10 Ingredients For Non-Miserable Vacations
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- Опубліковано 22 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.
It was, in fact, rich guy stuff 🥴
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.
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!
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.
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Six months of Van wisdom is worth it's weight in gold.
so about a gram/year
"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?
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.
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.
Great advice.
30k for 4 months off is a bit much tho imo
You can do it for cheaper
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.
Thanks for the advice, Van. You missed the very first ingredient though… money ffs
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.
No lie, Van, you are glowing after your trip. Stoked to see where the post vacation inspiration leads you.
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.
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.
glad you had a great trip, stoked for new videos!
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!
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
God bless you Van and Fam! Glad your trip was perfect, good to hear you are all whole and happy!
I love listening to your adventures. They are really exciting and inspiring! Can't wait for another masterpiece like this one! Thanks 👍
Glad to have you back and glad you all are good. Great travel advice. Definitely get out there all.
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.
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!
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).
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.
Great video! The spirit must be maintained by having adventures and reflecting on the adventures
Another amazing episode for this very wonderful guy! Glad your family is safe! :)
Great video! Thanks for the tips, Van.
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.
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
Such a great storyteller, glad you continue to upload
So true!!
Thank you for this amazing advice- all of this was a good reminder!
Wisdom by the Neistat family is always a good thing. Nice to see you back Van.
Wow! Your videos always amaze! Thanks Van and fam ♥
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
The trip does sound perfect. It looked amazing. Lots of core memory’s for your son. Glad everyone is ok and your posting again.
Much love and respect. Leaving for a trip this afternoon and am excited to try integrating a few of your ingredients.
This is a rich guy thing. We live paycheck to paycheck out here
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.
10000? I am ok with 9 ingredients.
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.
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!
Van, thank you so much for your work.
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.
Thanks for the video Van!
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!!!
I think you're underestimating the power of a 3 day get away, more tangible and more frequent.
This is inspiring Van! Something to plan for ... a month-long vacation!!
The problem is I wouldn't know the places to avoid.
I've been lost in shady parts of China but there were no guns and I was twice everyone's size.
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!
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
Great timing, heading out for a non-miserable vacation tomorrow!
good luck ;)
What a great episode! And yes, I can 100% relate to this - brave people are generally fun!!
Van's channel is officially my favorite youtube channel PS glad you and your family is safe.
Well done! Dreams realized. Glad you're all safe!
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!
Oh good, I was looking forward to this ! Now we wait six month till we hear the Mexico story 😅
Few people calm my soul as much as you Van, you are a beautiful human being and artist.
Off Season is the one to live by. Changes every destination. Great list.
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!
Seems like a really awesome trip, hasn’t hurt my strong desire to visit Mexico
Do it!
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! 🤘
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
That was awesome. I think you have the same view life as I do. All about experiences. Keep up the good work Van x
For me your videos feels like it's coming from another dimension! Thanks god for making you who you are.. really inspiring!
Cool! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️
It's all magic. Thank you for sharing Sir!
I have no idea what the 6 months meant. I'm just happy to get a video today!
Welcome back, welcome home and glad you and yours are safe 🤙
Looking forward to this new season!
Binge watching your videos since yesterday when I find your channel. Excellent content!
It was daylight, on a highway you were going to be traveling that morning no matter if you would have stayed further up the road or not, you would have still been there, f those guys!! I'm glad you kept going, your the man Van!!
Excellent episode. Thanks.
Ive lived in Mexico for 5 years, moved from nyc, and have never been happier. Mexico is super safe. My friends and family sometimes ask me what’s going on in Sinaloa and are we afraid? I literally live a distance from there that is equal to the distance of Nyc to florida. Point is: giant country, lots of people, shit happens… like anywhere.
Yep... gotta love Mex! Great job Van!!
I have never articulated these things, but I simply nod and agree to everything you said :)
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!
that was nice video, really liked this story
I love this! I am going to talk to my wife about shifting the way we think about traveling!
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.
I just adore your work.
"They do something to you and they make you really love America, some of them would move you to tears." This right here makes me wanna fly an American flag more than ever. Parks make America great!
Perfect video and advice! Welcome back. Mexico is the best. So true: brave people are FUN!!
God bless you for this Video
1000% agree with Ingredient 10. As someone who lives in northern Iraq, definitely wish more people would experience the magic of this place.
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.
Van runs a great Patreon page. I hardly subscribe to anything but really enjoy it.
Another great video as always, glad you had a great time and were safe. It seems like your website in the description is down to view merch, is it discontinued?
Great video Van! Thank you
Sounds like fun, but I don't think my 99 Nissan Altima would make it to Mexico and back. Coach is fine for me.
Plus, I really enjoy traveling to cities with good public transportation, and just riding around that way. I feel like then you can actually get to know the city and not just drive through it.
Great tips!
Great vid, and thank you for loving our country even though it’s not perfect
My first time visiting Mexico (CDMX) a few years ago our small hotel was broken into and all the doors were kicked in the second day of the trip. Thankfully no one was there at the time but my partner and I were the first ones to come back to discover it and we had most of our stuff including passports stolen. It was traumatic but still one of the most beautiful places I've ever been and would go back in a heartbeat --and find a good hiding spot for my passport ;)
How did you manage to get back home?
@@blakeXYZ the US embassy was unfortunately closed for a few days for something like Columbus Day, so in the meantime we had prepared the paperwork for an emergency passport appointment and just had to wait. The day they opened we got a call from them saying that someone had turned in our passports...really bizarre scenario, nothing else was turned in (i.e. stolen goods), and the police nor anyone else at the embassy had any information on who turned them in of course, it's like they just magically appeared. So luckily we hadn't yet cancelled them, and we were able to recover them. If I had to guess ,either the thieves ditched our bags somewhere after emptying them, realizing they don't care about having our passports and someone picked them up, or they just turned them in themselves (which feels less likely). But lesson learned, always find a good hiding spot for your passports when traveling internationally, everything else is replaceable :)
@@ryanbromm7598 wow crazy turn of events! Thanks for sharing
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.
Lol as soon as I saw the nueva Italia sign, my jaw dropped, you got some guts, michoacan to me is one of the most beautiful states in mexico, but sadly is ridden with hot spots or places you are supposed to bypass all together if you don't want to take any chances, most of the time I see people drive towards Mexico city and take the circuito mexiquense then head to Cuernavaca towards Acapulco/Ixtapa, still lots of great places to see on the way without the extra risk. Great to know you made it back fine, my family and I travel the in the same fashion.
hit me up if you ever need somewhere to stay in the Highlands of Jalisco in the future, lots of tequila factories to tour and is very safe around here.
awesome, congrats!
Van keep up the great work