+1 for an early morning walk to explore instead of a paid tour. Tip: Purchase an excellent tour book that explains what you will see. I like the Rick Steves series.
I was really expecting one of Adam’s tips for saving on food to be smuggling a case of pop tarts in your luggage! 😳☺️ Great típs and thank you for being travel, health, and wealth bodhisattvas on living well and with purpose!
Haha you're not wrong! There are actually a lot of countries where I have and will continue to smuggle Pop Tarts (Iceland and England, for example), but in France and Italy I tend to go with the local snacks because their food is always so delicious! ❤️ --A
I did the same thing in Ortisei last summer too!! Decided to extend my stay for an extra day at my hotel, asked the front desk and they were more than happy to keep me in the same room for the same price. I checked online and that place was sold out everywhere!!
Awesome! That's such a cool thing about those small places -- there's just so much personal care and relationship building. It's not corporate at all -- just the opposite, and it's so refreshing! ❤️
Great video you two! I agree the #1 hack for renting a car in Europe is driving a stick. Automatic cars are SO MUCH MORE expensive. Europe is incredibly expensive this summer. I’ve never spent so much on flights within Europe and they’re not even good flights!!! Flying to Italy and back next month is the same price I paid to fly to California and back in January. Madness! I think creating a budget for travel really depends on the activities and sights that are important to you. Maybe you’re a foodie so restaurants are the #1 attraction, or you love going to museums, or enjoy fancy hotels with fluffy bathrobes. So splurging on the stuff that is the most important and then cutting costs on everything else!
Well said, Arielle! We definitely second that approach of spending freely on what you really love the most and cutting ruthlessly on the rest. Sort of dreading the costs of this trip, but not nearly as much as we're looking forward to exploring those alpine mountains! ❤️
Thank you for another great video. As a European, I definitely agree with you on the small-town vibe, and the same idea can be applied to eating at restaurants. There are often smaller restaurants and cafés in more residential areas (often only a few streets from the town/city centre) that are used by locals and which give a social/cultural experience (even if you don't speak enough of the language to chat), as well as a foodie one. Another tip re. restaurants, especially for those who are really into finding high-quality dining options (I'm more of a bread-cheese-tomatoes-chocolate-on-a-park-bench kind of girl myself), can be to look for good lunch offers - usually cheaper than evening at the same place, but just as delicious food (if sometimes slightly less choice compared to evening). Even if you're not huge foodies but still want to have a decent meal of local food once in a while, then eating lunch out instead of dinner is a cheaper option but you still support local businesses. Accommodation-wise, at least if you're staying a few nights in the same place, it can be good to look for options where you can make your own food (hostels if you don't mind all the sharing of facilities, otherwise AirBnB or apartment swaps). It obviously doesn't mean you can't eat out, but you can save a LOT of money by buying at the supermarket and selecting just one or two special restaurant experiences. It also saves an enormous amount on breakfasts, which are really pricy in regular hotels - even if they are "included" in the room price, they usually push the room price up significantly. Personally, I also find it cosier to have your own, private breakfast scenario while you are still waking up. And if you are travelling for long periods of time, that more homely feeling of making your own food can be really rewarding. Very long comment - sorry!
This is great advice, Catherine -- hope everyone sees it! Really like the idea about having lunch out, and then the homemade dinner -- great way for foodies to try nice restaurants at a much better price! ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement Thanks, Elise. It maybe won't save you huge amounts all at one go (like finding a super-cheap flight or car hire can), but over time, savings on food can really make a difference. Also, eating out every day (even buying ready-made sandwiches) is usually not as healthy in the long run unless you're good at consistently finding salad bars, which might be lower on calories/fat/sugar but are not necessarily so on price (and can get kinda boring).
Went to NZ in 1991 for the big trip before kids with the wife, for the month of February, $5,000 airfare/food/hostels and we stayed in hostels the entire trip. Blackwater rafting, Glowworms, Roturua, from the tip of the North Island to the trip of the South Island 1st 2 weeks rode the bus as the steering wheel was on the opposite side and you drove on the opposite side of the road. Rented a van for the south Island and then rode a train from Invercargill on the tip of the South Island to Auckland in 1 2/2 days! Beautiful Country.
That sounds totally amazing!!! What great memories. We are definitely planning to go the NZ the winter after this, once Adam early retires -- maybe we'll have to put glowworms on the menu! ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement It's almost 20hrs out of LA, allow a month to do it fairly well, there is so much there, tropical paradise in the north, chilly in the south. I watched a tropical moonrise over the Pacific through a mosquito net, no glass in the windows. Saw kids throwing a ball using a "cricket" style pitch in the street. Bottle shops, sigh, fresh beer paradise. Coramandel Peninsula, stayed in an 1870's hostel hotel. We lost all our western wooden towns in the droughts in the 1890's, it's so wet there there's a western style wooden town called Thames, also lots of gold mining there if you want to put a pan in the river, we soaked in a hot river in the Rotarua area, saw steam coming out from under the sidewalks. Go in our winter, Jan-Feb, South Island big Mts, Edmund Hillary grew up and climbed there pre Everest. Literally sea level to 12,000 ft peaks in 10 miles. Some day I'll head back and do it again...Glow worms were a really special treat... Sorry for the long comment it was such a special trip...
Just finished listening to your advises Elise and it's so funny as I taught I was hearing myself talking all the way... It's so incredible that we are minded to get most of everything while travelling and exploring... Myself for example I have joined air flyers program in 1985 and so far did 28 free trips some with free hotel and free cars... Agree that nothing is more delicious than a baguette, few slice of meat, cheese and of course a bottle of wine... Wow, the real pleasure of life... ENJOY your holidays. 😘🥂
Thanks Serge! Oh my gosh 28 free trips is incredible -- you really have mastered the budget travel game! It's going to be a great trip, and we will for sure post lots of vids to keep you updated on all the climbing adventures! ❤️
Hi guys. Come to Hungary. Not that exciting hiking areas but the capital city will take your breath away. And let me know. Maybe we can meet there. What is your plan for this year’s summer trip to Europe? Would love to hear ideas?
We would love to visit Hungary and see you there, and will definitely do it next year when we do a longer European trip! This is more of a climbing trip in the Alps and Dolomites, so we will be in primarily in Switzerland and Italy doing as many epic routes as we can (maybe even Matterhorn if we can get a good weather window!). ❤️
Hey A&E - Great stuff as usual! You covered the big points which are spot on. Some other ideas might be: Researching for small guided tours for something you are especially interested in....a museum, an intro to the city walk, a small van tour of a unique area.....is actually a great way to have an intimate experience while learning about what you are interested in....all from a local perspective for a reasonable price. Obviously the other big thing is to plan, if you have the flexibility, to go during shoulder or off-peak season. I know Summer is the focus of this vlog but the savings on all the big ticket items are huge when travelling non-peak and you can still hike in the mountains (i.e April or Sept). The last thing I could add is that, when booking your accommodation, is to ensure you have at least a small kitchen so you can prepare meals in-house. Go to the local markets and buy up whatever you feel like cooking and get at it! And to top it all off, make sure your place has an outdoor area like a balcony or terrace. It adds so much to your experience and can double the living area especially considering a lot of the rentals are very small spaces. Cheers!
Fantastic tips, Dan! Yes you are totally right about going in shoulder season, and that is one of the main things we're going to change once Adam early retires next year. Right now he has to go in July every year, but starting in a year we will most definitely be doing everything in shoulder seasons and on weekdays because it's always cheaper and less crowded! And your comment about a small, intimate tour made us think of something else we should have mentioned: one of our favorite things is meeting locals and then winding up going someplace with them -- their favorite dive bar, jazz club, etc. It's absolutely the best way to experience a place! ❤️
Great tips! It has been about 15 years since I’ve been on a month long Europe trip (Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Greece) - but at the time I found that you can get very inexpensive one way, short flights on small / lesser known airlines. Glad you two are not caving into all the inflation and higher prices- just need to be creative and research. Kudos!
Brian that's a really great tip. A friend was just telling us about the amazing deals he got last summer on some of those little short flights, so that your advice is still very current. On this trip we will be in a fairly narrow area of the Alps and Dolomites so prob won't do inter-Euro flights, but it is for sure something we'll do next year when we're exploring more countries further apart. ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement so glad to hear those tiny, inexpensive flights still exist! They might not have assigned seats or serve any snacks, but who cares! Just get me there! Lol. Are you planning to still have residency in CA? Or change to a state with no income tax? I believe there are nine states of such.
Thank you for mentioning those with mobility issues. My wife (@wheelsinthewilderness) has mobility issues and we use her mobility scooter to get around as much as possible. Though we could not travel over seas with it, we travel our state and nearby states and have plans to some long rail trails all over the country, once WE get to the place where we can afford to travel full time.
The rail trails sound awesome!!! Sorry to hear you guys can't get overseas with the scooter, but stoked that you are going to do US full time travel. We're planning to spend at least a year or two doing the same -- trying to do the best hikes in all 50 states! ❤️
My tip is to get to Europe on credit card points. Just one sign up bonus from a number of different cards can get you there incredibly cheap. I probably have 5 grand in credit card points I've built up in the last 4 years.
Yes! Wow 5k in points is an awesome travel war-chest. After our big wedding trip last year, we only had enough points left to do one of our two tickets this year. Still though, it was a massive savings. Excited to hear what adventures you get up to with all those points! ❤️
Love this video! So much great info, especially for your advice about transportation. Walking is my preferred way to go always when possible. I hate having to search for parking as well. My wife and I are hoping to plan a Europe trip soon and I am bookmarking this video for future reference. Stay in the smaller cities/towns...definitely :).
That's awesome you guys are planning a Europe trip! Really glad to hear you guys are interested in the smaller towns -- it is such a fulfilling way to explore European countries, and the people are just amazing and much happier to meet and get to know tourists than most residents of the big cities. We will make sure to do some more posts from over there when we find awesome stuff, so hopefully that will give you some ideas as well. ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement thank you! I would love more recommendations and tips from your upcoming trip. Totally agree that the smaller towns appreciate visitors much more. You can have a more authentic experience of the area and the people are nicer and more approachable. One of the favorite parts of my Route 66 trip was visiting all the sleep towns😊
Haha OMG I wish, but we had no one to take the picture! You just have to imagine the shot of Adam with all the luggage and then me on the standing on the very back holding his shoulders -- for miles! 😂
ELISE and ADAM a good morning from France. For your next trip to Europe I believe that you have solved all the cost problems with great lucidity. Indeed, prices are soaring, and in France the price of fuel and energy reaches peaks, which has repercussions on all businesses. But thanks to your experience of a decade of travel, you control your expenses by selecting the best compromises. Small precision, from September 8 in France will take place the Rugby World Cup, which will affect accommodation and prices, but I think it is outside your selected dates. I wish you a happy holiday in 2023, and I look forward to watching your journey through your great videos. Kisses to both of you... DAN. ELISE et ADAM un bonjour de France. Pour votre prochain voyage en Europe je crois que vous avez solutionnés tous les problèmes de coûts avec une grande lucidité. Effectivement les prix s’envolent, et en France le prix des carburants et des énergies atteint des summums, ce qui se répercute sur tous les commerces. Mais grâce à votre expérience d’une décennie de voyage, vous maitrisez vos dépenses en sélectionnant les meilleurs compromis. Petite précision, à partir du 8 septembre en France se déroulera la coupe du monde de rugby, ce qui aura une incidence sur les hébergements et les prix, mais je pense que c’est en dehors de vos dates retenues. Je vous souhaite d’excellentes vacances 2023, et j’ai hâte de visionner votre périple par vos superbes vidéos. Bises à vous deux… DAN.
Merci beaucoup, Dan! Nous serons partis avant de le tournoi de rugby, mais c'est bonne information pour les autres qui voyagent en septembre. Nous certainement passerons du temps a Chamonix, et peut-etre nous ferons le tour de Mont Blanc. Nous sommes tres excites!!! ❤️
ELISE and ADAM next year will take place in France the Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11, 2024, and the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8. For the Olympic Games, according to current information circulating, the prices of places and reservations will be exorbitant (très très cher), knowing that some events will take place throughout the France, prices will be high throughout the territory. Even if it is more than a year away, this simple information could be important for preparations for the 2024 holidays in Europe. Kisses to both of you... DAN. ELISE et ADAM, l’année prochaine se dérouleront en France les jeux olympiques du 26 juillet au 11 aout 2024, et les paralympiques du 28 aout au 8 septembre. Pour les jeux olympiques, d’après les informations actuelles qui circulent, les prix des places et des réservations seront exorbitants (très très cher), sachant que certaines épreuves se dérouleront dans toutes la France, les prix seront élevés partout sur le territoire. Même si c’est dans plus d’un an, cette simple information pourrait être importante pour les préparations des vacances 2024 en Europe. Bises à vous deux… DAN.
Dan that is so true, and a really important reminder to all of us who like to travel to Europe in the summers! I'm writing this response in English because I want all our subscribers to read it and remember it when planning for travel next summer. The Olympics creates total chaos, and it will not be a good time for people to plan a trip to France unless, of course, they are actually planning to attend the Olympics!
Hey! No we're still going to do the FIRE posts, but are just waiting for the winter storms to come because the last few months we've had hiking adventures to post every week! Of course, once Adam actually retires in June and we start traveling we'll be doing a retirement video along with a hiking video pretty much every week, but until he retires we usually only have time for one vid a week. ❤️
I do have to say I'm not a big fan of using credit cards for points (or any other reason), but that's more for ethical reasons that logistical ones. I'm glad you are using them wisely and getting benefits from it.
That's interesting -- do you mean ethical in regard to the super high interest rates and sort of predatory lending practices, or something else? We use them wisely at least in the sense that we get a lot of points and never carry a balance (so no interest payments). Do you guys pay for things mostly in cash then? Or debit card? In certain places, we've def found that cash is the best way to go. ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement Ethical in that the card companies are making lots of money if if not from me, then SOMEONE is paying for those points. The truth is that predatory lending practices end up with those in our nation who can least afford it pay for my points. I refuse to profit from the suffering of those people. I pay with cash/debit card only. It can be a pain some times, but a debit card offers the same protections from fraud that a credit card does.
That Europe trip was amazing especially up in the mountains
+1 for an early morning walk to explore instead of a paid tour.
Tip: Purchase an excellent tour book that explains what you will see. I like the Rick Steves series.
Yes! And Rick Steves has some really nice YT videos as well -- so much info out there for crafting your own walking tour! ❤️
I was really expecting one of Adam’s tips for saving on food to be smuggling a case of pop tarts in your luggage! 😳☺️ Great típs and thank you for being travel, health, and wealth bodhisattvas on living well and with purpose!
Haha you're not wrong! There are actually a lot of countries where I have and will continue to smuggle Pop Tarts (Iceland and England, for example), but in France and Italy I tend to go with the local snacks because their food is always so delicious! ❤️ --A
I did the same thing in Ortisei last summer too!! Decided to extend my stay for an extra day at my hotel, asked the front desk and they were more than happy to keep me in the same room for the same price. I checked online and that place was sold out everywhere!!
Awesome! That's such a cool thing about those small places -- there's just so much personal care and relationship building. It's not corporate at all -- just the opposite, and it's so refreshing! ❤️
Great video you two! I agree the #1 hack for renting a car in Europe is driving a stick. Automatic cars are SO MUCH MORE expensive.
Europe is incredibly expensive this summer. I’ve never spent so much on flights within Europe and they’re not even good flights!!! Flying to Italy and back next month is the same price I paid to fly to California and back in January. Madness!
I think creating a budget for travel really depends on the activities and sights that are important to you. Maybe you’re a foodie so restaurants are the #1 attraction, or you love going to museums, or enjoy fancy hotels with fluffy bathrobes. So splurging on the stuff that is the most important and then cutting costs on everything else!
Well said, Arielle! We definitely second that approach of spending freely on what you really love the most and cutting ruthlessly on the rest. Sort of dreading the costs of this trip, but not nearly as much as we're looking forward to exploring those alpine mountains! ❤️
Thank you for another great video. As a European, I definitely agree with you on the small-town vibe, and the same idea can be applied to eating at restaurants. There are often smaller restaurants and cafés in more residential areas (often only a few streets from the town/city centre) that are used by locals and which give a social/cultural experience (even if you don't speak enough of the language to chat), as well as a foodie one. Another tip re. restaurants, especially for those who are really into finding high-quality dining options (I'm more of a bread-cheese-tomatoes-chocolate-on-a-park-bench kind of girl myself), can be to look for good lunch offers - usually cheaper than evening at the same place, but just as delicious food (if sometimes slightly less choice compared to evening). Even if you're not huge foodies but still want to have a decent meal of local food once in a while, then eating lunch out instead of dinner is a cheaper option but you still support local businesses. Accommodation-wise, at least if you're staying a few nights in the same place, it can be good to look for options where you can make your own food (hostels if you don't mind all the sharing of facilities, otherwise AirBnB or apartment swaps). It obviously doesn't mean you can't eat out, but you can save a LOT of money by buying at the supermarket and selecting just one or two special restaurant experiences. It also saves an enormous amount on breakfasts, which are really pricy in regular hotels - even if they are "included" in the room price, they usually push the room price up significantly. Personally, I also find it cosier to have your own, private breakfast scenario while you are still waking up. And if you are travelling for long periods of time, that more homely feeling of making your own food can be really rewarding. Very long comment - sorry!
This is great advice, Catherine -- hope everyone sees it! Really like the idea about having lunch out, and then the homemade dinner -- great way for foodies to try nice restaurants at a much better price! ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement Thanks, Elise. It maybe won't save you huge amounts all at one go (like finding a super-cheap flight or car hire can), but over time, savings on food can really make a difference. Also, eating out every day (even buying ready-made sandwiches) is usually not as healthy in the long run unless you're good at consistently finding salad bars, which might be lower on calories/fat/sugar but are not necessarily so on price (and can get kinda boring).
Went to NZ in 1991 for the big trip before kids with the wife, for the month of February, $5,000 airfare/food/hostels and we stayed in hostels the entire trip. Blackwater rafting, Glowworms, Roturua, from the tip of the North Island to the trip of the South Island 1st 2 weeks rode the bus as the steering wheel was on the opposite side and you drove on the opposite side of the road. Rented a van for the south Island and then rode a train from Invercargill on the tip of the South Island to Auckland in 1 2/2 days! Beautiful Country.
That sounds totally amazing!!! What great memories. We are definitely planning to go the NZ the winter after this, once Adam early retires -- maybe we'll have to put glowworms on the menu! ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement It's almost 20hrs out of LA, allow a month to do it fairly well, there is so much there, tropical paradise in the north, chilly in the south. I watched a tropical moonrise over the Pacific through a mosquito net, no glass in the windows. Saw kids throwing a ball using a "cricket" style pitch in the street. Bottle shops, sigh, fresh beer paradise. Coramandel Peninsula, stayed in an 1870's hostel hotel. We lost all our western wooden towns in the droughts in the 1890's, it's so wet there there's a western style wooden town called Thames, also lots of gold mining there if you want to put a pan in the river, we soaked in a hot river in the Rotarua area, saw steam coming out from under the sidewalks. Go in our winter, Jan-Feb, South Island big Mts, Edmund Hillary grew up and climbed there pre Everest. Literally sea level to 12,000 ft peaks in 10 miles. Some day I'll head back and do it again...Glow worms were a really special treat... Sorry for the long comment it was such a special trip...
Just finished listening to your advises Elise and it's so funny as I taught I was hearing myself talking all the way... It's so incredible that we are minded to get most of everything while travelling and exploring... Myself for example I have joined air flyers program in 1985 and so far did 28 free trips some with free hotel and free cars... Agree that nothing is more delicious than a baguette, few slice of meat, cheese and of course a bottle of wine... Wow, the real pleasure of life... ENJOY your holidays. 😘🥂
Thanks Serge! Oh my gosh 28 free trips is incredible -- you really have mastered the budget travel game! It's going to be a great trip, and we will for sure post lots of vids to keep you updated on all the climbing adventures! ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement thanks Elise
Hi guys. Come to Hungary. Not that exciting hiking areas but the capital city will take your breath away. And let me know. Maybe we can meet there.
What is your plan for this year’s summer trip to Europe? Would love to hear ideas?
We would love to visit Hungary and see you there, and will definitely do it next year when we do a longer European trip! This is more of a climbing trip in the Alps and Dolomites, so we will be in primarily in Switzerland and Italy doing as many epic routes as we can (maybe even Matterhorn if we can get a good weather window!). ❤️
Hey A&E - Great stuff as usual! You covered the big points which are spot on. Some other ideas might be: Researching for small guided tours for something you are especially interested in....a museum, an intro to the city walk, a small van tour of a unique area.....is actually a great way to have an intimate experience while learning about what you are interested in....all from a local perspective for a reasonable price. Obviously the other big thing is to plan, if you have the flexibility, to go during shoulder or off-peak season. I know Summer is the focus of this vlog but the savings on all the big ticket items are huge when travelling non-peak and you can still hike in the mountains (i.e April or Sept). The last thing I could add is that, when booking your accommodation, is to ensure you have at least a small kitchen so you can prepare meals in-house. Go to the local markets and buy up whatever you feel like cooking and get at it! And to top it all off, make sure your place has an outdoor area like a balcony or terrace. It adds so much to your experience and can double the living area especially considering a lot of the rentals are very small spaces. Cheers!
Fantastic tips, Dan! Yes you are totally right about going in shoulder season, and that is one of the main things we're going to change once Adam early retires next year. Right now he has to go in July every year, but starting in a year we will most definitely be doing everything in shoulder seasons and on weekdays because it's always cheaper and less crowded! And your comment about a small, intimate tour made us think of something else we should have mentioned: one of our favorite things is meeting locals and then winding up going someplace with them -- their favorite dive bar, jazz club, etc. It's absolutely the best way to experience a place! ❤️
Great tips! It has been about 15 years since I’ve been on a month long Europe trip (Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Greece) - but at the time I found that you can get very inexpensive one way, short flights on small / lesser known airlines. Glad you two are not caving into all the inflation and higher prices- just need to be creative and research. Kudos!
Brian that's a really great tip. A friend was just telling us about the amazing deals he got last summer on some of those little short flights, so that your advice is still very current. On this trip we will be in a fairly narrow area of the Alps and Dolomites so prob won't do inter-Euro flights, but it is for sure something we'll do next year when we're exploring more countries further apart. ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement so glad to hear those tiny, inexpensive flights still exist! They might not have assigned seats or serve any snacks, but who cares! Just get me there! Lol. Are you planning to still have residency in CA? Or change to a state with no income tax? I believe there are nine states of such.
Thank you for mentioning those with mobility issues. My wife (@wheelsinthewilderness) has mobility issues and we use her mobility scooter to get around as much as possible. Though we could not travel over seas with it, we travel our state and nearby states and have plans to some long rail trails all over the country, once WE get to the place where we can afford to travel full time.
The rail trails sound awesome!!! Sorry to hear you guys can't get overseas with the scooter, but stoked that you are going to do US full time travel. We're planning to spend at least a year or two doing the same -- trying to do the best hikes in all 50 states! ❤️
My tip is to get to Europe on credit card points. Just one sign up bonus from a number of different cards can get you there incredibly cheap. I probably have 5 grand in credit card points I've built up in the last 4 years.
Yes! Wow 5k in points is an awesome travel war-chest. After our big wedding trip last year, we only had enough points left to do one of our two tickets this year. Still though, it was a massive savings. Excited to hear what adventures you get up to with all those points! ❤️
Love this video! So much great info, especially for your advice about transportation. Walking is my preferred way to go always when possible. I hate having to search for parking as well. My wife and I are hoping to plan a Europe trip soon and I am bookmarking this video for future reference. Stay in the smaller cities/towns...definitely :).
That's awesome you guys are planning a Europe trip! Really glad to hear you guys are interested in the smaller towns -- it is such a fulfilling way to explore European countries, and the people are just amazing and much happier to meet and get to know tourists than most residents of the big cities. We will make sure to do some more posts from over there when we find awesome stuff, so hopefully that will give you some ideas as well. ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement thank you! I would love more recommendations and tips from your upcoming trip. Totally agree that the smaller towns appreciate visitors much more. You can have a more authentic experience of the area and the people are nicer and more approachable. One of the favorite parts of my Route 66 trip was visiting all the sleep towns😊
Sorry, living in the past, looking forward to seeing your trip to Europe hopefully not big city France. Be safe out there.
Thanks very much, and yes we are definitely avoiding the big cities and just hiking our butts off in Chamonix where things seem totally normal! ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement Great Job, I love your content! Well done...
Please tell me that there is a picture of you guys on that little scooter with all your luggage. 🙂
Haha OMG I wish, but we had no one to take the picture! You just have to imagine the shot of Adam with all the luggage and then me on the standing on the very back holding his shoulders -- for miles! 😂
ELISE and ADAM a good morning from France. For your next trip to Europe I believe that you have solved all the cost problems with great lucidity. Indeed, prices are soaring, and in France the price of fuel and energy reaches peaks, which has repercussions on all businesses. But thanks to your experience of a decade of travel, you control your expenses by selecting the best compromises. Small precision, from September 8 in France will take place the Rugby World Cup, which will affect accommodation and prices, but I think it is outside your selected dates. I wish you a happy holiday in 2023, and I look forward to watching your journey through your great videos. Kisses to both of you... DAN.
ELISE et ADAM un bonjour de France. Pour votre prochain voyage en Europe je crois que vous avez solutionnés tous les problèmes de coûts avec une grande lucidité. Effectivement les prix s’envolent, et en France le prix des carburants et des énergies atteint des summums, ce qui se répercute sur tous les commerces. Mais grâce à votre expérience d’une décennie de voyage, vous maitrisez vos dépenses en sélectionnant les meilleurs compromis. Petite précision, à partir du 8 septembre en France se déroulera la coupe du monde de rugby, ce qui aura une incidence sur les hébergements et les prix, mais je pense que c’est en dehors de vos dates retenues. Je vous souhaite d’excellentes vacances 2023, et j’ai hâte de visionner votre périple par vos superbes vidéos. Bises à vous deux… DAN.
Merci beaucoup, Dan! Nous serons partis avant de le tournoi de rugby, mais c'est bonne information pour les autres qui voyagent en septembre. Nous certainement passerons du temps a Chamonix, et peut-etre nous ferons le tour de Mont Blanc. Nous sommes tres excites!!! ❤️
I spent 3 weeks in Europe
Rented a car, plane ticket and all expenses totally just under 4000
ELISE and ADAM next year will take place in France the Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11, 2024, and the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8. For the Olympic Games, according to current information circulating, the prices of places and reservations will be exorbitant (très très cher), knowing that some events will take place throughout the France, prices will be high throughout the territory. Even if it is more than a year away, this simple information could be important for preparations for the 2024 holidays in Europe. Kisses to both of you... DAN.
ELISE et ADAM, l’année prochaine se dérouleront en France les jeux olympiques du 26 juillet au 11 aout 2024, et les paralympiques du 28 aout au 8 septembre. Pour les jeux olympiques, d’après les informations actuelles qui circulent, les prix des places et des réservations seront exorbitants (très très cher), sachant que certaines épreuves se dérouleront dans toutes la France, les prix seront élevés partout sur le territoire. Même si c’est dans plus d’un an, cette simple information pourrait être importante pour les préparations des vacances 2024 en Europe. Bises à vous deux… DAN.
Dan that is so true, and a really important reminder to all of us who like to travel to Europe in the summers! I'm writing this response in English because I want all our subscribers to read it and remember it when planning for travel next summer. The Olympics creates total chaos, and it will not be a good time for people to plan a trip to France unless, of course, they are actually planning to attend the Olympics!
Hi guys. Seems like it’s been quite a while since there’s been a new Renegade Retirement video. Did you decide to stop posting on your FIRE journey?
Hey! No we're still going to do the FIRE posts, but are just waiting for the winter storms to come because the last few months we've had hiking adventures to post every week! Of course, once Adam actually retires in June and we start traveling we'll be doing a retirement video along with a hiking video pretty much every week, but until he retires we usually only have time for one vid a week. ❤️
I do have to say I'm not a big fan of using credit cards for points (or any other reason), but that's more for ethical reasons that logistical ones. I'm glad you are using them wisely and getting benefits from it.
That's interesting -- do you mean ethical in regard to the super high interest rates and sort of predatory lending practices, or something else? We use them wisely at least in the sense that we get a lot of points and never carry a balance (so no interest payments). Do you guys pay for things mostly in cash then? Or debit card? In certain places, we've def found that cash is the best way to go. ❤️
@@RenegadeRetirement Ethical in that the card companies are making lots of money if if not from me, then SOMEONE is paying for those points. The truth is that predatory lending practices end up with those in our nation who can least afford it pay for my points. I refuse to profit from the suffering of those people.
I pay with cash/debit card only. It can be a pain some times, but a debit card offers the same protections from fraud that a credit card does.