Wow, what a fantastic video. The best ideal for dealing with a spouse that is a homebody is to keep communicating and don't be afraid to do some of your travels solo. My late husband was never a camper or wilderness backpacker, but I am. We started visiting the National Parks in a minivan camper and got a hotel or motel room when he needed it. Because he was an ex pat, and had worked and travelled extensively as a young man, he was not as keen on travel as I am. I have done a fair bit of solo travel and backpacking, domestically since my retirement while my husband held down the fort at home. With his sudden illness and death late last year, it lit a fire within me to do the travels we had planned and visit the places he had worked before we were married. I really miss him, but I know he is looking after me and I can sometimes feel his presence when I am traveling. We truly do not know how much time we have here on earth, so live each day like it is your last. Have no regrets. Go beyond your comfort zone. Explore, experience and learn. Pitch in where you can, and always be kind. Thank you for documenting your journey and helping others plan our own travel.
We are 3 days away from walking away with 2 backpacks (the same as yours but a different colour). We've sold everything, and we are travelling the world on your advise. Hopefully, it works out. 😍
I love these tips! I'm about 6 years away from retirement and have been dreaming of relocating to some somewhere in SE Asia and just traveling all around the region for 5+ years, exploring Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, China, South Korea, etc. When I told my wife about this dream she said, "I'm gonna miss you!"🤣 Thanks for the great vlogs and tips videos, they're very helpful!
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. Maybe you can talk her into "flexpatting". Here is that video if you haven't seen it. John and Bev ua-cam.com/video/3qIKOCImvo4/v-deo.html
We met this overseas couple at Yosemite NP who would come to visit different US national parks every year. Our family also visited a lot of National Parks, National Historical Parks and Battlefields. We would plan our summer trips to align with the coming year school syllabus to provide them with field trip experiences. Go visit National Parks.
Nice compilation! As a solo traveler, its nice to travel on a cruise or with a travel group as it provides company of like minded people. It’s definitely expensive than planning on your own but it’s better than sitting at home. Happy Travels!!
Liked the video. I did the same as you. I have traveled to most of the national parks in my travel trailer and am now traveling internationally. I un-retired a couple of years ago and teach high school. But as soon as school is out, I'm on a trip. Last summer seven + weeks in Spain and Portugal. This summer, two months in Italy. I enjoy the life balance of having a job with a purpose, and lots of time to travel...and with a paycheck 👍.
Jon & Bev, thank you for the awesome video! I always get actionable information and inspiration. Your content always gets straight to the point, and I'm a big fan of everything you create. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for sharing your experience and wisdom. My family and I enjoy travel. We drive one route to a destination and another route home… two trips in one.
I've started to plan and explore new places with a group, mostly to see the tourist sections and avoid lines/scams. And when I'm at these new places, I'll take note and learn where to go and what to do the next time I'm there. And then it will be DIY travel. I have Vietnam ready to go! Next places are Cambodia and the Philippines.
Fantastic. We loved our time in Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines. Be sure to check out our Cambodia and Vietnam videos. Still working on the Philippines. Safe travels and enjoy. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. I completely agree about getting different perspectives. When we were in Iceland we took public transportation some. One time we were on the wrong bus and got lost. Once we figured that out we got off, didn't panic and discussed our different options for getting back to Reykjavik. On that same trip to Iceland we took the bus tour along the South Shore. We learned a lot about the area from the guide that we certainly would have missed had we rented a car and drove ourselves. Safe travels!!
Thanks for watching and sharing. We are definitely more apt to take a local tour vs. a full pre-planned trip. Local tours give you a lot of information that is difficult to get on your own. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Great video and thanks for the info about roller bags. I’ve traveled with a backpack for twenty years but was wondering if I should switch to something with wheels due to the weight not feeling so great on my aging back. I think I’ll just look into more supportive backpacks.
Thanks. Good luck on your search. There are some great packs out there. Perhaps you can go to a store like REI and try some options. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
Love your channel guys, I agree with your comment about skipping the line tickets, we were in Venice and the que for St Marks Basilica was really long, we noticed a side entrance that said skip the line tickets with virtually no-one there so we went online booked tickets 10 minutes later we were in.
Thanks for the suggestion. We are working on a number of videos, so stay tuned. 😉 Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Great advice! - Be aware of time changes even on a cruise ship met a couple who missed a tour because of that! - Global Entry even available to non Americans (like me) I got through Atlanta Air port hours ahead of my US friends
Thanks. We didn't know that about Global Entry for non-Americans. Also, agree about the cruises. We took one that crossed the date line in South Pacific. We didn't know the time or the date.🤣 John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I absolutely love your fun, informative and inspirational channel! ❤ I’ve binge-watched so many videos already. 😁 My husband and I are planning to travel the world taking our archery camp to missionaries for outreach and school events. I retired from pastoring last year and he will retire from the natural gas industry in 4 years. (We’re 56) We’re starting with one trip to Alaska next year and have our sights set on Spain, Mexico, Bangladesh and Bhutan in the following years. (We’d love to see you travel through Bhutan! - It’s National sport is archery so that’s interesting to us.) 😊 Your channel has given us so many ideas and really shown us how doable it is. Thank you for the inspiration and for boosting our confidence in world travel! Keep up the great work! 🎉❤
That is awesome. Your message put a big smile on our faces. How about we meet you in Bhutan for archery camp!!! 🤣 We plan to go to Bhutan someday and we would love an archery lesson as well. Good luck with your travels, outreach and retirement plans. Stay in touch and let us know how it goes. Safe travels and many blessings to you and contact us on our website if we can ever help. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@@RetirementTravelers Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I’ll be watching for you travels to Bhutan. Meeting at Archery Camp is a great idea. 😆 Safe travels! 😀☀️
It’s a great feeling doing your own itinerary, (we never have been in a group tour ) learning to research for the basics, like public transportation , sleeping 😴 accommodations and miscellaneous.thank you for sharing your experience
i really enjoy your videos and this one especially resonated. My husband and I are both Military and we both plan to be retired by our mid 50s- I almost feel we are running out of time , but then I see the videos you post and how vibrant you are and it is so inspiring!
You are definitely not running out of time! Best of luck for an amazing retirement with lots of great travel. We will be cheering for you. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
That is awesome! We hope you enjoy our channel. There is nothing we love more than hearing stories of people rethinking their retirement for the better. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Six years ago we made the decision to start heading towards being full-time travelers. We'll both take our earliest full retirement from government careers. We have one 16 year old at home, once he's off to college or the military we're selling one house. We have two, one is currently a rental and I'll start getting rid of our household furniture, etc. I'll be retiring first. I found you UA-cam Channel about 4 months ago and we both enjoy and appreciate all the videos, Facebook post's etc you do. One thing we had not thought about was using cruises to travel. We're definitely going to use that option. We had planned for cruises later in our journey as we age. Our question is do you pack for formal nights, just skip them or go casual, etc? Thank you both! We're learning from you'll.
We don’t pack for formal nights. We keep one outfit each for nicer events, but definitely not formal. Everything we pack gets worn on a regular basis to fit into a single backpack. Glad you are enjoying our channel and safe travels. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@@RetirementTravelers I just found your chanel yesterday. I plan to solo travel in the winter for 6 weeks to countries that are warm then when I retire I do waht you guys are doing. I'm an RN in NJ . So I can leave for 6 weeks and return to my job. I have done some solo travel before Covid. My question to you guys ." will you be going to Africa?". There are several African You Tubers who promote their countries. Look up Wade Maya hei s from Ghana but travels throughout Africa and vlog about it. He is married to another bloger Miss Trudie who is from Kenyah. I would love to see you guys do Africa.
Hi , just found you guys and love what you do ! Can you do a video on the Trans-Atlantic & Trans-Pacific cruises ? We would love to know what you know !! Thanks
Thanks and great suggestion! We really appreciate the feedback from our viewers and we have a long list of potential videos. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
We have really not had an major issues. Many people speak English around the world and we use Google translate where necessary. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Great suggestions! I really like seeing a place from different locations (Yosemite comes to mind, the difference between the Valley perspective and Tuolumne Meadows). How do you decide which credit card to use for points, etc? I rarely use credit cards.
That's so cool. We had 4 of our grandkids there and had such a great time. Thanks for sharing with us and hope you enjoy our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Love your videos and attitude to travel & life. What adventures you have done. I'm curious, may I ask...if you have adult kids & grandkids how are they with you travelling the world and not seeing them often? We live in Australia and have adult kids in 2 different states, 10 hrs drive between Sydney & Melbourne...I'm keen to live somewhere else but finding it hard to leave the daughter here in Melbourne. I know they want us to be happy and to enjoy retirement. Do you go back to visit the family annually? Thankyou.
Thanks so much. We have 5 kids and 8 grandchildren. We take 2 long trips per year (4-5 months each) and spend the rest of the time visiting kids, grandkids, and other family in the US. Some of our kids and family have also been able to join us in Europe and Central America, and we hope to have even more visits when the grandkids get a little older. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Discovered your channel awhile ago and love all the information! I would to visit all the National parks one day. If you had to choose your top 3 what would they be?
Thanks. Wow, that's a tough question. You can't really go wrong with any of the parks in Utah, Colorado, and California. We loved Zion, Bryce and Arches in Utah. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Another great video you two. I am getting excited for my upcoming trip this fall. We booked a repositioning cruise Barcelona to US, and then planned our trip backwards through Europe from there. Italy holds a special place in our hearts from our honeymoon trip, so we start there. Milan seems to always have the cheapest flights so we fly in there and then use trains, busses, and subways to get around Europe. We are even trying a sleeper car on a train this time. By the way, were you able to get tickets in advance to see the last supper. We are in Milan overnight and we were hoping to see it before we head out of the area.
Thanks so much and love your travel style and adventures. We were able to get Last Supper tickets on our first trip (Spring of 2020), but we guess you know what happened with that. 😳 When we tried again in 2022, we missed getting them and had to buy tour tickets, which were a bit more expensive. Still a great experience to get to see it. John and Bev Safe travels and many blessings, retirementtravelers.com/
You two ARE stinkin’ cute 😊Can you give some pointers on the travel/ health/ life insurance you have for your travel lifestyle? Thank you and take care!
Thanks so much. 😊 We are working on some videos that will address. Short answers are we rarely use travel insurance, we have a high deductible health coverage that we use for catastrophic illness and very little life insurance at this stage of our life. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Very much appreciate your videos! I don't see any videos on Iceland so I'm thinking that's not one you've done... Yet :-) I know it's an expensive one. We're planning a trip there next year with my son. I decided to take on the planning myself but I'm curious about when you choose to do a tour excursion over exploring yourself? (Not the whole trip as a tour just an excursion). They can be expensive but not knowing all the best of hidden places to stop and see can be a con to driving into a particular area. And then the driver doesn't get to experience as much. But I was just curious on your thoughts as I try to decide where to put the money.
Thanks and some great questions. We haven't been to Iceland, but plan to go in July 2024. We've been so busy lately with other planning and traveling, that we have started the detailed planning yet. We also have some family that will be meeting us there, so we will need to take that into consideration. So glad you are enjoying our channel. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Just to be sure that I understood this correctly. You mentioned that it is possible to take a cruise from the US to Europe without having to make a commitment of how/when to return to the US (i.e. a one way cruise that might be less than flying business class). Did I understand that correctly? Do you have a cruise provider suggestion?
Yes. We typically only have to prove we won’t exceed a country’s visa requirements. Cruises typically leave US in late spring and return in November. We have used Royal Caribbean, Oceania, Celebrity, and plan a Viking Ocean. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
I just started following your channel and I find it to be very motivated to travel when I retire. I'm 62 years old man and several years away from retirement but I find your tips about being a minimalist when packing to be very helpful when traveling. You mentioned buying quality when traveling with one week of clothes. What shoes would you recommend for your daily walks? I would think you would want them to be very comfortable as well as well made when wearing them 10 to 12 hours a day. I wish you all the best in your travels. Have there been any places that you visited that were scary or risky? I would love to find someone who would like to be my companion when traveling. Would you be able to help me find someone? 😊
Thanks so much. We really like HOKA running shoes. They are so comfortable and we run and walk in them all the time. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
I love what you are doing! I’ve been fortunate to travel considerably since leaving my career at age 55, now I’m 65. I just returned from a 7 1/2month adventure. How are you dealing with your US tax filing and what kind of US address are you currently using while traveling abroad for 2 years.
Thanks so much. Absolutely no problems with taxes. We use a mail service that provides a physical address. We learned about this system from the many RV'ers that use it during our first 2 years in an RV. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Very good tips! Thanks! Question- When you visited the National Parks, were you able to take your late dog? We heard that dogs are not allowed…we’re interested in bringing our dog- but unsure if that’s possible.
It really depends on the park. In most of the bigger parks, dogs are not allowed on the trails. We did carry our dogs in backpacks in a few. The best one for dogs was Great Sand Dunes in Colorado. It was completely dog friendly and they LOVED it. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Question? We are flying into Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and arriving at midnight would you stay one night near the airport or go directly to the downtown area? We are debating back and forth which is best?
It is not too far to downtown and you can get a Grab. If you are staying in a good hotel, we would go ahead and go. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
As always, enjoyed ur content….. it sounds weird each time you refer to yourselves as “seniors!” Your energy in ur videos make you seem much younger…..
I'm over 50 and often stay in hostels. Read the reviews, since some are party places while others are quieter. You'll meet interesting people, who can often give good tips on things to see and do. There's generally an option to rent a solo room, if you can't find a hostel with just a few beds per room. Try it, and I think you'll like it. Take a lock, since there's often a locker or drawer where you can lock up your pack or possessions.
Hi Retirement Travelers, I plan to travel around Europe and Asia starting in Spain. I understand I can not purchase one ticket, how do you approach this? How do you travel to multiple countries without holding a return ticket? Thanks a lot.
As far as we know, you just have to show that you will be exiting (in this case the Schengen zone) You don't need to show a return ticket. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Hi guys! You mention being taken advantage of by taxi drivers. Is this common? Any locations worse than others? And what is "being taken advantage of" anyway? What I mean is, are there locations where taxis are so cheap that having them charge double isn't that bad? Or are we talking about hundreds of dollars' of overcharges? Is this question worth a video all by itself? Thanks for reading, and for all you do!
Thanks for the suggestion. It seems to be much worse in the high touristy areas. We had some bad examples in Italy, where a driver tried to charge us 40 Euros for a 5 minute drive up a hill. We walked. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
Don't forget the environmental impact of all this travel, the planet is suffering because of it. Cruise ships are horrible to the environment and to the communities they visit. Google it. It's not all about us and our pleasure, be aware of the negatives. Travel slow, try not to fly much, don't buy throw away plastic drinks, locals can't process this stuff. It gets thrown out. I have traveled a lot and I started getting upset at all the garbage travelers created, unaware of their impacts.
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Wow, what a fantastic video. The best ideal for dealing with a spouse that is a homebody is to keep communicating and don't be afraid to do some of your travels solo. My late husband was never a camper or wilderness backpacker, but I am. We started visiting the National Parks in a minivan camper and got a hotel or motel room when he needed it. Because he was an ex pat, and had worked and travelled extensively as a young man, he was not as keen on travel as I am. I have done a fair bit of solo travel and backpacking, domestically since my retirement while my husband held down the fort at home. With his sudden illness and death late last year, it lit a fire within me to do the travels we had planned and visit the places he had worked before we were married. I really miss him, but I know he is looking after me and I can sometimes feel his presence when I am traveling. We truly do not know how much time we have here on earth, so live each day like it is your last. Have no regrets. Go beyond your comfort zone. Explore, experience and learn. Pitch in where you can, and always be kind. Thank you for documenting your journey and helping others plan our own travel.
Thanks for sharing your story and some wonderful advice. We are so sorry for your loss.
Safe travels,
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We are 3 days away from walking away with 2 backpacks (the same as yours but a different colour). We've sold everything, and we are travelling the world on your advise. Hopefully, it works out. 😍
Good luck guys! Congrats 🎉
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I love these tips! I'm about 6 years away from retirement and have been dreaming of relocating to some somewhere in SE Asia and just traveling all around the region for 5+ years, exploring Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, China, South Korea, etc. When I told my wife about this dream she said, "I'm gonna miss you!"🤣 Thanks for the great vlogs and tips videos, they're very helpful!
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. Maybe you can talk her into "flexpatting". Here is that video if you haven't seen it.
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Love these tips, especially RVing national parks and using cruises instead of planes to move between countries.
Thanks. It has been great experiencing many different types of travel in retirement.
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We met this overseas couple at Yosemite NP who would come to visit different US national parks every year. Our family also visited a lot of National Parks, National Historical Parks and Battlefields. We would plan our summer trips to align with the coming year school syllabus to provide them with field trip experiences. Go visit National Parks.
We definitely agree. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice compilation! As a solo traveler, its nice to travel on a cruise or with a travel group as it provides company of like minded people. It’s definitely expensive than planning on your own but it’s better than sitting at home. Happy Travels!!
I love both traveling alone and with groups.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing.
Safe travels and many blessings.
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Liked the video. I did the same as you. I have traveled to most of the national parks in my travel trailer and am now traveling internationally. I un-retired a couple of years ago and teach high school. But as soon as school is out, I'm on a trip. Last summer seven + weeks in Spain and Portugal. This summer, two months in Italy. I enjoy the life balance of having a job with a purpose, and lots of time to travel...and with a paycheck 👍.
Thanks and love your story. Keep traveling all you can. We hope you are enjoying our channel and website.
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Jon & Bev, thank you for the awesome video! I always get actionable information and inspiration. Your content always gets straight to the point, and I'm a big fan of everything you create. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much. We are really glad you are enjoying our channel.
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Thanks for sharing your experience and wisdom. My family and I enjoy travel. We drive one route to a destination and another route home… two trips in one.
Thanks and great advice. Thanks for sharing.
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I've started to plan and explore new places with a group, mostly to see the tourist sections and avoid lines/scams. And when I'm at these new places, I'll take note and learn where to go and what to do the next time I'm there. And then it will be DIY travel. I have Vietnam ready to go! Next places are Cambodia and the Philippines.
Fantastic. We loved our time in Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines. Be sure to check out our Cambodia and Vietnam videos. Still working on the Philippines.
Safe travels and enjoy.
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Great advice from a wonderful couple,thanks
Thanks so much for the kind words.
Safe travels and many blessings.
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Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. I completely agree about getting different perspectives. When we were in Iceland we took public transportation some. One time we were on the wrong bus and got lost. Once we figured that out we got off, didn't panic and discussed our different options for getting back to Reykjavik. On that same trip to Iceland we took the bus tour along the South Shore. We learned a lot about the area from the guide that we certainly would have missed had we rented a car and drove ourselves. Safe travels!!
Thanks for watching and sharing. We are definitely more apt to take a local tour vs. a full pre-planned trip. Local tours give you a lot of information that is difficult to get on your own.
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And DIY travel is much more fun. Planning and thinking about it all, for me, is a huge part of the experience!
We agree. It is part of the overall travel experience.
Safe travels,
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Love the tips, love your channel! I am freeing myself in November. Who knows, maybe we will cross paths. See you on the road, and keep on posting!
Thanks and sounds great.
Safe travels,
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Great video and thanks for the info about roller bags. I’ve traveled with a backpack for twenty years but was wondering if I should switch to something with wheels due to the weight not feeling so great on my aging back. I think I’ll just look into more supportive backpacks.
Thanks. Good luck on your search. There are some great packs out there. Perhaps you can go to a store like REI and try some options.
John and Bev
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Yes REI is my go to.
Love your channel guys, I agree with your comment about skipping the line tickets, we were in Venice and the que for St Marks Basilica was really long, we noticed a side entrance that said skip the line tickets with virtually no-one there so we went online booked tickets 10 minutes later we were in.
Thanks and much appreciated. Thanks for sharing your tips in Venice.
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Loved this one! Thanks so much!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Great video! Now, you need to make a video of actually planning one of your upcoming adventures so we have a tutorial to use when planning our own.
Thanks for the suggestion. We are working on a number of videos, so stay tuned. 😉
Safe travels and many blessings,
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Great advice!
- Be aware of time changes even on a cruise ship met a couple who missed a tour because of that!
- Global Entry even available to non Americans (like me) I got through Atlanta Air port hours ahead of my US friends
Thanks. We didn't know that about Global Entry for non-Americans. Also, agree about the cruises. We took one that crossed the date line in South Pacific. We didn't know the time or the date.🤣
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Another great video!! Thanks for all the great tips!!
Thanks. Glad you found them helpful.
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I absolutely love your fun, informative and inspirational channel! ❤ I’ve binge-watched so many videos already. 😁
My husband and I are planning to travel the world taking our archery camp to missionaries for outreach and school events.
I retired from pastoring last year and he will retire from the natural gas industry in 4 years. (We’re 56)
We’re starting with one trip to Alaska next year and have our sights set on Spain, Mexico, Bangladesh and Bhutan in the following years. (We’d love to see you travel through Bhutan! - It’s National sport is archery so that’s interesting to us.) 😊
Your channel has given us so many ideas and really shown us how doable it is.
Thank you for the inspiration and for boosting our confidence in world travel!
Keep up the great work! 🎉❤
That is awesome. Your message put a big smile on our faces. How about we meet you in Bhutan for archery camp!!! 🤣 We plan to go to Bhutan someday and we would love an archery lesson as well. Good luck with your travels, outreach and retirement plans. Stay in touch and let us know how it goes.
Safe travels and many blessings to you and contact us on our website if we can ever help.
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@@RetirementTravelers Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I’ll be watching for you travels to Bhutan. Meeting at Archery Camp is a great idea. 😆
Safe travels! 😀☀️
It’s a great feeling doing your own itinerary, (we never have been in a group tour ) learning to research for the basics, like public transportation , sleeping 😴 accommodations and miscellaneous.thank you for sharing your experience
Totally agree! Glad you enjoyed the video.
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Your retirement life is inspiring. Hope I can do this too.❤
You can do it! Hope we can inspire you to live your dreams.
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😊😊😊 Thanks! Very informative advice! 👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much.
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Excellent tips! Love the Clock is Ticking, very true!! We love watching your adventures! ~Cara 😊
Thanks. We are trying to figure out a way to slow down that ticking! 🤣
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@@RetirementTravelers OH us too!!! It's July Where has the year gone???
Thank you for all the information, planning to travel around the world pretty soon!
Thanks. Glad it was helpful! Hope you are enjoying our channel and website.
Safe travels,
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i really enjoy your videos and this one especially resonated. My husband and I are both Military and we both plan to be retired by our mid 50s- I almost feel we are running out of time , but then I see the videos you post and how vibrant you are and it is so inspiring!
You are definitely not running out of time! Best of luck for an amazing retirement with lots of great travel. We will be cheering for you.
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Just discovered you guys! Great videos. We are rethinking our own retirement after watching your story. What an adventure.
That is awesome! We hope you enjoy our channel. There is nothing we love more than hearing stories of people rethinking their retirement for the better.
Safe travels,
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Six years ago we made the decision to start heading towards being full-time travelers. We'll both take our earliest full retirement from government careers. We have one 16 year old at home, once he's off to college or the military we're selling one house. We have two, one is currently a rental and I'll start getting rid of our household furniture, etc. I'll be retiring first. I found you UA-cam Channel about 4 months ago and we both enjoy and appreciate all the videos, Facebook post's etc you do. One thing we had not thought about was using cruises to travel. We're definitely going to use that option. We had planned for cruises later in our journey as we age. Our question is do you pack for formal nights, just skip them or go casual, etc? Thank you both! We're learning from you'll.
We don’t pack for formal nights. We keep one outfit each for nicer events, but definitely not formal. Everything we pack gets worn on a regular basis to fit into a single backpack. Glad you are enjoying our channel and safe travels.
John and Bev
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@@RetirementTravelers I just found your chanel yesterday. I plan to solo travel in the winter for 6 weeks to countries that are warm then when I retire I do waht you guys are doing. I'm an RN in NJ . So I can leave for 6 weeks and return to my job. I have done some solo travel before Covid. My question to you guys ." will you be going to Africa?". There are several African You Tubers who promote their countries. Look up Wade Maya hei s from Ghana but travels throughout Africa and vlog about it. He is married to another bloger Miss Trudie who is from Kenyah. I would love to see you guys do Africa.
Hi , just found you guys and love what you do ! Can you do a video on the Trans-Atlantic & Trans-Pacific cruises ? We would love to know what you know !! Thanks
Thanks and great suggestion! We really appreciate the feedback from our viewers and we have a long list of potential videos.
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Thank you! We have learned so much from your channel! We only speak English - is that a major issue for some of the countries you travel to?
We have really not had an major issues. Many people speak English around the world and we use Google translate where necessary.
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Great suggestions! I really like seeing a place from different locations (Yosemite comes to mind, the difference between the Valley perspective and Tuolumne Meadows). How do you decide which credit card to use for points, etc? I rarely use credit cards.
Thanks. Yosemite is a great example.
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I saw you guys at great wolf lodge like maybe 1 or 2 weeks ago!!
That's so cool. We had 4 of our grandkids there and had such a great time. Thanks for sharing with us and hope you enjoy our channel.
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Excellent !
Thanks. Glad you like it!
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Unfortunately in the U.S. downsizing usually means moving into less than desirable locations. Thankfully, many countries in Europe aren't like that.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It has worked for us because we no longer have a house and travel full time.
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Great tips guys! Loved your video!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.
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Love your videos and attitude to travel & life. What adventures you have done. I'm curious, may I ask...if you have adult kids & grandkids how are they with you travelling the world and not seeing them often? We live in Australia and have adult kids in 2 different states, 10 hrs drive between Sydney & Melbourne...I'm keen to live somewhere else but finding it hard to leave the daughter here in Melbourne. I know they want us to be happy and to enjoy retirement. Do you go back to visit the family annually? Thankyou.
Thanks so much. We have 5 kids and 8 grandchildren. We take 2 long trips per year (4-5 months each) and spend the rest of the time visiting kids, grandkids, and other family in the US. Some of our kids and family have also been able to join us in Europe and Central America, and we hope to have even more visits when the grandkids get a little older.
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@@RetirementTravelers Thankyou it sounds like a good balance. ..
Discovered your channel awhile ago and love all the information! I would to visit all the National parks one day. If you had to choose your top 3 what would they be?
Thanks. Wow, that's a tough question. You can't really go wrong with any of the parks in Utah, Colorado, and California. We loved Zion, Bryce and Arches in Utah.
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@@RetirementTravelers thank you! And thank you for taking the time to respond!
Excellent tips!
Glad it was helpful and hope you enjoy our channel.
Safe travels,
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Another great video you two. I am getting excited for my upcoming trip this fall. We booked a repositioning cruise Barcelona to US, and then planned our trip backwards through Europe from there. Italy holds a special place in our hearts from our honeymoon trip, so we start there. Milan seems to always have the cheapest flights so we fly in there and then use trains, busses, and subways to get around Europe. We are even trying a sleeper car on a train this time. By the way, were you able to get tickets in advance to see the last supper. We are in Milan overnight and we were hoping to see it before we head out of the area.
Thanks so much and love your travel style and adventures. We were able to get Last Supper tickets on our first trip (Spring of 2020), but we guess you know what happened with that. 😳 When we tried again in 2022, we missed getting them and had to buy tour tickets, which were a bit more expensive. Still a great experience to get to see it.
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Safe travels and many blessings,
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You two ARE stinkin’ cute 😊Can you give some pointers on the travel/ health/ life insurance you have for your travel lifestyle? Thank you and take care!
Thanks so much. 😊 We are working on some videos that will address. Short answers are we rarely use travel insurance, we have a high deductible health coverage that we use for catastrophic illness and very little life insurance at this stage of our life.
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You are inspiring. Now I am following your Facebook page as well 😊
Thanks so much 😊 We hope you enjoy our channel and travel content.
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Very much appreciate your videos! I don't see any videos on Iceland so I'm thinking that's not one you've done... Yet :-) I know it's an expensive one. We're planning a trip there next year with my son. I decided to take on the planning myself but I'm curious about when you choose to do a tour excursion over exploring yourself? (Not the whole trip as a tour just an excursion). They can be expensive but not knowing all the best of hidden places to stop and see can be a con to driving into a particular area. And then the driver doesn't get to experience as much. But I was just curious on your thoughts as I try to decide where to put the money.
Thanks and some great questions. We haven't been to Iceland, but plan to go in July 2024. We've been so busy lately with other planning and traveling, that we have started the detailed planning yet. We also have some family that will be meeting us there, so we will need to take that into consideration.
So glad you are enjoying our channel. Safe travels,
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not retired but ive been throwing away and donating a lot of items already! declutter
Great job. It is very liberating to get rid of stuff.
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Just to be sure that I understood this correctly. You mentioned that it is possible to take a cruise from the US to Europe without having to make a commitment of how/when to return to the US (i.e. a one way cruise that might be less than flying business class). Did I understand that correctly? Do you have a cruise provider suggestion?
Yes. We typically only have to prove we won’t exceed a country’s visa requirements. Cruises typically leave US in late spring and return in November. We have used Royal Caribbean, Oceania, Celebrity, and plan a Viking Ocean.
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I just started following your channel and I find it to be very motivated to travel when I retire. I'm 62 years old man and several years away from retirement but I find your tips about being a minimalist when packing to be very helpful when traveling.
You mentioned buying quality when traveling with one week of clothes. What shoes would you recommend for your daily walks? I would think you would want them to be very comfortable as well as well made when wearing them 10 to 12 hours a day.
I wish you all the best in your travels. Have there been any places that you visited that were scary or risky?
I would love to find someone who would like to be my companion when traveling. Would you be able to help me find someone? 😊
Thanks so much. We really like HOKA running shoes. They are so comfortable and we run and walk in them all the time.
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I love what you are doing! I’ve been fortunate to travel considerably since leaving my career at age 55, now I’m 65. I just returned from a 7 1/2month adventure. How are you dealing with your US tax filing and what kind of US address are you currently using while traveling abroad for 2 years.
Thanks so much. Absolutely no problems with taxes. We use a mail service that provides a physical address. We learned about this system from the many RV'ers that use it during our first 2 years in an RV.
Safe travels,
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Very good tips! Thanks! Question- When you visited the National Parks, were you able to take your late dog? We heard that dogs are not allowed…we’re interested in bringing our dog- but unsure if that’s possible.
It really depends on the park. In most of the bigger parks, dogs are not allowed on the trails. We did carry our dogs in backpacks in a few. The best one for dogs was Great Sand Dunes in Colorado. It was completely dog friendly and they LOVED it.
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@@RetirementTravelers thanks so much! Love you guys! Safe travels!
Question? We are flying into Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and arriving at midnight would you stay one night near the airport or go directly to the downtown area?
We are debating back and forth which is best?
It is not too far to downtown and you can get a Grab. If you are staying in a good hotel, we would go ahead and go.
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Great video!!!!! What is you favorite travel credit card?
Our favorite card is the Chase Sapphire Reserve. It has worked well for us.
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@@RetirementTravelers Thx u!
As always, enjoyed ur content….. it sounds weird each time you refer to yourselves as “seniors!” Your energy in ur videos make you seem much younger…..
Thanks so much. We are loving our retirement journey around the world. It does keep us “young” 🤣
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How do you manage to attend Sunday service?
With our kids in the US. Fairly difficult as we travel the world, depending on the country we are in.
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Great idea of travelling❤greetings from Poland😎Have you been to our country yet🤔
Thanks so much. We will be heading there this fall.
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@RetirementTravelers Feel free to visit Bielsko-Biała, South of Poland. Enjoy your retirement journey😎🌞👌
Have you guys ever stayed in hostels in Europe? Years ago I heard they were an economical choice, but not sure about what they are like currently
We’ve stayed in a couple with private rooms.
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I'm over 50 and often stay in hostels. Read the reviews, since some are party places while others are quieter. You'll meet interesting people, who can often give good tips on things to see and do. There's generally an option to rent a solo room, if you can't find a hostel with just a few beds per room. Try it, and I think you'll like it. Take a lock, since there's often a locker or drawer where you can lock up your pack or possessions.
What travel credit card do you recommend?
We use Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. We like it 😊
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We could only find one video from 7 years ago on the Senior Nomads and Airbnb.. Could you please provide us with a link? thank you
I just looked them up on Facebook, they seem pretty active there.
They are on Facebook.
m.facebook.com/groups/SeniorNomads/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF
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@@RetirementTravelers Oh oh, oh.. I thought you meant on youtube.. my mistake.. thank you for the link...
Great channel!
What do you do with your golf clubs?
That is the one thing we couldn’t part with. We aren’t crazy 😜 They are at our daughter’s house.
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And thanks. Glad you are enjoying our channel
Hi i just discovered your channel, have you guys gone to the island of Roatan Honduras?
Thanks and hope you enjoy our channel and website. We made a cruise stop there about 10 years ago.
Safe travels,
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What travel credit card do you use? Thanks!
We use the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card.
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Can you share what travel credit card you use?
We use the Chase Sapphire Reserve
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What is the best credit card do you recommend?
We like the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
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Hi Retirement Travelers, I plan to travel around Europe and Asia starting in Spain. I understand I can not purchase one ticket, how do you approach this? How do you travel to multiple countries without holding a return ticket? Thanks a lot.
As far as we know, you just have to show that you will be exiting (in this case the Schengen zone) You don't need to show a return ticket.
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In the Philippines, an exit ticket can be an onward ticket.
Hi guys! You mention being taken advantage of by taxi drivers. Is this common? Any locations worse than others? And what is "being taken advantage of" anyway? What I mean is, are there locations where taxis are so cheap that having them charge double isn't that bad? Or are we talking about hundreds of dollars' of overcharges? Is this question worth a video all by itself? Thanks for reading, and for all you do!
Thanks for the suggestion. It seems to be much worse in the high touristy areas. We had some bad examples in Italy, where a driver tried to charge us 40 Euros for a 5 minute drive up a hill. We walked.
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Never did a cruise, never would.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Which credit card do you use?
We use the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card and have been very pleased.
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Thanks. Hope you are enjoying our channel.
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Hey john and bev im fil canadian, i just noticed after u visited my beatiful country- philippines u looking much much youger!!! Eh!!!! 😂
Thanks! 😃. Philippines is so beautiful.
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What is your favorite travel credit card?
You must have ESP. Our video on our favorite travel credit card comes out in the morning.
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Have you been to Malta?
Yes we have. We spent a week at Christmas there last year and had a wonderful time. Beautiful place!
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Don't forget the environmental impact of all this travel, the planet is suffering because of it. Cruise ships are horrible to the environment and to the communities they visit. Google it. It's not all about us and our pleasure, be aware of the negatives. Travel slow, try not to fly much, don't buy throw away plastic drinks, locals can't process this stuff. It gets thrown out. I have traveled a lot and I started getting upset at all the garbage travelers created, unaware of their impacts.
Thanks.
The US is so terribly boring. International is the way to go.
Fun to see the differences in all the countries we visit.
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