Accommodations, Planning, Nomads, Money Kevin Hoctor Accommodations, Planning, Nomads, Money Kevin Hoctor

How We Book Flights and Travel to Save Money in 2025

Ep.146 Since becoming full-time travelers in November 2022 through November 2025, we’ll have taken 75 flights on 34 airlines. Navigating the world of travel can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding the best flight deals. We’ve developed effective strategies that work for us, and we’re diving deep into our tried-and-true techniques, covering everything from how to ensure flexibility in your travel plans to tips on avoiding hidden costs.

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Nomads, Accommodations, Packing Kevin Hoctor Nomads, Accommodations, Packing Kevin Hoctor

How to Prevent the Wrong Location or Accommodations from Ruining Your Travel

Ep.145 We tackle one of every traveler's worst nightmares: arriving at your destination only to find that it’s not what you expected. From unsafe neighborhoods and unexpected construction to the wrong season and cultural shocks, we share our personal experiences and practical tips on how to avoid and redeem frustrating travel situations. Learn how to choose the right location and accommodations, and discover strategies for turning a less-than-ideal trip into a meaningful adventure.

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Nomads, Tours, Accommodations Kevin Hoctor Nomads, Tours, Accommodations Kevin Hoctor

Our 2025 Travel Ideas after visiting 26 cities in 14 countries on 4 continents in 1 year

Ep.134 If you’re looking for fresh ideas on where to visit in 2025, you won’t want to miss this episode where we walk through the highlights of our travels through Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. We have  plenty of advice on the best places to visit, along with which ones to skip and why. We also share the spectacular views we captured from the sun-soaked Amalfi Coast, to the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert, the beautiful beaches of South Korea, and more.

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Nomads, Accommodations, Health, Retirement Kevin Hoctor Nomads, Accommodations, Health, Retirement Kevin Hoctor

Christmas Eve Public Livestream

Ep.133 Happy Holidays! This is our first PUBLIC LIVESTREAM where we answered our viewer’s questions and shared our thoughts about our experiences over the past 2 years of traveling the world full-time! People asked us about destinations, travel planning, budget, downsizing, and retirement. We’re also thrilled to celebrate surpassing 30K subscribers. Thank you all for making our channel better with your feedback, kind words, and sharing of our videos.

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Nomads, Planning, Money, Packing Kevin Hoctor Nomads, Planning, Money, Packing Kevin Hoctor

Costly mistakes to avoid when booking travel in 2025

When we’re booking travel, we have to be very careful about all the hidden costs. There are so many prices posted online that look like great deals, until you begin the payment process and see the extra fees. There are other gotchas like dealing with limited luggage space, missed flights due to delays, and headaches from not knowing local rules and regulations. Before you travel, watch this video so you can avoid some gotchas!

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Money, Nomads, Accommodations, Retirement Kevin Hoctor Money, Nomads, Accommodations, Retirement Kevin Hoctor

How much did we spend to Travel the World in 2024

Ep.130 In 2024, we explored twelve countries across four continents, embracing the full-time travel lifestyle on our own terms—not constrained by a shoestring budget nor indulging in luxury. Join us as we share a comprehensive breakdown of our expenses, covering everything from flights and accommodations to food, entertainment, tours, healthcare, and more.

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Downsizing, Nomads, Packing Kevin Hoctor Downsizing, Nomads, Packing Kevin Hoctor

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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