We hope we answered your questions about our "exit plan" after we are no longer able to travel, and perhaps give you some ideas and things to think about. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Too old to travel at your young ages ? I'm now 88 and still like to travel. This year across the Atlantic, on my own, for a relative's birthday. I can still sail my own small boat, live alone now, and do most of my own household chores. Don't give up so soon. There's plenty to do when your older.
Everyone is different. My wife and I are in our 70's, own a small business and love to work. We have 8 children who all encourage us to sell our business and spend more time with them, but just like you like to travel, we like our business and the people we work with and meet there. Once or twice a year we take a vacation and, for us, that's really all the travel we want to do. By the 2nd week of a vacation we can't wait to get back to work. Doesn't make us right or wrong, doesn't take away from your wonderful experiences, we're just all different. I hope you continue to enjoy many more years of what is obviously making you very happy at this time in your life.
Thank you for this. We LOVE it! Work can bring many joys. Perhaps you'd be interested in our video, Why We TH-cam at age 60. th-cam.com/video/Pq899Rg3CqY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1AQSn4wtZMsvwled John & Bev
Much better. We can't wait to take them exploring around the country and the world. Thanks for following along with us. Many blessings for 2024, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I am 75 and my husband is 86. We were still planning to travel a lot because we were in good health and fit. Then five days into our 14-day Greenland cruise last month I had a stroke. Fortunately, I wasn't affected too much, but now I am afraid to go too far away. Enjoy your youth.
My wife & I are both 77 & have been on 65 cruises & 40 other, extensive vacations! We were both in good health, until my wife needed heart surgery, on a cruise in Jamaica. in 2019! After CO-VID, we started cruising again, but are hesitant to go too far, also! Glad we went on so many trips, in our younger years! Good Luck!
It seems daunting to me to get rid of “stuff” and the house, but what gift that is for your children! They will not have to go through the house full of junk to get rid of later in life! You’re an inspiration to many!
We are clearing out our “stuff” currently as we prepare to set off on full time travelling in April next year, it actually feels great to rid ourselves of the things we really don’t need or want. We’re able to keep some things in the house as our youngest son and his wife will be moving into our home while we travel. We will also be coming home every 6 months for 3-3 weeks to see family, friends and doctors and specialists visits. We’ve roughed out the first 3 years of itinerary and can’t wait to get out and explore this wonderful world.
@@annetterobinson3213 Sounds like an awesome plan. We love hearing these stories. Send us a note on our website so we can stay in touch. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
Yeah, I wish my parents had gone through all the junk in their house. I had to spend many weeks and many hours doing that, giving stuff away, selling it, so I deciding what to keep.
I've been "slow traveling" in retirement for about a year with all my possessions in two suitcases, and I couldn't be happier. UK for 4 months, Italy for 3 months, then Buenos Aires, then Seville... I really like being able to see these cities at a relaxed pace, living in each like a local. I'll pass on the frenzied "see it in a week" approach.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. We have our reasons, but understand how everyone likes to travel a little differently. At least you are out there seeing the world. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Hi, glad your travel is going well. Can I ask which passport you have please, as 4m in the UK and 3m in Italy doesn't match my knowledge of visa limits. Many thanks.
Thanks so much!! We would like to think we have a plan. We do know we are living our best life. We love it. Thanks for following along. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
You two are such an inspiration! My wife and I never had kids and we're approaching our 35th anniversary. We're 53 and 54 and saved all these years to do something like you two are experiencing. I did 27 years in the USAF and we did quite a bit of traveling in Europe and Japan when stationed in those geographical locations to the "popular" places. We now want to go and see those remote, off the beaten path places you have mentioned in your travels. Thing is, both of us can't seem to get past giving up our home base, to come back to and get some dwell time. Without kids or close enough with friends/neighbors to leave our home with, we'll probably sell most of the stuff we have and just lock it up and do a month out traveling and a month back dwell time. We've had no debt for 20 years now, and can afford approx. $5-6K month in travel expenses with our nest egg awaiting us when we get too old. If you had a "Top 5" of travel locations that you could say you'd definitely spend a month at with plenty of things to do 3-4 days per week, what would you say that those 5 would be? Thank You again and look forward to hearing from you on what those Top 5 would be! Chad & Kristi Parks
Thanks so much. So glad you are enjoying our channel and we look forward to hearing about your travel adventures. You know your question is nearly impossible because there are so many places. We'll concentrate on some that we liked during the past couple years that aren't too touristy, places you have been, affordable and fun. You can check out our blogs and vlogs 1. We loved our time in Lake Atitlan and Antigua, Guatemala. Lake Atitlan is remote, but so cool. You can visit the various small towns around the lake by boat and just chill. 2. Less crowded Greek isles (Crete was great, Folegandros (near Santorini), Paros, etc 3. Balkans (We spent 3 months in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia, and Croatia. Very low cost, few tourists, great food and we had an amazing time. We could design you some fun trips depending on what you like. 4. Southeast Asia sampler; Some great experiences in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Our Mekong River cruise to Luang Prebang, Laos. We loved New Year in Siem Reap, Snorkeling in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Again, depends on what you want, but lots of low cost, interesting options in SE Asia. 5. A higher cost, but still GREAT trip is the South Island of New Zealand. Such beautiful scenery, safe, nice people, hiking, etc Hope this helps. If you want more specifics, send us a note to our email on our website. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@@RetirementTravelers Thank You So Much for your insight and detailed recommendations! We've just finished writing these all down in our future "travel digitized calendar notebook" according to the suggested timeframes on your website....avoiding extreme cold and extreme heat...I'm very familiar with the summer heat of various Middle East locations! We'll definitely be continuing to watch you two and your excellent feedback on your travels. Yes, we really liked your recent "Exit Plan" video, and we've both made a pact with each other that if one of us meets an early demise while we're still able to travel, that the other would join in with a group of folks who travel in the same mindset. Traveling solo isn't appealing to either of us. Hope to maybe run into you guys somewhere out there in the next couple years! Please Stay Safe!
thank you this is very informative , it would be great idea if you can create a travel plan + activities to do, you inspired me to retire now , thanks @@RetirementTravelers
@@chadparks9810 Can you put out info on these travel groups? I have a hubby who doesn't like to travel, but l would not be comfortable at all traveling alone..
Yes, these are hard questions, but the elephant in the room, a more difficult question … knowledge of one’s APOE4 status, the gene responsible for Alzheimer’s disease - the big monkey wrench to every plan. Some of us guess, some of us know ….
We are 73 and 82 and have been traveling for the past 23 years. We do not travel full time and still have two houses one in Scotland one in South Africa. Yes we are slowing down no more mountain walking but we still walk just not up mountains, we also do more cruising rather than climbing up mountains, last year we walked the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. Take it one day at a time. If you are lucky like us you will still be traveling in your eighties
Wow, you guys are awesome! Congrats on all your travels. We hope to be doing what you are doing. Thanks for the inspiration. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
You guys are inspirational. Although I'm older than you, I'm not yet fully retired but hope to be so in about 3 years from now. After watching your videos I'm considering a smaller home while living a 'flexpat' life for as long as I can. In the mean-time I'll continue watching your inspiring and educational videos.
Thanks so much. Our downsizing journey was probably the most important thing we did. We are free from STUFF. 😊. Good luck on your journey and we will be cheering you on. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Finland requires people to place liquids in their small bags so no need to go through and put your liquids in a clear bag. The thing is, we are not in the States anymore "when in Rome..." I am living proof that we don't need shampoos, conditioners, perfumes, etc. My skin is healthier just using what is 1 ingredient because of all those products have a ton of ingredients and chemicals and honestly humans did live without them before their invention so my motto is "keep travels simple". We use baking soda for cleaning ourselves, dishes and clothes (it is order eliminating) and we can find it everywhere so there is no need to travel with it. I use specific essential oils, too, with coconut oil, which is great for the skin. Essential oils are small, clean ingredients, last longer than anything else, etc. Honey is what I use for my face and body when I shower! I mix some essential oils, honey, coconut oil, and water as my shampoo and conditioner and honey are found everywhere, so we don't have to travel with it if we fly. A mix of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and water cleans our teeth and keeps them white, too. The HP lasts a long time bc I use only a few drops for our toothpaste solution. We are extreme minimalist as you can read and our goal in life is to not be attached to stuff so that it doesn't own any part of our life...the goal is to be owners of our stuff and let it go...it is very freeing; however, extremely difficult and challenging. We started with 5 pieces of travel luggage, and we are down to 1 backpack each, my purse, and a bag to carry food as needed! Yes, it is crazy to think that is all we own (key words) because if we had to leave it all behind down to the bare necessities I think we could....and if we are going to continue this full time travel it is the only way to enjoy it, IMO. Learning along the way! Thanks for keeping it real, and we wish safe travels!!!! 😊
This is SO smart! You're wise to have considered all the possibilities, or be flexible if something new pops up. Information is power, and talking and thinking through the options is really smart. I wish you years and years of happy travels and will hope to run into you some day out in the world!!!
We can appreciate that. Our kids are spread out across the country, so having a single residence doesn't work for us to able to visit everyone. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I love your optimistic and flexible viewpoint!! It's such a refreshing thing to see in these crazy times. It is amazing that you don't know what's possible until you see someone else doing it. You have given me A LOT to think about!! Thanks!😊
Thanks and that's wonderful to hear. We want to inspire people to think about what is possible for an amazing retirement life. Feel free to reach out anytime if you think we can help. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I've had to quit traveling due to health problems. This came much sooner than I had expected. I'm looking back over wonderful trips in the past. So many lovely memories!
Sorry to hear about your health problems, but glad you got to take some wonderful trips and have great memories. Many blessings to you, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
It's great that you two are realizing your dream life. My parents were planning to RV across the United States but, my father passed before it could happen. Happy travels. ❤❤
Ive been watching your videos for a few years and a subscriber for a year or so. I tell ALL my friends about you. Thank you so much. You are my inspiration. I’m now 70 and healthy. My husband is a little younger but has some health issues. We will travel whenever and however we can.
Thank you SO much. We really appreciate you sharing our channel and glad you are enjoying it. Many blessings and good health, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I love travel. However I am glad I experienced a lot of travel when I was young - summers while I was in college and afterwards in my 20s and 30s. So far I've been to about 88 countries on six continents.
Wow! 🤩 You 2 are my heroes. I’m 41 and a new subscriber… you 2 are couple goals and life goals. You seem to be aging in reverse honestly… Travel is keeping you forever young🙏🏼😇🙌🏼🤩💯 Bless you. Enjoy! 🙏🏼🌹
I took my daughter 11 around Europe for 6 months. Not surprisingly she travelled when she grew up. I lost her a 30 years but am glad she had her travels.
I loved this video! I've wondered how to manage seeing my Mom and my kids without them feeling like I'm not interested in them. My parents were very involved with my kids and I want to do the same, yet downsize and travel as much as possible. Because my parents lived down the street from my kids, they were all extremely close. I've had guilt about how to do the things I want to do, but still be a good support to my grown children, Mom and any grandchildren I eventually have. You gave some great insight where this is concerned. I will be doing it differently than my parents did, but my desire is that I will still be very close to my 3 grown children and their children. Thanks for this video.
Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video. We are happy for you having all the kids and grandkids in one place. Ours our spread out across the country, but we stay very connected and hope to have them travel more with us once the babies get a little older. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
In our 60s now, my husband and I still love to travel, but going through several time zones feels increasingly burdensome. I can imagine traveling for many more years, but probably not so far. We shall see. Cheers from Germany 🌱
Thanks for the thoughtful video. As my husband and I get older, we, too, have commented that we are trying to accumulate "experiences," rather than "things." Right now, we travel about 3 or 4 months out of the year and we're sorting out whether we want to extend that. We, too, are healthy, but a couple of medical scares have got us thinking about the importance of being near good health care. In any event, I really enjoy your calm approach to everything.
I don’t how old you both are but I’m 64 and still working and I know I wouldn’t have the energy to travel full time like you too. I’m from the U.K. and we travel much more as a nation than US citizens generally do, we travel abroad at least 4 times a year and have been doing so for the last 30 years, since my children grew up, but I could never sell up and do what you 2 do. Well done and long may it last. X
We are 60 years old and realize we won't be able to keep this pace up forever. That is exactly why we have prioritized things for faster, more intense travel in our earliest years of retirement. We also try to keep ourselves as fit and healthy as possible to extend the time out. Safe travels and many blessings to you, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Awesome stuff! You 2 are amazing! I’m 56 I’m getting close to start traveling. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been able to do some traveling in my life. Looking forward to traveling full time!!
LOVE your transparency and honesty about your future plans. You answered all the questions that everyone has been thinking in their minds these last two years! Thanks for being so wonderful!!
This video is so inspiring! We are full-time RVing as we still have two dogs. We go overseas when we can. I love that you shared that you visit family for six weeks twice a year, this is something I struggle with. Also, I do worry about having money to buy a home if and we need it so thank you for addressing this as well. I love your videos, thank you so much for sharing your journey!
Thanks for following along on our journey with us. We loved our time RV'ing and seeing the National Parks. Enjoy and safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Very interesting to hear your thoughts for the coming years. Thank you for sharing. Definitely a great idea to do as much as you can early in your retirement and slow down in later years. Every time I visit a place I always think...Is this someplace I could live longer-term?...because at some point I think having a few "home bases" around the world to move between a few months at a time would be ideal for me. Being a "flexpat" as you say (great term, by the way!). Agree with renting a smaller place if I needed to end my nomad life and return to the US. I'm not sure I want to buy a place again, and I know I never want a big home ever again! Becoming a minimalist was liberating. Loving this nomad lifestyle more and more every day!
Thanks and it sounds like we have many similar thoughts. We also look at each place we visit and a future longer stay during our "slower travel" period. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@@jillmeader5882 Yep.. l agree, that's why this lifestyle is not for everyone. I couldn't be away from my grandsons or children this long.. but would like to travel once or twice a year for a couple weeks.. staying in the states
We are 70 and 75 and have been full-time travelers for 3 years now. We are still working on the long list of places we developed over the years. Barring a black swan (our personal health or the production of a grandchild!) event, we expect to travel at our current pace for the next few years. Our exit plan will be an apartment in the small Washington State town we have grown to love. We don’t expect to ever own any property. We have friends here (and a small storage shed) along with our doctors and dentist. We would still travel as much as we could (we like cruising and it very disability-friendly!). We curated our belongings with an eye to the things we would like to be surrounded by in our 80s. And we would dearly love to have a dog again. So, that’s the plan. Until it isn’t and we make a new one. Live your life. Live your life.
It seems like you both are loving your travels and we are loving watching your journey. Can you speak about the challenges you’ve had doing the planning and actually traveling throughout the world?
This was a great video! We now travel 3-4 weeks at a time and own a very small place at the beach which is our permanent home. The more we travel, the less we feel like we want to manage our stuff back home.
We wish you only the best travels, with spouse or alone. We have met many solo travelers of all ages around the world. Our wish would be to give you the confidence to do it. Glad to help anyway we can. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Love your videos and your take on life. My husband and I have been traveling for 2 months thru Greece and Albania, and even though it has been beautiful… we can’t wait to go back home. We miss our bed, we miss our bathroom we miss our coffee maker ☕️ maybe it’s because we’ve been staying at very budget studios … and we never quite know how the rooms will be…. ? You may have mentioned that you use your credit card miles to stay in good lodging. Maybe that’s what makes the difference. Also, we are tired of rude locals… as they are tired of the thousands of tourists (like me). Maybe we need to choose our locations better as is seems that everywhere we go is swarmed with crowds. We’ve been in a few remote places… but then logistics (such as getting around and meals) are difficult to figure out. For now (I’m 62) I think I’m done traveling abroad and will stick to the US, Canada and maybe cruises. And of course watch your adventures from the comfort of my couch 🛋️ 😊 Happy Travels
Thanks for following along with us. We use the Chase Sapphire Reserve card and transfer points to Hyatt for our free nights when available. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
very optimistic approach Guys! Good for you! But in reality (I work with lots of ageing people) Late 60ties or early 70 ties health is declinig... sometimes rapidly. You cannot judge from situation when you are healthy 60 y.o. It will not last. Majority (like 99% of 70 y. o don't even think about long time travel, not because they dont want to, it is just not possible when you start have old age health issues: i am not telling about something drastic like cancer, just a regular stuff: arthritis, HTN, diabetes, heart issues and such. Thise golden years of retirement usually last maximum 10 years if you are really healthy. When you are 70, or earlier smt you have to think about feasible back up plan: place to live, help to get in case if you need it, approach to GP you trust. my clients, who were thriving 60 y. o independent, travelling huge deal, when they are in their 70 ties, though quite independent still they dont want to travel that much ( having permanent residence) thay want to move closer to kids and rely on their help if needed. So, will talk to you in 5 years 🙂 Stay healthy!
Thanks for the tips. We know our window is closing, that's why we are traveling hard now. We plan to slow down in phases and have money set aside to purchase something at a moments notice. So, definitely stay in touch and check back in 5 years. In the meantime, watch our videos. 🤣 Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
These videos are SO very helpful! I am so inspired to begin this process for my husband and I. Please continue to share your journey and perhaps narrow the topic to one idea per video - example: What is the average cost of staying in hotels and traveling for periods of 3 to 6 months at a time. How much money is a good idea to leave behind in preparation for more advanced senior needs such as assisted living? What about traveling outside the U.S. with some health concerns? Thanks so much! It is very apparent how much work and time you put into these videos. It is so appreciated!
I am an older traveler and just retiring and will now travel more. I just wanted to thank you for your videos which I find informative and so entertaining. I too am moving and downsizing from a large and beautifully furnished home to basically a simple beach house (without the beachview !!). I think I am going to leave everything with this house and just go simple. I love the ideal of getting rid of stuff...although not easy. Best Wishes......
Very refreshing discussion and thank you for sharing. As liveaboard sailors we are planning 1-2 yrs, 3-5 yrs out, and beyond. We also think about where we will live when we decide to come home. Travelling and meeting other people definitely brings fresh ideas and stirs creativity. Staying home because you have a house never gets you out of your comfort zone. Also travelling continually keeps you stimulated and active. We encourage people to try a few months of non-traditional travel to see if they like it. Travelling for a few weeks is just not the same experience as travelling for months.
Wise words and thanks for sharing. We love meeting and interacting with people all around the world. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
A friend of mine introduced me to your channel. I absolutely love it. You guys are so sweet. I love travelling too and you have inspired me to see more of our beautiful world. ❤
Thanks and that's great. It is music to our ears to hear that we have inspired someone to travel more. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Salaamualaikum from South Africa. I greet you with the universal greeting of peace My husband and I left the country in the 1980s in the dark days of apartheid. Him being an attorney found it impossible to practice within the unjust system. We set out our belongings in my parents home which really improved the aesthetics of their home. We set out and lived in various countries -having a working holiday. Mauritius for about a year and a half, Geneva for 3year, India for 3months and London for approximately a year. When we returned to South Africa,we did a similar stint in Cape town, Johannesburg etc. We also visited Saudi Arabia many many times. When my children settled at schools,the working holidays decreased I'm very content with spending time with my adult children, family and friends and have no desire for travel and leaving my comfort zone. Thank God I did it in younger days
I am a subscriber but somehow missed this one. What great practical information. We are just preparing for retirement and your planful 9:47 approach is so illuminating. Thanks for sharing your adventures - but more than that - your experience and lessons learned.
I really admire your plans for the future. I do travel full time now but I still go back to my house to rest and to see my family and friends, even for a few weeks. Health is the most important in my life right now…so I am able to see more countries. So far I visited 100 countries…and looking forward to see more countries starting 2024. My target next year…Uzbekistan, Senegal, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, etc.
Wow, so many memories with 100 countries!! Love that you are continuing on. Health quickly becomes the most important thing as we age. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
It is great to find a site that is in the approximate same income range. Thanks for your thoughts. My wife and I are about to start that journey and are currently in the purge process which has its own mine games that we are working through. It is really helpful to us to get some visualizations of our path forward. Thanks again.
Thanks and glad it was helpful! Downsizing was the key thing for us. Best of luck with your journey. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Well thought out plan. I've been stumbling around with intermittent travel since retiring 6 years ago without a plan. Your plan gives me some things to think about
Hello from Canada! I just recently learned of your TH-cam channel and I absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving us a sneak peek of the great things to see and do when visiting each country. I hope you both continue to enjoy this beautiful life journey you’re on.
Thanks and so glad you found our channel. We are looking forward to our Canadian trip this summer. We will be going to Vancouver and then taking the Rocky Mountaineer train across the Rockies to Calgary. This has been a bucket list item that has been cancelled twice. We can't wait. Thanks for following along on our journey with us. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I so enjoy your videos! Just found you about a month ago and have watched every video. Love your happy personalities, great photography, fun music and content. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to each new addition. We are about to retire and plan to spend a month or two each year in a foreign country. I have gleaned alot from you. Happy travels!
Thanks and so glad you found our channel and thanks for watching all the videos. Safe travels and many blessings. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I admire you. Your inquisitive nature and openness to live counter culture of the American Dream is refreshing. I would love to tag along while you are visiting some places I am intimidated to travel to. Very best of luck!
Thanks so much for the kind words and following along with us. Out of curiosity, can you name some places for us that intimidate you? Thanks. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I love watching you two! I want to do this lifestyle, at least for a year. I'm several years away from it, but thank you for inspiring and informing me!!
Thank you for sharing your plan. I often thought about these questions you answered. Very well thought out and realistic. Good for you to take advantage of your good health and while you are younger to travel full time!
My husband retires in about 4 months. I am starting to clear out the house so we can start traveling. He is a bit hesitant to sell the house. I hope starting out travel journeys will change his mind. Enjoy your videos😊
I am binge listening to your videos as I just discovered you today. I can’t watch any of the actual travel videos yet because I’m just listening while I work. I am really learning a lot and enjoying getting to know your whys and hows.
Another great video, Bev and John! I am really inspired and impressed with your family values. Your grandchildren are going to learn so much about life from you, especially the importance of kindness and compassion that you share with everyone. Also, they will learn the idea that experiences and relationships are more important than things, their latest electronic gadget, favorite celebrity or sports team. Keep up the great videos and web content and thank you for inspiring us and sharing the world with us through your wonderful experiences.
Thanks for the kind words. It is viewers like you that help give us the motivation to keep working and creating more content. Thanks so much. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Thanks. It certainly helps getting rid of ALL of our living expenses with no house or car. We know we could not have achieved this if we would have hung on to our "stuff" John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I think most people wants to travel. I see lots of TH-cam couple making travel videos and I love that. Would love to see all of you meet or just follow your individual journeys and hope we ourselves can also make our own. Best to you! By the way you guys do look young!
I love you guys!! Thanks for all the information..Im in my fifties and I travel as many times as I can even though im not retired yet! I love do hikes and visit new countries too!! Keep exploring...!!
This is all very well and good, but know yourself before making the leap. As a homebody, I can only travel 3 weeks at a time before I want to go home. That’s not a glamorous admission but it's honest.
We like honesty. Thanks for sharing. We are just sharing what has worked for us with no no judgment what you enjoy. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Absolutely wonderful video! Keep going dears! I watch you every morning. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I’m a world traveler half of the year. As you know there are different models to explore.
Coming from a guy who was able to retire relatively early, I found this video to be great inspiration. 👍🏼 My goal has been to get rid of stuff and downsize (which I know if difficult for a number of reasons). But my wife has a SUPER difficult time getting rid of anything. I am working on that issue, but it has slowed the minimization process down tremendously. It is nice to see you two pulling together! ❤ I will share this video with my wife 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼😃.
Thanks and good luck to both of you. Getting rid of everything is tough to get started, but so definitely worth it. It is also helpful if you do it for a bigger reason, like wanting to go see the world. It was the key enabler for us. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
When I first started traveling almost full-time. I sold my home and most of the furnishings. Everything else went into storage except what I traveled with. Coming home after a little over a year, I rented a fully furnished condo. I thought about what I really missed that was in storage and the rest of it, I got rid of. After next set of travels, I did that again and it is surprising how easy it was to get rid of much, much more. If you don't use it or think about it for a year or so and it isn't a personal keepsake, it is easy to get rid of stuff. This worked for me. Now, I don't even like to buy stuff since it seems like a stone in my shoe as I continue to travel. Good luck!!! Life is fun, make it simple!!
Great content! You certainly have covered all the bases! You both inspire me and I’ve learned so much! Our family is traveling to Taiwan next week carrying an Osprey! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for your hard work on these films. Your unique outlook and the "you can do this" messaging is enlightening, inspiring, and strengthening. You have infectious positivity! Looking forward to following more.
Wow, thank you! We are always happy when we can help people live their best retirement lives. Thanks for following along with us. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I just assumed you had all this figured out. I’m sorry some of your listeners didn’t give you enough credit 😉. You guys are wonderful planners and organizers.
We think people are distracted viewers and miss comments we make, and that is the reason they finish a video without understanding the points. We are bad about being distracted when we talk to each other so we can understand. Thanks for having confidence in us!😘 John & Bev www.retirementtravelers.com
waow! i came to your Vlog accidentally while we are packing for a test camp with our tear drop camper! this one got me click subscribe when you mentioned where you want to be in 5-10yrs you said Switzerland (where we live since 34yrs) and ... Philippines 😮 where i came from!!! WISH YOU BOTH ALL THE JOY🎉 more power. thank you❤
Wow! Great story and thanks for sharing. Those are 2 beautiful countries and would love to spend more time in both. Hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. Safe travels and many blessings. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Wow! So great! Just found you guys and I'll be a follower for sure. This is exactly the retirement that I want and I've already taken the 1st steps in that direction. Folks like you are my inspiration.
We hope we answered your questions about our "exit plan" after we are no longer able to travel, and perhaps give you some ideas and things to think about.
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Too old to travel at your young ages ?
I'm now 88 and still like to travel. This year across the Atlantic, on my own, for a relative's birthday.
I can still sail my own small boat, live alone now, and do most of my own household chores.
Don't give up so soon. There's plenty to do when your older.
Everyone is different. My wife and I are in our 70's, own a small business and love to work. We have 8 children who all encourage us to sell our business and spend more time with them, but just like you like to travel, we like our business and the people we work with and meet there. Once or twice a year we take a vacation and, for us, that's really all the travel we want to do. By the 2nd week of a vacation we can't wait to get back to work. Doesn't make us right or wrong, doesn't take away from your wonderful experiences, we're just all different. I hope you continue to enjoy many more years of what is obviously making you very happy at this time in your life.
Thank you for this. We LOVE it! Work can bring many joys. Perhaps you'd be interested in our video, Why We TH-cam at age 60. th-cam.com/video/Pq899Rg3CqY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1AQSn4wtZMsvwled John & Bev
Traveling with one’s grandparents sounds a lot better than summer camp.
Much better. We can't wait to take them exploring around the country and the world. Thanks for following along with us.
Many blessings for 2024,
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I am 75 and my husband is 86. We were still planning to travel a lot because we were in good health and fit. Then five days into our 14-day Greenland cruise last month I had a stroke. Fortunately, I wasn't affected too much, but now I am afraid to go too far away. Enjoy your youth.
We will. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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My wife & I are both 77 & have been on 65 cruises & 40 other, extensive vacations! We
were both in good health, until my wife needed heart surgery, on a cruise in Jamaica. in
2019! After CO-VID, we started cruising again, but are hesitant to go too far, also! Glad
we went on so many trips, in our younger years! Good Luck!
I am so sorry, but I am glad you are recovering. Unfortunately, age catches up to all of us 🥲
It seems daunting to me to get rid of “stuff” and the house, but what gift that is for your children! They will not have to go through the house full of junk to get rid of later in life! You’re an inspiration to many!
Thanks. It was daunting at the beginning, but it is such a relief now. You CAN do it. 👏
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We are clearing out our “stuff” currently as we prepare to set off on full time travelling in April next year, it actually feels great to rid ourselves of the things we really don’t need or want. We’re able to keep some things in the house as our youngest son and his wife will be moving into our home while we travel. We will also be coming home every 6 months for 3-3 weeks to see family, friends and doctors and specialists visits. We’ve roughed out the first 3 years of itinerary and can’t wait to get out and explore this wonderful world.
@@annetterobinson3213 Sounds like an awesome plan. We love hearing these stories. Send us a note on our website so we can stay in touch.
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You are lucky you are both aligned. No way my husband can get rid of his stuff or anything with sentimental value
Yeah, I wish my parents had gone through all the junk in their house. I had to spend many weeks and many hours doing that, giving stuff away, selling it, so I deciding what to keep.
I've been "slow traveling" in retirement for about a year with all my possessions in two suitcases, and I couldn't be happier. UK for 4 months, Italy for 3 months, then Buenos Aires, then Seville... I really like being able to see these cities at a relaxed pace, living in each like a local. I'll pass on the frenzied "see it in a week" approach.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. We have our reasons, but understand how everyone likes to travel a little differently. At least you are out there seeing the world.
Safe travels,
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Hi, glad your travel is going well. Can I ask which passport you have please, as 4m in the UK and 3m in Italy doesn't match my knowledge of visa limits. Many thanks.
@@peterg3591 it's possible, US passport allows a 6 month stay in the UK and a 3 month stay in the Schengen
Nice that you're on the same page and have a shared goal. You're having fun and living your best lives. Plus you also have a great exit plan.
Thanks so much!! We would like to think we have a plan. We do know we are living our best life. We love it. Thanks for following along.
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You two are the most adoreable world travelers ever. So much love upon your journey.
Awww. Thanks so much for the kind words. Hope you are enjoying our channel and website.
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You two are such an inspiration! My wife and I never had kids and we're approaching our 35th anniversary. We're 53 and 54 and saved all these years to do something like you two are experiencing. I did 27 years in the USAF and we did quite a bit of traveling in Europe and Japan when stationed in those geographical locations to the "popular" places. We now want to go and see those remote, off the beaten path places you have mentioned in your travels. Thing is, both of us can't seem to get past giving up our home base, to come back to and get some dwell time. Without kids or close enough with friends/neighbors to leave our home with, we'll probably sell most of the stuff we have and just lock it up and do a month out traveling and a month back dwell time. We've had no debt for 20 years now, and can afford approx. $5-6K month in travel expenses with our nest egg awaiting us when we get too old. If you had a "Top 5" of travel locations that you could say you'd definitely spend a month at with plenty of things to do 3-4 days per week, what would you say that those 5 would be? Thank You again and look forward to hearing from you on what those Top 5 would be! Chad & Kristi Parks
Thanks so much. So glad you are enjoying our channel and we look forward to hearing about your travel adventures. You know your question is nearly impossible because there are so many places. We'll concentrate on some that we liked during the past couple years that aren't too touristy, places you have been, affordable and fun. You can check out our blogs and vlogs
1. We loved our time in Lake Atitlan and Antigua, Guatemala. Lake Atitlan is remote, but so cool. You can visit the various small towns around the lake by boat and just chill.
2. Less crowded Greek isles (Crete was great, Folegandros (near Santorini), Paros, etc
3. Balkans (We spent 3 months in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia, and Croatia. Very low cost, few tourists, great food and we had an amazing time. We could design you some fun trips depending on what you like.
4. Southeast Asia sampler; Some great experiences in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Our Mekong River cruise to Luang Prebang, Laos. We loved New Year in Siem Reap, Snorkeling in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Again, depends on what you want, but lots of low cost, interesting options in SE Asia.
5. A higher cost, but still GREAT trip is the South Island of New Zealand. Such beautiful scenery, safe, nice people, hiking, etc
Hope this helps. If you want more specifics, send us a note to our email on our website.
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@@RetirementTravelers Thank You So Much for your insight and detailed recommendations! We've just finished writing these all down in our future "travel digitized calendar notebook" according to the suggested timeframes on your website....avoiding extreme cold and extreme heat...I'm very familiar with the summer heat of various Middle East locations! We'll definitely be continuing to watch you two and your excellent feedback on your travels. Yes, we really liked your recent "Exit Plan" video, and we've both made a pact with each other that if one of us meets an early demise while we're still able to travel, that the other would join in with a group of folks who travel in the same mindset. Traveling solo isn't appealing to either of us. Hope to maybe run into you guys somewhere out there in the next couple years! Please Stay Safe!
@@chadparks9810 Best of luck with your planning and travels. Stay in touch and we would love to meet on the road someday!
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thank you this is very informative , it would be great idea if you can create a travel plan + activities to do, you inspired me to retire now , thanks @@RetirementTravelers
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Can you put out info on these travel groups? I have a hubby who doesn't like to travel, but l would not be comfortable at all traveling alone..
The more I watch you guys the more I like you. Thank you for not shying away from the hard, personal questions.
Thanks so much for following along with us.
Safe travels and many blessings,
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Yes, these are hard questions, but the elephant in the room, a more difficult question … knowledge of one’s APOE4 status, the gene responsible for Alzheimer’s disease - the big monkey wrench to every plan. Some of us guess, some of us know ….
We are 73 and 82 and have been traveling for the past 23 years. We do not travel full time and still have two houses one in Scotland one in South Africa. Yes we are slowing down no more mountain walking but we still walk just not up mountains, we also do more cruising rather than climbing up mountains, last year we walked the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. Take it one day at a time. If you are lucky like us you will still be traveling in your eighties
Wow, you guys are awesome! Congrats on all your travels. We hope to be doing what you are doing. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Just discovered your page on Instagram and it is fantastic. I love that you both collaborate and take turns talking and sharing.
Wonderful and thanks for the kind words. Hope you enjoy our channel and website.
Happy trails,
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Giving people an option beyond living in Florida as a first choice. You are trail blazers. Thank you.
Our pleasure! There are SO many options for great retirement living! Thanks for watching.
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You guys are inspirational. Although I'm older than you, I'm not yet fully retired but hope to be so in about 3 years from now. After watching your videos I'm considering a smaller home while living a 'flexpat' life for as long as I can. In the mean-time I'll continue watching your inspiring and educational videos.
Thanks so much. Our downsizing journey was probably the most important thing we did. We are free from STUFF. 😊. Good luck on your journey and we will be cheering you on.
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Finland requires people to place liquids in their small bags so no need to go through and put your liquids in a clear bag. The thing is, we are not in the States anymore "when in Rome..." I am living proof that we don't need shampoos, conditioners, perfumes, etc. My skin is healthier just using what is 1 ingredient because of all those products have a ton of ingredients and chemicals and honestly humans did live without them before their invention so my motto is "keep travels simple". We use baking soda for cleaning ourselves, dishes and clothes (it is order eliminating) and we can find it everywhere so there is no need to travel with it. I use specific essential oils, too, with coconut oil, which is great for the skin. Essential oils are small, clean ingredients, last longer than anything else, etc. Honey is what I use for my face and body when I shower! I mix some essential oils, honey, coconut oil, and water as my shampoo and conditioner and honey are found everywhere, so we don't have to travel with it if we fly. A mix of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and water cleans our teeth and keeps them white, too. The HP lasts a long time bc I use only a few drops for our toothpaste solution. We are extreme minimalist as you can read and our goal in life is to not be attached to stuff so that it doesn't own any part of our life...the goal is to be owners of our stuff and let it go...it is very freeing; however, extremely difficult and challenging. We started with 5 pieces of travel luggage, and we are down to 1 backpack each, my purse, and a bag to carry food as needed! Yes, it is crazy to think that is all we own (key words) because if we had to leave it all behind down to the bare necessities I think we could....and if we are going to continue this full time travel it is the only way to enjoy it, IMO. Learning along the way! Thanks for keeping it real, and we wish safe travels!!!! 😊
Thanks for the information.
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Great insight. So much information of what life is really about.
Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful.
Many blessings,
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This is SO smart! You're wise to have considered all the possibilities, or be flexible if something new pops up. Information is power, and talking and thinking through the options is really smart. I wish you years and years of happy travels and will hope to run into you some day out in the world!!!
Thanks so much and please stay in touch. Perhaps our paths will cross somewhere in the world.
Safe travels,
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I love traveling but love coming home to my comforts of home!
We can appreciate that. Our kids are spread out across the country, so having a single residence doesn't work for us to able to visit everyone.
Safe travels,
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I love your optimistic and flexible viewpoint!! It's such a refreshing thing to see in these crazy times. It is amazing that you don't know what's possible until you see someone else doing it. You have given me A LOT to think about!! Thanks!😊
Thanks and that's wonderful to hear. We want to inspire people to think about what is possible for an amazing retirement life. Feel free to reach out anytime if you think we can help.
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I've had to quit traveling due to health problems. This came much sooner than I had expected. I'm looking back over wonderful trips in the past. So many lovely memories!
Sorry to hear about your health problems, but glad you got to take some wonderful trips and have great memories.
Many blessings to you,
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Love the concept of the “flexpat”. This gives us so much to think about entering retirement.
Thanks. Best of luck with your retirement and travel planning.
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It's great that you two are realizing your dream life. My parents were planning to RV across the United States but, my father passed before it could happen. Happy travels. ❤❤
Thanks. So sorry to hear about your loss. It just reinforces to us to travel while we are able. Many blessings,
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Ive been watching your videos for a few years and a subscriber for a year or so. I tell ALL my friends about you. Thank you so much. You are my inspiration. I’m now 70 and healthy. My husband is a little younger but has some health issues. We will travel whenever and however we can.
Thank you SO much. We really appreciate you sharing our channel and glad you are enjoying it. Many blessings and good health,
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I love travel. However I am glad I experienced a lot of travel when I was young - summers while I was in college and afterwards in my 20s and 30s. So far I've been to about 88 countries on six continents.
Good for you! 👍🙂
Wow, that is wonderful. Keep going.
Safe travels,
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Wow! 🤩 You 2 are my heroes. I’m 41 and a new subscriber… you 2 are couple goals and life goals. You seem to be aging in reverse honestly… Travel is keeping you forever young🙏🏼😇🙌🏼🤩💯 Bless you. Enjoy! 🙏🏼🌹
Thanks so much for the kind words. Hope you enjoy our channel.
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I took my daughter 11 around Europe for 6 months. Not surprisingly she travelled when she grew up. I lost her a 30 years but am glad she had her travels.
your daughter died when she was 30?
We are so sorry to hear about your loss.
John and Bev
So sorry for your loss. Nice you got to have that experience with her.
I love that you bring other family members along time to time.
It has been great having them. We hope to do much more in the future, once the grandkids get a little bit older.
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I loved this video! I've wondered how to manage seeing my Mom and my kids without them feeling like I'm not interested in them. My parents were very involved with my kids and I want to do the same, yet downsize and travel as much as possible. Because my parents lived down the street from my kids, they were all extremely close. I've had guilt about how to do the things I want to do, but still be a good support to my grown children, Mom and any grandchildren I eventually have. You gave some great insight where this is concerned. I will be doing it differently than my parents did, but my desire is that I will still be very close to my 3 grown children and their children. Thanks for this video.
Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video. We are happy for you having all the kids and grandkids in one place. Ours our spread out across the country, but we stay very connected and hope to have them travel more with us once the babies get a little older.
Safe travels,
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In our 60s now, my husband and I still love to travel, but going through several time zones feels increasingly burdensome. I can imagine traveling for many more years, but probably not so far. We shall see.
Cheers from Germany 🌱
Thanks for sharing and cheers to you as well.
Happy journeys,
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I loved the term “flexpats “ . I have already downsized but I now have to put aside some money for travel. Best wishes and be blessed 💐
Thanks. We love that term too. 🤣
Safe travels,
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Thanks for the thoughtful video. As my husband and I get older, we, too, have commented that we are trying to accumulate "experiences," rather than "things." Right now, we travel about 3 or 4 months out of the year and we're sorting out whether we want to extend that. We, too, are healthy, but a couple of medical scares have got us thinking about the importance of being near good health care. In any event, I really enjoy your calm approach to everything.
Thanks and glad you are enjoying our channel.
Safe travels,
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I don’t how old you both are but I’m 64 and still working and I know I wouldn’t have the energy to travel full time like you too. I’m from the U.K.
and we travel much more as a nation than US citizens generally do, we travel abroad at least 4 times a year and have been doing so for the last 30 years, since my children grew up, but I could never sell up and do what you 2 do. Well done and long may it last. X
We are 60 years old and realize we won't be able to keep this pace up forever. That is exactly why we have prioritized things for faster, more intense travel in our earliest years of retirement. We also try to keep ourselves as fit and healthy as possible to extend the time out.
Safe travels and many blessings to you,
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Awesome stuff! You 2 are amazing! I’m 56 I’m getting close to start traveling. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been able to do some traveling in my life. Looking forward to traveling full time!!
Thanks and best of luck with your travels.
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What a wonderful plan to travel with your grandkids. Some of my best childhood memories are with my grandparents
Thanks. This is really important to us. Glad you got some wonderful times with your grandparents.
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LOVE your transparency and honesty about your future plans. You answered all the questions that everyone has been thinking in their minds these last two years! Thanks for being so wonderful!!
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for following along on our journey.
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I always wandered how to handle full time travelling after 80s. Got some good insights here.
Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.
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This video is so inspiring! We are full-time RVing as we still have two dogs. We go overseas when we can. I love that you shared that you visit family for six weeks twice a year, this is something I struggle with. Also, I do worry about having money to buy a home if and we need it so thank you for addressing this as well. I love your videos, thank you so much for sharing your journey!
Thanks for following along on our journey with us. We loved our time RV'ing and seeing the National Parks. Enjoy and safe travels,
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We can do anything at any age when we ignore the unfounded concerns and opinions of those who lack courage.
Absolutely! Thanks for sharing.
Happy journeys,
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Very interesting to hear your thoughts for the coming years. Thank you for sharing. Definitely a great idea to do as much as you can early in your retirement and slow down in later years. Every time I visit a place I always think...Is this someplace I could live longer-term?...because at some point I think having a few "home bases" around the world to move between a few months at a time would be ideal for me. Being a "flexpat" as you say (great term, by the way!). Agree with renting a smaller place if I needed to end my nomad life and return to the US. I'm not sure I want to buy a place again, and I know I never want a big home ever again! Becoming a minimalist was liberating. Loving this nomad lifestyle more and more every day!
Thanks and it sounds like we have many similar thoughts. We also look at each place we visit and a future longer stay during our "slower travel" period.
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What about your grandchildren¿? A relationship with them not important? I just don't get it seeing them is not a relationship
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Yep.. l agree, that's why this lifestyle is not for everyone. I couldn't be away from my grandsons or children this long.. but would like to travel once or twice a year for a couple weeks.. staying in the states
We are 70 and 75 and have been full-time travelers for 3 years now. We are still working on the long list of places we developed over the years. Barring a black swan (our personal health or the production of a grandchild!) event, we expect to travel at our current pace for the next few years. Our exit plan will be an apartment in the small Washington State town we have grown to love. We don’t expect to ever own any property. We have friends here (and a small storage shed) along with our doctors and dentist.
We would still travel as much as we could (we like cruising and it very disability-friendly!). We curated our belongings with an eye to the things we would like to be surrounded by in our 80s. And we would dearly love to have a dog again. So, that’s the plan. Until it isn’t and we make a new one. Live your life. Live your life.
Sounds like a great plan. Congrats on your travels.
Safe travels and stay healthy,
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Well thought out and additional inspiration to those who are still dreaming.
Thanks so much. We love to inspire everyone to live their best retirement lives.
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It seems like you both are loving your travels and we are loving watching your journey. Can you speak about the challenges you’ve had doing the planning and actually traveling throughout the world?
Thanks. Great question. We may put together a video to address these issues.
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Love your smiles... they're contagious 😊
Thanks so much. We hope you enjoy our content.
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This was a great video! We now travel 3-4 weeks at a time and own a very small place at the beach which is our permanent home. The more we travel, the less we feel like we want to manage our stuff back home.
Thanks. Our 2 years of RV travel convinced us we didn't need a big house anymore. Enjoy your travels.
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I wish I had a spouse to travel with, the idea of going alone seems daunting.
We wish you only the best travels, with spouse or alone. We have met many solo travelers of all ages around the world. Our wish would be to give you the confidence to do it. Glad to help anyway we can.
Safe travels,
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Stay in stride such issue just needs to be touched on and keep moving. Your show is great and inspiring carry on…
Thanks so much for following along with us.
Happy journeys,
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Excellent! Thanks so much! Valuable information.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
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Love your videos and your take on life. My husband and I have been traveling for 2 months thru Greece and Albania, and even though it has been beautiful… we can’t wait to go back home. We miss our bed, we miss our bathroom we miss our coffee maker ☕️ maybe it’s because we’ve been staying at very budget studios … and we never quite know how the rooms will be…. ? You may have mentioned that you use your credit card miles to stay in good lodging. Maybe that’s what makes the difference. Also, we are tired of rude locals… as they are tired of the thousands of tourists (like me). Maybe we need to choose our locations better as is seems that everywhere we go is swarmed with crowds. We’ve been in a few remote places… but then logistics (such as getting around and meals) are difficult to figure out.
For now (I’m 62) I think I’m done traveling abroad and will stick to the US, Canada and maybe cruises.
And of course watch your adventures from the comfort of my couch 🛋️ 😊 Happy Travels
Thanks for following along with us. We use the Chase Sapphire Reserve card and transfer points to Hyatt for our free nights when available.
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this is the first time I watched your video and love it. I can't wait to see more of your videos
That's great. We hope you enjoy our channel.
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very optimistic approach Guys! Good for you! But in reality (I work with lots of ageing people) Late 60ties or early 70 ties health is declinig... sometimes rapidly. You cannot judge from situation when you are healthy 60 y.o. It will not last. Majority (like 99% of 70 y. o don't even think about long time travel, not because they dont want to, it is just not possible when you start have old age health issues: i am not telling about something drastic like cancer, just a regular stuff: arthritis, HTN, diabetes, heart issues and such. Thise golden years of retirement usually last maximum 10 years if you are really healthy. When you are 70, or earlier smt you have to think about feasible back up plan: place to live, help to get in case if you need it, approach to GP you trust.
my clients, who were thriving 60 y. o independent, travelling huge deal, when they are in their 70 ties, though quite independent still they dont want to travel that much ( having permanent residence) thay want to move closer to kids and rely on their help if needed. So, will talk to you in 5 years 🙂 Stay healthy!
Thanks for the tips. We know our window is closing, that's why we are traveling hard now. We plan to slow down in phases and have money set aside to purchase something at a moments notice. So, definitely stay in touch and check back in 5 years. In the meantime, watch our videos. 🤣
Many blessings,
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These videos are SO very helpful! I am so inspired to begin this process for my husband and I. Please continue to share your journey and perhaps narrow the topic to one idea per video - example: What is the average cost of staying in hotels and traveling for periods of 3 to 6 months at a time. How much money is a good idea to leave behind in preparation for more advanced senior needs such as assisted living? What about traveling outside the U.S. with some health concerns?
Thanks so much! It is very apparent how much work and time you put into these videos. It is so appreciated!
Thanks for following along and thanks for the suggestions.
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You two are so inspirational. Thank you!
Wow, thank you! So glad to have you following along with us.
Safe travels and many blessings,
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Fabulous information…thanks for your update! You are both so inspiring!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching our channel and commenting.
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I am an older traveler and just retiring and will now travel more. I just wanted to thank you for your videos which I find informative and so entertaining. I too am moving and downsizing from a large and beautifully furnished home to basically a simple beach house (without the beachview !!). I think I am going to leave everything with this house and just go simple. I love the ideal of getting rid of stuff...although not easy. Best Wishes......
Great to hear! Good luck with downsizing process and so glad you are enjoying our channel.
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Love your honesty and realism about the future. Please enjoy your time traveling together. ❤
Thanks so much. We are having a great time together.
Safe travels,
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Very refreshing discussion and thank you for sharing. As liveaboard sailors we are planning 1-2 yrs, 3-5 yrs out, and beyond. We also think about where we will live when we decide to come home. Travelling and meeting other people definitely brings fresh ideas and stirs creativity. Staying home because you have a house never gets you out of your comfort zone. Also travelling continually keeps you stimulated and active. We encourage people to try a few months of non-traditional travel to see if they like it. Travelling for a few weeks is just not the same experience as travelling for months.
Wise words and thanks for sharing. We love meeting and interacting with people all around the world.
Safe travels and many blessings,
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A friend of mine introduced me to your channel. I absolutely love it. You guys are so sweet. I love travelling too and you have inspired me to see more of our beautiful world. ❤
Thanks and that's great. It is music to our ears to hear that we have inspired someone to travel more.
Safe travels and many blessings,
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Love the thoughtfulness you've put in to your forward plan!
Thanks. We have given this topic much thought.
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Thank you for sharing your exit plan. You do have a sound plan including money tucked away for assisted-living/nursing home.
Thanks for watching. We feel good about our plan.
Happy journeys,
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Salaamualaikum from South Africa. I greet you with the universal greeting of peace
My husband and I left the country in the 1980s in the dark days of apartheid. Him being an attorney found it impossible to practice within the unjust system. We set out our belongings in my parents home which really improved the aesthetics of their home.
We set out and lived in various countries -having a working holiday. Mauritius for about a year and a half, Geneva for 3year, India for 3months and London for approximately a year.
When we returned to South Africa,we did a similar stint in Cape town, Johannesburg etc. We also visited Saudi Arabia many many times. When my children settled at schools,the working holidays decreased
I'm very content with spending time with my adult children, family and friends and have no desire for travel and leaving my comfort zone. Thank God I did it in younger days
Thanks for sharing your story.
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I am a subscriber but somehow missed this one. What great practical information. We are just preparing for retirement and your planful 9:47 approach is so illuminating. Thanks for sharing your adventures - but more than that - your experience and lessons learned.
I don’t know why 9:47 showed up in my comment!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for following along with us.
John and Bev
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#Replay- This was a great realistic video that gave lots to ponder over. Thanks again for sharing! 😊
You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed it! Travel continues to change us in many ways.
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I really admire your plans for the future. I do travel full time now but I still go back to my house to rest and to see my family and friends, even for a few weeks. Health is the most important in my life right now…so I am able to see more countries. So far I visited 100 countries…and looking forward to see more countries starting 2024. My target next year…Uzbekistan, Senegal, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, etc.
Wow, so many memories with 100 countries!! Love that you are continuing on. Health quickly becomes the most important thing as we age.
Safe travels,
John and Bev
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I travel with my little kids! We all love it.
We love traveling with our grandkids.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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How commendable and inspirational!
Thanks so much.
John and Bev
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It is great to find a site that is in the approximate same income range. Thanks for your thoughts. My wife and I are about to start that journey and are currently in the purge process which has its own mine games that we are working through. It is really helpful to us to get some visualizations of our path forward. Thanks again.
Thanks and glad it was helpful! Downsizing was the key thing for us. Best of luck with your journey.
Safe travels and many blessings,
John and Bev
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Great topic and video. Thanks!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
John and Bev
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Well thought out plan. I've been stumbling around with intermittent travel since retiring 6 years ago without a plan. Your plan gives me some things to think about
Thanks and glad you found it helpful. Good luck with your plans.
John and Bev
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"Roving Expat", I like it. Three months is a good length of time for experiencing a place. 😊
Yes it is!
Safe travels,
John and Bev
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Hello from Canada! I just recently learned of your TH-cam channel and I absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving us a sneak peek of the great things to see and do when visiting each country. I hope you both continue to enjoy this beautiful life journey you’re on.
Thanks and so glad you found our channel. We are looking forward to our Canadian trip this summer. We will be going to Vancouver and then taking the Rocky Mountaineer train across the Rockies to Calgary. This has been a bucket list item that has been cancelled twice. We can't wait. Thanks for following along on our journey with us.
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That is a beautiful part of Canada. Be sure to visit Banff and Lake Louise in Alberta, it’s nothing but breathtaking views everywhere you look. Enjoy!
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I so enjoy your videos! Just found you about a month ago and have watched every video. Love your happy personalities, great photography, fun music and content. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to each new addition. We are about to retire and plan to spend a month or two each year in a foreign country. I have gleaned alot from you. Happy travels!
Thanks and so glad you found our channel and thanks for watching all the videos. Safe travels and many blessings.
John and Bev
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I start in 2024. Thanks for the content.
Thanks and good luck. You will love it.
John and Bev
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I admire you. Your inquisitive nature and openness to live counter culture of the American Dream is refreshing. I would love to tag along while you are visiting some places I am intimidated to travel to. Very best of luck!
Thanks so much for the kind words and following along with us. Out of curiosity, can you name some places for us that intimidate you? Thanks.
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I love watching you two! I want to do this lifestyle, at least for a year. I'm several years away from it, but thank you for inspiring and informing me!!
Thanks and that’s great. You will love it.
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Enjoy your travel plans
Thanks so much.
John and Bev
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Thank you for sharing your plan. I often thought about these questions you answered. Very well thought out and realistic. Good for you to take advantage of your good health and while you are younger to travel full time!
Thanks for following along!
John and Bev
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My husband retires in about 4 months.
I am starting to clear out the house so we can start traveling.
He is a bit hesitant to sell the house. I hope starting out travel journeys will change his mind. Enjoy your videos😊
That's awesome. Thanks for following along.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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I am binge listening to your videos as I just discovered you today. I can’t watch any of the actual travel videos yet because I’m just listening while I work. I am really learning a lot and enjoying getting to know your whys and hows.
Thanks so much. We LOVE binge watchers. 🤣❤️
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Another great video, Bev and John! I am really inspired and impressed with your family values. Your grandchildren are going to learn so much about life from you, especially the importance of kindness and compassion that you share with everyone. Also, they will learn the idea that experiences and relationships are more important than things, their latest electronic gadget, favorite celebrity or sports team. Keep up the great videos and web content and thank you for inspiring us and sharing the world with us through your wonderful experiences.
Thanks for the kind words. It is viewers like you that help give us the motivation to keep working and creating more content. Thanks so much.
John and Bev
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This is m second time watching this video. You are lovely people and so inspirational!
Thank you so much! So glad to have you following along with us.
Safe travels and many blessings,
John and Bev
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Sounds great, the only question is the price tag that goes with it. Best of luck, and enjoy your trips.
Thanks. It certainly helps getting rid of ALL of our living expenses with no house or car. We know we could not have achieved this if we would have hung on to our "stuff"
John and Bev
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@@RetirementTravelers You have a lovely website, thank you for sharing.
I think most people wants to travel. I see lots of TH-cam couple making travel videos and I love that. Would love to see all of you meet or just follow your individual journeys and hope we ourselves can also make our own. Best to you! By the way you guys do look young!
Thanks for the kind words.
John and Bev
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I love watching your travels.
Thanks for following along with us. Much appreciated.
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I love you guys!! Thanks for all the information..Im in my fifties and I travel as many times as I can even though im not retired yet! I love do hikes and visit new countries too!! Keep exploring...!!
Thanks for the kind words. Keep traveling and stay safe!
John and Bev
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This is all very well and good, but know yourself before making the leap. As a homebody, I can only travel 3 weeks at a time before I want to go home. That’s not a glamorous admission but it's honest.
We like honesty. Thanks for sharing. We are just sharing what has worked for us with no no judgment what you enjoy.
Many blessings,
John and Bev
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Thanks to share. Enjoy life!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Many blessings to you.
John and Bev
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Absolutely wonderful video! Keep going dears! I watch you every morning. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I’m a world traveler half of the year. As you know there are different models to explore.
Thanks so much and safe travels.
John and Bev
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@@RetirementTravelers the same to you both!
Coming from a guy who was able to retire relatively early, I found this video to be great inspiration. 👍🏼
My goal has been to get rid of stuff and downsize (which I know if difficult for a number of reasons). But my wife has a SUPER difficult time getting rid of anything. I am working on that issue, but it has slowed the minimization process down tremendously. It is nice to see you two pulling together! ❤ I will share this video with my wife 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼😃.
Thanks and good luck to both of you. Getting rid of everything is tough to get started, but so definitely worth it. It is also helpful if you do it for a bigger reason, like wanting to go see the world. It was the key enabler for us.
John and Bev
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When I first started traveling almost full-time. I sold my home and most of the furnishings. Everything else went into storage except what I traveled with. Coming home after a little over a year, I rented a fully furnished condo. I thought about what I really missed that was in storage and the rest of it, I got rid of. After next set of travels, I did that again and it is surprising how easy it was to get rid of much, much more. If you don't use it or think about it for a year or so and it isn't a personal keepsake, it is easy to get rid of stuff. This worked for me. Now, I don't even like to buy stuff since it seems like a stone in my shoe as I continue to travel. Good luck!!! Life is fun, make it simple!!
@@craigo2142 Love the analogy! “Stone in your shoe”! That describes it well 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
You two are the best. I wish you a long and healthy life together.
Thanks so much. That is very sweet.
John and Bev
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Superior content really. Thank you. ❤
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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French canal life? That’s my plan!
Sounds amazing.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
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I always learn from your videos. Thank you.
That is really great to hear. Glad you are enjoying our channel.
Safe travels,
John and Bev
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Great content! You certainly have covered all the bases! You both inspire me and I’ve learned so much! Our family is traveling to Taiwan next week carrying an Osprey! Thank you!!
That is awesome! Thanks for following along with us. You will love Taiwan.
Safe travels,
John and Bev
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Thank you so much for your hard work on these films. Your unique outlook and the "you can do this" messaging is enlightening, inspiring, and strengthening. You have infectious positivity! Looking forward to following more.
Wow, thank you! We are always happy when we can help people live their best retirement lives. Thanks for following along with us.
Many blessings,
John and Bev
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I just assumed you had all this figured out. I’m sorry some of your listeners didn’t give you enough credit 😉. You guys are wonderful planners and organizers.
We think people are distracted viewers and miss comments we make, and that is the reason they finish a video without understanding the points. We are bad about being distracted when we talk to each other so we can understand. Thanks for having confidence in us!😘 John & Bev www.retirementtravelers.com
Great video and answers to questions.
Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.
John and Bev
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waow! i came to your Vlog accidentally while we are packing for a test camp with our tear drop camper!
this one got me click subscribe
when you mentioned where you want to be in 5-10yrs
you said Switzerland (where we live since 34yrs)
and ... Philippines
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where i came from!!!
WISH YOU BOTH ALL THE JOY🎉
more power. thank you❤
Wow! Great story and thanks for sharing. Those are 2 beautiful countries and would love to spend more time in both. Hope you can follow along on our journey around the world.
Safe travels and many blessings.
John and Bev
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Wow! So great! Just found you guys and I'll be a follower for sure. This is exactly the retirement that I want and I've already taken the 1st steps in that direction. Folks like you are my inspiration.
That is great to hear. Thanks for joining our community and hope you enjoy our channel.
John and Bev
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Thanks for choosing Philippines as your home in the future..see you here in my country..:)
Philippines are amazing and we will definitely be back.
John and Bev
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