when someone is straight forward and good at what she does best. People will always speak for them. For me I can would say give Mrs Jenna Brooklyn of finance education a try and you be happy you did
Retirement becomes truly fulfilling when you possess two essential elements: ample financial resources and a meaningful purpose in life. Make prudent investment choices to secure good returns and ensure a comfortable retirement.
Rising prices have affected my intention of retiring at 62, working part-time, and building my savings. I'm worried about whether individuals who weathered the 2008 financial crisis found it less challenging than my current situation. The stock market's volatility, coupled with a reduced income, is making me anxious about having enough for retirement.
You are completely right, Advisors have information and paths that are not disclosed to the public.. I profited £560k in 2022 under the tutelage of my Fiduciary-counselor. Am I selling? Absolutely not.. I am going to sit back and observe how this all plays out.
I've been thinking about going that route. I have a lot of stocks that I have maintained, but they are beginning to lose value, so I'm not sure if I should hold onto them or sell them. I feel hiring your investment coach would make it easier to restructure my portfolio.
Stacy Lynn Staples is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
thanks For clearing that up, I curiously searched for Annette Marie Holt on the internet and thankfully, I came across her my goal is to retire in 5years time.
Please upload a video (or add text to current one(s)) pointing out the apparently significant devaluation of IHG points. For example, the video you uploaded 8 months or so ago showing Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bangkok Central Pier for 6,000/night (including 4th night free), now costs 12,250/night. That is quite the devaluation over a short period of time. Important info, imho.
We did it for >5 years now, predominant with Marriott brand, we did it over the pandemic also. Suggestions to focus on health care insurance, Medicare doesn't cover outside of USA, secondary health insurance is a must. We pay cash for anything when CC can't be use, but it is very rare, cash is king is any situations. We earned cash back from our Costco card, 2-4%. Laundry, you can actually ask for numbers of pieces laundry included at the hotel via the managers, we ask for laundry, in room breakfast delivery, sometimes lunch and dinner packages included. Don't ask don't get! That's my long term additional tips. Have fun retired and traveling.
Hello from Dubai, UAE👋 What I like about staying at hotels for more than a couple of days is that you develop a routine, and the hotel becomes an oasis of familiarity in a strange city. I have carpet bombed 40 stays in 40 days with IHG and will select the lounge access in January in order to have it for 2025 and 2026. It has been quite a ride and you guys have been a great inspiration 👍🏽
I learned about the Singles Day Sale for IHG from one of your videos and have been (impatiently) waiting for early Nov to roll around in hopes of getting a great deal on IHG in Kuala Lumpur. However, it's Nov. 8 and I haven't seen a thing yet. Is there a secret access point? Do they wait until 11.11 to announce it? (I once heard you mention they often start before the 11th). Also, thanks so much for sharing your experience at Gleneagle Hospital. We have an appt on Jan. 10th- hoping they can solve an issue that US doctors don't seem to know what to do with (fingers crossed!).
Your channel really has me and my husband inspired. We’re only 30 years old but we have quite a lot invested. Playing with the idea of working part-time and slow traveling during off-seasons to keep costs down. So many great ideas! Thanks!
I retired at age 53, so I am in my early 60s. Many of them resisted me because they couldn't understand the idea of not working if it wasn't necessary. I considered the phases of my life. I worked very hard to achieve what I have now, but in my last years, I owe it to myself to "stop and smell the roses." In my instance, I departed the nation after retiring and currently reside in Latin America. It made it possible for me to appreciate my new surroundings while escaping all the bad things that were going on in America. Nobody that I know of regrets retiring has yet to come to me
Nice way to retire. For me, I believe retirees who struggle to meet their basic needs are the ones who could not accumulate enough money during their active years to meet their needs. Retirement choices determine a lot of things. My wife and I both spent same number of years in the civil service, she invested through a wealth manager and myself through the 401k. We both still earning after our retirement fund has grown way more than it would have with just the 401(k). Haha
It's unfortunate most people don't have such information. I don't really blame people who panic. Lack of information can be a big hurdle. I've been making more than a million dollars by just investing through an advisor, and I don't have to do much work. Doesn't matter if the economy is misbehaving; great wealth managers will always make returns
I think this is something I should do, but I've been stalling for a long time now. I don't really know which firm to work with; I feel they are all the same but it seems you’ve got it all worked out with the firm you work with so i surely wouldn’t mind a recommendation
I definitely share your sentiment about these firms. Finding financial advisors like Joseph Nick Cahill who can assist you shape your portfolio would be a very creative option. There will be difficult times ahead, and prudent personal money management will be essential to navigating them
Woohoo! Four more months for me! Getting rid of all my stuff is quite the task. I won't have a gig like you have UA-cam but I'll have 7 million little friends coming with me.
Another great video! Thanks so much for the helpful tips. Accommodations have been an area that we are working on to lower the costs of our our travel. Take care.
We're only 47 and 51, but after today, I really want to make this happen. The problem is having the energy to get started on UA-cam in addition to working my full-time job. 😕
Great Video! Love your suggestions they are always so helpful. We are doing Amtrak California Zephyr in two roomettes across from each other because of you! Can't wait. We are both semi retired but could never do this due to the highly processed foods offered at all of these chains. There is normally not one item I can consume at a breakfast since it is made with industrialized, processed oils such as canola or vegetable oil, breaded cheap carb based foods, lots of processed sugars and other highly inflammatory and destructive foods. We would need a kitchen and the ability to cook our own single ingredient foods and not rely on fast food quality processed offerings from hotels. They use the most inexpensive processed crap in their free breakfast and lounges. All of the pastries, breads, sugars, syrups, pastas and unhealthy grains are almost all of the offerings. IF you had to buy your own healthy, single ingredient foods and get a hotel with a kitchen would this be feasible? I assume not.
Just discovered your channel and I look forward to watching more of your videos. We currently use IHG and Hyatt almost exclusively. We buy points when on sale and use IHG for the 4th night free. We absolutely love booking the hotels with club access and have found the evening reception enough for our dinner. We hope IHG will expand into Cambodia and we would love to see Hyatt expand their footprint. Have never heard of the November 11 sale.
You mentioned about laundry: some chains offer their elites discounts on their laundry or even free pressing service. Plus, you earn points on those charges!
Ive learn big time about the buying points and will start doing on a small scale. But only problem with this living, is you keep talking about food and well mainly desserts. Food tends to be healthier than well america, but yeah have to have have will power which i dont but i do workout and hotels have the gyms. Have you guys noticed any weight changes and asking in a nice way.
I’m definitely going to live in hotels and cruise ships after I fulfill familial duties for my parents. I’ve wanted to do it since I was a small kid. I would genuinely be happy in a motel if it were safe, and I do have plenty of funds (not being braggadocios, just saying)
Seems lot of IHG hotels now won't let you book with points sometimes. I just researched Bangkok and most the time there is no availability for "reward" night points. Only some dates are available to book with points, all other nights are cash rates it looks like
Enjoy your videos, one thing I've noticed on my own journeys using IHG points and that is coming across "daily resort fees" or "daily facilities fees" which can significantly add to your stay and increase costs, especially for long stays. Is there a way around this?
Oh Wow i missed you all! ? What cc do you all suggest to pay bills when in hoarding points stage? I mean bills that are ongoing monthly set budgeted bills? Like utilities, internet phone and vehicle ins? And what cc for groceries, gas?
We are looking for hotels to stay in Rome next year. The hotels there are very expensive even with points. Do you all have brand recommendations for Rome and Barcelona? I have looked at the hotel options, and there aren't many options. Thank you for any help.
We are staying in places a month at a time, not to do retirement travel but waiting for our new home to be built. One thing I'm having a hard time with is feeling grounded. I wonder if any retirement travelers have dealt with that? How do you get past it?
NOt retired but traveling and I totally get it. I find that getting a routine- same place to eat for example where they start to know you- helps. Also exercise- walk at same time or same place etc....so you and your body/mind knows what to expect.
Curious--The Credit Card Competition Act bill has been dangling out there for a while (nothing has happened yet). Are you guys still comfortable buying a stockpile of points right now? I was considering taking full advantage of the IHG 100% bonus right now.
Hello! I absolutely love your videos and the adventurous lifestyle you're living. I'm considering a similar path but with a twist-we have a small dog. Do you think it's realistic to live this way while traveling with a pet? How might that look in practice? Your insights would be invaluable!
I see people traveling with dogs in Thailand more and more. I imagine that causes stress for the dog, both the travel and adapting to an alien environment. You will have to seek out pet-friendly hotels, because that's not as common in Asia. Some countries -- Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam -- have lots of feral dogs, even in some parts of the big cities. The dogs generally don't bother people but a pet dog on a leash would attract their attention.
It may be a bit harder to cross borders with a dog. Some countries require a quarantine. So you may have to do slower travel with a small dog. Many Latin American countries are ok for dogs. Europe tends to be as well but it's more expensive
Okay, Can you do this on $1,000.00 PER month social security? Found your listed info thank you. I am just learning about this with you. Feel lucky to have found you, thank you
Tell us more about the 11.11 sale...can you book for cheaper prices throughout the year? Which countries do you have the most experience doing this with and how much of a discount do you see? I joined IHG and was hoping to do a month somewhere...as a Japanese speaker I'm thinking about Japan or maybe Thailand...
How do you travel with vitamins and activated charcoal in and out of Thailand and Asian airports? Other question I have, and I don’t know if you have any answers for this. Sir, such as we are flying into Thailand in January, and we will be flying standby since our daughters a flight attendant. I’m hearing a lot of chatter on the Internet that you have to have a return ticket to stay for a couple weeks. Can you give me your feedback on that?
No country cares about vitamins or charcoal, all of that stuff sold everywhere. Unless you have quantities that look like you plan to sell them. Just keep them in the original packages. You should have prescriptions for medicine. Be aware of different rules for some kinds of drugs. For example Thailand does not allow amphetamines (including Adderall and Ritalin) or strong barbiturates like Ambien. If you require those do the research and have your prescriptions with you.
We’ve been planning our first trip to Thailand & Vietnam & started looking for the hotels. We have lots of points now w/IHG & Hyatt. I’ve noticed a lot of these hotels are kinda far (or seem to be) from the city “attractions”. I know if we were there for a month, it wouldn’t matter as much, but a week or two here and there, grabs would really add up (don’t they?). Specifically I saw hotels farther away in Da Nang, Hanoi & in Thailand at Ao Nang. We had a lot of credit from our Italy trip we had to cancel w/Airbnb’s, so we chose those instead… saving points for next time. Wondering if y’all just choose to stay farther out or am I missing something?
We stay in the hotels in Da Nang and Hanoi, they really aren't very far. I don't think we would want to stay steps from the main tourist areas anyway. The cost of grab is quite low. In Bangkok if you are near the BTS train you can get anywhere.
Ao Nang in Krabi very touristy and in my opinion a bit dumpy. Sewers run directly into the bay at Ao Nang beach, I wouldn't swim there. You might consider staying a little outside of the central area with access to cleaner beaches. Same for Patong in Phuket. Plenty of nice beaches in Thailand just a little off the beaten path. If you do stay in Ao Nang be wary of the monkeys -- they will grab anything they can.
@@PamandLarry I like Koh Tao. Full of tourists, a bit hard to get to, but clean water and excellent snorkeling, and diving if you do that. Phuket away from Patong and Phuket Town, many nice areas there. Koh Samui away from the two main tourist areas, though the resorts get pricey. Pattaya and Jomtien have pretty beaches but you might not like the partying and drinking and activities Pattaya has a reputation for. Koh Chang very nice but expensive. Koh Lanta pretty, not too touristy, but my main memory of staying there is the mosquitos. Koh Samet and Koh Lan get more Thai visitors than the tourist-oriented places, both very nice not expensive. BTW "Koh" means island in Thai.
@@PamandLarry Beaches I would not visit again: Patong area in Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Phi Phi once you get past 25 years old, the southern part of Koh Pha Ngan (drug-fueled parties). Ao Nang as I mentioned, though other areas in Krabi nice. The very southern provinces of Thailand, near the border with Malaysia, have flare-ups of separatist violence, not recommended for tourists, but Koh Lipe off the coast fairly far south very nice, though I hear it got overrun because it got featured in a James Bond movie. The same thing happened to Maya Bay in Phi Phi after the movie "The Beach" came out, eventually the Thai government had to close it.
Never heard of the Nov 11 hotel sales in East Asia. Do you have to contact the hotel or look at the local hotel websites? I don’t believe it will show up in either IHG/Hyatt US sites, right?
"...so if you have been thinking about it..." 11:07 WTF?!? I never even heard about this (improbable) option previously! There are numerous YTs about Slow Travel, concerning condos or Air B&Bs for a month or two at a time. So, please treat us to an "In My Opinion" Compare & Contrast between these approaches. Probably you considered the Condo method, but have drawn the (startling!) conclusion that Hotels is better.
Even with the more upscale hotels, living like that can be challenging. The transitory nature of hotel life is not conducive to a relaxed environment and can become old quickly. If someone honestly enjoys the nomadic life, far be it from me to criticize. If it's just a few days in one city I can live with it.
@@earlmyers2874 Less wealthy than living in an American city or beach town. Depends on where you go of course. Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia -- all of SE Asia except for Singapore much cheaper in every respect than the USA. Even Japan and Taiwan, which I would describe as more developed than almost any place in the USA, you can live cheaper than you can in the US with a little planning. You can easily find a nice hotel room in Bangkok near the skytrain/subway for $40/night or less, and in Vietnam you can pay half that for a nice room. If you watch all of the videos on this channel they do get into actual prices and financial aspects of their lifestyle. I know expats living in Thailand who get by on their US Social Security or UK/German pension, just $2000 to $4000 per month, and that's more than enough.
@@gregjor If you rent lower end hotel rooms or even full condos by the month its even cheaper than the hotels. There are folks at the $1200 price point per month. There are a LOT of people who ended up with enough money to retire early as long as it was someplace cheaper than the US -- and Covid happened. The way visas work you have to move around every 3 months or so - even if you go right back after a week. If you want colder climates you can do Eastern Europe or even Western Europe with a little planning. Only the big cities in Europe are expensive. Lots of expats in Portugal too - they have a longer term visa program.
@@redwolfexr Renting an apt/condo for less than six months not possible everywhere, depends on where you go. Landlords may want large deposits. That’s the AirBnb niche, with its own problems. But yes in general you can find rentals cheaper than hotels outside the big cities. Visa runs - maxing out a tourist visa then bouncing out and back in to get another one - not possible in Europe, Thailand, Japan. You can do that once or twice in some countries, depends on their rules and enforcement. Thailand now strict about no visa runs. Staying in a country long-term usually requires a long-stay visa, different lifestyle than described on this channel. I live in Thailand most of the time and we go nomading periodically, living in hotels.
The IRONY of someone with your handle complaining about travel with limited "stuff"... boggles my mind. What was it he started with? A bathrobe and a towel?
If I heard this right you stayed at a Trump resort ? I would never step foot in anything that had Trump's name even if they payed me to. Can't support such a despicable person.
They're actually not even touching their nest egg. Their monthly income and expense video shows that their tiny monthly budget is just a fraction of their monthly UA-cam income.
@@luxurytravelspotlight Yeah. Those stays turn into money for them because they get content for their videos. They just have to be careful to reduce risk in their investment portfolio (given their age, they can afford riskier investments in ~10% of their savings)
*I'm glad you made this video* it reminds me of my transformation from a nobody to good home, $34k monthly and a good daughter full of love.
As a beginner what do I need to do? How can I invest, on which platform? If you know any please share.
when someone is straight forward and good at what she does best. People will always speak for them. For me I can would say give Mrs Jenna Brooklyn of finance education a try and you be happy you did
Started with 5,000$ and Withdrew profits
89,000$
I'm glad to write her tay I do hope she will help handle my paycheck properly☺️☺️☺️
Can I start with as low as $1,000?
Please who is this Mrs Jenna
This sounds so good andI would like to
be a party to this, is there any wayl can
speak with her?
Retirement becomes truly fulfilling when you possess two essential elements: ample financial resources and a meaningful purpose in life. Make prudent investment choices to secure good returns and ensure a comfortable retirement.
Rising prices have affected my intention of retiring at 62, working part-time, and building my savings. I'm worried about whether individuals who weathered the 2008 financial crisis found it less challenging than my current situation. The stock market's volatility, coupled with a reduced income, is making me anxious about having enough for retirement.
You are completely right, Advisors have information and paths that are not disclosed to the public.. I profited £560k in 2022 under the tutelage of my Fiduciary-counselor. Am I selling? Absolutely not.. I am going to sit back and observe how this all plays out.
I've been thinking about going that route. I have a lot of stocks that I have maintained, but they are beginning to lose value, so I'm not sure if I should hold onto them or sell them. I feel hiring your investment coach would make it easier to restructure my portfolio.
Stacy Lynn Staples is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
thanks For clearing that up, I curiously searched for Annette Marie Holt on the internet and thankfully, I came across her my goal is to retire in 5years time.
Please upload a video (or add text to current one(s)) pointing out the apparently significant devaluation of IHG points. For example, the video you uploaded 8 months or so ago showing Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bangkok Central Pier for 6,000/night (including 4th night free), now costs 12,250/night. That is quite the devaluation over a short period of time. Important info, imho.
We did it for >5 years now, predominant with Marriott brand, we did it over the pandemic also. Suggestions to focus on health care insurance, Medicare doesn't cover outside of USA, secondary health insurance is a must. We pay cash for anything when CC can't be use, but it is very rare, cash is king is any situations. We earned cash back from our Costco card, 2-4%. Laundry, you can actually ask for numbers of pieces laundry included at the hotel via the managers, we ask for laundry, in room breakfast delivery, sometimes lunch and dinner packages included. Don't ask don't get! That's my long term additional tips. Have fun retired and traveling.
Which secondary Healthcare company did you go with? Was it a good experience?🤔
Hello from Dubai, UAE👋 What I like about staying at hotels for more than a couple of days is that you develop a routine, and the hotel becomes an oasis of familiarity in a strange city.
I have carpet bombed 40 stays in 40 days with IHG and will select the lounge access in January in order to have it for 2025 and 2026.
It has been quite a ride and you guys have been a great inspiration 👍🏽
Thinking about doing this for around 4 years starting January!
I learned about the Singles Day Sale for IHG from one of your videos and have been (impatiently) waiting for early Nov to roll around in hopes of getting a great deal on IHG in Kuala Lumpur. However, it's Nov. 8 and I haven't seen a thing yet. Is there a secret access point? Do they wait until 11.11 to announce it? (I once heard you mention they often start before the 11th). Also, thanks so much for sharing your experience at Gleneagle Hospital. We have an appt on Jan. 10th- hoping they can solve an issue that US doctors don't seem to know what to do with (fingers crossed!).
Your channel really has me and my husband inspired. We’re only 30 years old but we have quite a lot invested. Playing with the idea of working part-time and slow traveling during off-seasons to keep costs down. So many great ideas! Thanks!
That is awesome! Great job!
I retired at age 53, so I am in my early 60s. Many of them resisted me because they couldn't understand the idea of not working if it wasn't necessary. I considered the phases of my life. I worked very hard to achieve what I have now, but in my last years, I owe it to myself to "stop and smell the roses." In my instance, I departed the nation after retiring and currently reside in Latin America. It made it possible for me to appreciate my new surroundings while escaping all the bad things that were going on in America. Nobody that I know of regrets retiring has yet to come to me
Nice way to retire. For me, I believe retirees who struggle to meet their basic needs are the ones who could not accumulate enough money during their active years to meet their needs. Retirement choices determine a lot of things. My wife and I both spent same number of years in the civil service, she invested through a wealth manager and myself through the 401k. We both still earning after our retirement fund has grown way more than it would have with just the 401(k). Haha
It's unfortunate most people don't have such information. I don't really blame people who panic. Lack of information can be a big hurdle. I've been making more than a million dollars by just investing through an advisor, and I don't have to do much work. Doesn't matter if the economy is misbehaving; great wealth managers will always make returns
I think this is something I should do, but I've been stalling for a long time now. I don't really know which firm to work with; I feel they are all the same but it seems you’ve got it all worked out with the firm you work with so i surely wouldn’t mind a recommendation
I definitely share your sentiment about these firms. Finding financial advisors like Joseph Nick Cahill who can assist you shape your portfolio would be a very creative option. There will be difficult times ahead, and prudent personal money management will be essential to navigating them
I just found him on the web. I am impressed. I also scheduled with him too.
His consulting page ranked top
Woohoo! Four more months for me! Getting rid of all my stuff is quite the task. I won't have a gig like you have UA-cam but I'll have 7 million little friends coming with me.
Very Very Awesome..... CONGRATS!
I did three things: 1. Everything included with the house. 2. Donated. 3. Walking to the big trash can, closed your eyes and dumped, close the lid.
I’d love to know if you tip the staff and if so how much? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Cheers!
Another great video! Thanks so much for the helpful tips. Accommodations have been an area that we are working on to lower the costs of our our travel. Take care.
Thanks!
We're only 47 and 51, but after today, I really want to make this happen. The problem is having the energy to get started on UA-cam in addition to working my full-time job. 😕
Are you tipping the housekeeping every day?
Great Video! Love your suggestions they are always so helpful. We are doing Amtrak California Zephyr in two roomettes across from each other because of you! Can't wait. We are both semi retired but could never do this due to the highly processed foods offered at all of these chains. There is normally not one item I can consume at a breakfast since it is made with industrialized, processed oils such as canola or vegetable oil, breaded cheap carb based foods, lots of processed sugars and other highly inflammatory and destructive foods. We would need a kitchen and the ability to cook our own single ingredient foods and not rely on fast food quality processed offerings from hotels. They use the most inexpensive processed crap in their free breakfast and lounges. All of the pastries, breads, sugars, syrups, pastas and unhealthy grains are almost all of the offerings. IF you had to buy your own healthy, single ingredient foods and get a hotel with a kitchen would this be feasible? I assume not.
Just discovered your channel and I look forward to watching more of your videos. We currently use IHG and Hyatt almost exclusively. We buy points when on sale and use IHG for the 4th night free. We absolutely love booking the hotels with club access and have found the evening reception enough for our dinner. We hope IHG will expand into Cambodia and we would love to see Hyatt expand their footprint. Have never heard of the November 11 sale.
You mentioned about laundry: some chains offer their elites discounts on their laundry or even free pressing service. Plus, you earn points on those charges!
Wishing we get the opportunity to travel like you guys do. Love your videos.😊
Do you leave your labtops in the room during maid service hours and does your room get cleaned everyday if you stay in the same hotel for 30 days?
I get my hotel points with Marriott, Hyatth doesnt have the 3L, location location location
So awesome! Thx for all the great tips! 🙏
You're so welcome!
It is 11-11. I went to IHG and Hyatt websites. There are no "11-11" offers.
How does the 11-11 sale work?
In Bali 1kg laundry costs USD 1.5 including ironing with 24hrs turnaround.
Yup, it's super affordable. I had it done and picked up within 6 hours last month. :)
Another great video and the gifts were so very special!
They really were!
Love the T-shirt Rob!
Thanks!
I think every t-shirt Rob wears in a video should be available as merch 😀😀
Ive learn big time about the buying points and will start doing on a small scale. But only problem with this living, is you keep talking about food and well mainly desserts. Food tends to be healthier than well america, but yeah have to have have will power which i dont but i do workout and hotels have the gyms. Have you guys noticed any weight changes and asking in a nice way.
I’m definitely going to live in hotels and cruise ships after I fulfill familial duties for my parents. I’ve wanted to do it since I was a small kid. I would genuinely be happy in a motel if it were safe, and I do have plenty of funds (not being braggadocios, just saying)
Seems lot of IHG hotels now won't let you book with points sometimes. I just researched Bangkok and most the time there is no availability for "reward" night points. Only some dates are available to book with points, all other nights are cash rates it looks like
Enjoy your videos, one thing I've noticed on my own journeys using IHG points and that is coming across "daily resort fees" or "daily facilities fees" which can significantly add to your stay and increase costs, especially for long stays. Is there a way around this?
Oh Wow i missed you all! ? What cc do you all suggest to pay bills when in hoarding points stage? I mean bills that are ongoing monthly set budgeted bills? Like utilities, internet phone and vehicle ins? And what cc for groceries, gas?
Hi! We are new to your channel and so love watching and learning from you!! How do you find the 11/11 sale for 2024
We are looking for hotels to stay in Rome next year. The hotels there are very expensive even with points. Do you all have brand recommendations for Rome and Barcelona? I have looked at the hotel options, and there aren't many options. Thank you for any help.
And for some reason hotel romance seems more exciting...just a bonus!
We are staying in places a month at a time, not to do retirement travel but waiting for our new home to be built. One thing I'm having a hard time with is feeling grounded. I wonder if any retirement travelers have dealt with that? How do you get past it?
NOt retired but traveling and I totally get it. I find that getting a routine- same place to eat for example where they start to know you- helps. Also exercise- walk at same time or same place etc....so you and your body/mind knows what to expect.
Curious--The Credit Card Competition Act bill has been dangling out there for a while (nothing has happened yet). Are you guys still comfortable buying a stockpile of points right now? I was considering taking full advantage of the IHG 100% bonus right now.
Hello! I absolutely love your videos and the adventurous lifestyle you're living. I'm considering a similar path but with a twist-we have a small dog. Do you think it's realistic to live this way while traveling with a pet? How might that look in practice? Your insights would be invaluable!
It would be very hard in Asia but you could do it in Europe probably.
I see people traveling with dogs in Thailand more and more. I imagine that causes stress for the dog, both the travel and adapting to an alien environment. You will have to seek out pet-friendly hotels, because that's not as common in Asia. Some countries -- Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam -- have lots of feral dogs, even in some parts of the big cities. The dogs generally don't bother people but a pet dog on a leash would attract their attention.
It may be a bit harder to cross borders with a dog. Some countries require a quarantine. So you may have to do slower travel with a small dog. Many Latin American countries are ok for dogs. Europe tends to be as well but it's more expensive
Hi! you mentioned prices.. Where Japan did you stay for $2400 a month? TY
Do you use any sort of RFID blocker when carrying your passport around? I’m trying to find a really minimal one.
Cant wait to leave the US, its way too expensive to live here 🙄
Yes, the price has really gone up, hard to believe the difference.
No info on how to get to the 11.11 sale and is the card for hotel chain for Americans only?😅
Okay, Can you do this on $1,000.00 PER month social security? Found your listed info thank you. I am just learning about this with you. Feel lucky to have found you, thank you
Does ihg platinum get you breakfast, lounge access, and room upgrade in Asia?
Upgrades, but not the other 2. They require 40 nights (lounge) or Diamond for breakfast.
What’s best for Europe as we wanted to do this for two years in Europe first as the time difference in Asia would be too much for remote working?
Tell us more about the 11.11 sale...can you book for cheaper prices throughout the year? Which countries do you have the most experience doing this with and how much of a discount do you see? I joined IHG and was hoping to do a month somewhere...as a Japanese speaker I'm thinking about Japan or maybe Thailand...
When will the singles sale start?
Is there a way to search/filter the Hyatt or IHG in the URL for "off-peak" rates?
How do you travel with vitamins and activated charcoal in and out of Thailand and Asian airports?
Other question I have, and I don’t know if you have any answers for this. Sir, such as we are flying into Thailand in January, and we will be flying standby since our daughters a flight attendant. I’m hearing a lot of chatter on the Internet that you have to have a return ticket to stay for a couple weeks. Can you give me your feedback on that?
You can buy vitamins once you are in Thailand or Japan, or wherever really. You do need an onward ticket most of the time.
No country cares about vitamins or charcoal, all of that stuff sold everywhere. Unless you have quantities that look like you plan to sell them. Just keep them in the original packages. You should have prescriptions for medicine. Be aware of different rules for some kinds of drugs. For example Thailand does not allow amphetamines (including Adderall and Ritalin) or strong barbiturates like Ambien. If you require those do the research and have your prescriptions with you.
Do you ever find the need to actually print something out in your travels? And if so is it just as simple as looking for a print shop?
How much money monthly would I have to spend in order to get the same benefits you receive?
We’ve been planning our first trip to Thailand & Vietnam & started looking for the hotels. We have lots of points now w/IHG & Hyatt. I’ve noticed a lot of these hotels are kinda far (or seem to be) from the city “attractions”. I know if we were there for a month, it wouldn’t matter as much, but a week or two here and there, grabs would really add up (don’t they?).
Specifically I saw hotels farther away in Da Nang, Hanoi & in Thailand at Ao Nang.
We had a lot of credit from our Italy trip we had to cancel w/Airbnb’s, so we chose those instead… saving points for next time. Wondering if y’all just choose to stay farther out or am I missing something?
We stay in the hotels in Da Nang and Hanoi, they really aren't very far. I don't think we would want to stay steps from the main tourist areas anyway. The cost of grab is quite low. In Bangkok if you are near the BTS train you can get anywhere.
Ao Nang in Krabi very touristy and in my opinion a bit dumpy. Sewers run directly into the bay at Ao Nang beach, I wouldn't swim there. You might consider staying a little outside of the central area with access to cleaner beaches. Same for Patong in Phuket. Plenty of nice beaches in Thailand just a little off the beaten path. If you do stay in Ao Nang be wary of the monkeys -- they will grab anything they can.
@@gregjor suggestions?
@@PamandLarry I like Koh Tao. Full of tourists, a bit hard to get to, but clean water and excellent snorkeling, and diving if you do that. Phuket away from Patong and Phuket Town, many nice areas there. Koh Samui away from the two main tourist areas, though the resorts get pricey. Pattaya and Jomtien have pretty beaches but you might not like the partying and drinking and activities Pattaya has a reputation for. Koh Chang very nice but expensive. Koh Lanta pretty, not too touristy, but my main memory of staying there is the mosquitos. Koh Samet and Koh Lan get more Thai visitors than the tourist-oriented places, both very nice not expensive. BTW "Koh" means island in Thai.
@@PamandLarry Beaches I would not visit again: Patong area in Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Phi Phi once you get past 25 years old, the southern part of Koh Pha Ngan (drug-fueled parties). Ao Nang as I mentioned, though other areas in Krabi nice. The very southern provinces of Thailand, near the border with Malaysia, have flare-ups of separatist violence, not recommended for tourists, but Koh Lipe off the coast fairly far south very nice, though I hear it got overrun because it got featured in a James Bond movie. The same thing happened to Maya Bay in Phi Phi after the movie "The Beach" came out, eventually the Thai government had to close it.
Never heard of the Nov 11 hotel sales in East Asia. Do you have to contact the hotel or look at the local hotel websites? I don’t believe it will show up in either IHG/Hyatt US sites, right?
Good question
"...so if you have been thinking about it..." 11:07 WTF?!? I never even heard about this (improbable) option previously! There are numerous YTs about Slow Travel, concerning condos or Air B&Bs for a month or two at a time. So, please treat us to an "In My Opinion" Compare & Contrast between these approaches. Probably you considered the Condo method, but have drawn the (startling!) conclusion that Hotels is better.
Even with the more upscale hotels, living like that can be challenging. The transitory nature of hotel life is not conducive to a relaxed environment and can become old quickly. If someone honestly enjoys the nomadic life, far be it from me to criticize. If it's just a few days in one city I can live with it.
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So when you stay 30 days do you book all 30 days at once?
what is the site for the 11/11 sale?
There is a reason that in low season the prices are lower.
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How wealthy do you have to be to live like this? I didn't hear any prices
@@earlmyers2874 Less wealthy than living in an American city or beach town. Depends on where you go of course. Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia -- all of SE Asia except for Singapore much cheaper in every respect than the USA. Even Japan and Taiwan, which I would describe as more developed than almost any place in the USA, you can live cheaper than you can in the US with a little planning. You can easily find a nice hotel room in Bangkok near the skytrain/subway for $40/night or less, and in Vietnam you can pay half that for a nice room. If you watch all of the videos on this channel they do get into actual prices and financial aspects of their lifestyle. I know expats living in Thailand who get by on their US Social Security or UK/German pension, just $2000 to $4000 per month, and that's more than enough.
I believe their total budget is $4K/month.
@@gregjor If you rent lower end hotel rooms or even full condos by the month its even cheaper than the hotels. There are folks at the $1200 price point per month. There are a LOT of people who ended up with enough money to retire early as long as it was someplace cheaper than the US -- and Covid happened. The way visas work you have to move around every 3 months or so - even if you go right back after a week.
If you want colder climates you can do Eastern Europe or even Western Europe with a little planning. Only the big cities in Europe are expensive. Lots of expats in Portugal too - they have a longer term visa program.
@@redwolfexr Renting an apt/condo for less than six months not possible everywhere, depends on where you go. Landlords may want large deposits. That’s the AirBnb niche, with its own problems. But yes in general you can find rentals cheaper than hotels outside the big cities. Visa runs - maxing out a tourist visa then bouncing out and back in to get another one - not possible in Europe, Thailand, Japan. You can do that once or twice in some countries, depends on their rules and enforcement. Thailand now strict about no visa runs. Staying in a country long-term usually requires a long-stay visa, different lifestyle than described on this channel. I live in Thailand most of the time and we go nomading periodically, living in hotels.
@@gregjor yes, that was why I mentioned visa runs?
Nice. I wish we could do this, but we have kids. So this is for people with no kids.
Feel sorry for you guys livng out of suitcases.
The IRONY of someone with your handle complaining about travel with limited "stuff"... boggles my mind.
What was it he started with? A bathrobe and a towel?
florida in hurricane season and alaska in winter and you can save bundle...........................Africa in a warzone big time savings .... good luck
Africa is not a war zone. How ignorant!
@@thomasvanantwerp728he didn't say Africa is a war zone. Read it again.
If I heard this right you stayed at a Trump resort ? I would never step foot in anything that had Trump's name even if they payed me to. Can't support such a despicable person.
Squandering the equity you built over 20 or 30 years renting hotels in South East Asia is unwise ❤.
They're actually not even touching their nest egg. Their monthly income and expense video shows that their tiny monthly budget is just a fraction of their monthly UA-cam income.
@@luxurytravelspotlight Yeah. Those stays turn into money for them because they get content for their videos. They just have to be careful to reduce risk in their investment portfolio (given their age, they can afford riskier investments in ~10% of their savings)