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I did some travel "work" in 2022 and early 2023. I liked traveling, but I did not have time to really hang out and enjoy the area. And also I want sent there at the companies schedule, not when I wanted to. Like going to Canada in the winter. Dull and cold and I stayed inside the whole time. But I spent time in Kentucky and West Virginia in some awesome times of the year and it was fantastic, albeit short. I took a job in SWFL so I could experience the Southern part of my home state. And now, after a year, I feel like I still have a lot to learn about the area. Slow travel for me would be to live somewhere for 3 to 6 months at a time and most places only let you stay 30 to 90 days... and Europe there is that whole Zone you have to deal with. My work isn't really a remote option, so I am planning it for the retirement gaps. I hope to work 6 months and 'retire' 6 months. Unless I find a remote option for what I do.
It sounds like you have a good plan. We believe there is no perfect travel style for everyone, we each have to find what works for us. Your travel style can also change over time like you suggested with doing 3-6 month chunks during your retirement. The schengen zone in Europe allows U.S. citizens visa free travel for upto 90 days at a time. You can only spend 90 out of every 180 days in the "Zone". There are still a few countries in Europe that are not in the "Zone" in which you can usually spend 90 days in (Macedonia, Montenegro, Ireland, etc.). These are good options for anyone wanting to full time travel in europe for more than 6 months. There is also Albania were U.S. citizens get a 1 year visa upon arrival! Thanks for sharing Annie!
After 20 years as a global corporate expat and freelance digital nomad, I’ve been to 40 countries and came back to the US in 2018. Now I do geo-arbitrage in reverse. My total monthly expenses are under $1800 so I keep an apartment in Chicago and slow travel 4-6 months a year in Asia and Europe, usually to escape winter weather. I could lower my expenses even more if I rented out my place when I’m gone but I prefer not to. I like having a home base while still being able to travel for months at a time if and when I want.
Sounds like you have crafted a wonderful slow travel lifestyle! We love to hear stories like yours. Thank so much for sharing! We are planning on SE Asia at the end of 2024. $1800 in the U.S., Chicago no less, is incredible! Can I assume your apartment is fully paid off without a bank note? Cheers, Joel
Oh that is the million dollar question! So far Puerto RIco (technically not a country per se), Portugal, and runner ups would be Bulgaria and Czech Republic but..... the weather is the issue for us as it is not warm enough nor sunny enough for us to stay year round. Maybe we could do 4-5 months in those. We need lots of sun for Joel,and his seasonal depression, and warmth for Michelle cause she is always cold. Thanks for all of the good questions!
How do you two feel about the common complaint of the gentrification that is happening when people seek to geoarbitrage? It seems locals are getting more and more angry and resentful about being displaced by people with higher income than them.
That is a much larger question than can be thoroughly answered here. And we are not qualified to answer it. Although it seems to have many interpretations and is usually politicized. What i can say is that when slow traveling we live in a community and contribute to its's economy and have been welcomed everywhere we have visited. We get more online hate than we have experienced in our travels. We dont spend lavishly and try not to overpay for anything, this can be difficult with housing, but there is little we can do other than try to find local landlords or reasonably cost efficient stays. The ever rising housing costs seem to be the main driver, but this has been going on long before we were ever born. When i was a child everyone form California moved to Washington state paying more for housing, thus the housing costs rose and the cost of living (for various reason beyond housing costs). Fast forward 30 years and the same thing is happening. In fact we were "displaced" ourselves when we sold our home, we could not afford to buy another within 40 miles. It seems to be a larger economic issue and to a degree a symptom of capitalism, whether that is good or bad, we are not qualified to say. Here is a interesting article from Slate from a few years back on the subject. slate.com/news-and-politics/2015/01/the-gentrification-myth-its-rare-and-not-as-bad-for-the-poor-as-people-think.html
@@TheWanderingHartz I'm a slow traveler, too. And I've also been economically displaced in the U.S. I appreciate your thoughtful approach to the topic. When I'm living nomadically, I depend on non-verbal communication and interpretation to stay safe. I often do feel "resentment" for just being a foreigner present in some communities.
@@flutingaround We totally understand. We have noticed some "resentment" a couple of times. But these are usually isolated incidents and limited to a few individuals, not a community's feelings. It appears to me to be no different than back n the states. WIth economically "Underprivileged" vs. "privileged" sentiments. We cannot control how someone chooses to feel, but we can try to be good humans and good ambassador's wherever we have the privilege to travel. Having said that, we are often seen as "rich" (which of course is relative) and get overcharged (versus locals) with accomodations, taxi's and touristic type of endeavors. So it would seem both parties feel they are being taken advantage of. Although usually disporportanly to those in more depressed economies. Like I said, these issues have been going on for millennia.
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🎙Our podcast, Nomatic Abundance, has a full playlist on TH-cam! ▶ th-cam.com/play/PLRQeRgAkY6bVi7-08pkvii0R5S1HSQK3A.html
0:00 Introduction to Slow Travel Game-Changers
1:24 The Wandering Hearts' Journey So Far 🧳✈
4:46 The Catalyst to travel Full Time
6:20 Adapting to the Unexpected Turns of 2020
8:11 The Moment We Chose to Slow Down 🛤
8:54 Benefits of Slow Travel for a Life of Abundance
13:28 Embracing Cultural Immersion in Different Countries 🌐
16:46 Incorporating Work and Pleasure for a Work-Travel Balance ⚖
22:06 Planning and Flexibility with Slow Travel and Remote Work
22:58 Understanding the Positive Impacts of Community and Connections
25:25 Farewell Thoughts and Encouragement for Fellow Travelers
I did some travel "work" in 2022 and early 2023. I liked traveling, but I did not have time to really hang out and enjoy the area. And also I want sent there at the companies schedule, not when I wanted to. Like going to Canada in the winter. Dull and cold and I stayed inside the whole time. But I spent time in Kentucky and West Virginia in some awesome times of the year and it was fantastic, albeit short. I took a job in SWFL so I could experience the Southern part of my home state. And now, after a year, I feel like I still have a lot to learn about the area. Slow travel for me would be to live somewhere for 3 to 6 months at a time and most places only let you stay 30 to 90 days... and Europe there is that whole Zone you have to deal with. My work isn't really a remote option, so I am planning it for the retirement gaps. I hope to work 6 months and 'retire' 6 months. Unless I find a remote option for what I do.
It sounds like you have a good plan. We believe there is no perfect travel style for everyone, we each have to find what works for us. Your travel style can also change over time like you suggested with doing 3-6 month chunks during your retirement.
The schengen zone in Europe allows U.S. citizens visa free travel for upto 90 days at a time. You can only spend 90 out of every 180 days in the "Zone". There are still a few countries in Europe that are not in the "Zone" in which you can usually spend 90 days in (Macedonia, Montenegro, Ireland, etc.). These are good options for anyone wanting to full time travel in europe for more than 6 months. There is also Albania were U.S. citizens get a 1 year visa upon arrival!
Thanks for sharing Annie!
After 20 years as a global corporate expat and freelance digital nomad, I’ve been to 40 countries and came back to the US in 2018. Now I do geo-arbitrage in reverse. My total monthly expenses are under $1800 so I keep an apartment in Chicago and slow travel 4-6 months a year in Asia and Europe, usually to escape winter weather. I could lower my expenses even more if I rented out my place when I’m gone but I prefer not to. I like having a home base while still being able to travel for months at a time if and when I want.
Sounds like you have crafted a wonderful slow travel lifestyle! We love to hear stories like yours. Thank so much for sharing! We are planning on SE Asia at the end of 2024.
$1800 in the U.S., Chicago no less, is incredible! Can I assume your apartment is fully paid off without a bank note?
Cheers,
Joel
Are there any countries you have visited where you consider living full time for a longer period?
Oh that is the million dollar question! So far Puerto RIco (technically not a country per se), Portugal, and runner ups would be Bulgaria and Czech Republic but..... the weather is the issue for us as it is not warm enough nor sunny enough for us to stay year round. Maybe we could do 4-5 months in those.
We need lots of sun for Joel,and his seasonal depression, and warmth for Michelle cause she is always cold.
Thanks for all of the good questions!
How do you two feel about the common complaint of the gentrification that is happening when people seek to geoarbitrage? It seems locals are getting more and more angry and resentful about being displaced by people with higher income than them.
That is a much larger question than can be thoroughly answered here. And we are not qualified to answer it. Although it seems to have many interpretations and is usually politicized.
What i can say is that when slow traveling we live in a community and contribute to its's economy and have been welcomed everywhere we have visited. We get more online hate than we have experienced in our travels. We dont spend lavishly and try not to overpay for anything, this can be difficult with housing, but there is little we can do other than try to find local landlords or reasonably cost efficient stays.
The ever rising housing costs seem to be the main driver, but this has been going on long before we were ever born. When i was a child everyone form California moved to Washington state paying more for housing, thus the housing costs rose and the cost of living (for various reason beyond housing costs). Fast forward 30 years and the same thing is happening. In fact we were "displaced" ourselves when we sold our home, we could not afford to buy another within 40 miles. It seems to be a larger economic issue and to a degree a symptom of capitalism, whether that is good or bad, we are not qualified to say.
Here is a interesting article from Slate from a few years back on the subject. slate.com/news-and-politics/2015/01/the-gentrification-myth-its-rare-and-not-as-bad-for-the-poor-as-people-think.html
@@TheWanderingHartz I'm a slow traveler, too. And I've also been economically displaced in the U.S. I appreciate your thoughtful approach to the topic. When I'm living nomadically, I depend on non-verbal communication and interpretation to stay safe. I often do feel "resentment" for just being a foreigner present in some communities.
@@flutingaround We totally understand. We have noticed some "resentment" a couple of times. But these are usually isolated incidents and limited to a few individuals, not a community's feelings. It appears to me to be no different than back n the states. WIth economically "Underprivileged" vs. "privileged" sentiments.
We cannot control how someone chooses to feel, but we can try to be good humans and good ambassador's wherever we have the privilege to travel.
Having said that, we are often seen as "rich" (which of course is relative) and get overcharged (versus locals) with accomodations, taxi's and touristic type of endeavors. So it would seem both parties feel they are being taken advantage of. Although usually disporportanly to those in more depressed economies.
Like I said, these issues have been going on for millennia.
@@TheWanderingHartz That's true. Humans have always migrated to find a better life and they always will.