10 Ingredients For Non-Miserable Vacations
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- The Mexico adventure begins.
0:00 Intro
1:14 Ingredient 1: OVERLAND, NOT COACH
1:57 Ingredient 2: ONE MONTH
3:27 Ingredient 3: SPLURGE
4:27 Ingredient 4: OFF-SEASON
5:36 Ingredient 5: NATIONAL PARKS
6:47 Ingredient 6: BICYCLES
7:57 Ingredient 7: MODEST HOTEL/MOTEL
8:45 Ingredient 8: SEPARATE ROOMS
9:09 Ingredient 9: NICE HOTEL / AIRBNB
10:21 Ingredient 1O: SCARY BUT CHEAP
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Mad respect for always keeping it real. So many UA-camrs are all hype but it means a lot that you share the good and bad in an authentic way.
I never felt miserable flying on coach, 2 weeks for vacations seem to be the perfect number where I away from everything yet I don’t disconnect for too long from work and clients, there are safe and “magical” places too, lots can be done with “just” $3-5k…I don’t know, loved the video but it’s very specific to one persons preferences. Happy you gad a great time tho!
7500 a month is truly unimaginable for me. I'm 30 and I make / survive on 2000 a month in Ohio. 3 - 5 days a year and coach is all I could ever hope for
Been there.. secret solution?
Cut your overhead.
How did I?
Became an on-site apartment manager.. free rent.
Get creative. You can have more and pay less.
Abundance.
Mexican living in México here, I make 8000 usd per year, working 12 hours per day, 6 days per week. And Im earning above the professional average. Damn! I need to get out of here. F#CK THIS!
Nothing wrong with that! Enjoy it to the max! If you don’t have it , you don’t need it! 🤙🏽
I'm 27 and make even less than you. I have no experience of travelling but i really believe if i keep working on side hustles i will get to have those experiences.
The situation you are in now is not one you have to be in for the rest of your life, if you want it bad enough you can do almost anything you want. If you don't know what you want to do, start looking in to side hustles than you can do in your free time that you could eventually make a full time income from.
It obviously depends on your circumstances but your priorities as well. If you really want to get out of the situation you're in now, you could upskill yourself into something that suits you better and pays more in your off time. $7500 a month is far more than you actually need for something like this too - I've done most of my travels on a shoestring budget and have had some of the best experiences of my life doing it, you could get by with half or less easily. Think about it less as a vacation, more that you're living on the move. If you can save up enough for your mode of transport (say an overlander you can live in), then that is the bulk of your expenses out of the way. To do this also means (for most) forgoing what other people might want in life, like saving up for a house deposit etc., but if it's what you want in life then it's 100% worth it.
"this sounds like a rich guy thing but it only cost 30,000!"
He did say it took him 4 years to save
a month long vacation sounds like my Polish ex wife expected every fucking year
yeah he said not rich he didn’t say stupid and poor.
To clarify $10,000/month and it was the 4 month trip that cost $30,000. Still a lot of money. I find I'll struggle with taking that amount of time off and of course I'll need a different job to do that.
@@jakevote8978 median household income is $69,717,000, median household spending is $66,928 according to the bureau of labor statistics. After saving for retirement and a home, please explain to me how you turn this $3,000 average surplus into $30,000. Do you really believe that the inability to save up 30 grand quickly is a sign that people are dumb?
It was, in fact, rich guy stuff 🥴
Van, thank you for sharing your journey with us. No, not the mexico adventure, but your entire journey on youtube. There is a lack of genuine intent in most content but you can sense it in yours. Never feel pressured to present a certain image to us, but make a living out of this and provide for your family. It's wonderful to see and an inspiration.
Six months of Van wisdom is worth it's weight in gold.
so about a gram/year
Thanks for encouraging us to go out there and explore, I have a 3 week roadtrip coming up in November in my fjcruiser LA to baja all the way to Cabos. Then take a ferry to mazatlan, down to guayabitos, over to guadalajara, Mexico city, San luis, Monterrey, nuevo Laredo, New Mexico, Arizona, and back to Cali. Thanks for your videos.
Watching this while spending a month on vacation in Mexico with my family! Love the tips. I could definitely loosen up on the calculating and sticking to a budget.
God bless you Van and Fam! Glad your trip was perfect, good to hear you are all whole and happy!
Another great video, Van. I’ve ridden my motorcycle through Mexico (all the way through, exiting at Guatemala) twice. I have met people who have had direct experience with scary crime, but so far I’ve had no problems myself. You keep it real and offer some great advice. Safe travels!
You always manage to upload at a time when I most need a reminder that I'm only dredging through the constant disappointment of trying to grow on UA-cam, because I still just really want to make UA-cam videos. Making as many videos as you have that not only demand watching, but are always well worth having watched is doing the lords work on here. Thanks dude.
No lie, Van, you are glowing after your trip. Stoked to see where the post vacation inspiration leads you.
Genius move! Right before you start prioritizing your paying audience, lets alienate that part of your audience that cant imagine spending 10K on a holiday.... If you can afford a holiday like that, sure, enjoy. Probably well earned. But don't tell me that's the budget version of doing holiday, that makes very little sense even in countries where people earn a decent living.
If the spirited man passes through Puerto Vallarta, I would like to shake his hand and then go on my way without further bother.
I’ve been looking for a video like this for FOREVER…wanting to take a month long trip from Texas where I live to hit a bunch of national parks along the northern to western parts of the U.S. I really needed a video like this!!! Thanks so much for filming your trip and sharing your experiences there Van! Absolute Boss.
I'm really glad you enjoyed our country, it's true that we have some issues about security, but nothing to keep people away from our amazing places, just some basic precautions like not driving at night and avoiding some kind of roads and you're all set, ready to have a great time.
Im going to italy in about a month. For one month and i really appreciate this video. Thank you van. I fell in love with your videos and you really inspired me. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart
As a fellow dad, thank you. I am remembering the summer trips we'd make when I was a boy up and down the east coast. Now I live in Colorado and my kids are getting old enough for road trips (where we don't go crazy).
Hey Van thanks for sharing. I'm Mexican who lived in the US and came back to live in Mexico. I totally get what you are saying also I love how you show my country we do have a security problem but is something that can be manage and is also magical! The area that you are referring to is "zona caliente", I'm glad that you and your family are safe and well!
Modest hotel/ Motel is so true you really get a completely different experience. In danish television there is a show called “nul stjerner” zero stars in english where they only visit places with a low rating, it is truly great
Go to South America or Africa.... not will you appreciate a nice hotel but also appreciate life and convenience people just taking for granted. Not talking about an all inclusive there.
Fantastic tips for all to follow! I appreciate the love for our National Parks, they can move you to tears. I am so excited for this upcoming season!
Glad you guys made it out ok with the robbery. I've been to Mexico hundreds of times without issue. Although driving on the road is something we rarely do. We always stick to popular tourist locations and never have issues. Can't wait for your follow up video.
How do you get from one place to another without driving?
@@Sasquatch10 we usually fly to specific destinations.
glad you had a great trip, stoked for new videos!
I love listening to your adventures. They are really exciting and inspiring! Can't wait for another masterpiece like this one! Thanks 👍
The trip does sound perfect. It looked amazing. Lots of core memory’s for your son. Glad everyone is ok and your posting again.
I used to race my bicycle in Mexico. I’d go down there with my team that consisted of a few Mexican nationals. They knew where the races and right hotels were. I wouldn’t do it without them. I usually took home a couple of hundred bucks in winnings after exchanging the pesos for dollars. What an adventure.
Wisdom by the Neistat family is always a good thing. Nice to see you back Van.
Glad to have you back and glad you all are good. Great travel advice. Definitely get out there all.
We spend an absolute fortune on our holidays....well worth every penny for the experience of life and memories. And the national park which is my favourite...is Monument valley! absolutely awe inspiring. great vid Van, love roadtrips
Much love and respect. Leaving for a trip this afternoon and am excited to try integrating a few of your ingredients.
Nice vid, I appreciate that you took the time and commitment to make this trip happen (too many people aim for that quick satisfaction). A few comments complaining about the cost of the trip, but saving $10,000 over 4 years is just putting $6 aside each day.
So true!!
Thank you for this amazing advice- all of this was a good reminder!
Great video! The spirit must be maintained by having adventures and reflecting on the adventures
Mexico is such a special place. I long for it always. I was fortunate enough to experience an eleven month stint in Guanajuato on an exchange program during my university days. The food, the people, the culture, the diversity of the regions and geography. I hope to go to Oaxaco later in the year. Thanks for sharing. Cheers. Salud!
The world if for the Daring. I travelled and worked in the 5 continents. Love Mexico and I travelled by myself from the Atlantic to the Pacific in 2001 and later in 2008 I worked in Quintana Roo every month from Europe. I am original from Spain and we have one month holidays since always...thank you for sharing and I have applied some of your 10 rules or suggestions!!!
Few people calm my soul as much as you Van, you are a beautiful human being and artist.
Sorry that happened to you, Van. Been through something similar myself and it shit me up good and proper. Hope the fam are doing well with it. Would love to hear more about the story, please put it on your UA-cam channel for us non-patrons. Keep up the great work.
Perfect video and advice! Welcome back. Mexico is the best. So true: brave people are FUN!!
For me your videos feels like it's coming from another dimension! Thanks god for making you who you are.. really inspiring!
Van's channel is officially my favorite youtube channel PS glad you and your family is safe.
Another amazing episode for this very wonderful guy! Glad your family is safe! :)
I needed this two weeks ago and that makes this funny, and also amazing. Maybe the timing is perfect.
I really needed this. You rock man. Thank you.
Love hearing about the trip to Mexico! I've been on a trip to South Africa a few years ago and I can agree on the fact that going to a scary but cheap country is an exciting experience. Same general rules applied, don't do anything stupid, don't drive at night etc.
Over there I had a wonderful time, but when we were on a guided tour to Lesotho we encountered some protests and riots on our way back. People had barricaded the road and put a load of burning rubble on the street, holding up traffic. It looked really intimidating and some people were throwing things towards the cars that tried to get past the barricades. Luckily we managed to get past it fine, but it was really tense.
Nevertheless, the country and the people there are great and would highly recommend going there! Had a wonderful time.
Yep. I went to a conference in Durban a few years ago (the year before whenever the World Cup was). Ended up getting caught up in an attempted mugging near the bus despot at 2PM on a bright, sunny day on the side of a very busy street with lots of people. Similar to Van, I had made poor decisions and I new they were high risk, but didn't have a choice given the other options my wife and I had at the time. I made the even riskier decision to fight the thieves and attempted to pull one of them into traffic with my belongings (I was pissed off and not thinking very logically). All turned out well and bummed a ride to the north to Lesotho and Northeast SA and mostly enjoyed the rest of the trip. But, I generally agree with Van, a little risk can yield a lot more fun!
Impeccable timing (I’m flying to Mexico tomorrow morning!). This will be my fifth trip, it’s truly a wonderful place. Sorry to hear about your incident mid-way, thank you for sharing your experience with us honestly. It’s rare but we shouldn’t pretend it doesn’t happen. Nonetheless, great video, an adventure is exactly what you make of it! 🤘
Great video! Thanks for the tips, Van.
Off Season is the one to live by. Changes every destination. Great list.
Such a great storyteller, glad you continue to upload
Wow! Your videos always amaze! Thanks Van and fam ♥
That was awesome. I think you have the same view life as I do. All about experiences. Keep up the good work Van x
This is inspiring Van! Something to plan for ... a month-long vacation!!
I’m a Mexico lover. Actually lived in PDC for two years. Had a few scares similar to yours Van and another not so similar but a helluva story. Thanks for the wonderful content
Van, thank you so much for your work.
It's all magic. Thank you for sharing Sir!
Well done! Dreams realized. Glad you're all safe!
What a great episode! And yes, I can 100% relate to this - brave people are generally fun!!
Thanks for the video Van!
Yep... gotta love Mex! Great job Van!!
Such a unique/ cool way of formulating a story! Happy you made it out of the robbery safe, but didn't allow it to ruin your experience!
Excellent episode. Thanks.
Van runs a great Patreon page. I hardly subscribe to anything but really enjoy it.
Seems like a really awesome trip, hasn’t hurt my strong desire to visit Mexico
Do it!
Teachers don’t get two months off everywhere. They don’t get paid enough in Oklahoma. Not complaining just stating a fact. Thanks for the content. Good job Van
Thanks for the advice, Van. You missed the very first ingredient though… money ffs
Great advice.
30k for 4 months off is a bit much tho imo
You can do it for cheaper
I think you're underestimating the power of a 3 day get away, more tangible and more frequent.
Great vid, and thank you for loving our country even though it’s not perfect
Great timing, heading out for a non-miserable vacation tomorrow!
good luck ;)
Man I really like your videos. You must just be a really cool guy to hang out with.
I hit 5 national parks on the road trip from Texas to Cali this past summer. Definitely great spots to take a break from the driving.
I have never articulated these things, but I simply nod and agree to everything you said :)
Great video Van! Thank you
I love this! I am going to talk to my wife about shifting the way we think about traveling!
I just adore your work.
Binge watching your videos since yesterday when I find your channel. Excellent content!
Welcome back, welcome home and glad you and yours are safe 🤙
I have no idea what the 6 months meant. I'm just happy to get a video today!
When I was 20 (lol 2 summers back) I drove from The beaches in Florida to the north rim of the Grand Canyon to work and explore for the season. Best decision of my life. Made a detour to California and Montana before heading back to FL. Man I think about those open roads every day. Your Mexico trip has me very intrigued:)
California Meh for me Florida is better 2 distinct coasts and the Glades ! Ca. to Mt. that's a long distance see anything memorable between the 2 ?
@@michaellorenzen8200 100%. Plenty of amazing sights and plenty enough flat agricultural land that may not be the Rockies mountains but still provide value to the journey. I think everyone should experience driving across America.
Yeah I too loved Ixtapa, so luxurious, and close to zihuatanejo where they the last scene of the Shawshank redemption is located.....love it, great story, you're a brave man.
So cool you went to white sands I live in roswell and New Mexico has so much to do
Man I really love ur shit and did not expect this from you , this is one of the most artist living in the California hills/ out of touch thing I’ve ever heard
Oh good, I was looking forward to this ! Now we wait six month till we hear the Mexico story 😅
1000% agree with Ingredient 10. As someone who lives in northern Iraq, definitely wish more people would experience the magic of this place.
God bless you for this Video
I love this attitude. I spent 2 months traveling around South Africa as a teenager rock climbing. Was it dangerous? You bet. Was it magic? Hell yes.
Man, I’m glad, your family and you made it back home safe. 😰😰😰 I try to learn to be a little bit more brave and less baby in life. 🙈 Thank you for this inspiration! Awesome video!
I second taking a full month off for a vacation. Every time I have tried to only take a few days or a week off when I planned to travel I always felt more stressed out about keeping to a predetermined schedule.
I'm also a freelancer / contractor so having a few involuntary months off every year or two is common enough that I budget for it and plan for where I want to travel too with my sudden free time.
Alternative to over landing is to ride the train. I had a great time riding Amtrak down the east coast.
Also glad I’m a Patron because I couldn’t imagine watching a Van Neistat video six months after it had already been released.
I came here from casey, but i can clearly see how casey got his talents from you . I really loved your way of story telling through videos. thanks Van, It was fun,
and PS - just subscribed.😀
Great video as always, Van! Definitely agree to travel during low season. I will never again travel during major holidays (like Christmas) or during high-peak summer. October a great time also January - March. Mexico is excellent value if willing to stay in local hotels ($50 per night is a good mid-range in Mexico). I’ve stayed at plenty for $25 per night but not so nice. Lastly, Mexico is totally safe. 2 Americans killed in Mexico last week and it was all over the news, and in the same day 60 people were murdered in the U.S., which was not at all mentioned in the news. Don’t believe the media. Mexico is totally safe for people with common sense.
This was excellent. Brave people are indeed fun
Cool! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️
National Parks are such a beautiful ingredient of a great trip. And you’re right, I cried at Canyonlands in Utah at sunset with a rainstorm being illuminated by the setting sun. Arches, Moab, Bryce, Zion. Unreal.
when i travel to baja i always drive at night (it's been 10 years so far) but for maybe 3 hours... stay in San Felipe then continue on. So far, no problems, but i do go during low season and also during the week like on a wednesday. less likely to be held up vs on the weekend on 4th of july.
Hey Van. You're a big inspiration. When is the episode about putting "reserved for neistat" signs on resort chairs coming out?
Just my own personal thoughts. I would find a Month with my family hard going. They are all grown up now but two weeks was sometimes a stretch. I love them and could live a life of relaxed luxury with them for an extended period. However, within the structure of a holiday/vacation I think it can get hard to continue to enjoy the experience with family. For me the holiday can sometimes feel like it’s supposed to be a packed full of always fun activity and it worries me that I would require some downtime/own time in that mix.
However looked fabulous, fun and dangerous. Now you have me looking forward to retirement.
I’m from the Netherlands and we always go somewhere in Europe by car, like France, Italy, Norway, Austria or Spain, or just in the Netherlands. We go camping, always taking our bikes and having so much fun. And in my experience you don’t have to go a long time to have a good time.
Looking forward to this new season!
Patreon subscriber here. Van's content is always well shot and thought provoking. My only concern is that he has ditched the shields on the side of his shop glasses ?! Please keep the adventures coming ! Would love to see you build a 2000W+ DIY e-Bike for the entertainment value. Take it easy Van :o)