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- Retiring abroad or traveling in retirement are two of the biggest dreams for retirees but is it as easy or fun as it sounds? This video introduces the concept of GeoArbitrage and we explain how great this can be as well as some of the big pitfalls.
If you are new here, we are just your average British couple with an extraordinary dream to travel and as such, sold our house and all our stuff so that we could explore the world for the next 10 years, seeing different cultures, meeting interesting people and sharing it from our perspective.
All of our travel will be cost-effective, we do not have a huge budget! if you think you'd find that interesting and useful, why not subscribe, we would love you to come on the journey with us.
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0:00 Introduction
2:08 What is Slow Travel?
5:58 Geoarbitrage
10:30 Big benefits of slow travel
11:35 Pitfalls of slow travel
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Hey everyone! We are thinking of making a Q&A Video, so if you have a burning question for us, drop it here in the comments and we will add it to the list.
Hope you enjoy this weeks video! :-)
Thank you!
Neil & Sarah
Hi Neil and Sarah hope you enjoy Bangkok its a fascinating city with so many options of countries surrounding plus in - country travel, if you get a chance Hua Hin is a gorgeous spot south of Bangkok you can get there by train....Hope you get some good earned rest after the long haul to get there....I have a question given you are making your money work for you while you travel what amount that you have budgeted each year comes from your you tube channel? I had never though of doing something like this however even though I have been given the option to take my job with me when I move to Mexico I am not actually sure I want too, or neither do I have to however, would like a wee income maker aside from investments..
Hi Dawn!
Thank you for the question, I think we will put this into the Q&A video, so we will hold off the answer to there. Teaser alert.... it's the worst paying work either of us have ever done, including our Paper Rounds when we were 13 years old :-)
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Hi Neil and Sarah, I can imagine a lot of work for a little payback but I have had conflicting feedback on this so I would be interested in your views on your Q&A....Enjoy your day in Bangkok as you explore another dimension of your travel...
Have a great day yourself :-)
My question is " would you go stir crazy or get bored without having the CZcams channel to work on every day ". I begin my year long slow travel journey next February in Thailand actually. I have debated on the idea of a CZcams channel but it seems that " editing videos " is literally torture. Any truth to that? Does CZcams give you a sense of purpose? Did you need a sense of purpose? Is it good that it is interconnected with your travel as opposed to an online job teaching English as a second language or being a copywriter etc ?
With Roth IRA, the money you are contributing has already been taxed. At any time for any reason, you can withdraw your contributions tax-free and penalty-free. Additionally, any earnings on investments can also be withdrawn tax-free and penalty-free, Not sure how much to contribute, I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my $338k stock portfolio.
Consider buying stocks when the economy is not doing well, like during a recession. It could be a chance to buy them at a lower price and sell later when prices go up. Just keep in mind, this isn't financial advice, but sometimes it's better than keeping a lot of cash.
Exactly why i enjoy market decisions being guided by a pro , seeing that their entire skillset is built around going long and short at the same time both employing risk management and market experience , been using a portfolio-coach for over 2years+ and I've netted over $3million in that time frame.
Impressive can you share more info?
Carol Vivian Constable is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment..
She appears to be well-educated and well-read. I ran a Google search for her name and came across her website; thank you for sharing.
Can totally relate to the haircut in Turkey - sent hubby off for a trim, he came back about 4hrs later like a new man. They cut and coloured his hair, burnt off the fuzzy ear hair and waxed his nasal hair (who knew there was so much up there, god only knows how that conversation came about) but he just kept smiling and nodding as they progressively kept doing more. In addition to the haircut he had a shave with a blade and a manicure. The man looked like David Beckham when he came back, that was 8yrs ago and I think its about time he went for another makeover lol ...
Whenever I have a haircut I like I have pictures taken of myself with selfies and by others. Then I always show the next stylist what I want on my iPhone. Works every time. Even with English speakers it’s what you should do.
Big ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth. I’m 40 and my husband 44 we are both retired with over $1 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. Saving and investing lifestyle in the made it possible for us this early even till now we earn monthly through passive income. We are currently in Greece enjoying our retirement...
How??
@@faithpaul7479 Alright so generally, investing requires higher knowledge. For this reason, It's important to have a solid support structure (financial consultant) to guide you through especially in asset picking. I operate with (REGINA LOUISE COLLARO) an investment advisor who partners with a licensed wealth management firm. For the record, the experience has been the best for my finance. She is quite popular for her services so you might have heard of her.
She made me financially stable investing through her help, now I earn on a monthly basis through her passive income strategy...So I’ll advise you do get a good Investment advisor for yourself.
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@@skoopqueen. THE NAME DROP!
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It should be off the chats following the current inflation rate, FIRE and Retirement plans should be out of the options with seasonal job layoffs included! at this point having a job doesn't mean security rather people should join a business trade and build more streams.
ensure you add value to your life first not always to your employer, everyone is replaceable. I am always making sure of this to ensure my own sanity and future security.
Big ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth even after the massive layoffs. My wife and I we are both retired with over $2 million in net worth and all paid off debts. living smart and frugal with our money, made it possible for us this early, even till now we earn passively with our asset coach.
Adapt to a lifestyle, be thrifty, set a budget, save money and build more streams.
Fine steps! you could also take advantage of some growth stocks at the moment, every pro is currently bagging some digital dips. For me, my coach Frost hilda my advisor has been using every opportunity to ensure I benefit, well positioned as I’m also privy to improve.
Protect yourself against your job, Run a side business or contribute to an open earning project streamline that is unrelated to your day job, that way you develop an independent skill against layoffs.
hey Joe I checked It appears your asset coach is well established in the pro field. Well I’m open to receiving more interest & value to achieve my target.
Thank you for sharing your EXCELLENT videos.
I started traveling from age 20-73, and now at 79, I have retired to Queretaro, Mexico, because USA became too deadly and expensive. Stay blessed and safe always. It is nice to be nice.
What do you mean with "too deadly"?
@@synewparadigm I assume too many random mass shootings. The most in the world
@@deniselumsden6738 "The most in the world" You must be joking. The US has 6.3 people killed by gun violence per every 100,000 people, Mexico has 28.4!
Wow! Great channel. Subscribed!
Excellent video-----Thank you----God bless!
Fabulous info! 🙏 Thank you❤️
Thanks a lot: good info, great personalities. Best of luck for your choice of life!
Ahhh my Saturday morning fix, y'all never disappoint! Can't wait to see Thailand through your lens. Happy trails!
Hey DK,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Hope you enjoy what you see, we think we will love it here!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Excellent video with great information. Hello from Costa Rica. I subscribed and looking forward to seeing your adventures.
Just found you guys. Amazing! You two are SO adorable! Thanks so much for the info :)
Exceptional clip! We are planning our retirement now and Montenegro is high on our list. Now it is even higher!
Pro tip: If you need to have a credit card (or other sensitive material) mailed to you in a foreign country, have it sent to the local DHL or Mail Boxes Etc. office marked "hold for customer pickup" with your name and phone number. The office will call you when it arrives and you will need to show your passport and tracking number (provided by the sender) to obtain your mail. I've had this done with bank cards, tax forms, real estate documents and remote voting ballots many times with no problems!
Hey Linda,
FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC! Thank you. Right we are looking into this now! Brilliant :-)
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam Be careful, some couriers do not deliver to PO Boxes and the like. I bought a P.O. Box when I first moved to Thailand because of the hit & miss of having things delivered to a Thai home address that was in English. I had some notarized documents shipped over by my Brother and gave him the English version of the address. Two weeks later my Brother called as the package was returned as undeliverable. So I bought the P.O. Box in the main post office in Chiang Mai and gave him that address since it was much easier to understand in English ... when he went to the post office to mail it they told him they can not courier packages to a P.O. Box (I think they can deliver via regular mail which can take a month or more.) So I sent him a photo of the Thai address written in Thai and asked him to glue it to the package ... that arrived in about a week.
Thailand Internet: You're in heaven for Internet while your staying in Thailand. Cheap, very fast, and reliable (living outside of Chiang Mai, which is way up North and in the jungle mountains more or less, and I pay about 1600 Baht ($46USD) for 1GB/500Mb home fiber Internet, Television service over fiber, and an unlimited cellphone service with unlimited data rated for 6Mbs, but it's 5G and I easily get 20Mbs and sometimes up to 60Mbs ... I really don't need that level so if I wanted to use a 200Mbs home service and cellphone service rated at 2bs I could probably have that and the Television service for less than $20 USD.
57% cost difference ... I'm find that hard to believe, although my comparison is between Toronto, Canada and Chiang Mai Thailand.
* Rent went from $2000 cad per month for a small 2 bedroom apartment to about $375 cad per month (my Thai wife already had two homes, one big one in the mountains outside the city, about 1 hour drive, and a smaller one in the city, she sold the big one and build a bigger house, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, about a 15 minute drive to downtown Chiang Mai.
*Food for 2 went from $800 /mth to $400/mth (and this is eating out most days in Thailand, vs grocery shopping every weekend and only eatingout once a week when we went grocery shopping.)
* gas costs about the same but Thialand is not spread as much as cities in Canada, so usually my cost is about 1/2, so instead of $60 per fillup every 2 weeks, it's about $30 per fill up every 2 weeks.
* Internet is about 1/2 the price for 5 times the speed (plus I get cell phone and TV included which saves about $100/mth and I get better service included.) ...
* Utilities are cheap I believe but it's hard to tell as water, electricity and property tax are all part of the rent where here I have to pay for water (~$5/mth) electricity (averages about $60/mth and I use AC when I feel like it, which is a lot for at least 6 months of the year) garbage 20 baht / month (or around $0.75 cad) and property taxes are $0 (any property under 1 rai (about 1/2 an acre) has not property taxes (my wife has about 10 rais around the province and she paid some redlicious tax of maybe $15 for the year, which to be fair was about 1/2 the usual cost because of a Covid discount.)
So my monthly expenses went from probably $3,100 cad (just basic rent, utilities, food & transportation) to about $890 (if I were still renting the 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house I rented when I first moved here!) Since we bought a new home (about $70K cad all in after furniture and upgrades like solar yard lights, higher fencing, security cameras, sheds, landscaping) and car outright with no loans, our actual expenses are closer to $500 cad/mth ... the only thing missing right now is health insurance (have to look into that soon, but for the most part, besides emergencies, health care out of pocket is pretty cheap here ... Canada it used to be 'free', so I'm guessing that's going to cost another $300 to $400 per month when I decide to get it ... so that will bring it back to around the $800 to $900 mark again.
That means I am paying about 30% of what I paid in Canada ... If I stayed in Canada I could live like a hermit in a small bachelors apartment and seldom if ever going out, staying home and getting all my entertainment from whatever Interent I could afford ... in Thialand I have a home, lots of money left over after my bills are paid, and can afford to go on a week or so vacation pretty much anywhere in South East Asia every month!
It's not for everyone (language, culture, weather, etc) and there are requirements you need to meet to get the proper long term visa, but it's not too onerous for most western Boomers who have worked all their lives and have at least a little bit of savings (if you qualify for the full Canada Pension and OAS, and can scrap up 800,000 Baht to hold in a Thai bank account (~$30,000 cad or you can forgo the 800,000 baht if you can show you have a pension with which you can transfer $2400 cad into Thailand every month) and can control your drinking and womanizing, you are pretty much all set to live a comfortable life (or in my case, since I am already married to a Thai national, 400,000 baht in a Thai bank, or a pension income of 40,000 baht ($1500 cad) per month)
@@RetiredInThailand
Now that is some great comprehensive information! Very informative.
I can't help but say, what you're living on now, that's about what we live on in rural USA. We're retired, and live simply, but not hurting for anything. Plus, we have a rural/farm lifestyle complete with rolling fields and woods, buildings, animals, agriculture, and lots of outdoor time. We couldn't do city life, nor apartment life.
Cheers!
@@elgringoec yeah, if after the death of my first wife I had not had decided to move to Thailand I would have tried to the place of my birth, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, ready coast of Canada where the cost of living would have been near the same (my first wife was Thai with her family originally from Chiang Mai area and always said she'd like for us to retire there when the time was right, so I decided I would try and honor that plan and went there for a month in March 2020, which because of covid lockdown lasted till December, giving me lots of time to realize I loved the place and could retire there no problem.)
WOW.....THANK YOU, Linda!!!!!
Hi you both remind me of when I did this at 50, I travelled the World for 2 years. We live in Rayong if your in the area we can have lunch.
I met a couple that had been travelling for 17 years I learnt a lot from these people, I travelled all around Europe for free accommodation and food for working a few hrs a day. House sitting in Orvieto Italy. I think we could have a interesting chat if you have the time.
If not then best wishes.
Les & Ploy
This is a great topic! I just found your channel and like your editing style. I'm planning to make a video covering similar topic (top retirement destinations). Thanks for the video!
Love it! Just subbed!
Hey James!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! You appear to be a very cool person :-)
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Y'all are awesome!!! I love this!!!
Hey Lady!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! You appear to be a very very cool person.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Thank you for sharing what you have learned on your journey to be perpetual travelers.
Wonderful personalities + great information.
I'm glad I found you guys , love the vlog !!! New subscriber ..
Hey Bill!
Thank you, that sounds really cool. Appreciate you getting in touch.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
I’m impressed that you were able to read and talk to the camera and film all while on the moving sidewalk! LOL
Great vlog guys....well put together....ill catch up on previous.
Be sure to visit Cambodia while your in that neck of the woods...Siem Reap temples are amazing. 👌
Hey Nick!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Yes Cambodia we will be doing while in SE Asia!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
As an American boy I lived in Izmir Turkey during the 70’s. It was magical. We lived on the local economy and every weekend in the summer we would camp Kusadasi in our family’s VW camper with a snap on room tent and roof tent. It was an incredible way to grow up. My allowance of $5 a week was a kings ransom and sustained my brother and I well. Going back in the spring of 2023 after 42 years!
Be prepared for a culture shock...Turkey is far more industrialised and islamic now.
@@antejl7925 I am. Pretty sure I will be shocked.
Just Found your videos what Fun Thank you
Brilliant info again, so much of it hit home to us . Enjoy your time. Can't wait to see something of Thailand as we only stopped down for refuel before heading onto Aus.
Hey Valerie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Really great to hear that this kind of video is resonating with you, that gives us a real boost.
We can't wait to explore Thailand :-)
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
U 2 arr amazing imo.. I am 52 retired and have been debating on doing something similar for the last 2 years since retirement..Covid slammed the breaks on that plan, but i now realize that i just used it as an excuse. An excuse to just sit in my comfort zone, but discovering this channel has just restoked my fire., thank you both..i wont go to the extreme of selling it all and ttaveling year round , but i can definately downsize, the kids are grown, im now single and i can definately live with half of what i currently am/ have -home etc.. i can ttavel comfortably 5 or so months a year. I still want that anchor home im feeling but i can definately downsize and use those monies to gain a little knowledge of the world we live in..thank u both for restoking my engines fire, there are No excuses uve both shown me..Btw its is amazing to me how u two look so much healthier/younger and spiritually happier today compared to your very first video..WOW -im ready.
I was thinking that covid was just an excuse and then you said it yourself! 😊
Ready, steady, go...good luck :)
Hi
Wow I'm excited for you. God be with you.
+1. Enjoyed the video 👍.
Happy travels . House sitting is also great fun.
Hey Euro Asia!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Yes we will be including that in our travels, we have done a little of it in the past.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Wow welcome to Thailand Neil and Sarah. You join us during the start of the rainy season.
Hey Daydreamer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment!
Yes we have seen a few storms already and it makes our british weather look pathetic.... there are storms and there are STORMS!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
…. But at least the rain is warm :)
"Isreal" :). Couldn't resist. Loved this video, thank you.
Hey Dora!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! You know the frustrating thing is Sarah told me I had mis-spelt it but I forgot to change it. LOL.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Excellent content
👍
Hey Gerry!
Thank you for the kind comment, hope you enjoy our content as we go forward!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
I guess I'm an extremely slow traveler. I spend years in a place, not months. I'm living in Turkey now, but before that was Finland, Austria, Cambodia, and Mexico. I'm originally from the US.
Yes, same for me; although I'm an international school teacher, which makes it easier in some ways. I think I stay on average 4 years per country.
That's awesome how do you afford it ? is it just you ?
@@whatareuthinking1 I was a teacher in Cambodia, but now I collect Social Security. You have to choose a country that is not expensive and live in an area where a car is not needed. I'm with my daughter. Traveling and learning about different cultures is part of her education. I'm actually able to save money every month.
Sounds great!
@@rogermichaelwillis6425 my concern is about health care in those countries and the level of care you will receive too? What if need a major surgery? Thanks.
Great insight as always! Looking forward to hearing all about Thailand!
Hey Joanne,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment as ever!
Thailand is wonderful so far, we can't wait to get going here!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Following since almost the beginning and the quality has greatly improved. Great job guys! I’m planning to go to Thailand next year so I’m super excited about Bangkok!
I used to own a backpackers hostel. Being broke and unable to buy a house, when the prices have all risen is no fun at the end of travelling. I had one customer, who had all his money with Bernie Madoff. He would have got in lots of travelling, before the Ponzi scheme collapsed and Madoff was jailed. I stayed in contact with many of my guests over a very long period. The end outcomes were often not ideal.
Interesting video and really nice people. Without kids we have been travelling from age thirty on holidays in between work. Now we are both retired. What are your medical insurance costs per annum? Why a ten year window for travel and do you have money to live after that time? Do you have a residence if you get tired of travel or have health issues? We will always have a home base in an apartment after we sell the house. Stay safe and I look forward to watching the rest of your library!
Im a new sub, I m getting ready to do what you are doing I hope by the end of the year. I m looking forward to it.
I must admit I clicked because of your click bate title 😉... but you did not disappoint. Great video. Love your energy :)
Wow, you both fantastic to make it to my beautiful country!
We got super excited when you said 36 hours of travel that you were popping down to NZ...alas it was the long layovers. We really need to get you sorted with lounge access, nothing better than a free massage, shower and sleeping pod 😴 😌.
You are in for such a treat in Thailand....reach out if you want any info. Also be sure to visit boots to top up any medical supplies you need.
Hey Reve,
We will be there one day! Do not fret :-) We have a good friend in NZ that is desperate for us to come and visit.
Yes, help with this lounge access thing... it will help get Sarah off my back when we get to airports :-)
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
New sub! Just found you. I want me and my hubby to do this 😊
Loved Bangkok and Chiang Mai!. The later is a fascinating historical city and lovely place to ride elephants!! Don't miss it! Also found the people of Thailand to be wonderfully friendly and amazingly skilled at packing thinks on motorbikes! Great video loaded with wonderful info as always! Stay safe! Gordon
Hey Gordon,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment!
We will be visiting Chiang Mai very soon, watch out for some interesting content coming your way :-)
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
super cool stealthy vid thnx
You two look great with no sleep. Another clever video! Way to go. How long do you plan to travel in Asia? Any plans to explore Africa? I noticed you didn't list traveling out of a suitcase as a pitfall. Would consider it as a pro or con? On one had you have simplified your life to live out of one suitcase. The other side is you have to carry all you have. I imagine now you could get by with a carry-on thinking how hot and humid it will be. Looking forward to next week. Thanks for the informative, relevant, and entertaining content.
Hey Kimberly,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment!
I just typed the longest reply ever to this comment and CZcams didn't save it.... ARGH!!!!!!
Suitcases are certainly a PRO for us, just the right size and if I didn't have to carry so much tech which is heavy, I would switch to just a 40l backpack personally (although Sarah likes having a case option). For us now it is more about making marginal improvements in what we carry and they seem to give us the biggest benefit. I have struggled finding a laptop bag for carry on that is actually working for me, I have tried many. I have picked up something inexpensive here in Bangkok and hey presto! I think I have cracked it... so very happy with that.
Also, I worked in South Africa for some time so would love to explore further, Africa is high on our list!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
1st in today. Glad you're both safe and well. Have fun and show us the sites.
Hey Daz & Shaz,
We are getting down to your part of the world.
We are looking forward to sharing Thailand while we are here! What an amazing country.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam yes getting closer. Have fun and show us the sites.
Hello 2goRoam! As a medschool prof, I can say for sure that the attention span of my students watching and effectively engaging my in my video lectures and presentation is just 10-15 minutes. At 15 minutes, they get antsy and start doing other things!! LOL! My unsolicited adivice- you can cut your long (20 minutes or more..) videos into smaller parts? Just a thought of course, oh, it also makes for faster upload times. Can't wait for you to come to the Philippines and meet you!
I live in Bangkok, and have 2 friends who work for Qatar Airways. 1 is Chinese and the other is Thai. My Chinese friend had problems when she returned to China and found she couldn't get a new job because the airline hadn't issued a certificate to her. But eventually, she returned to work with the airline as the pandemic eased. A troubling time for everyone. Enjoyed this latest creation, thanks you.
Just subscribed. I hope your channel would grow fast. You two are wonderful people.
Hey Papti!
Thank you so much for getting in touch and leaving us a great positive comment.
We have been inundated with comments in the last week and we're both struggling to keep up with the replies but we wanted you to know that we have read your comment and we discuss every one of them as we see them between us and we are humbled that you took time to get in touch and also to leave a question.
Thanks again, people like you make this channel tick! We are planning to set aside a day a week to reply to comments, so please keep them coming.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Hi Neil and Sarah, thought I'd pop in to see where you are. Geoarbitrage - hadn't heard the term before. I suppose that's what we're doing also, especially with my husband still working online from Mexico for a Canadian company. 57% cheaper...WOW! You just said you're at Qatar airport for several hours, chills ran down my spine. Obviously since you posted this video, Sarah came out unscathed. How frustrating about your Revolut cards! Another good video, thanks - Anne
Hey Anne,
Welcome, lovely to hear from you in the comments again :-)
Sounds like you are doing just that, working for a high cost location, living low cost, you are doing well. Sarah did good on our journey but it was long.... we were wired at the end of that video!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Guys, I’m 52 years young and really appreciate your most enjoyable content. I too would love to travel as you do, however i still I have children at home that won’t be happening for a while yet. Keep up the excellent content.👍
Maybe one day!
Slow travel in summer
Great vid
Hey Tom!
Thank you so much for getting in touch and leaving us a great positive comment.
We have been inundated with comments in the last week and we're both struggling to keep up with the replies but we wanted you to know that we have read your comment and we discuss every one of them as we see them between us and we are humbled that you took time to get in touch and also to leave a question.
Thanks again, people like you make this channel tick! We are planning to set aside a day a week to reply to comments, so please keep them coming.
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Yes..We are about to be switched off by Google Fi...Only good for short term travel.
Good info- I thought for sure you would mention something about health insurance and how you handle it.
Hey Bill!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! We have discussed that in previous comments but Health Insurance is a regular theme of what we get in to. In fact in a couple of videos time we touch on it there.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Wow, never heard of Geoarbitrage! Very interesting!
Hi Sarah and Neil. New subscriber here from Canada. Love your content. I am of the same mindset. I have been slow travelling for 40 years and love that people are finally spreading their travel money around instead of just in the traditional spots. I recently bought a home in Mexico and will be moving there within the next year. I have a unique work schedule where I work 28 days in a row with 14 days off and the plan is to commute to Mexico for the next few years until I retire full time. Working in Canada and commuting to Mexico, for now, will enable me to live within my means and still be able to travel when I retire full time. Perhaps, someday, we will be in the same part of the world. If so, the first round is on me. Happy travels.
Soooo interesting.
Love your videos guys! Looking forward to viewing your Thailand leg of your trip. It’s on our itinerary also. Hey Sarah do you mind if I ask what facial moisturiser do you use? Your skin has such a lovely healthy glow. We’re the same age and my skin is so dry lately 😫
Hey Annette!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! I don't use anything too special and being on the road makes getting what I want easy, but I tend to go for something sensitive and if it contains hyaluronic acid.
Hope that helps.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Just had an idea💡 for you guys,when you return to UK you could take this channel ( yourselfs ) on the road, QA sessions live in small venues across the UK this would generate more income in the UK for your travels.if you haven't already thought of this.We would definitely come along, like so many others in our age range we are wondering what to do next.
Good luck Guys
Love the Channel
Hey In N,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment!
This is a really cool idea! The 2GoRoam UK Tour, no stop til Hammersmith :-)
You know, that is really interesting.... thinking.....
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Are you BONKERS? UK to Thailand is only 13 hours. I live in Bangkok, but come from Nottingham. I lived in China for 6 years and arrived with 10 words/phrases. Thank You in Thai is "Cop Koon Cap" for a man and Cop Koon Ka for a female. The word Cap or Ka is added on the end of everything you say as it means - "polite". Just subscribed. Cheers.
Hey David!
Really appreciate the comment, if you watch our videos in detail you will find that we are indeed.... bonkers. Yes we were messed around by British Airways with cancelled flights.
Cop Koon Cap for the comment.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
God bless you from BALI INDONESIA.....🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
My family are retired now for 15 years to live in Baja Sur, Mexico, East Cape, Sea of Cortez. What an amazing positive move. Our pension goes amazingly farther than the USA. We live in a beautiful casa / home with taxes at less $100 USD per year. That is like a bonus every year given what we used to pay for property tax! Health care for 3 - 100% - about $1,200 USD per year. In the USA, I pay that in 90 days! Our health care includes prescription drugs. The best thing - it is safe, love the people, great weather and the cuisine. Love the outdoors, etc. Everyone has to figure it out for themselves. Go live somewhere you think might be right for two or three months, maybe 6 months, or a year. Then when you think it is right - make the move. WIFI - about 4G level here. Continues to get better - but have no complaints. Can watch any movie streaming and connect that to our SMART to TV.
Just decorate your casita in the colors the Commandante likes…no way to Mexico
@@ThuyPham-lr5dc === Our casa (not casita) is several colors. LOL Including golden rod, cream white, some green and plenty of purple. The one thing you can especially enjoy about Mexico - they are not afraid of color.
Can I ask which healthcare company you chose ??
@@ThuyPham-lr5dc
That’s excellent!
The average person can't comprehend any of this . It's not possible for most , so many Americans just live on social security, no luxury of having a pension on top . Only a small fraction of Americans have had the privilege to travel abroad.
Hey Jorge!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Everyones situation is different and all have their own difficulties, I understand that. There is a video we made recently where we discussed our financial background, hopefully that will help show that we have struggled our way to where we are and that may give some hope.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Hello I am from Philippines 🇵🇭 new subscribers.
Hi Neil & Sarah, pleased to find your channel and will subscribe. Happy you are on an adventure. Quite an exciting one at that! I can imagine all the logistics, connectivity and e-commerce/banking gets to be tricky. Look forward to following along with your journey. Cheers!
Thanks & good job. You guys are inspiring. Keep it up!
Welcome to the country that I call home, now. I am sure you will have a wonderful time, and you will be bowled over by the hospitality of the Thai people. I retired here, last year, from the Uk and love it! You have done the right thing in retiring as young as you did - I wish I had retired earlier, rather than grinding my life away in the rat race.
80% Great video.
Hey !
Thank you for the kind comment, hope you enjoy our content as we go forward!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
This is the first video of yours I've seen so if I'm out of turn making this suggestion - I understand. But have you considered getting a satellite phone if you need to be able to contact your parents? Granted when I had one I was locked into one location for work and I got my service through the country I was in - so I'm not even sure what today's technology for satphones is like in 2022. I was able to with my parents even though I was in a developing nation halfway around the world and the voice quality was amazing.
I voted with my feet and moved out of the USA for good. Best decision of my life.
Right behind ya!!
Where did you move to?
Moving out of the US is a good move. I’ve lived here for over 35 yrs and now I have to think about the healthcare situation as the US is in a mess. Especially if the GOP kill off Medicare. So establishing a new base in my original homeland the UK will solve that problem but I’m not going to abandon the states in the long term forever. It’s still a great place to start a business. Travel has its allure and there’s so much to experience in other countries.
The market crash prediction has been going for months now, imagine if you've invested heavily then. The truth is no one actually knows if the crash is gonna happen. some said it will happen immediately after the election, hello we're done with the election now. You just have to invest smartly . I'm glad it worked for me with the help of an investment advisor, I recently added my $35k profits to my portfolio.
Speculation is always bad when it looks easy just like the crash.
I heavily missed out on going into the market during the lockdown.
The real secret of building wealth is by having multiple streams of income. That includes both online and offline investments.
As an American getting taxed globally based on my citizenship I would be picking up a CBI program and renouncing before I started. After that I won't be paying the US taxes on my investments so it will make the whole thing easier.
Oh and for you Americans if you paid into SS for at least ten years you can still collect your SS from the US even if you have renounced your citizenship.
Renounce your US citizenship, and if you want to come back to the States, cross the border in Mexico, and become a illegal alien..you will be more than welcomed, and you will get free housing, money, food, and a ticket to where ever you want to live, courtesy of the US tax payer..At least you will get something out of all the taxes you were paying over the years when you were an American.
Just watched this content purely by chance and loved it. Great information. All useful for my build up and preparations. The comments section also contains great comments from very experienced travellers as well. I loved this as much as your video! JUST SUBSCRIBED 👍
Just found your channel and watched your first VLOG. Really liked it. I enjoy a couple other travel vloggers by couples on youtube (Snail Travelers and Pure Detour) who had the spiriti and courage to stop working, sell their homes, and start traveling. If you make it to Mexico, check out vlogger Jerry Brown Travels (Jerry and Lori Brown) in Lake Ajihic about an hour from Guadalahara. Again, your story is inspirational.
Hey John!
The Snail Travelers are great friends of ours, in fact we are having a video chat with them later today, we'll tell them about your comment 😃.
We will be in Mexico again so will check those guys out 👍
Best wishes
Neil & Sarah
Liking the soft pivot to the informational/financial. Enjoy Thailand. Do not ride the elephants!! There is a lovely Elephant Sanctuary by Chiang Mai where you can stay and volunteer. Great well run experience. If u havent been before-Be careful of the scams in Bangkok- only take a taxi that turns on the metre, dont let anyone "help" you if u seem lost(even if they say they are tourist police), dont get a taxi from the shopping malls-even the "designated official" areas. Try all of the street food that is cooked. Do not do the fish pedicures. Do get the concierge to arrange a trusted tuk tuk esp with the drivers in chiang mai are known to be the worst in Thailand. Do still take the tuk tuks bc they are insane and fun. Do check that you dont go to an area that is doing crop burning....
Hey Jmac,
Yes, we are changing up the channel a little and some people like that and others less so. But we will discuss that on the Q&A.
We look forward to seeing the elephants and will research heavily before we visit any sanctuary, so if you know the name of the place you mention here, we would love to know. I know it will be emotional for us to meet these amazing creatures.
All great tips here. We are taking our time and are always very circumspect of unsolicited help. So we will tread very carefully... thank you for the heads up.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam Elephant Nature Park was excellent. Ethical. Clean. Experienced. We would go back to volunteer. Magical experience. We also did the Thai Farm Cooking School outside of Chiang Mai- visit the market, their farm, and learn to cook. Very well run. Some of the best excursions we have done.
Hey Jmac,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Thank you! We WILL do these! (Sarah.... get them on the list!)
@@2GoRoam 🤣👍🏻fun adventures!
Great video! Can't wait to see Bangkok! Thailand is on my wish-list too. I thought about you guys this morning because I saw an article about how inflation is seeping into the Air BNB market and costs have gone up 37% over the last year or so. Have you found that to be the case? The article may have just pertained to the States . . .
Hey Mel!
Thank you so much as ever. Thailand is a joy for all senses! Yes we are hearing the same about Airbnb costs and I think that just plays more and more into the need to travel using the benefit of low cost locations. We will be talking about our accommodation costs in Thailand while we are here.
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
One thing that sucks about traveling for so long (I’ve been doing it since 2006), is that you disassociate yourself from family and friends. You miss out on weddings, births, birthdays, graduations, holidays, etc… eventually people forgot about you in an intimate way.
ahh that's sad :(
That is true. I've only been abroad for about 5 years but I had the convenience for the first few years of flying back and forth two to four times a year to my hometown and family.
Then Covid hit, and it was 540 days before I had my first trip back. But one has to consider when they do this, are you living your life for those birthdays, graduations and holidays or are you living it for yourself to what you want to enjoy. The one thing that keeps my connection with my family is Facebook. They post about all their parties, graduations and all that other stuff that's happening in their lives, I can share in it like I'm there, and I post things of my journeys so they can share in it also.
Sounds great !!
NOT necessarily. A lot of my family are people who NEVER travelled, broadened their horizons, speak other languages etc. They quite frankly bore me to say the least.
They do all the conventional things though but are slow in many ways.
Before the pandemic I slow travelled a lot and family or friends never knew where I would be next.
During pandemic I became available by phone and I felt captive. Also I realized some relationships, family or otherwise were inauthentic and just placeholders or habits.
I'm saving and hitting the road next spring.
You don't have to miss out on weddings, births, graduations, etc. You schedule your travel around those. We sold our house 2 1/2 years ago. We go "home" for the holidays. We go see our youngest son who is stationed in California. We are in Hawaii right now because our first grandbaby is being born here within the next week. We wouldn't be in Hawaii for a few months if we still were paying on a house.
I love the videos. My concern is what or where will you live in 10 years?
First time seeing your channel and really appreciated this info, as well as the way you presented it. But you’re both so soft-spoken that I had a hard time hearing you, especially when you added music in the background. Increasing the volume also increased background noise, so maybe the mics were turned down? 🤔 Regardless, heading off to explore what else you’ve posted! 😀
Hey Marijka!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Ahh so sorry, we are always working on the sound, we will focus on this we promise!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam I've watched several more and it was an anomoly! I think it was the airport background and probably your trying not to be too loud. :-) Also, KUDOS for true freedom and getting rid of the house! People always worried about 'security' and possessions just don't understand the absolutely weight of it all.
Air B&B experience in Puerto Rico, their Air B&B decorated with empty beer bottles on a crappy street , our VRBO decorated with original art on the walls and view of the harbor
We just got back from Lisbon, amazing City
And I just had a long conversation in Spanish!!! today at my favorite: Mercado Sano!
She was so grateful I was speaking in Spanish! My neighborhood ~La Lejona II ~ behind La Comer about 3 blocks! Very few expats 😁 I prefer it that way.
Welcome to Thailand I know you'll have an amazing time. The best way to pick up small Thai phrases is just by listening to Thai's speak. You can finish any simple polite phrase with "Ka" for ladies and "Kup/Krup" for men for example "Sa-wa-dee" is hello/good day and "Sa-wa-dee Ka/Kup" makes it more polite
Hey McDamon,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment!
We are listening hard and we have the Sa-wa-see and also thanking people now too. It will be a slow process :-) Thank you for the kind welcome!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Hello. Have you done a video on your travel “baggage” yet? If you sold your home and you travel all the time what do you take with you? Joe versus the Volcano “steamer trunks”? Or do you travel light? I imagine a carry on and backpack probably isn’t sufficient.
Hey Mark,
Thank you so much for taking the time to get in touch.
We made a video that came out I would say last June '21 which was a lot of fun. check that out but we have learned a whole lot since then, so maybe it needs updating or we may add this as a question on our planned Q&A, thanks for asking!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Hi, I just found your channel and being a travel lover I look forward to catching up with some of your destinations, especially the ones which are new to me. I’m hoping to go for six months initially , then I’ll decide whether to come back to UK for a while or carry on. I’ll probably rent my house if I decide to stay away long term. Enjoy your travels.
After 20 years as a corporate expat having been to 40+ countries, I knew the value of geo-arbitrage and decided to retire abroad a long time ago. I spent years traveling to my short-list countries, living in each 1-3 months with the cost of living 50% less than the US. But it's nice to have a home base as even slow travel gets tiring after awhile. For me, that's Malaysia...not as popular as other countries but it ticks all my boxes!
Hey Linda,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! We are excited to see Malaysia, some very good friends of ours (that do the same thing as us in slow travel) are heading to KL in a few weeks and we can't wait to hear what they have to tell us from there.
40+ countries! Goooo You!! That is impressive!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Thanks for sharing your story! So interesting to hear. I’m always interested to hear from people who have been living or travelling abroad for a while 😉
Cheers! Dara
I like your style. I too feel better having a permanent abode to nest in when the constant travel starts to wear on me. With the cost of living in some parts of the world it is doable for many retirees.
We lived in Penang Malaysia for 2 years. Loved it, but eventually moved to the Philippines due to the wife being from there.
We're currently on the exploration phase of our journey. No home base and staying 1-3 months in a place. Building a "short list" of places we would like to establish a new base when we are ready.
Glad to have found you! We embark on our first Slow Travel on Jan 4, 2023 which coincidentally enough is also Turkey. From there we are planning on the Adriatic Riviera and thirdly, Thailand. So it seems we are a bit on the same route! Very much looking forward to seeing more of your videos. All the best!
Hey Admin,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment!
That is fantastic to hear, really is. You will love Turkey, we left our heart there! Wow we have so much to show :-)
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
I love Bangkock and the Philipines. My go to places... New Subscriber now.l....
Lots of places in Thailand, even on the beaches, away, or in the nearby area of the popular tourist areas. We loved Krabi, just a little bit of tourism, some of the beach areas of Phuket which are not in the main tourist area, and the coast to the north of Phuket Island. Mobile phone plans with unlimited data are very cheap in Thailand. There must be some more further along the coast past Pattaya also.
Hey ,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! We want to get to Krabi for sure and get around some of the islands around there. We have so much to see, we hope you enjoy!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Khabi is a stop before or after ko pipi island trips that became notoriously famous due to Leonardo DiCaprio movie the Beach. It's still nice, but I prefer the east side beaches and islands, like ko Samui,. Ko phanghan and Ko tao. I spent few weeks in ko phanghan, with Cash payments to my small bungalow, paid almost half of the price. Same in ko Samui, but it's a vacation house. Ko Tao was for diving, nothing spectacular.
Other places that are gems are in East side of Malaysia. Tioman Island is an excellent place. I spent few weeks as well. For less beach areas, Penang Island , rent a room and a cae and head to different Beaches.
New here! Great content. Me and my youngest son are part time slow travelers. We work five months out of the year and the other 7 months we travel around the world. We plan on being in Turkey in October. Thanks for some great tips we will be watching.😍
So funny that this video was suggested to me right now… I’m sitting in Dallas waiting to board a flight to Heathrow! 🇺🇸❤️🏴
Always excited to meet other retirees and travellers! We are semi retired and kinda slow travellers… we stay all summer in Britain. I’m interested that you’re British. Most of my fellow CZcamsr travelling friends are American. I’m excited to watch your videos and see your adventures!
Where in Britain are you from?
Happy Travels! Cheers XX Dara (and Ian)
I just got my Revolut card sent to my hotel in Doha. Amazing company.
You guys from the UK are incredibly lucky when it comes to health care. You all have free health care in the UK and subsidized health care plans around the world.
For us in the US it sucks big time! We got nothing!
They are but their is price for all those things . Nothing is free , in Europe you pay alot in taxes .
@@jorgemunoz3288 I wouldn't have minded paying more taxes and have peace of mind for when I am old I will be taken care of.
I agree I have been too 85 countries, throughout the United states and spend winter's in Nice France and Portugal where I was born . Was fortunate to retire in 92 at 35 from Microsoft. Still spend some time in Seattle. Yes again I agree with a piece of mind.
@@jorgemunoz3288don’t be fooled buddy taxes are off the charts 📈 in the US 🇺🇸!! Terrible !!
Thailand can be as expensive as you want or as cheap. Where do you want to go, eat and sleep. When you drive down H4 you can find little motels for around 500-600 baht/night on your way to your southern paradise. Stop in at a local restaurant for a 60 Baht noodle soup. Then when you get to your destination go to your small side street condo for around 15K baht for the month. $1 = 34 Baht.
Hey Claus,
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment!
This is really good advice. We want to be as cost effective as possible and these kinds of tips help no end!
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
Hi Guys..... wish I'd picked up on your blog 2 weeks ago... I been doing the same as you since 2010.. I'm a digital nomad so rumble around all sort of places..... I'm in BKK now if you need any extra help let me know. Been in and out of Thailand for years, know lots of places to stay and lovely locations at a tiny price, can sort out phones, wifi, medical supplies where to go what to see and pay no more than locals...... enjoy the slow touring, its great when you get used to it... I am a little older but still in my 50's your best getting a banking app on your phone so you can pay for things off it and not worry so much about cards all the time
Hey Ian!
Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Yes that would be helpful, we will be getting down to BKK soon enough, how long are you staying in Bangkok?
Best regards,
Neil & Sarah
@@2GoRoam I'm here until July, though I'm visiting Phuket next week, more than happy to pass on a few tips on making life easier... I get a portable wifi if you can at one of the main Phone service providers like True .. they are 4G or 5G computable and you can change the sim card in them when you travel to different countries.. Ive got 3... you just have to buy a contract ( short term where every you base yourself) and for about $60 USD you have your own wifi to travel around with.
@@iandonachie9549 That's a really good tip!
Keep in touch, hopefully we can meet for a beer somewhere.
New subscriber. Thank you for taking so much time out of your day(s) to make this content. My girlfriend and I are travelling to Ireland for two weeks in August and are taking copious notes. We also plan to slow travel much more in the future, and possibly even live abroad from the U.S. for a year or two. Ireland is our first overseas venture together. We picked an English speaking country to make things easier for our first experience. Again, thank you. I will be binge watching more of your videos!
It would have been helpful to me if you had titled this video “the real truth about retiring to a life of slow travel” rather than retiring abroad. Retiring abroad means something different to me - it means moving to another country where you intend to stay.
I totally agree... I sold my home and built a home in Ghana, West Africa and couldn't be happier!.. Traveling abroad from the continent of Africa is much cheaper than traveling from the US..and with my home base being in West Africa, I can fly back to the States much or as often as I choose. So technically I have 2 homes, a shared home in the US and my base home in Africa!
Exactly. This was not titled correctly, of zero interest to me and after 10 minutes I had quite enough.
Agree - the title and the content are not the same. Watched 1 minute and checked the comments to confirm they really were going to talk about “slow travel” versus retiring abroad.
i was misled to this vid
I really must try NOT to select this video AGAIN - 4th time. 🤦♂️
Great video! I love the practical advice on the pitfalls since those are the details people might not think about. As for the haircut, try taking a picture of yourself right after you get a good haircut. Then show that picture to the stylist/barber before your haircut. A picture is worth a thousand words and all of that. Can't wait to see your adventures in the Far East. You planning a cost update video soon? Curious how the budget was in Turkey. Lastly, thanks for the comment on your last video. If our paths ever cross I'll buy you two a pint!
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