids, show and tell how that works. I know there are some full time travelers in the US who do homeschool curricula for their kids.
Thank you so much for taking the time to interview us and provide us with an opportunity to share our experience with others as this is not information we would share on our own channel. We enjoyed the infused photos, they came out very nice. Wishing everyone happy holidays and travels!😊🌍 ✈
We really enjoyed getting to know your story and hope to meet in person. Merry Christmas and happy New Year’s:)
Great video, this is inspiring. We have 2 fur pups and appreciate your previous videos on how you manage these hurdles. Great content on this channel.
We're glad you find it inspiring! Thanks for watching.
Very rewarding video. Thanks for sharing this with us.
@@warrenr.johnson7990 thank you I’m glad you liked it.
just retired to Thailand, arrived December 6th 2024. Starbucks is no cheaper here than NY, but since im paying $288 per month for a 3 br, 2 bath home vs $1600 for a 2 br condo in New York, Starbucks is guilt free! 😆
Ah, the classic “Starbucks in paradise” dilemma! At least you can sip guilt-free while lounging in your 3-bedroom oasis!
The local coffee place on the beach, hand-pressed iced mocah is 50 baht, beachfront...much better than starbucks😂
@@MEK71 im in Prachuap khiri khan
Thanks!
This is exceptionally kind of you. Thank you so much.
Really nice that Heather and Tom budget money to feed animals along the way. Very informative discussion.
It really is so generous and kind!!
Airbnbs are expensive. You can save money doing Airbnb short term then find longer term rental once at your location via real estate office or locals.
This is true; however we have found when we tried to do a 3 month stay, the fees stacked on were very expensive.
Perhaps if we were able to find local owners and go directly it would help. Our friends have had some success with this.
As a single woman about to collect SS this year i have been retired for over 3 years in the US but it is soooo expensive. I am debt free and have a travel trailer on a lot full time as a home base in WA near my mom. I don't see getting rid of it as my son needs a place to live. I partially support him as well. He's had issues. I do travel - went to mexico this year and did a month long repositioning cruise this year. But the cost to live in the USA as a single woman is so high. I spent well over $50K this year. I probably spent over $4000 on health insurance and co pays and about that for vet bills. My health insurance premium went from $4 TO $170 a mo in 2025 . But the hard thing to me is being away from my two adult kids and my elderly mother who has no friends. The few she had have passed. How do you leave family? It's expensive to fly back and forth!! ALSO - the costs of Airbnb in all areas have significantly increased. I have been following for a few years. I travel with a cat so a lot of places are off limits to me. good luck with all your travels!
Thank you for sharing your experience-it really resonates with me. It sounds like you’re doing everything you can to manage the high costs of living in the U.S. while still supporting your family. I admire your resilience in maintaining a balance between your own needs and supporting your son and your mom.
I completely agree with you about how expensive things are in the U.S., especially with health insurance premiums skyrocketing. The costs of living seem to keep rising, and it's definitely challenging to stay ahead of everything. But it’s great to hear that you’ve found a solid base with your travel trailer in Washington, and I understand why you wouldn’t want to part with it-it’s wonderful that it also provides a place for your son.
We keep in touch with family through WhatsApp, Viber, FaceTime, and Skype, so even though we're far away, it helps us feel connected. Our son also loves to travel and comes to visit us overseas, so that makes the distance more manageable. I can imagine it’s tough to be far from your adult kids and your mom, especially with the rising cost of travel and the challenges of finding pet-friendly accommodations. It’s frustrating, to say the least!
You’re right that the price of Airbnb has shot up across the board, we often mention it has risen 40%+, and I can see how that would make things even harder when traveling with a cat. It’s a lot to juggle, but it sounds like you’re making it work as best as you can.
I wish you all the best as you continue to balance everything, and I hope you find some great adventures ahead despite the challenges.
Please share the Healthcare side of this plan what do Americans to to bridge until age 65.
@@Kecarter1 if you need information on international healthcare, please email me about your situation warrenjulietravel@gmail.com if you are new to our channel, I am a licensed insurance agent and I can help you obtain insurance whether it’s for part-time, full-time travel, or expat life. You can also run your own quotes on some of my links at warrenjulietravel.com I am an early retired insurance executive.
Not sure the age matters because I don't think you can use Medicare outside of the US anyway.
@@user-hd4oo5xg6o there is a plan that is made for people outside the US that have Medicare A, B, and Supplement or Advantage plan that provides a better coverage at a lower cost for 1 to 365 days a year.
@@WarrenJulieTravel Good to look know thanks.
Excellent video .Thank you for sharing .
I'm at 53 looking to retier at 63 can you please advise with more information regardi g 401K IRA ,early retier accounts you were talking about in the beginning on the video.. what that accounts that you can touch before59 or at 59 🙏 and thank you
You will need money to draw from or income if you move before you can touch 401k or IRA money at 59 1/2. I recommend you have a regular brokerage account if you’re an American, which is a stock account or a savings account large enough to bridge you to 59 1/2. See this video.
th-cam.com/video/aG6QWc3tUoI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bh8JXCugHlY0W3VN
@WarrenJulieTravel thank you so much for the clarification, I truly appreciated 👏
You can easily retire for less than $500 per month, village in Thailand 🇹🇭 - Fish in your local lake/river, grow your own rice, fruits, have some chicken… solar energy and water filter. 😅
Southeast Asia is not the location for everyone, but yes, it can offer a very low cost of life. Thanks for watching.
@Warren & Julie Travel - I wish you would do a whole video on something almost all travel blogs convineantly excuse themselves out of. HEALTHCARE ABROAD. Most american retirees care about that. Affordability is almost always associated with it. Hell we could retire in the U.S if the $uking healthcare in this country was not so rotten and unaffordable. So, with respect I request, please do a video on how you have dealt with healthcare aborad and how affordable or unaffordable it is. (Frustration with american healthcare obviously not directed at you ) :).
Healthcare is only expensive in the USA. Medical insurance in Europe is very cheap.
@@markmark35 Thanks Mark.
@@markmark35Think France
@@nala3038 ???
Great quality modern healthcare is SO much less expensive in Mexico where I’ve lived for the past two years. It was a very pleasant surprise, coming from the US.
I'm favoured $45k every 7 weeks! I now have a good house and can afford anything and also support my family
I will advise you stop trading on your own if you keep Losing. And i don't trade on my own anymore, I always required help and assistance from Marion Trimble
She's my family personal Broker and also a Broker to many families here in the United states, she is a Licensed Broker.
Sounds familiar, I have heard her names on several occasions.. And both her success stories on wall street journey!!
I'm not here to converse for her but to testify just for what I'm sure of, she's trustworthy and best option ever seen.
She's mostly on
Most of these couples don't have children
We have two adult kids. Many have kids that are grown. Incorrect assumption.
@@WarrenJulieTravelHmm. Might be nice to interview some younger families who are doing slow travel with school age kids, show and tell how that works. I know there are some full time travelers in the US who do homeschool curricula for their kids.
@ we have done this. See our playlist on expat interviews