Our approach to Money and Budgeting as Retired Full-Time Travelers
Ep.129 We're often asked to talk about how much we spend on travel, which is coming next week. Before we dig into those numbers, we wanted to share our process and priorities for the budget choices we make.
Declutter Faster, Get Rid of Your Stuff Now
Ep.116 The sooner you start removing stuff from your life, the more you can start to enjoy a clutter-free lifestyle. Whether you’re downsizing for retirement, full-time travel, or you’re simply tired of stepping over stuff, this video will help you start now with some quick decluttering wins.
Sell, Donate, Gift, or Trash Your Stuff | Downsizing for Full-Time Travel and Retirement
Ep.114 Downsizing is a big task! Whether you’re doing a Swedish Death Cleaning, preparing for a life of less stuff in retirement, becoming a minimalist, or you’re getting rid of everything to travel the world like we did, there are 8 critical questions you should be asking to make the most of your time and energy. We also share 5 realities you should know to set yourself up for success.
Our Hard-Earned Advice for Downsizing | Full-Time Travel Prep
Ep.112 Viewers have been asking us how we made the transition from living in San Francisco to full-time travel, so we decided to create a series to help anyone who wants to travel more or just simplify for their retirement. In this episode, we talk about our best tips for making these process easier and more stress free.
Why We’re Never Returning to Live in the US for Retirement
Ep.109 We love the U.S., but it simply doesn’t offer us everything we want for our retirement. In this video, we break down the reasons why we’re going to keep traveling full time and, when we do settle down, why it will be in another country. Watch and share with us what you want for your retirement.
How We Retired Early to Travel the World Full Time
Ep.108 We didn’t have a million dollars in the bank, but we saw a chance to retire early while we still were healthy and we took it. After almost 2 years of full-time travel, we have no regrets. Watch to hear how and why we did it and find out if you could retire early too!
Taiwan Night Market Street Food Tour: Our Top 3 in Taipei
Ep.98 One of our favorite things to do in Taipei was to explore the night markets. We rank three of them and bring you along with us as we taste an assortment of flavors, including a few Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand winning stalls. Are you team Shilin, Ningxia, or Raohe?
Our 5 Biggest Travel Mistakes… and how to avoid them
Ep.96 Mistakes can happen to anyone, regardless of how seasoned of a traveler you are. One mistake is silly, one could have had seriously unpleasant consequences, and all are preventable. While it might be less embarrassing to keep these private, we’d prefer to have you learn from us and save yourself the hassle of making these same errors.
Our Travel Epiphany: How Connecting with Locals Beats Tourist Traps
Ep.92 We discuss how we’ve adjusted our travel after 16 months because of an experience in Chiang Mai. This episode digs deep into how we feel about full-time travel.
The Truth about Our Lives as Full-Time Travelers
Ep.84 If you’ve ever come back from a vacation and wished you could stay longer or wondered what it would be like to quit your job and travel the world, this episode is for you. We sold/donated everything we owned in 2022 to travel as digital nomads. There are good things… and not so good things about this “road less traveled.” We give you the real scoop about all of it.
How We Pack as Full-Time Travelers | Packing Tips & Tricks
Ep.81 We’ve learned A LOT in the last year of traveling full-time around the world. We share what we carry now, what we stopped carrying, and tips to make packing easier. We have no home base, so what we show you is everything we own. Our gear serves us in all but extreme cold weather, which we try to avoid whenever possible!
Top 10 Money-Saving Travel Tips
Ep.77 You have questions and we have answers! After a year of full-time travel, we share our best tips for the cost-conscious traveler to help you save money while you explore the world. Our tips work for vacation travel as well!
Japan: Everything you need to know before you go!
Ep.74 We spent 42 days in Japan and learned so much that we wish we had known before we visited. We talk about navigating busy train stations, dining, culture, etiquette, high-tech toilets, and more! And the locals are so kind and helpful! This is your ultimate first-timer’s guide.
Belgrade Serbia - We Were Pleasantly Surprised by This City!
Ep.72 Great restaurants, friendly people, beautiful sunsets, and a relaxed, European lifestyle — what’s not to love about Belgrade? We spent a month exploring this riverside city with its growing waterfront district and walkable streets.
Health vs Wealth: We retired early, should you?
Ep.67 Money isn’t the only factor to consider when deciding when to retire. It’s the easiest to focus on, but we think you should consider what activities you want to do in retirement and how health issues could ruin those plans. We share a frank discussion about why we retired early and how our lives have changed as full-time travelers.
Airbnb vs Hotels: The TRUTH from Full-Time Travelers
Ep.56 We compare Airbnbs to hotels and give you tips on why and when we use each of them. This comprehensive guide breaks down locations, accommodations, check-in/out processes, fees, problems, and our experiences. With all the negativity surrounding Airbnbs, should you give up on them? We give you our honest opinions and our detailed review.
Slow Travel or No Travel! Why we have to stay longer
Ep.53 Being able to choose where we live in the world is a privilege. But that doesn’t mean that it’s always easy to for us to find a balance between exploring more countries and avoiding burnout.
Duolingo App Review - Our Pros and Cons after 850+ days
Ep.51 We’ve spent the past two and a half years learning Italian with the paid version of Super Duolingo. Watch this video to find out how the app works, what we like and don’t like about it, and whether we’d recommend it. We also give you tips about additional language learning tools.
Our six-month travel update - Mistakes were made!
Ep.48 After traveling full time for half a year, you’d think we’d have it all figured out. Unfortunately, we screwed up twice in Edinburgh Airport. But we also have some important travel updates to share with you!
How do we live as digital nomads?
Ep.32 We’re often asked about how we live our lives as world travelers. How do we settle in to each new city and what activities fill our days? Join us in Athens, Greece to hear all our answers.
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