Although we tend to focus on the financial planning for retirement, there are several very important non-financial aspects of retirement living that we touch on today. We hope you enjoy the video and also join us for our world travel vlogging adventures each week. John and Bev
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From H.H I retired from full time surgeon at 65, then picked Per Diem Surgeon and Locum surgeon work ever since. Fully agreed with “Purposeful life” while serving the rural areas.
After our last child left for college, we were on a plane to Italy. Amazing trip. We watched older people struggle on steps, roads, etc. We agreed that when you could financially afford to travel, you often could not physically. We have been traveling frequently since. We are also in our 50’s.
Great that you are out traveling while you are still young. Enjoy and keep exploring. Hope you are enjoying our channel. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I agree my spouse won't go with me. First he has health issues. He has difficulty walking. I'm up and ready to go. I do visit relatives. I just feel bad we can not travel together now. Thank you for your videos. I'm with you!.
You guys are awesome! Such an important message. When I was 17 I started working in a medical office and many of my patients were in their 70's and beyond. Several of them told me, "Don't wait! Do what you want to do now, when you are young!" This seemed like great wisdom that was being shared with me and I did not take it for granted. So I took their advice. My whole adult life has been peppered with "mini-retirements". One of my mini-retirements was spent driving through Mexico in my early 30's. I was blown away by happy the people were even though so many of them had so very little in material wealth. It was a big aha moment for sure. Things do not, cannot, make you happy! I'm now 64, just newly out of semi-retirement (from 58-63) for an enticing full-time work opportunity i could not refuse. My family thinks I'm nuts. But I am certain that when I reach the end of this lifetime, I will not look back with regret. Playing it safe is not a good use of the precious time on this beautiful blue orb. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! You are a gift to many I am sure! I love watching you two. ♥
Thanks so much for the kind words. Our life is short, so no regrets. Best of luck with your endeavors and keep living life to the fullest. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
A local pastor we know who retired a few years ago gave us advice we hang onto all the time. "Retire into something, not away from something." Even though we are 7 years away from early retirement, we are already making plans. I love doing disaster relief work. I got involved with a large, nationally known group 2 years ago. I have done several projects with them and continue to take their training so I can do other jobs. Some of this planning does make us a bit sad, as we will be letting go of a few things, but we know what we want in our retirement which includes a lot of travel, volunteering, and work some fun jobs that we never had an opportunity to do.
Thanks for sharing. We agree completely. That sounds like a meaningful, helpful and interesting retirement. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
What a great video! Thanks it's really a good motivation for me. When I got to life is precious I broke down, I lost my wife 4 years ago to stomach cancer. She was so healthy it just came out of nowhere. But this motivated me to live in the present and don't take anything for granted. Thank you so much!
We are so sorry to hear about your wife. We are glad to see you living in the present and living life to the fullest the best you can. Hope you can follow along on our journey and stay in touch. Many blessings, John and Bev
I love your videos, and your sound advice! My wife and I retired 6 years ago at 60 (me) & 58 (her). We had downsized and simplified in preparation. Our home is our base of operations, but we have since taught English in China for 3 semesters, did volunteer work for 18 months in Ecuador, led multiple humanitarian expeditions around the world, and are now traveling the world for fun in 4-7 week stints, with 6-10 weeks home with family. It works for us. Find what works for you, but go for it!
I just found you guys today, I’m absolutely hooked. You’re doing everything my partner and I want to do, but we are in the later 60s and we know time is running out. Thanks for all the inspiration and valuable information that you are sharing with us, we appreciate it tremendously. All the very best, and we look forward to following along with your journey. 👍🏻💥👏🏻🤗🙏🏻
It seems people are in a ego battle with your neighbors sometimes. Who can have a lot of the nicest stuff and show it off. Nice cars big houses and boats.
If not sure how to start, just start small with saving for one overseas trip a year. It takes discipline to save and stay out of debt by not buying stuff to "keep up with the neighbors". We started at 50 and glad we did as we're now early 70's and still healthy & active-thank goodness. Have lost too many friends recently. It's not been easy as we had to keep working in order to support a parent and help a daughter with custody during a nasty divorce. Those two things alone would have paid for a cruise around the world! We're headed to Asia next year and are so grateful for all your ideas & videos! Thanks for all your hard work!!
John and Bev, this is such powerful advice that (you're right!!) NOBODY tells you prior to retirement. It's so hard to imagine dropping our stuff, moving, or venturing into a new career space. Thank you for sharing that it's OK and should be ENCOURAGED in the right circumstances. Congrats! We're so proud of you guys!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Sometimes people just need a little nudge or at least a perspective from someone who has already done it. John and Bev
Oh my gosh! "Starting Over" is on our "retirement playlist" too! My husband retired in December of 2021, two months after we discovered our dream - to live in the UP of Michigan on Lake Superior. I am 11 years younger than my husband and we made a seven year, long term plan that has decreased over time as we have worked tirelessly to make this dream come true. We purchased a home three blocks from that amazing lake in a small town, nine months into our plan and sold our home in SE Wisconsin nine months after that. I moved in with my mom and he and the cats moved up north! I have a year before I retire from education and our plans will be complete just over three years after we saw a magazine in a rental cabin that started our journey. "If I am dying, I want to come here," he said. I said, "If you want to die here, then why aren't we living here" and the rest is history. Our dream is to explore the UP and Lake Superior through Minnesota and Canada in smaller trips. This area calls to us. It is home. I backpacked the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in high school, shared it with my husband and our two kids over countless summer vacations. Every year when we left, I would cry while saying goodbye to the lake. We still struggle with staying positive and fighting the urge to question why we didn't "play it safe" and "keep the house so the boys can come back an stay in their childhood bedrooms at Christmas." Living apart is difficult at time and we often wonder why we have challenged ourselves so much when we could just be "relaxing" and building a three season porch or redoing the kitchen. But our boys have encouraged us to live out our dream, excited to have a place to explore when they visit and create new memories. To leave a place you have lived your entire life is scary. To choose a path that others think is crazy can leave you feeling alone. Your channel has been wind in our sails and inspires us to keep moving forward. Thank you!!! P.S. Tom Petty's "Running Down a Dream" is also on our list as we drive the 6 hours between our two locations!😄
That's great! We love to hear when our story has been motivational or inspirational to somebody else. We loved the UP when we were on our Airtream around the country a few years ago. We took our first seaplane up to Isle Royale. Enjoy and best of luck living your dream. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/ PS. We love "Running Down a Dream" song as well.
Thanks so much! I saw that on one of your videos and I wondered where you visited in Michigan! Someday we will make it to Isle Royale!!@@RetirementTravelers
Great video. I think companies that offer 401K should also offer a workshop/class to think about what you want your retirement to look like. We never had that. When I told our financial advisor we wanted to retire early and travel in a motorhome he said, 'Great!' He told me many of his clients (with means to retire early) had no idea what they wanted to do. I believe thinking about your retirement every five years would be a good exercise. It's also easier to make a big change when you have a partner that is in sync with you. I feel that I have that and am very thankful. In all of of our financial planning I never worried about Social Security (we just assumed we wouldn't get it). What we did worry about was health care. One of the reasons I switched to a plant based diet was because of this. We may choose to stay outside the US so we can have affordable healthcare (and we have no issues and take no prescriptions).
Thanks for the note and a great suggestion on the retirement class! It sounds like you guys are aligned as well. We are heading back to Colombia in January for all of our yearly medical checkups. It is SO CHEAP and great quality!! We also had some tests done in Athens and it was also amazing. Healthcare in US is very expensive. Safe travels, John and Bev
Thanks for sharing your tips!! I noticed when I retired last year at 48, that my need to shop was gone ,not that I was shopping constantly. My money buys experiences( hotels, airplane tickets...) not staff. See you next time.
We are still a ways off from retirement (I’m 48) but we know those years will be upon us sooner than we might want them to arrive. So we appreciate videos like these that help us prepare well. My husband is not interested in full time travel but it has been a desire of mine for many many years. What we do now is discuss what he is willing to do and then I plan accordingly. I get a little of what I want (travel) and he gets a little of what he wants (stability.) In the end, we are both happier because we have met in the middle and made sacrifices for each other.
We hear from many people that one spouse doesn't want to travel (usually the husband). We think it is wonderful that you guys have found a great middle ground. Congrats. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@@RetirementTravelers Thank you. I am blessed because he actually relay enjoys travel. He just doesn’t want to full time travel. I can adjust my desires easily when he’s willing and wanting to go adventuring. Spore Family Adventures!
You awesome retirees! This video will probably "rattle" some people who did totally the opposite of what you advocate throughout their lives. Loving their bodies to have a quality life later on AND... being free of material stuff are NOT a common American doctrine - let's face it. I love your advice. ♥Keep doing what you do.
John and Bev, I enjoy your videos. The thing you do, I can't do. My problem is that I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, not much for highway's or room for airstreams. However. I will follow you wherever you go Keep doing what you do Mike
I love your channel. We have just found it and we haven't stopped watching it! Your advice is GOLD. I've been on the fence for a while about retiring. Husband and I are in our late 50's. We love our life. We bought an amazing farm 7 years ago and have been DIY owner building for years finally moved to the bigger farm from a smaller farm on the edge of the suburbs last July. I just got a really great job, finally living a modern life off grid with horses, cows, sheep. I have saved enough retirement funds for both of us etc. A dream really BUT....I am so sick of DIYing (husband loves it) now that our projects are nearly finished and running a farm and working full time is ALOT! I want to travel too. Husband doesn't want to travel. He loves home. We also have active healthy elderly parents and are aware that we need to enjoy as much as them as we can now. So I just keep watching you tube and living vicariously through others. I love the idea of being a Flexpat. One action I am going to take though is to get rid of the clothes I don't wear and the things I don't use. That is a start. One option for having an adventure is for me to pack up everything in a saddle bag and ride the horse up into the high country for a few weeks (not far from home) whilst husband stays home (he does not ride). One thing is for sure, we do love your channel. We love finding out where to go for cheap dentistry. It is so expensive in Australia. Do you know anywhere to get teeth done SE Asia?
Thanks so much for the kind words and glad you are enjoying our channel. We have heard that Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is a top destination for medical tourism. We suspect you could get dentistry done there at a reasonable price. Safe travels and adventures, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I had to pause your video to Google how long will an 80 year old woman live on average. Well, happy to report it is an additional 9years. You are right about the need to take care of your health if you want to live a good life right to the end. I’m 79 years and I’m still decluttering and hope to travel a few months out of the year going forward. Thanks for your helpful videos!
Thanks for watching and good luck with the downsizing. We did extreme downsizing and have no regrets. Be sure to watch our “Life without Stuff” video for inspiration 😊 th-cam.com/video/v-kCNCMvchc/w-d-xo.html John and Bev
Of my, I had to comment twice on the same view of the video! THe downsizing. Oh my we only had a 600 square foot condo but the amount of stuff we had that we did not need. We know we can live out of two large backpacks and a few small carry on bags.
Our extreme downsizing has changed our life. Thought you might like our video called, A Life Without Stuff. John and Bev th-cam.com/video/EYmy-WuoNDo/w-d-xo.html
Glad you're well aligned. We've also heard a lot of our friends say that their spouse wouldn't go along with their dream/adventure. Downsizing is liberating but definitely a difficult process. Life truly is precious. Keep enjoying your travels. Red & TJ.
First thing I learned about doctors is they are too quick with the prescription pad. For me it is to eat healthy, exercise , and avoid prescriptions as best I can. I tried retiring once. I am financially secure. I didn’t do well. I lost my sense of purpose. It had a dramatic effect on my mental health. I went back to work. I am going to retire to something on my next retirement.
Excellent video. It’s so reassuring to see folks ahead of us on the path. We’re in the home stretch I hope, I’m retired now (50) and we have two kids to put through college and then we’re done - so about 5-6 years yet. Getting financially ready is important but there’s so many other aspects to consider.
You can do it! Hope the varied content on our channel continues to inspire you to move forward. Let us know if we can help. Best of luck. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
All our friends where we live have long been retired. They have told us that we will not want to travel forever. I am wise enough to know this to be true. But having not traveled growing up (other than beach trips) and a previous marriage to the wrong partner, I'm spring-loaded for travel! There's so much we want to see and cultures to experience... You guys are such great inspiration!
Thanks so much. We do hope to inspire! World travel is changing our lives in so many ways for the better. Hope you can follow along on our journey and get even more inspiration. Let us know if we can be of additional help. John and Bev
@@RetirementTravelers Thank you so much! Hubs has started watching you now, too! We love your vibe and how you're not sensationalists with your channel. We get something out of every vlog!
Great video! We agree. We are retiring early. far earlier than most people - and taking that opportunity while we can! My wife is going to do art, and I am doing most of the youtube channel part. We are just getting ready to start in 2024!
I have made a lot of money in the past few years, in fact passive income is no longer an issue, the huge problem is how i loose this money from foolish diversification, this January I have already blown my account of a million dollars investing wrongly, last year i lost a total of six million dollars from very bad diversification, I believe i will loose all my wealth and not be able to build anything from my passive income,,, I need serious help immediately I cant continue like this...really needed to voice this out here. Great video, very informative, thank you.
Really, I must say that I'm sorry for your losses, but they are not the end of the world; last year, I suffered a significant loss as well. A portion of my investments were in a pharmaceutical company, whose shares dropped at the beginning of the year amid worries that the company's drug would not be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As a result of all these losses, I stopped doing research and diversifying my portfolio; Admitting that I don't have the necessary skills, I found an FA who helped me enhance my portfolio once more, and it has been doing well ever since. I recovered my losses, and as of this January, in addition to my losses from the previous year, I have made an additional million dollar. Annette Michelle Walters search on line and explain your issues to her. She'll probably have a solution, I believe.
@@aaravsamardh7089 Alright, here she is. Her credentials and resume are outstanding. I appreciate you and I'll be in touch straight away. I also purchased an energy technology solution with the expectation that it would perform well, but instead it has been the poorest performing stock in the S&P 500 this year. I am so appreciative that you took the time to share your experience with me.
You guys are spot on. We're 52 and opting out of the rat race at the end of the year and becoming fully nomadic. Hope to see you out there. Your efforts with the blog are very much appreciated.
Thanks so much. We are loving retirement, the challenge of the TH-cam channel and our travels together around the world. Thanks for watching and hope you can join us on our adventure. John and Bev
Hi, im new to your channel. I love your content, especially since I am starting to prep for retirement. Hope you do a Part 2, where you dive deeper on why you wish you knew these things and how it would've changed your plan or how you'd improve your plan. Some are obvious, like #2 and 5, but maybe a couple of the others. Great vid!
As a full time traveler I would say to focus on your health. Are you mobile enough? Life in the US is full of safety that we take for granted. Streets are full of holes in other countries. Stairs don't always have railing. Many buildings don't have elevators. Can you sleep in an airport? Can you keep your balance on a metro. Without good health, travel is hard.
You guys are adorable and so inspirational! I will be 47 tomorrow and I have had the blessing of experiencing some travels and living a bit nomadic but I would like to make this full time by the big 5 0 so I am soaking up all of your knowledge and wisdom. Keep posting! #bingeworthy !
Thanks and happy birthday. Glad you are enjoying our channel and good luck with your planning for full time travel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Once I retire in 5 years or so I'm definitely going to start vlogging! I've tried a bit with filming and editing. It takes way more time than anticipated but I can't wait to delve into something creative.
Love your videos and just amazing advice for life in general. I am starting with getting rid of "stuff". Very freeing. Also, just a side note your vlogs are so well done and fun to watch. You come across as friends everyone would love to have.
Thanks for the kind words. Good luck on your journey to get rid of stuff. We have actually met so many people on our journey and have connected with a bunch of our viewers. Always fun to meet new people and hear new perspectives. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Perhaps a good health tip i may share with you is to work with a good SCIO Practitioner or Quantum Therapist, as it does health scans and treatment without the need of being there in person. Thus, you can get an update on your health wherever you are in the world. 💚
Great video. So true about spouse alignment. My husband and I retired in April 2022. I had the opportunity to travel to the Holy Land this year but my husband did not want to go. That pilgrimage has been on my bucket list since I was a kid. I didn’t let that stop me. So I went with my church group. In a few weeks I’m traveling to Spain to hike the Camino de Santiago (Frances). The hike is about 70 miles with a group. Then in October my husband and I will be traveling to Dublin which has been on our bucket list for a while.
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. We had a great time in Ireland last month. Glad you got to see the Holy Land. We are planning to visit in October. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Your next new sub is me!! 57 years old, eyeing retirement at 60.....maybe, with your encouragement, I don't need to wait that long!!! Thanks for what you do.
One thing I notice: You are partners, you seem to be partners in physical, mental, emotional, psychological aspects. Your life is Special. As a Solo person, seemingly without a Tribe, I feel joyous, but sometimes lonely. I just got back from a two week cruise. In the moment, I felt great. BUT, quiet, I was crying inside.
Thanks for the kind words and we sincerely hope you can find travel joy either with a partner or not. If we could bring you with us, we would. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
John and Bev, my husband has had health concerns all our married life and they continue into our retirement so we have had a lifetime of experience with compromising. My health permitted me to aciebmve my bachelor's degree at age 61 and to continue pursuing employment in what I enjoy. My husband takes care of our small 1200 square foot home and lot. We enjoy compromise by being obedient to one another. My husband's three recurrent bouts of cancer has blest our retirement mind and heart attitude!
Thanks so much for the comment. Sorry to hear about your health issues, but your spirit and attitude is strong. We hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. We wish you guys good health and many blessings in retirement. John and Bev
Thanks and good luck with your retirement planning process. We loved our travels to all the National Parks. They are truly a national treasure. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I enjoy your videos. I have a brother that tells me “ you just step off the end of the limb” when I venture out with new things. So far, My Jesus has carried me through many new adventures and memories. In 2021 I downsized, sold, donated, gave away most of my stuff and moved 150 miles away from family and am loving my life. I have very few furnishings in my small apartment. I’m loving that I don’t have a lot to dust. I stay very busy dancing, exercising and traveling. Eventually living in a camper is still a dream.
Such a great video - thank you! My husband and I are on the same page with just about everything as we prepare for retirement. We both want to travel as much as we can and we've saved to be able to afford to do that. But, my husband has other (costly!) hobbies that he wants to pursue in retirement and it will require that we keep our home base and our stuff. Luckily for me, he is not a "stuff" kind of person so overall I'd say anyone who knows us would call us minimal. As I say weekly, I appreciate your videos so much! "Old People" sure can succeed in the young people's vlogging arena ... you two are doing it and making it look so easy and enjoyable!
Thanks so much for the kind words. Vlogging has been a steep learning curve for us, but we have certainly enjoyed our time together traveling the world. Safe travels and enjoy your fun hobbies as well in retirement!! John and Bev
Wonderful to find this channel! Really very helpful and inspiring for people at or near retirement, which is not the last stage but the beginning of a new stage…..Please keep the faith and live a good life!!!
Thank you love your advise. These were things I needed to know. It is hard to figure out everything when I have been so focused on work that I forgot the other things in life. To find peace to retire and the changes. Happy traveling. Peace
Perfect summary and totally agree with you on all points. You are so right that vlogging is not usually a mature persons hobby but we are hoping to change that along with you guys and a handful of others. There’s got to be a space for us trailblazers in the TH-cam world.
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. You are right that there is space for us “old people” as travel vloggers! Hope all is well. John and Bev
Really enjoyed watching this clip was very informative. You are so right about health being important and to do things while you can and while you are able. Now we are not in the EU and my husband having health issues we do travel mostly Europe now but are always conscious of health insurance and costs etc as he is in his mid 70s and I am turning 70 next year. It is so important to do the long distance travel when you can too. We have been fortunate to spend time in Australia when our children were living over there and stop overs in Hong Kong Kuala Lumpa.Not quite as inspiring and life changing as yourselves and Debbie and Stijn . We do enjoy when going abroad to go mainly by ourselves as we find that you then get into the local way of life and to meet different people too. Keep well and keep enjoying x
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. We wish you both good health and safe travels. Hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
Really good video. Honestly, the hardest part for Erin and I is having the confidence to pull the trigger and begin our nomadic journey. We are both making the most money we have ever made in our professions and it is hard to give that up and begin spending rather than saving. We both want the same thing but making the decision to quit is tough. Your videos, and others that we follow, are inspirational and help a lot in showing that it can be done.
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. When to retire can be a difficult decision. For us, while we had good health, we had a passion to go and experience the entire world. The decision to sell everything and go travel was also difficult at first, but we now realize it was the best thing we ever did. Good luck with your decision making process and let us know if we can help with any specific questions. John and Bev
How is it going? We are in the same position! Walking away from great earnings that if we continued would build even more net worth later. But we are also wary that you can save forever, and forever may not come as people die as you start getting over 50.
@@JayandSarah we actually made the leap and gave notice to our employers. Our last day is coming up in September and we have a flight booked to Guadalajara in September and a repositioning cruise booked from Buenas Aires to Lisbon in April, 2024. Can’t wait to get started.
We tend to lose purpose in retirement everyday you seem to be waiting for something but what?? I only feel alive when I travel. Fortunately the one thing both me and my husband have in common is our love for travel and seeing new places.
Love your vibe and energy! So positive and inspiring! I have retired at the age of 50 and my husband has 3 more years of work left. He will be 55. However, he is taking a lot of time off work now - before he stops work for good so we can travel now…We are planning to travel the world so much more…
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. Congrats on your retirement!! Hope you can follow along on our vlogs around the world and get even more travel ideas. Best of luck to you and stay in touch. John and Bev
Absolutely, we have already traveled extensively, and we were able to show our children a lot of different countries as well…but…never enough of travel!😀
This is well thought out advice. I'm right at the beginning of the process of planning to live outside of the US and want to immerse myself learning the culture of my host country which I think will bring plenty of rewards. Thank you.
Thanks so much. Good luck with your retirement planning options. Hopefully our world travels can be helpful to you. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
Just found this video and your channel . We loved this video and all its contents . You are so right about everything and my hardest part is going to be aligning my spouse to follow me .
The last thing you said. I'm 45 now. But even before I hit 40 I always shake my head whenever my folks say "people here live up to their 90s." I really just want to enjoy my remaining life while I have it. I don't care about getting rich.
Hi. Happy I found you here in you tube. Thank you for your thoughts, 5 things that I needed to hear. Purpose/hobbie is what I really feel I will need. I am scoping out options that I can begin to grow and then fully apply in retirement.
Fantastic. So glad we could help. Hope you can join us on our journey around the world for more inspiration. Good luck on your retirement journey and let us know if we can help further. John and Bev
Hi John and Bev, wow, great channel and great T-Shirts ;) Nice that you seek inspirational targets and that you try to inspire others as well. It seems to me that you are maybe more standing in middle of life then at the time in your working years. For us Ronald & Barbara, an interesting vlog since we want to go into early retirement in three years. I find it not easy since you give up your financial "security" your job and go into an adventure, at least that is what we want and need. My wife lived many years in the US, Canada, France and Italy and now we are going (back for me) to the Netherlands for retirement. Thats our first adventure and new step. At this moment we are busy with working and taking care of my mother in law of 92. Since we are both a kind of free birds, we looking forward for the "time after" all the obligations. I think it is good not to plan to much in detail, to get first a holiday of 6 months, get some distance from stress, work, daily live. Time and distance are mostly good components to think better in terms of what you want to do. Sitting still is not an option and giving up freetime for a passion and some voluntairy community work to help others, are surely topics we think about. Hobbies there are enough to start. And travelling is both a passion of my and my wife (fortunately). Thanks for some good thoughts and inspirational stories. Wonderfull to hear about some Vietnam Veterans going back to help to build something up for the local communities. That are stories that are warming the heart. Many kind regards from Switzerland and if you need some Europe tips don't hesitate! But I warn you, there is too much to see here, you need more then one lifetime ;)
Thanks for watching and glad you are enjoying our channel. Good luck with the retirement process. We are in Europe for 9 months this year and loving it. I’m sure we will be back in future years. Safe travels, John and Bev
Thanks for the video. Any tips on working with a spouse who may not want to leave their comfort zone, sell everything and live other places on the planet for 6 months or more. We have traveled enough that I think she has experienced the joy of travel, seeing new places, meeting new people. etc....
No tips on that, but we know for us it is helpful to have “planning sessions” where we can list our goals, dream destinations, etc. We find these good for finding compromise solutions. Best of luck, John and Bev
Another very helpful video! We love the freedom of retirement and being debt free! Our challenge is elderly parents who need our attention, so these days we are trying to travel a drive way or a quick flight from those who need us. Excellent editing loved the transitions to each one of you! Great job! ~Cara 😊
Thanks. Retirement and being debt free are wonderful things! Great that you can stay near your elderly parents. Thanks for following along. John and Bev
We loved our time in our RV traveling across the country and seeing all the National Parks. There are many cheap trips to state parks and other beautiful places you can go. Best of luck, John and Bev
As a retired Home Health nurse, I saw so many families broken emotionally and financially with the burden (yes, burden, no matter how noble) of in-home care of aging parents. One person has to quit working in the primary earning years of their lives. Not everyone works remotely. Many careers, like mine, are impossible to do remotely. Additionally, most of these elderly are up at all hours of the night, depriving family of restorative sleep. Additionally, most doctors will not prescribe sleeping pills or pain killers for elderly. So, they lay in pain all night. My soapbox.
Although we tend to focus on the financial planning for retirement, there are several very important non-financial aspects of retirement living that we touch on today. We hope you enjoy the video and also join us for our world travel vlogging adventures each week. John and Bev
Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials - much to live on and much to live for. Invest wisely and get good returns.
thank you, can you give a pointer the best investment now ? i am thinking of getting stocks or cryto
The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them. An important key to investing is to remember that stocks are not lottery tickets. get a financial assistant
I think this is also a great time to invest in private equity and cryto. Can you give a pointer ?
I currently work with KATRINA VANRENSUM a financial expert i met in a seminar
Yes I have made a very huge returns on my investment with Katrina
I travel without my spouse, because he doesn’t want to go…I do, so I go! Live is too short! Live it!
Thanks and you are so right that life is short. Hope you enjoy our journey around the world. Safe travels, John and Bev
From H.H
I retired from full time surgeon at 65, then picked Per Diem Surgeon and Locum surgeon work ever since. Fully agreed with “Purposeful life” while serving the rural areas.
Well done. We love hearing stories like this. John and Bev
After our last child left for college, we were on a plane to Italy. Amazing trip. We watched older people struggle on steps, roads, etc. We agreed that when you could financially afford to travel, you often could not physically.
We have been traveling frequently since. We are also in our 50’s.
Great that you are out traveling while you are still young. Enjoy and keep exploring. Hope you are enjoying our channel.
Safe travels,
John and Bev
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@@RetirementTravelers we sure are ... my husband watches with me!
Hope to make it to 60-62, then retire.
I agree my spouse won't go with me. First he has health issues. He has difficulty walking. I'm up and ready to go. I do visit relatives. I just feel bad we can not travel together now. Thank you for your videos. I'm with you!.
You guys are awesome! Such an important message. When I was 17 I started working in a medical office and many of my patients were in their 70's and beyond. Several of them told me, "Don't wait! Do what you want to do now, when you are young!" This seemed like great wisdom that was being shared with me and I did not take it for granted. So I took their advice. My whole adult life has been peppered with "mini-retirements". One of my mini-retirements was spent driving through Mexico in my early 30's. I was blown away by happy the people were even though so many of them had so very little in material wealth. It was a big aha moment for sure. Things do not, cannot, make you happy! I'm now 64, just newly out of semi-retirement (from 58-63) for an enticing full-time work opportunity i could not refuse. My family thinks I'm nuts. But I am certain that when I reach the end of this lifetime, I will not look back with regret. Playing it safe is not a good use of the precious time on this beautiful blue orb. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! You are a gift to many I am sure! I love watching you two. ♥
Thanks so much for the kind words. Our life is short, so no regrets. Best of luck with your endeavors and keep living life to the fullest.
Many blessings,
John and Bev
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Love the list. My advice, “retire to something not from something”. It’s included in your list but more catchy and repeatable I believe.
Thanks Joe. That is catchy and something we do believe. Loving Greece and Italy! John and Bev
Thank you Joe. Love your channel by the way!
Tomorrow is my first day of retirement (I'm 63). Thanks for this channel and the good advice and inspiration!
Thanks so much for watching. Congratulations on your retirement and we hope our channel continues to inspire you. Happy retirement, John and Bev
I’m a HUGE fan of downsizing and decluttering!!! It is so liberating 🙌
Very liberating!! We can’t imagine going back. John and Bev
A local pastor we know who retired a few years ago gave us advice we hang onto all the time. "Retire into something, not away from something." Even though we are 7 years away from early retirement, we are already making plans. I love doing disaster relief work. I got involved with a large, nationally known group 2 years ago. I have done several projects with them and continue to take their training so I can do other jobs. Some of this planning does make us a bit sad, as we will be letting go of a few things, but we know what we want in our retirement which includes a lot of travel, volunteering, and work some fun jobs that we never had an opportunity to do.
Thanks for sharing. We agree completely. That sounds like a meaningful, helpful and interesting retirement.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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I would have to say, after watching your video, you two are probably the cutest retired couple on TH-cam.
Ahhh. Thanks so much. Hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
What a great video! Thanks it's really a good motivation for me. When I got to life is precious I broke down, I lost my wife 4 years ago to stomach cancer. She was so healthy it just came out of nowhere. But this motivated me to live in the present and don't take anything for granted. Thank you so much!
We are so sorry to hear about your wife. We are glad to see you living in the present and living life to the fullest the best you can. Hope you can follow along on our journey and stay in touch. Many blessings, John and Bev
Yes. Down size. Down size. Down size and enjoy the freedom. Great tips. Thanks you guys
Thanks. We are firm believers in down sizing. Hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
I love your videos, and your sound advice! My wife and I retired 6 years ago at 60 (me) & 58 (her). We had downsized and simplified in preparation. Our home is our base of operations, but we have since taught English in China for 3 semesters, did volunteer work for 18 months in Ecuador, led multiple humanitarian expeditions around the world, and are now traveling the world for fun in 4-7 week stints, with 6-10 weeks home with family. It works for us. Find what works for you, but go for it!
Wow, great story. Thanks for sharing! Glad you are enjoying our channel and website.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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I heart you two so much. The harsh belief is that when you're old you do nothing but here you are doing everything!
Thanks so much for the very kind words. We are glad you are enjoying our channel.
Many blessings,
John and Bev
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I just found you guys today, I’m absolutely hooked. You’re doing everything my partner and I want to do, but we are in the later 60s and we know time is running out. Thanks for all the inspiration and valuable information that you are sharing with us, we appreciate it tremendously. All the very best, and we look forward to following along with your journey. 👍🏻💥👏🏻🤗🙏🏻
It seems people are in a ego battle with your neighbors sometimes. Who can have a lot of the nicest stuff and show it off. Nice cars big houses and boats.
Agree. There is so much materialism and debt in America now.
John and Bev
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If not sure how to start, just start small with saving for one overseas trip a year. It takes discipline to save and stay out of debt by not buying stuff to "keep up with the neighbors". We started at 50 and glad we did as we're now early 70's and still healthy & active-thank goodness. Have lost too many friends recently. It's not been easy as we had to keep working in order to support a parent and help a daughter with custody during a nasty divorce. Those two things alone would have paid for a cruise around the world! We're headed to Asia next year and are so grateful for all your ideas & videos! Thanks for all your hard work!!
Thanks so much and safe travels to Asia. Glad you are enjoying our channel.
John and Bev
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Retire in the Philippines. Live like a king on $2,000/mo budget
Philippines is so affordable. Thanks for sharing.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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John and Bev, this is such powerful advice that (you're right!!) NOBODY tells you prior to retirement. It's so hard to imagine dropping our stuff, moving, or venturing into a new career space. Thank you for sharing that it's OK and should be ENCOURAGED in the right circumstances. Congrats! We're so proud of you guys!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Sometimes people just need a little nudge or at least a perspective from someone who has already done it. John and Bev
Oh my gosh! "Starting Over" is on our "retirement playlist" too! My husband retired in December of 2021, two months after we discovered our dream - to live in the UP of Michigan on Lake Superior. I am 11 years younger than my husband and we made a seven year, long term plan that has decreased over time as we have worked tirelessly to make this dream come true. We purchased a home three blocks from that amazing lake in a small town, nine months into our plan and sold our home in SE Wisconsin nine months after that. I moved in with my mom and he and the cats moved up north! I have a year before I retire from education and our plans will be complete just over three years after we saw a magazine in a rental cabin that started our journey. "If I am dying, I want to come here," he said. I said, "If you want to die here, then why aren't we living here" and the rest is history. Our dream is to explore the UP and Lake Superior through Minnesota and Canada in smaller trips. This area calls to us. It is home. I backpacked the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in high school, shared it with my husband and our two kids over countless summer vacations. Every year when we left, I would cry while saying goodbye to the lake.
We still struggle with staying positive and fighting the urge to question why we didn't "play it safe" and "keep the house so the boys can come back an stay in their childhood bedrooms at Christmas." Living apart is difficult at time and we often wonder why we have challenged ourselves so much when we could just be "relaxing" and building a three season porch or redoing the kitchen. But our boys have encouraged us to live out our dream, excited to have a place to explore when they visit and create new memories. To leave a place you have lived your entire life is scary. To choose a path that others think is crazy can leave you feeling alone. Your channel has been wind in our sails and inspires us to keep moving forward. Thank you!!!
P.S. Tom Petty's "Running Down a Dream" is also on our list as we drive the 6 hours between our two locations!😄
That's great! We love to hear when our story has been motivational or inspirational to somebody else. We loved the UP when we were on our Airtream around the country a few years ago. We took our first seaplane up to Isle Royale. Enjoy and best of luck living your dream.
Many blessings,
John and Bev
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PS. We love "Running Down a Dream" song as well.
Thanks so much! I saw that on one of your videos and I wondered where you visited in Michigan! Someday we will make it to Isle Royale!!@@RetirementTravelers
Great video. I think companies that offer 401K should also offer a workshop/class to think about what you want your retirement to look like. We never had that. When I told our financial advisor we wanted to retire early and travel in a motorhome he said, 'Great!' He told me many of his clients (with means to retire early) had no idea what they wanted to do. I believe thinking about your retirement every five years would be a good exercise. It's also easier to make a big change when you have a partner that is in sync with you. I feel that I have that and am very thankful. In all of of our financial planning I never worried about Social Security (we just assumed we wouldn't get it). What we did worry about was health care. One of the reasons I switched to a plant based diet was because of this. We may choose to stay outside the US so we can have affordable healthcare (and we have no issues and take no prescriptions).
Thanks for the note and a great suggestion on the retirement class! It sounds like you guys are aligned as well. We are heading back to Colombia in January for all of our yearly medical checkups. It is SO CHEAP and great quality!! We also had some tests done in Athens and it was also amazing. Healthcare in US is very expensive. Safe travels, John and Bev
Thanks for sharing your tips!!
I noticed when I retired last year at 48, that my need to shop was gone ,not that I was shopping constantly.
My money buys experiences( hotels, airplane tickets...) not staff.
See you next time.
Thanks so much and congrats on your early retirement! Glad you enjoyed the video. John and Bev
@@RetirementTravelers , thanks!! It has been great!
We are still a ways off from retirement (I’m 48) but we know those years will be upon us sooner than we might want them to arrive. So we appreciate videos like these that help us prepare well. My husband is not interested in full time travel but it has been a desire of mine for many many years. What we do now is discuss what he is willing to do and then I plan accordingly. I get a little of what I want (travel) and he gets a little of what he wants (stability.) In the end, we are both happier because we have met in the middle and made sacrifices for each other.
We hear from many people that one spouse doesn't want to travel (usually the husband). We think it is wonderful that you guys have found a great middle ground. Congrats.
John and Bev
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@@RetirementTravelers Thank you. I am blessed because he actually relay enjoys travel. He just doesn’t want to full time travel. I can adjust my desires easily when he’s willing and wanting to go adventuring. Spore Family Adventures!
You awesome retirees! This video will probably "rattle" some people who did totally the opposite of what you advocate throughout their lives. Loving their bodies to have a quality life later on AND... being free of material stuff are NOT a common American doctrine - let's face it. I love your advice. ♥Keep doing what you do.
Thanks so much. We are loving retirement and don’t miss our stuff.
Many blessings,
John and Bev
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Fantastic advice, just so glad I came across your channel you both are inspiring me to get my ball rolling and rock with it thank you.
Thanks so much. So glad you are enjoying our channel and website.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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John and Bev,
I enjoy your videos. The thing you do, I can't do.
My problem is that I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific, not much for highway's or room for airstreams.
However. I will follow you wherever you go
Keep doing what you do
Mike
Thanks for following along and enjoy your island life.
John and Bev
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I love your channel. We have just found it and we haven't stopped watching it! Your advice is GOLD. I've been on the fence for a while about retiring. Husband and I are in our late 50's. We love our life. We bought an amazing farm 7 years ago and have been DIY owner building for years finally moved to the bigger farm from a smaller farm on the edge of the suburbs last July. I just got a really great job, finally living a modern life off grid with horses, cows, sheep. I have saved enough retirement funds for both of us etc. A dream really BUT....I am so sick of DIYing (husband loves it) now that our projects are nearly finished and running a farm and working full time is ALOT! I want to travel too. Husband doesn't want to travel. He loves home. We also have active healthy elderly parents and are aware that we need to enjoy as much as them as we can now. So I just keep watching you tube and living vicariously through others. I love the idea of being a Flexpat. One action I am going to take though is to get rid of the clothes I don't wear and the things I don't use. That is a start. One option for having an adventure is for me to pack up everything in a saddle bag and ride the horse up into the high country for a few weeks (not far from home) whilst husband stays home (he does not ride). One thing is for sure, we do love your channel. We love finding out where to go for cheap dentistry. It is so expensive in Australia. Do you know anywhere to get teeth done SE Asia?
Thanks so much for the kind words and glad you are enjoying our channel. We have heard that Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is a top destination for medical tourism. We suspect you could get dentistry done there at a reasonable price.
Safe travels and adventures,
John and Bev
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I had to pause your video to Google how long will an 80 year old woman live on average. Well, happy to report it is an additional 9years. You are right about the need to take care of your health if you want to live a good life right to the end. I’m 79 years and I’m still decluttering and hope to travel a few months out of the year going forward. Thanks for your helpful videos!
You are our inspiration! Awesome that you are still traveling at 79. Safe travels, good health and many blessings.
John and Bev
We're downsizing now, planning for target retirement date, but enjoying our day-to-day NOW. Important! Thank you for this video 🙂
Thanks for watching and good luck with the downsizing. We did extreme downsizing and have no regrets. Be sure to watch our “Life without Stuff” video for inspiration 😊
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Of my, I had to comment twice on the same view of the video! THe downsizing. Oh my we only had a 600 square foot condo but the amount of stuff we had that we did not need. We know we can live out of two large backpacks and a few small carry on bags.
Our extreme downsizing has changed our life. Thought you might like our video called, A Life Without Stuff.
John and Bev
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Glad you're well aligned. We've also heard a lot of our friends say that their spouse wouldn't go along with their dream/adventure. Downsizing is liberating but definitely a difficult process. Life truly is precious. Keep enjoying your travels. Red & TJ.
Thanks. Sounds like you guys are aligned as well. Good luck with your new RV search. John and Bev
First thing I learned about doctors is they are too quick with the prescription pad. For me it is to eat healthy, exercise , and avoid prescriptions as best I can. I tried retiring once. I am financially secure. I didn’t do well. I lost my sense of purpose. It had a dramatic effect on my mental health. I went back to work. I am going to retire to something on my next retirement.
You are right on. Sounds like you have a plan for your best “retirement”. We are loving ours. Best of luck, John and Bev
Excellent video. It’s so reassuring to see folks ahead of us on the path. We’re in the home stretch I hope, I’m retired now (50) and we have two kids to put through college and then we’re done - so about 5-6 years yet. Getting financially ready is important but there’s so many other aspects to consider.
You can do it! Hope the varied content on our channel continues to inspire you to move forward. Let us know if we can help.
Best of luck.
John and Bev
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Thank you so much for sharing such personal information with us. Definitely is refreshing to know, we can do it!!!!
All our friends where we live have long been retired. They have told us that we will not want to travel forever. I am wise enough to know this to be true. But having not traveled growing up (other than beach trips) and a previous marriage to the wrong partner, I'm spring-loaded for travel! There's so much we want to see and cultures to experience... You guys are such great inspiration!
Thanks so much. We do hope to inspire! World travel is changing our lives in so many ways for the better. Hope you can follow along on our journey and get even more inspiration. Let us know if we can be of additional help. John and Bev
@@RetirementTravelers Thank you so much! Hubs has started watching you now, too! We love your vibe and how you're not sensationalists with your channel. We get something out of every vlog!
Great video! We agree. We are retiring early. far earlier than most people - and taking that opportunity while we can! My wife is going to do art, and I am doing most of the youtube channel part. We are just getting ready to start in 2024!
Thanks. Congrats on retiring early and good luck on your TH-cam journey. We will be cheering for you.
John and Bev
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I have made a lot of money in the past few years, in fact passive income is no longer an issue, the huge problem is how i loose this money from foolish diversification, this January I have already blown my account of a million dollars investing wrongly, last year i lost a total of six million dollars from very bad diversification, I believe i will loose all my wealth and not be able to build anything from my passive income,,, I need serious help immediately I cant continue like this...really needed to voice this out here.
Great video, very informative, thank you.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
John and Bev
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Really, I must say that I'm sorry for your losses, but they are not the end of the world; last year, I suffered a significant loss as well. A portion of my investments were in a pharmaceutical company, whose shares dropped at the beginning of the year amid worries that the company's drug would not be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As a result of all these losses, I stopped doing research and diversifying my portfolio; Admitting that I don't have the necessary skills, I found an FA who helped me enhance my portfolio once more, and it has been doing well ever since. I recovered my losses, and as of this January, in addition to my losses from the previous year, I have made an additional million dollar. Annette Michelle Walters search on line and explain your issues to her. She'll probably have a solution, I believe.
@@aaravsamardh7089 Alright, here she is.
Her credentials and resume are outstanding.
I appreciate you and I'll be in touch straight away.
I also purchased an energy technology solution with the expectation that it would perform well, but instead it has been the poorest performing stock in the S&P 500 this year. I am so appreciative that you took the time to share your experience with me.
The Dove Fund!
What a rush of goosebumps for me...
Gonna check them out to give now.
Thank you!
That’s great. Thank you. A wonderful organization.
John and Bev
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You guys are spot on. We're 52 and opting out of the rat race at the end of the year and becoming fully nomadic. Hope to see you out there. Your efforts with the blog are very much appreciated.
Thanks and congrats on the early retirement. Keep us posted on your progress and do hope to see you out there someday. John and Bev
Wow. 52 is really young to retire.
How’s it going?
Love your philosophy & hearing more about what gives you the most meaning & purpose.
Thanks so much. We hope you enjoy our channel.
John and Bev
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6:40 hit me hard, never thought it this way. Now I need to do something with my life. Thank you for another awesome video.
Thanks for watching. Good luck with whatever you pursue in retirement.
John and Bev
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Sounds like you found purpose in finding a new job. Some people retire to soon. Good luck with your travels.
Thanks so much. We are loving retirement, the challenge of the TH-cam channel and our travels together around the world. Thanks for watching and hope you can join us on our adventure. John and Bev
I get emails from a travel company ( I can’t remember the name) where you learn new skills and help others while on a trip.
Thanks. Will investigate.
John and Bev
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Almost 5000 followers! Way to go!
Thanks so much. It has been a learning process and we are enjoying our world travels in retirement. Thanks for following along. John and Bev
Hi, im new to your channel. I love your content, especially since I am starting to prep for retirement. Hope you do a Part 2, where you dive deeper on why you wish you knew these things and how it would've changed your plan or how you'd improve your plan. Some are obvious, like #2 and 5, but maybe a couple of the others. Great vid!
Thanks and glad you are liking our channel. Thanks for the feedback and we will give it some consideration.
John and Bev
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As a full time traveler I would say to focus on your health. Are you mobile enough? Life in the US is full of safety that we take for granted. Streets are full of holes in other countries. Stairs don't always have railing. Many buildings don't have elevators. Can you sleep in an airport? Can you keep your balance on a metro. Without good health, travel is hard.
Great advice. Thanks for sharing.
John and Bev
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You guys are adorable and so inspirational! I will be 47 tomorrow and I have had the blessing of experiencing some travels and living a bit nomadic but I would like to make this full time by the big 5 0 so I am soaking up all of your knowledge and wisdom. Keep posting! #bingeworthy !
Thanks and happy birthday. Glad you are enjoying our channel and good luck with your planning for full time travel.
John and Bev
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Once I retire in 5 years or so I'm definitely going to start vlogging! I've tried a bit with filming and editing. It takes way more time than anticipated but I can't wait to delve into something creative.
Good luck with your retirement plans and best of luck with your vlogging. It is a lot of work, but worth it.
John and Bev
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Love your videos and just amazing advice for life in general. I am starting with getting rid of "stuff". Very freeing. Also, just a side note your vlogs are so well done and fun to watch. You come across as friends everyone would love to have.
Thanks for the kind words. Good luck on your journey to get rid of stuff. We have actually met so many people on our journey and have connected with a bunch of our viewers. Always fun to meet new people and hear new perspectives.
John and Bev
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Perhaps a good health tip i may share with you is to work with a good SCIO Practitioner or Quantum Therapist, as it does health scans and treatment without the need of being there in person. Thus, you can get an update on your health wherever you are in the world. 💚
Thanks for sharing.
John and Bev
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Great video. So true about spouse alignment. My husband and I retired in April 2022. I had the opportunity to travel to the Holy Land this year but my husband did not want to go. That pilgrimage has been on my bucket list since I was a kid. I didn’t let that stop me. So I went with my church group. In a few weeks I’m traveling to Spain to hike the Camino de Santiago (Frances). The hike is about 70 miles with a group. Then in October my husband and I will be traveling to Dublin which has been on our bucket list for a while.
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. We had a great time in Ireland last month. Glad you got to see the Holy Land. We are planning to visit in October.
Safe travels,
John and Bev
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Your next new sub is me!! 57 years old, eyeing retirement at 60.....maybe, with your encouragement, I don't need to wait that long!!! Thanks for what you do.
Thank you so much. Good luck with your retirement process and let us know if we can help in any way. John and Bev
One thing I notice: You are partners, you seem to be partners in physical, mental, emotional, psychological aspects. Your life is Special. As a Solo person, seemingly without a Tribe, I feel joyous, but sometimes lonely. I just got back from a two week cruise. In the moment, I felt great. BUT, quiet, I was crying inside.
Thanks for the kind words and we sincerely hope you can find travel joy either with a partner or not. If we could bring you with us, we would.
Safe travels and many blessings,
John and Bev
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Your new subscriber here - just retired last year. Thank you for your sharing 🌹
Thanks so much for subscribing and congrats on your retirement. Hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
Yes very helpful. Went on disability right before I plan to retire.
Glad it was helpful.
John and Bev
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John and Bev, my husband has had health concerns all our married life and they continue into our retirement so we have had a lifetime of experience with compromising. My health permitted me to aciebmve my bachelor's degree at age 61 and to continue pursuing employment in what I enjoy. My husband takes care of our small 1200 square foot home and lot. We enjoy compromise by being obedient to one another. My husband's three recurrent bouts of cancer has blest our retirement mind and heart attitude!
Thanks so much for the comment. Sorry to hear about your health issues, but your spirit and attitude is strong. We hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. We wish you guys good health and many blessings in retirement. John and Bev
Thank you for sharing your videos. We are still working but we are planning to be part time volunteers with our National Parks and travel overseas.
Thanks and good luck with your retirement planning process. We loved our travels to all the National Parks. They are truly a national treasure.
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Thanks for the advice! Just subscribed and looking forward to more content.
Awesome! Thank you! Hope you enjoy our channel and website and good luck with your retirement journey.
John and Bev
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You make success look achievable!
Thanks so much. Glad you found the video helpful. John and Bev
Great video guys. All 5 of your points are so important and thoughtful as you enter the pre-retirement years. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful. John and Bev
Please share a video on your process of downsizing!!
That’s a good idea. That was really the key thing for us. John and Bev
You two are a great team 😊
Thanks so much for the kind words and following along with us on our channel.
John and Bev
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Great video. As a retirement coach/advisor I agree with all your points.
Thanks. Appreciate the feedback.
John and Bev
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We just retired 5 months and trying set up our plan. We started by spending the Winter in Florida.
Thanks. Best of luck with your retirement journey. John and Bev
You guys are so inspiring! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! Glad you are enjoying our channel.
John and Bev
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Hi both - thank you for doing what you’re doing. It’s inspiring and educational, and motivating. You are making a real difference. THANK YOU!
Our pleasure! Thanks. Glad you are enjoying our channel.
John and Bev
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I enjoy your videos.
I have a brother that tells me “ you just step off the end of the limb” when I venture out with new things. So far, My Jesus has carried me through many new adventures and memories.
In 2021 I downsized, sold, donated, gave away most of my stuff and moved 150 miles away from family and am loving my life. I have very few furnishings in my small apartment. I’m loving that I don’t have a lot to dust. I stay very busy dancing, exercising and traveling.
Eventually living in a camper is still a dream.
Great job. Loved your story and thanks for sharing. Hope to see you living in a camper someday.
John and Bev
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Such a great video - thank you! My husband and I are on the same page with just about everything as we prepare for retirement. We both want to travel as much as we can and we've saved to be able to afford to do that. But, my husband has other (costly!) hobbies that he wants to pursue in retirement and it will require that we keep our home base and our stuff. Luckily for me, he is not a "stuff" kind of person so overall I'd say anyone who knows us would call us minimal. As I say weekly, I appreciate your videos so much! "Old People" sure can succeed in the young people's vlogging arena ... you two are doing it and making it look so easy and enjoyable!
Thanks so much for the kind words. Vlogging has been a steep learning curve for us, but we have certainly enjoyed our time together traveling the world. Safe travels and enjoy your fun hobbies as well in retirement!! John and Bev
You are absolutely right the Bible says we don’t know what a day may bring forth……
Thanks
John and Bev
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You two are nailing it!!! Good for you! #inspirational
Thanks so much. We are glad you like our content.
John and Bev
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Wonderful to find this channel! Really very helpful and inspiring for people at or near retirement, which is not the last stage but the beginning of a new stage…..Please keep the faith and live a good life!!!
Thanks. So glad you found our channel.
John and Bev
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Thank you love your advise. These were things I needed to know. It is hard to figure out everything when I have been so focused on work that I forgot the other things in life. To find peace to retire and the changes. Happy traveling. Peace
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
Perfect summary and totally agree with you on all points. You are so right that vlogging is not usually a mature persons hobby but we are hoping to change that along with you guys and a handful of others. There’s got to be a space for us trailblazers in the TH-cam world.
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. You are right that there is space for us “old people” as travel vloggers! Hope all is well. John and Bev
Five powerful points.
Thanks so much. Glad you found them helpful. John and Bev
Really enjoyed watching this clip was very informative. You are so right about health being important and to do things while you can and while you are able. Now we are not in the EU and my husband having health issues we do travel mostly Europe now but are always conscious of health insurance and costs etc as he is in his mid 70s and I am turning 70 next year. It is so important to do the long distance travel when you can too. We have been fortunate to spend time in Australia when our children were living over there and stop overs in Hong Kong Kuala Lumpa.Not quite as inspiring and life changing as yourselves and Debbie and Stijn . We do enjoy when going abroad to go mainly by ourselves as we find that you then get into the local way of life and to meet different people too. Keep well and keep enjoying x
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. We wish you both good health and safe travels. Hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
Really good video. Honestly, the hardest part for Erin and I is having the confidence to pull the trigger and begin our nomadic journey. We are both making the most money we have ever made in our professions and it is hard to give that up and begin spending rather than saving. We both want the same thing but making the decision to quit is tough. Your videos, and others that we follow, are inspirational and help a lot in showing that it can be done.
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. When to retire can be a difficult decision. For us, while we had good health, we had a passion to go and experience the entire world. The decision to sell everything and go travel was also difficult at first, but we now realize it was the best thing we ever did. Good luck with your decision making process and let us know if we can help with any specific questions. John and Bev
I know you posted this about a year ago, but a book worth reading on this topic is "Die with Zero" (Bill Perkins).
How is it going? We are in the same position! Walking away from great earnings that if we continued would build even more net worth later. But we are also wary that you can save forever, and forever may not come as people die as you start getting over 50.
@@JayandSarah we actually made the leap and gave notice to our employers. Our last day is coming up in September and we have a flight booked to Guadalajara in September and a repositioning cruise booked from Buenas Aires to Lisbon in April, 2024. Can’t wait to get started.
@@reluctantlawyer517 oh my gosh so amazing!!!!! Do you guys have a Facebook page or TH-cam channel you are going to use??
Great work guys!!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you can follow along on our journey.
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We tend to lose purpose in retirement everyday you seem to be waiting for something but what?? I only feel alive when I travel. Fortunately the one thing both me and my husband have in common is our love for travel and seeing new places.
Great that you and your husband are aligned. Travel changes your life in so many ways.
John and Bev
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Thanks guys, I just retired at 50 so glad I found your video as it was insightful from folks who have been retired a few years. Thanks again.
Thanks. So glad you enjoyed the video and hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
Thank you for great advice.
Thanks. You are welcome.
John and Bev
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Good video. I'm around 5-10 years away from retirement and I really like your point about alignment.
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the video. John and Bev
Did you ever try home swapping for a few months at a time before you sold your home?
I travel a lot - and this thought it attractive to me.
We had thought about it before selling, but never did it. Let us know if you try it and how it goes. Thanks.
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This is a breath of fresh air. Just subscribed. Ty.
Thanks so much. We hope you enjoy our channel and join us for an adventure around the world! John and Bev
I really like your insights/points of view!! Glad I found your channel : )
Thanks. We're glad you found it too. 😊
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Love your vibe and energy! So positive and inspiring! I have retired at the age of 50 and my husband has 3 more years of work left. He will be 55. However, he is taking a lot of time off work now - before he stops work for good so we can travel now…We are planning to travel the world so much more…
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. Congrats on your retirement!! Hope you can follow along on our vlogs around the world and get even more travel ideas. Best of luck to you and stay in touch. John and Bev
Absolutely, we have already traveled extensively, and we were able to show our children a lot of different countries as well…but…never enough of travel!😀
This is well thought out advice. I'm right at the beginning of the process of planning to live outside of the US and want to immerse myself learning the culture of my host country which I think will bring plenty of rewards. Thank you.
Thanks so much. Good luck with your retirement planning options. Hopefully our world travels can be helpful to you.
John and Bev
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Truly inspiring! Thank you for your content!
Thanks. Glad you are enjoying our content.
John and Bev
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Loved the video. Thank you for sharing. Hope to watch you again soon!!
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
Just found this video and your channel . We loved this video and all its contents . You are so right about everything and my hardest part is going to be aligning my spouse to follow me .
Thanks and so glad you found our channel. Good luck with the alignment and many blessings for your retirement.
John and Bev
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Good advice. I think I I will change my plans and sell my house in California to become a nomad.
Thanks. Best of luck and keep us posted. We love hearing downsizing success stories.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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The last thing you said. I'm 45 now. But even before I hit 40 I always shake my head whenever my folks say "people here live up to their 90s."
I really just want to enjoy my remaining life while I have it. I don't care about getting rich.
Enjoy your retirement.
Many blessings,
John and Bev
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Hi. Happy I found you here in you tube. Thank you for your thoughts, 5 things that I needed to hear. Purpose/hobbie is what I really feel I will need. I am scoping out options that I can begin to grow and then fully apply in retirement.
Fantastic. So glad we could help. Hope you can join us on our journey around the world for more inspiration. Good luck on your retirement journey and let us know if we can help further. John and Bev
Hi John and Bev, wow, great channel and great T-Shirts ;) Nice that you seek inspirational targets and that you try to inspire others as well. It seems to me that you are maybe more standing in middle of life then at the time in your working years. For us Ronald & Barbara, an interesting vlog since we want to go into early retirement in three years. I find it not easy since you give up your financial "security" your job and go into an adventure, at least that is what we want and need. My wife lived many years in the US, Canada, France and Italy and now we are going (back for me) to the Netherlands for retirement. Thats our first adventure and new step. At this moment we are busy with working and taking care of my mother in law of 92. Since we are both a kind of free birds, we looking forward for the "time after" all the obligations. I think it is good not to plan to much in detail, to get first a holiday of 6 months, get some distance from stress, work, daily live. Time and distance are mostly good components to think better in terms of what you want to do. Sitting still is not an option and giving up freetime for a passion and some voluntairy community work to help others, are surely topics we think about. Hobbies there are enough to start. And travelling is both a passion of my and my wife (fortunately). Thanks for some good thoughts and inspirational stories. Wonderfull to hear about some Vietnam Veterans going back to help to build something up for the local communities. That are stories that are warming the heart. Many kind regards from Switzerland and if you need some Europe tips don't hesitate! But I warn you, there is too much to see here, you need more then one lifetime ;)
Thanks for watching and glad you are enjoying our channel. Good luck with the retirement process. We are in Europe for 9 months this year and loving it. I’m sure we will be back in future years. Safe travels, John and Bev
Great video! Love Chris and what a great song.
Thanks so much! We do too. One of our favorites.
Safe travels,
John and Bev
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Glad to read these 5 things before I retire!!! Thanks! 😍😀 Great video!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. 😍
Thanks for the video. Any tips on working with a spouse who may not want to leave their comfort zone, sell everything and live other places on the planet for 6 months or more. We have traveled enough that I think she has experienced the joy of travel, seeing new places, meeting new people. etc....
No tips on that, but we know for us it is helpful to have “planning sessions” where we can list our goals, dream destinations, etc. We find these good for finding compromise solutions. Best of luck, John and Bev
Wonderful vlog! Touching upon an area which is taken for granted, hardly discussed! Educative too! Thanks a TON for sharing!
Thanks so much. We are glad you found it helpful. Thanks for following along and hope all is well. Safe travels, John and Bev
Lucky for you that retirement works well for you. I took social security. I am semi retired but it’s not great.
Best of luck in your retirement and hope you have many blessings.
John and Bev
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@@RetirementTravelers god bless you with great health
Another very helpful video! We love the freedom of retirement and being debt free! Our challenge is elderly parents who need our attention, so these days we are trying to travel a drive way or a quick flight from those who need us. Excellent editing loved the transitions to each one of you! Great job! ~Cara 😊
Thanks. Retirement and being debt free are wonderful things! Great that you can stay near your elderly parents. Thanks for following along. John and Bev
We loved our time in our RV traveling across the country and seeing all the National Parks. There are many cheap trips to state parks and other beautiful places you can go. Best of luck, John and Bev
As a retired Home Health nurse, I saw so many families broken emotionally and financially with the burden (yes, burden, no matter how noble) of in-home care of aging parents. One person has to quit working in the primary earning years of their lives. Not everyone works remotely. Many careers, like mine, are impossible to do remotely. Additionally, most of these elderly are up at all hours of the night, depriving family of restorative sleep. Additionally, most doctors will not prescribe sleeping pills or pain killers for elderly. So, they lay in pain all night. My soapbox.
I bet moving and traveling will keep you younger and stronger. Much longer in your life.
World travel and reenergized us is so many ways. We have learned so much and stay very active.
John and Bev