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Thanks guys! We sold it all and are retiring early to slow travel. Had a good laugh, we too have spent some time at the Dick and Devil, actually making a video there a couple months ago. We are spending 3 months in Saranda starting March 2024.
@@JayandSarah hey there! We watched your video about your time in Saranda. We definitely had a fun time at Dick & Devils and made lots of friends! Have a great time in Albania, we hope to get back there soon!
@@TheWanderingHartz for sure! We aren't lucky enough to have the 1 year option to stay, we are only eligible for 90 in 180 unless we decide to park there long term on residency. Time will tell, lots of places to visit before we ever stay put! Love your videos am working through them!
This video just popped up on my home-page and had to watch it. We definitely can sympathize with all that you’ve said here. As full time travellers, we’ve had to deal with a lot of the same issues and the same feelings that you’ve mentioned. Slow travel is the only way that we can make it work full time for us. We wouldn’t be able to move around non-stop, although sometimes we do take short side trips. We’ve subscribed so that we can follow along on your travel adventures! Cheers from Cartagena, Colombia :)
Very interesting. We are retired for 2 years now. We have been traveling about 15-16 weeks per year. We are mostly traveling for about 4 weeks and never less than 2. Our travel budget is $25k/yr and we are able to manage with that. We don’t include food in that budget, as typically we spend the same as at home. We certainly like the idea of slower travel, and are doing more of that. Certainly traveling off peak, and leveraging one flight into multiple destinations is very efficient. Longer stays are cheaper for sure on a per night basis, and typically include some modest meal preparation ability, which saves tons of money. We discussed longer trips, but don’t like the idea of not being home with family for many months, unfortunately many of our family don’t have the room to put us up for more than a week. So we downsized to a condo, that is easy to leave and is payed for. We like being home also at the nice time of the year since we live in Florida. We have traveled a lot in the past in the more expensive and traditional ways. There are more places for us to see, but we have no aspirations of seeing “everything”, instead just want to enjoy ourselves in interesting places. We typically enjoy second tier cities more than the tourist hot spots. Currently about half our trips are overseas and half are in the US. Here we often do road and RV(rental) mixed trips, we also have a boat that is set up for overnighting, and we can easily live on that for a month or longer. That all may sound expensive, but we have no debt and everything is payed for, so our ongoing budget is not that large. We are not minimalist in the true sense, but perhaps one notch up from that. We don’t do anything luxury anymore. It just isn’t worth the money.
Thank you so much for watching and all of the information you provided. We love to see how people travel, everyone has a different style of travel they're comfortable with and it's great to hear it's working for you!
This is so interesting as we are on the threshold of retiring and are also debt free. We have many similarities and enjoy second tier places also. We were in Croatia for all of Oct 2021 and really enjoyed that trip. I think $25k might be about what we will have per year, but we are still working through those details. We are planning on taking $1000/month to cover living expenses after SS income.
@@KathyinKentuckyUSA Croatia is beautiful, we have been there twice, 20 years apart. It is getting more popular, but still relatively inexpensive. Most European countries have less popular cities and towns with less tourists, that are quite affordable, and still wonderful places. Good luck with your journey
I slow travel too. Some places I have visited I almost immediately feel I could stay for months. But I have booked many places for a week or two and felt after 3 days, that I had seen it all. I will stay in some great places and sleep very well. But there is nothing that compares to waking up in your own bed. I've seen a lot of You tube channels that start out with something like "WE SOLD EVERYTHING AND..." I think that is a mistake.
Great point! Sure, we miss our old bed 😟 We have had a few stays that were not the most comfortable, but that is more to do with our travel budget for accomodations. We had the worst bed of our lives in Florida a couple of years ago. It was like sleeping on a wood floor. 😢 We sold everything 4 years ago and will eventually get some kind of small base again. We all have got to to figure out our individual travel styles based on our own preferences and a myriad of factors specific to our situations. That is one reason we like to travel slowly. We are essentially scouting possible locations for a small base in the future. Staying longer gives us those insights and we can see if the place is a good fit for us. Thanks for sharing!
I so appreciate that you guys open up about the real and difficult human experiences of travel. I have been trying to envision what this lifestyle will be like and your stories are incredibly helpful as I make my decision about how, when and wheee I start slow travel. I think for most of us newbies we are just dealing with the worries of the unknown and you guys are really helping us set our expectations. Thank you so much for providing such realistic accounts.
Thanks for the nice comment it made our day! The biggest piece of advice we can offer is learning to be flexible and how to let go and live more in the moment. It certainly isn't for everyone, but we hope that with a better understanding of what to expect, both the good and the bad, you can figure out if it is a possible fit for you.
I absolutely love this video- you’re so honest about the things that are hard, while obviously fully appreciating the wonderful stuff.. this may be the most realistic assessment I’ve seen!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It really means a lot to us that you appreciate the honesty in our videos. There are always pros and cons to every lifestyle and full-time travel has its own unique challenges, but we still love it!
Great job on the video. I saw you on Warren and Julie’s channel. We started our slow travel journey as we retired in May. We needed a hobby so we started a YT Channel, Ange and Lori Travels. We’re in Panama for the next 12 months then Costa Rica. May God bless you and stay safe.
Awesome! We have too many "hobbies" 😂 YT and starting a membership is already a massive handful for us. We will have to check out. your travels. We are curious about Panama, seen a bunch of sailing channels visit there over the years. Best of luck on your journey!
Great Video! Kiki and I are traveling lots, maintaining a home base in Colorado on a ski mountain, but exploring all these benefits you discussed ❤ Wishing You, Great Health, Abundant Happiness and Outrageous Love
Thanks Jeff and Kiki! It is wonderful to hear from others who are implementing full time travel into their lives! 😍 We love Colorado, Michelle has family there! Wishing you tow the best and lots of adventure!
I have been searching and subscribing to channels like yours since covid, and suddenly this morning this video appeared in my feed as a recommendation...TH-cam is strange that way. So, we're from Bellevue but live in Carlsbad, CA. Enjoying binging on your videos from the beginning today. We look forward to following in your footsteps soon! Except for the working part, as we're in our mid 50s! Meanwhile, we'll try to catch up on what you've been doing over the last several year.
We're glad you found us! We hope our videos are helpful! Those first few episodes are pretty cringy but thanks for enduring them. Yeah, we are trying to streamline that working part as well lol.
Did you try Albania’s local yoghurt? Albania is not that far from Greece. It might not be that different. I want to say that I’d try to eat like a local, but I’ve never slow travelled. I could see the attraction of having something consistent and that you’re used to.
3 weeks ago, I learned about the term "Slow Traveler". I plan to visit 11 SEA Countries alone, sometime in 2025 for 3-12 months (I want 12 months, but just in case I may not like SEA, then make my travel shorter). I plan to put most of my stuff in storage, and plan to come back to my hometown of Pittsburgh after trip. I originally wanted to only go to The Philipines this year, but I started learning about other countries in that area. I just wanna get an overall view of SEA, then each of the 11 particular countries there. I plan to learn to speak as many SEA Languages as I can (that's also why I decided to expand my trip). I already signed up for your newsletter, and just subscribed to your channel. Thank You both, and may God Bless You both.
Good advice: Don't think it's unusual if only one locale out of 10 is interesting to you. For instance, Bansko bored the daylights out of me and an American couple but didn't bore the Harzes. The only places I've truly felt were fun and interesting in SE Europe were Glyfalda on the Athenian Riviera and Pirot, Serbia. I've still got places to go but my advice is not to feel guilty about being a snob if a city or town bores you out of your mind. It isn't you, it's the place. I need a small town atmosphere but not the "abandoned resort" vibe nor the "people arriving for three days in high season spending all their savings" vibe. There has to be a vibrant community. I just eliminated 90% of places right there with that description. If the majority of my time is spent talking with wait staff and taxi drivers, I'm as good as gone, even if I've found an excellent and low priced apartment with a washing machine and I've paid in advance. I'll pull up stakes and leave early.
Good Points Allen! We all have different needs and for us we like quiet, laid back places. That could change in a few months or years but for now it fits our travel style while trying to work too. Thanks for sharing, it helps our channel.
I know I’m a little late to this video party, yet I’m curious if you lean into your travel insurance for reimbursements, etc..when you’re sick - and a week beyond your intended leave dates - and surely incurring extra costs as a result. Nice, helpful video. Thank you.
We haven't had to use our insurance as of yet, however we missed an opportunity when we got covid to do so. It would have covered everything but we were to delirious to get the proper paperwork.
I appreciate this detailed information. You mentioned that you sometimes rent from landlords/owners directly. How do you typically locate and connect with said owners to see their properties and work out an agreement? I’m interested in slow traveling while keeping a modest/reasonable budget. I’d also like to avoid Airbnb, if possible, so your content is right up my alley.
Glad it is helpful. We do have a Q&A video where we discuss how we find local landlords, it is a combination of several ways like: web search, FB groups, alternative platforms like booking, Flatio etc. We may make a video on it soon. 🤞
Slow travel is literally traveling more slowly, but it is also about embracing the idea of fully immersing yourself in the places you visit. It's about taking the time to really connect with the local culture, and other people, rather than rushing from one tourist spot to the next. Most importantly for us, It's about living intentionally by savoring each moment. There are a lot of benefits and ways in which you can incorporate slow travel into your life. Check out this playlist th-cam.com/play/PLRQeRgAkY6bWfHjhJyZKK9XmPRWUpMsZs.html
Welcome! I'm glad you found your channel and hope our videos are helpful. We almost made it to Scandinavia last year but had to change plans. 😔 SE Asia is high on our list. Maybe this year 🤞
I’m in Stockholm. It’s called the Venice of the north. Of course Scandinavia and Europe is a bit more expensive than SEA, but I think you’d enjoy it. Summertime I believe is the most attractive to be honest. Take care
Funny, some friends invited me to stay with them in the algarve this past January and i said no, and their comments when they got back reflected yours. Thats the time of year though im sure its great at other times. One con i didnt hear you mention, an address. There are all sorts of official communications its at least convenient and perhaps necessary, to have a home address for. I saw you partially answered it but What do you do specifically for things like tax and bank which may require a physical location?
You can have your address with a friend, or family member. Our postal system sends us scans of mail that is coming to our address and we can ask our friends or them to open and scan it if necessary. There are also services that do this for you as well for a fee and give you an official mailing address (banks/tax/etc.). Additionally we have everything possible set up for electronic delivery. We discuss this a bit further in our video about pravel prep. th-cam.com/video/wBo65HQEFb8/w-d-xo.html Cheers
Great question. A couple of things: 1. set up email delivery for all of our accounts 2. have a friend of mail service handle the rest. Thanks for watching!
Hi just found your videos! Im a new “follower” . What’s the best way to book directly with a landlord/owner in another country , you mentioned Albania. What is that website you use to book flights in Europe.. I tried to find it online. Thanks for sharing!
The best way is research properties on google maps and then see if they have a website for the property or if there's a property management company you can contact. You can also join Facebook groups, there's usually nomad groups you can join and ask if anyone has recommendations. Not sure about the website we use to book Europe flights, we just use Google flights. You might be getting it confused with the website to book accommodations in Europe, which is Flatio.com. Thanks for watching!
Quick question. You mentioned you kept your car and have it partked at a friends. How does insurance work? Do you negotiate it based on use, or estimated miles driven? Thank you!
We have kept our coverage while we travel. We only have one car and policy. There is no option for us to "garage the car" for insurance purposes. The costs so far have been cheaper than renting a car when back in the U.S.
I have been doing slow travel for 2 and a half years and I am really tired of living like a local. It feels like I just travel to stay at uncomfortable places and it doesn’t feel like a vacation. I think I just want to have a home base and just travel 4 to 6 months a year when I feel like it. Slow travel has become a chore for me and not that interesting anymore. Very lonely because you don’t speak every language. Airbnbs really suck.
We completely understand, we've had some really bad stays at Airbnbs as well, one reason why we don't really book through them anymore. Our ideal way to travel in the future is find a home base and go out for a couple months at a time, full-time travel can definitely take a toll. Everyone has to find what works for them. Thank you for sharing your insights and for watching.
I am 64 now and have been full time travelling for 10 years. Am now I am so ready to buy a home on UK coast to use as a base and continue to travel for 3 to 6 months at a time ..
Sure you can slow travel with pets. It may depending on where you are traveling. RVing across your home country should be pretty easy. It could be more difficult if your traveling abroad. It all depends on your situation and perhaps for how long you wish to slow travel for.
Lololol ok yeah I don't see this house sitting thing happening. I have heard this on like 3 videos and I just can't imagine leaving my house open for rando's to come in and stay as long as they feed the cat....what's that, your travelers and I'll never see you again! Even better.. love the vid tho
We have house sat a few times, you are usually vetted or recommended just like a babysitter for a kid. It usually doesn't work out for us due to logistics and often the length of stays are shorter than our preference of 1 month. Glad you liked the video!
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Thanks guys! We sold it all and are retiring early to slow travel. Had a good laugh, we too have spent some time at the Dick and Devil, actually making a video there a couple months ago. We are spending 3 months in Saranda starting March 2024.
@@JayandSarah hey there! We watched your video about your time in Saranda. We definitely had a fun time at Dick & Devils and made lots of friends! Have a great time in Albania, we hope to get back there soon!
@@TheWanderingHartz for sure! We aren't lucky enough to have the 1 year option to stay, we are only eligible for 90 in 180 unless we decide to park there long term on residency. Time will tell, lots of places to visit before we ever stay put! Love your videos am working through them!
Sure, we are envious of all the EU passports. I hope you enjoy the videos!
This video just popped up on my home-page and had to watch it. We definitely can sympathize with all that you’ve said here. As full time travellers, we’ve had to deal with a lot of the same issues and the same feelings that you’ve mentioned. Slow travel is the only way that we can make it work full time for us. We wouldn’t be able to move around non-stop, although sometimes we do take short side trips. We’ve subscribed so that we can follow along on your travel adventures! Cheers from Cartagena, Colombia :)
Ahh, thanks for sharing. It is nice to hear from others in our little slow travel community. BTW thank you for the sub!
Cheers from Paracas, Peru
@@perfectlylonely thank you!
Very interesting. We are retired for 2 years now. We have been traveling about 15-16 weeks per year. We are mostly traveling for about 4 weeks and never less than 2. Our travel budget is $25k/yr and we are able to manage with that. We don’t include food in that budget, as typically we spend the same as at home. We certainly like the idea of slower travel, and are doing more of that. Certainly traveling off peak, and leveraging one flight into multiple destinations is very efficient. Longer stays are cheaper for sure on a per night basis, and typically include some modest meal preparation ability, which saves tons of money.
We discussed longer trips, but don’t like the idea of not being home with family for many months, unfortunately many of our family don’t have the room to put us up for more than a week.
So we downsized to a condo, that is easy to leave and is payed for. We like being home also at the nice time of the year since we live in Florida.
We have traveled a lot in the past in the more expensive and traditional ways. There are more places for us to see, but we have no aspirations of seeing “everything”, instead just want to enjoy ourselves in interesting places. We typically enjoy second tier cities more than the tourist hot spots.
Currently about half our trips are overseas and half are in the US. Here we often do road and RV(rental) mixed trips, we also have a boat that is set up for overnighting, and we can easily live on that for a month or longer.
That all may sound expensive, but we have no debt and everything is payed for, so our ongoing budget is not that large. We are not minimalist in the true sense, but perhaps one notch up from that. We don’t do anything luxury anymore. It just isn’t worth the money.
Thank you so much for watching and all of the information you provided. We love to see how people travel, everyone has a different style of travel they're comfortable with and it's great to hear it's working for you!
This is so interesting as we are on the threshold of retiring and are also debt free. We have many similarities and enjoy second tier places also. We were in Croatia for all of Oct 2021 and really enjoyed that trip.
I think $25k might be about what we will have per year, but we are still working through those details. We are planning on taking $1000/month to cover living expenses after SS income.
@@KathyinKentuckyUSA Croatia is beautiful, we have been there twice, 20 years apart. It is getting more popular, but still relatively inexpensive. Most European countries have less popular cities and towns with less tourists, that are quite affordable, and still wonderful places.
Good luck with your journey
I slow travel too. Some places I have visited I almost immediately feel I could stay for months. But I have booked many places for a week or two and felt after 3 days, that I had seen it all. I will stay in some great places and sleep very well. But there is nothing that compares to waking up in your own bed.
I've seen a lot of You tube channels that start out with something like "WE SOLD EVERYTHING AND..." I think that is a mistake.
Great point! Sure, we miss our old bed 😟 We have had a few stays that were not the most comfortable, but that is more to do with our travel budget for accomodations. We had the worst bed of our lives in Florida a couple of years ago. It was like sleeping on a wood floor. 😢
We sold everything 4 years ago and will eventually get some kind of small base again. We all have got to to figure out our individual travel styles based on our own preferences and a myriad of factors specific to our situations. That is one reason we like to travel slowly. We are essentially scouting possible locations for a small base in the future. Staying longer gives us those insights and we can see if the place is a good fit for us.
Thanks for sharing!
I so appreciate that you guys open up about the real and difficult human experiences of travel. I have been trying to envision what this lifestyle will be like and your stories are incredibly helpful as I make my decision about how, when and wheee I start slow travel. I think for most of us newbies we are just dealing with the worries of the unknown and you guys are really helping us set our expectations. Thank you so much for providing such realistic accounts.
Thanks for the nice comment it made our day! The biggest piece of advice we can offer is learning to be flexible and how to let go and live more in the moment.
It certainly isn't for everyone, but we hope that with a better understanding of what to expect, both the good and the bad, you can figure out if it is a possible fit for you.
I absolutely love this video- you’re so honest about the things that are hard, while obviously fully appreciating the wonderful stuff.. this may be the most realistic assessment I’ve seen!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It really means a lot to us that you appreciate the honesty in our videos. There are always pros and cons to every lifestyle and full-time travel has its own unique challenges, but we still love it!
Great job on the video. I saw you on Warren and Julie’s channel. We started our slow travel journey as we retired in May. We needed a hobby so we started a YT Channel, Ange and Lori Travels. We’re in Panama for the next 12 months then Costa Rica. May God bless you and stay safe.
Awesome! We have too many "hobbies" 😂 YT and starting a membership is already a massive handful for us. We will have to check out. your travels. We are curious about Panama, seen a bunch of sailing channels visit there over the years. Best of luck on your journey!
This was really nice to hear. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great Video! Kiki and I are traveling lots, maintaining a home base in Colorado on a ski mountain, but exploring all these benefits you discussed ❤
Wishing You, Great Health, Abundant Happiness and Outrageous Love
Thanks Jeff and Kiki! It is wonderful to hear from others who are implementing full time travel into their lives! 😍 We love Colorado, Michelle has family there! Wishing you tow the best and lots of adventure!
Gotta say, i love this style of the video, with you guys switching
Thanks Mey!
Great info. Be blessed and stay healthy! One love ❤️
I have been searching and subscribing to channels like yours since covid, and suddenly this morning this video appeared in my feed as a recommendation...TH-cam is strange that way. So, we're from Bellevue but live in Carlsbad, CA. Enjoying binging on your videos from the beginning today. We look forward to following in your footsteps soon! Except for the working part, as we're in our mid 50s! Meanwhile, we'll try to catch up on what you've been doing over the last several year.
We're glad you found us! We hope our videos are helpful! Those first few episodes are pretty cringy but thanks for enduring them.
Yeah, we are trying to streamline that working part as well lol.
Did you try Albania’s local yoghurt? Albania is not that far from Greece. It might not be that different. I want to say that I’d try to eat like a local, but I’ve never slow travelled. I could see the attraction of having something consistent and that you’re used to.
We don't really remember seeing any Albanian yoghurt in stores but that might be because we didn't look hard enough. We do love Greek yoghurt though!
3 weeks ago, I learned about the term "Slow Traveler". I plan to visit 11 SEA Countries alone, sometime in 2025 for 3-12 months (I want 12 months, but just in case I may not like SEA, then make my travel shorter). I plan to put most of my stuff in storage, and plan to come back to my hometown of Pittsburgh after trip. I originally wanted to only go to The Philipines this year, but I started learning about other countries in that area. I just wanna get an overall view of SEA, then each of the 11 particular countries there. I plan to learn to speak as many SEA Languages as I can (that's also why I decided to expand my trip). I already signed up for your newsletter, and just subscribed to your channel. Thank You both, and may God Bless You both.
Sounds like you have a great adventure planned! Thanks for watching and signing up for our newsletter!
Thanks for all the helpful information! Happy travels!
Thanks for watching!
Good advice: Don't think it's unusual if only one locale out of 10 is interesting to you. For instance, Bansko bored the daylights out of me and an American couple but didn't bore the Harzes. The only places I've truly felt were fun and interesting in SE Europe were Glyfalda on the Athenian Riviera and Pirot, Serbia. I've still got places to go but my advice is not to feel guilty about being a snob if a city or town bores you out of your mind. It isn't you, it's the place.
I need a small town atmosphere but not the "abandoned resort" vibe nor the "people arriving for three days in high season spending all their savings" vibe. There has to be a vibrant community. I just eliminated 90% of places right there with that description. If the majority of my time is spent talking with wait staff and taxi drivers, I'm as good as gone, even if I've found an excellent and low priced apartment with a washing machine and I've paid in advance. I'll pull up stakes and leave early.
Good Points Allen! We all have different needs and for us we like quiet, laid back places. That could change in a few months or years but for now it fits our travel style while trying to work too. Thanks for sharing, it helps our channel.
Useful video. Thanks guys. Just subscribed.
Thanks for the sub, and welcome!
Nicely done video 👏. 😀🙏
Thank you! Cheers!
I know I’m a little late to this video party, yet I’m curious if you lean into your travel insurance for reimbursements, etc..when you’re sick - and a week beyond your intended leave dates - and surely incurring extra costs as a result. Nice, helpful video. Thank you.
We haven't had to use our insurance as of yet, however we missed an opportunity when we got covid to do so. It would have covered everything but we were to delirious to get the proper paperwork.
Great video . And thank you for sharing
Glad you liked it
I appreciate this detailed information. You mentioned that you sometimes rent from landlords/owners directly. How do you typically locate and connect with said owners to see their properties and work out an agreement? I’m interested in slow traveling while keeping a modest/reasonable budget. I’d also like to avoid Airbnb, if possible, so your content is right up my alley.
Glad it is helpful. We do have a Q&A video where we discuss how we find local landlords, it is a combination of several ways like: web search, FB groups, alternative platforms like booking, Flatio etc. We may make a video on it soon. 🤞
@@TheWanderingHartzThank you so much for your prompt reply. I’ll look through the channel for the the Q&A.
@@TheWanderingHartz
Ahh…found the video to which you were referring! Appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.
Oh great I hope it helped 😀
Define slow travel again please. New concept to me.
Slow travel is literally traveling more slowly, but it is also about embracing the idea of fully immersing yourself in the places you visit. It's about taking the time to really connect with the local culture, and other people, rather than rushing from one tourist spot to the next. Most importantly for us, It's about living intentionally by savoring each moment.
There are a lot of benefits and ways in which you can incorporate slow travel into your life.
Check out this playlist th-cam.com/play/PLRQeRgAkY6bWfHjhJyZKK9XmPRWUpMsZs.html
@@TheWanderingHartz Thank you. We are retired btw, love to travel, and are looking for our next adventure.
Awesome! We wish you lots of joy and safe travels! Let us know your questions and we will try to answer them in a video!
Hi i just found your channel! Will catch up on a few of your videos. Have you been to Scandinavia or South East Asia too? Subscribed! Thanks
Welcome! I'm glad you found your channel and hope our videos are helpful.
We almost made it to Scandinavia last year but had to change plans. 😔
SE Asia is high on our list. Maybe this year 🤞
I’m in Stockholm. It’s called the Venice of the north. Of course Scandinavia and Europe is a bit more expensive than SEA, but I think you’d enjoy it. Summertime I believe is the most attractive to be honest. Take care
Oh very cool! Michelle's family is originally from Malmo. And yes, the cost has been the biggest reason we haven't traveled there yet.
Cheers,
Joel
@@TheWanderingHartz wow that’s amazing!!
Funny, some friends invited me to stay with them in the algarve this past January and i said no, and their comments when they got back reflected yours. Thats the time of year though im sure its great at other times.
One con i didnt hear you mention, an address. There are all sorts of official communications its at least convenient and perhaps necessary, to have a home address for. I saw you partially answered it but What do you do specifically for things like tax and bank which may require a physical location?
You can have your address with a friend, or family member. Our postal system sends us scans of mail that is coming to our address and we can ask our friends or them to open and scan it if necessary. There are also services that do this for you as well for a fee and give you an official mailing address (banks/tax/etc.).
Additionally we have everything possible set up for electronic delivery. We discuss this a bit further in our video about pravel prep. th-cam.com/video/wBo65HQEFb8/w-d-xo.html
Cheers
What do you do to keep an address for your mail back in the United States when you don’t have a house or an apartment?
Great question. A couple of things: 1. set up email delivery for all of our accounts 2. have a friend of mail service handle the rest.
Thanks for watching!
Hi just found your videos! Im a new “follower” .
What’s the best way to book directly with a landlord/owner in another country , you mentioned Albania. What is that website you use to book flights in Europe.. I tried to find it online. Thanks for sharing!
The best way is research properties on google maps and then see if they have a website for the property or if there's a property management company you can contact. You can also join Facebook groups, there's usually nomad groups you can join and ask if anyone has recommendations. Not sure about the website we use to book Europe flights, we just use Google flights. You might be getting it confused with the website to book accommodations in Europe, which is Flatio.com. Thanks for watching!
Quick question. You mentioned you kept your car and have it partked at a friends. How does insurance work? Do you negotiate it based on use, or estimated miles driven? Thank you!
We have kept our coverage while we travel. We only have one car and policy. There is no option for us to "garage the car" for insurance purposes. The costs so far have been cheaper than renting a car when back in the U.S.
Great video, but curious how you handle your finances and retirement planning while you are working and traveling?
Great question! We have set up our accounts so that we can handle most everything online or with a phone call which has been pretty nice so far.
I have been doing slow travel for 2 and a half years and I am really tired of living like a local. It feels like I just travel to stay at uncomfortable places and it doesn’t feel like a vacation.
I think I just want to have a home base and just travel 4 to 6 months a year when I feel like it.
Slow travel has become a chore for me and not that interesting anymore.
Very lonely because you don’t speak every language.
Airbnbs really suck.
We completely understand, we've had some really bad stays at Airbnbs as well, one reason why we don't really book through them anymore. Our ideal way to travel in the future is find a home base and go out for a couple months at a time, full-time travel can definitely take a toll. Everyone has to find what works for them. Thank you for sharing your insights and for watching.
I am 64 now and have been full time travelling for 10 years. Am now I am so ready to buy a home on UK coast to use as a base and continue to travel for 3 to 6 months at a time ..
@@JH-me That sounds like a great plan!
What about pets. We have two cats. Is the type of traveling you are describing possible either cats?
Sure you can slow travel with pets. It may depending on where you are traveling. RVing across your home country should be pretty easy. It could be more difficult if your traveling abroad. It all depends on your situation and perhaps for how long you wish to slow travel for.
Lololol ok yeah I don't see this house sitting thing happening. I have heard this on like 3 videos and I just can't imagine leaving my house open for rando's to come in and stay as long as they feed the cat....what's that, your travelers and I'll never see you again! Even better.. love the vid tho
We have house sat a few times, you are usually vetted or recommended just like a babysitter for a kid. It usually doesn't work out for us due to logistics and often the length of stays are shorter than our preference of 1 month.
Glad you liked the video!
Which state do you call your home state for tax purposes?
Tennessee
You get sick here at home as well?
Do you mean with covid? Not as of yet.