Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get weekly TRAVEL TIPS and stay up to date: mailchi.mp/b5946ff455b2/weekly-newsletter-sign-up. Thanks so much for watching! Cheers 🍻

I saw that New Zealand is a someday destination for you. My husband & I took a transpacific cruise from Vancouver BC to Auckland, 23 days. This was 2019, Sept. repositioning. I watched the price daily for a few months and got it at the low of $1400 each, inside cabin. It was fantastic. New Zealand is gorgeous, and its society is the absolute best. I have many stories of kindness and friendliness. We were there for a month. We want to go back, but would like it to be Jan/Feb, their summer. Best to you both. We watch every week.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like an amazing trip! We are considering a transpacific from Tokyo to Vancouver, BC with stops in Japan and Alaska. With Vancouver only being an hour from our hometown in WA. State it seems like an obvious choice. Thanks, you two for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

Looking forward to your year

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! ❤

Thanks for the update you guys. All the best.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Please do a Podcast on Carrie's how to stay in/get in shape. She always looks fab and as a lady of a similar age who travels a lot it would be great to know how to travel & stay in shape. We travel to Vietnam next week for a month based on your recommendations. 😊Xx

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Hi! We will have to cover a bit about that in an upcoming podcast 😊. Safe travels!!

Hi. They sound like great plans. Congrats on the website, newsletter and merchandise. Am enjoying reading your weekly update.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the continued support, Leeanna!! ❤

I just signed up in your website to receive your weekly newsletter..keep up the good work!!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Daniel!! ❤

Will be watching,looking at doing the same trip next yr turkey and Rhodes then Crete ,love your channel

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Richard! We are excited for 2024!! Cheers!!🍻

Thanks for taking us along on all of your travels! Wishing you a wonderful, fun and safe 2024.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sandra!! ❤

So great ! I look forward for the next coming vidéos and podcast! The itinerary sound great! I've been to crete and the food is amazing! You have to see Rethymo such nice streets everywere and amazing restaurants!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We will make sure to see Rethymo, thank you for the tip and for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

We just returned from the Yucatan - Bacalar is stunning and worth a trip. Very laid-back vibe. Amazing food. The lagoon is incredible. We took a private tour that was perfect!

@BrianandCarrie

4 ай бұрын

That sounds amazing, Jim! We will check it out! Thank you! Cheers!!🍻

Hola B & C! Thank you for all your great tips and videos. You both have come a long way! Love your budget friendly adventures. Right up my retired alley. You have helped me a lot in my own recovery and inspired me to follow on your heels. Happy Trails in 2024! How exciting! Hope to start my solo traveling in May. Topics: Archaeology, History of places, local Music, Art & literature & artists; Gastronomy; and my Mexican friends recommend the villages outside of La Paz, VeraCruz, Tulum, Colima, Playa Escondida and the ruins everywhere… all the best! Cheers! ❤️🍻

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the ideas, and recommendations Anna. We are excited about our 2024 plan. We will definitely be seeing the ruins while in Mexico. They have been on our list for a long time! We very much appreciate all of your support over the last year. ❤

Looking forward to seeing your adventures in 2024👍🏼💕

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for following us!!! ❤

Wishing you safe and enjoyable travels guys. Looking forward to your videos. Best regards from Johannesburg.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - Cheers to you in Johannesburg!

Looking forward to Turkey and Greece videos for ideas as I am planning (for couple years) to do the same later this year. Mexico City, Oaxaca are my two favorites; can't go wrong. Safe travels, have fun and a late happy 2024!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Oaxaca is on our list for sure. Thank you, Mark, for the suggestion and for watching our channel! Cheers!!🍻

Since I am headed to Turkiye for seven weeks this summer, I look forward to your return trip. Also, excited to hear you are going to Rhodes. When I was 20 (back pack, sleeping bag, youth hostels, etc. Whole trip was $500-600 over three months) I spent a month in Greece and a week on Rhodes sleeping on the beach in the small town of Lindos. Also, there is a butterfly 🦋 valley on the island, like in Mexico, so check it out. Look forward to your videos. Cheers

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! There was a day wed sleep on the beach as well but those days are long gone. 😁 Thank you for watching and safe travels!

Always impressed with your channel. Although my wife and I don’t get to travel as much as we’d like, you are very inspiring. You have a great laid back attitude and positive outlook to travel; looking forward to 2024 videos!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! We are excited to get started!

We have traveled quite a bit in Mexico. We have loved San Miguel de Allende, Merida, Ajijic, Puerto Vallarta, and we are spending March in Oaxaca. Have a wonderful year!!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Anna!! ❤

Sounds like a great year ahead guys. Looking forward to following your adventures. It’s the year we head off too….April 15th yay…..10 weeks away and we’ll be enjoying our adventures like you guys. Thanks for your videos, we’ve learnt so much in our preparation for full time traveling x

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

10 Weeks!?! That will fly by so fast!! Very exciting for sure! Thank you so much for supporting the channel and the continued comments!! ❤

Love you guys love your details on travel destinations and that you include cost because we like to know those things and affordable stays!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!!! ❤

I’ll be in Antalya, Bodrum, Rhodes and Crete this summer! Can’t wait to see your videos so I’ll know where to go and what to do.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We spent a month in Antalya last November and loved it. We are going back for more dental work. We are very excited about Greece, especially Crete! Thank you for watching and commenting! Safe travels! Cheers!🍻

Fantastic list of destinations. Your spring list of Turkey, Greece, Crete could very well be our Autumn list and Mexico has also recently been on our radar. We're currently in Cambodia and going to Vietnam next and back to the UK in Apr to spend summer there. We're really looking forward to the next few month's vlogs. Mike & Cheryl

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We are so excited about our 2024 plans ☺. Enjoy your travels through Cambodia and Vietnam - we can't wait to get back to that area. Cheers!!

Love the content from last year and can’t wait for more! …And my Mexico recommendations are Zihuatanejo or Puerto Escondido. Never been to either one, but looks awesome and easy going

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Kai. Puerto Escondido is on our radar so we will see where we end up. 😀 Cheers!!🍻

Rhodes is beautiful. I just finished a series in Greece. Be sure to visit the castle in the old city. Might be the most beautiful castle I ever went to. Also Santa marina beach club. It was amazing. So much to see.

@BrianandCarrie

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips and for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

We have traveled many times to Huatulco in Oaxaca. Love the laid back lifestyle and no crowds except when the cruise ships come to port. From there you can check out the surf town of Puerto Escondido. Have a great 2024! We will be following you on your journey.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! Cheers!🍻

A lovely itinerary for 2024! For overnight ferries within Greece, I have tried a few different ways. Blue Star has more modern ships and lots of people camp out on the banquette seating or even bring sleeping bags and find a quiet corner for sleeping without booking a cabin. I imagine that this is easier during the week when there are fewer people on board. I have also taken Anek, which has older ships, but is cheaper and less expensive for booking a cabin. For Crete, I definitely recommend Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos as beautiful towns! Cretan honey and 'malotira' herbal tea rock!! For Mexico City, I do recommend taking along preventive care if you have delicate sinuses like me (saline sprays, etc.) because of the air pollution. A fascinating place despite the pollution :) Looking forward to your next videos! Karyn

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the wonderful tips, I've been looking into the ferriea so this is good to know. We are really looking forward to 2024 😊.

It all sounds great. I 'm going to sign up for the newsletter. I thought your numbers for last year were really good! Something that would be doable for me. Some of the destinations in Mexico have been done to death by vloggers. It would be nice to see some off the path places( Morelia, Cuernavaca?) Of course I never tire of Mexico City, it's impressive. Where ever you decide I know it will be good viewing for us!Looking forward to the trips! Happy Trails!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We try to bring something different when we are in a highly vlogged area. We may have to think outside the box a bit. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! Cheers!!🍻

Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca is a great beach town to learn how to surf

Sounds like you have an awesome year cut out for you. Happy trails!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We do! Thank you for watching, Martin! Cheers!!🍻

Loved my visit to Mexico City. Teotihuacan is amazing.

You are really quite inspirational!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and following along ♥

We have been watching your channel since the early days and we are full time travellers ourselves slow travelling Europe for the past two years. We have been in Fethiye since the start of the year and will be here until mid March where we will then be going onto Rhodes which is so coincidental as you guys have the same plan! It would be great if we could meet up at some point.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

That would be great to meet up! We are usually within a few days of our Instagram posts on our whereabouts. Keep in touch and we will make it happen. Cheers!!🍻

I think it would be quite interesting to have an exchange of experience with other KZread couples that you Find in your destinations.. their stories, How they started, what is their approach on full time travel.. i watch for example flying the Nest, ian and anna, raising voyagers etc and none of them are similar but they are still very likeable ..or maybe Even one on family.. How they deal with you being Away So much time.. maybe invite some of them to share their first thoughts when you first started your adventure..don’t worry ..ideas will come in time and your community is small but loyal.. ps : a heads-up for 2025-Schengen rules are changing so some new countries will be included this year.. all the best for the new year 🎉

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

That would be a great idea for the podcast! Flying the Nest has been around for a while. It would be very interesting to talk with them. Thank you for watching and the great idea! Cheers!!🍻

Love the channel! Safe and enjoyable travel in 2024. We are off to Romania and Bulgaria in April, been watching your Eastern European videos.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We loved our time in Romania! Thank you so much for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!🍻

Love that you are starting a podcast! Your decision to do full time travel in your early 50s while most people are grinding away on a hamster wheel is incredibly inspiring! Topics: emotional and financial prep to quit your job to travel, permanent vs. career break travel - how you might travel differently if you plan on going back to work, planning on where to go based on your personality and what you like to do, overrated vs. underrated destinations, cultural sensitivity while overseas.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Great ideas!! Keep them coming, Stephanie!

Really look fwd to watching your videos this year especially Mexico and the different locations as I've never been there. Lindos is the place to go to when you go to Rhodes. Love your channel 👍

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Andy! We will look up Lindos in Rhodes. Thank you for recommending! Cheers!!🍻

Happy 2024 and Happy February (wow). Another brilliant and easy to watch video. First, Carrie your hair looks absolutely amazing ... full, shiny and love the colour! You're going to love Dublin! Is there anyway you can extend your trip to even just one other location or longer in Dublin? It's so worth the time and dollars. I assume Brian you have already booked tickets for the Guinness Storehouse. We have Türkiye on our shortlist for this year so who knows maybe we'll be able to buy you both a beer ...🙂Looking forward to your thoughts and how you like Mexico as it's just one country that has never been on our bucket list. And, as we watch your videos religiously every week we will be treating ourselves to one of your hoodies (as a thank you for all your brilliant and hard work on these videos). Take care and travel-on ... !

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

It is looking like we will be in Dublin for 5 nights. We are planning on getting over to the west coast and down to Cork with a tour company. That is the easiest way to see as much as possible in a short time. We have both been to Mexico in the past and know that we will love it! Thank you so much for watching our channel, we are incredibly grateful! Enjoy the hoodies!! ❤

First beer in Dublin is on me!🍻

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mike!! We appreciate all the support over the last year!! We will have a beer on you in Dublin!! Cheers!!🍻

Sounds like a great plan. We've been living/traveling Mexico for the last two years. Where you want to go depends on what angle you want your videos to project. Tourism? Expats? Retirement? Culture? or all of the above. 😁 Mexico City is a good start. Haven't been but many recommend. Guadalajara is a fun and vibrant city with lots to do. If you make it there, Tequila MX is a must for obvious reasons. The Tequila factory/Agave tours are great and the Tequila's not bad. Oaxaca as you mentioned and also Puebla are the two foodie capitals of Mexico. Can't go wrong with either. If you make it to Oaxaca, try to go down to Huatulco/Peurto Escondido. Beaches are fantastic. La Paz in Baja Sur was a fantastic surprise. Smallish city on the Sea of Cortez with arguably the prettiest beach in MX. It's about 2 hours north of Cabo. Lots of other places I could mention. Sorry I didn't mention anything on the East coast/Qroo. Haven't been to that area.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

All great advice, thank you so much! We will most likely, be going to Oaxaca for the food and will look up Puebla. We haven't heard of that one yet. Thanks again!! Cheers!!🍻

@danieltroyo3847

5 ай бұрын

I live in Puebla Capital,great city,great food,great weather and very cheap,highly recommended

How about Playa del Carmen area with ferry to Cozumel and close to Tulum. Also access to Belize... Kinda sorta. A family friend went 4-5yrs ago for a visit and stayed. She manages several Airbnb's for expats.

Love you guys.... thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Love & respect from Bangladesh

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching our channel!! ❤

My favorite places in Mexico - Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende, Puerto Escondido, a tour of Sumidero Canyon by boat (Chiapas state) and Grutas Tolantongo in Hidalgo (bit out of the way though). Puerto Morelos is one of my favorite places, been going there on and off for the last 25 years, it's gotten a lot busier over the years - when I first went there in the 90s it was a very small fishing village but it still has a lot of the quiet vibe thankfully, a lot different from Cancun up north :D

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Great recommendations!! Thank you so much. Cheers!!🍻

Go to San Miguel De Allende, it’s only a few hour bus ride north of Mexico City, Also, Valle De Bravo is a couple hour drive outside of the city. Merida is one of the safest cities in all of the americas to visit

I'll add my vote for Merida. Tips on visiting the Yucatan Mayan ruins from a base in Merida would make great content.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great idea!! Thank you for the suggestion and for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

@NXTSTOP

5 ай бұрын

And there is a brand new, first for Mexico high speed train call El Tren Maya that connects important places in Yucatan and Quintana Roo (the state where Cancún) is.

@dynac8012

5 ай бұрын

Cool ​@@NXTSTOP

So excited for the podcast! 👏🏻

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We are too! We are encouraged that you are! 😀

We spent last winter in Mexico. Besides CDMX, I would recommend Taxco, Orizaba, Puebla, and Oaxaca.

Hi guys! Nice travel plans for 2024. I agree with you about the slow travel. Good idea using Turkey as a bit of a base and jumping off point. Rhodes and Crete will be more expensive, but you learned how to cut costs during your trip to Mikonos. I loved Mexico City but was not so keen on the costal resorts. At the time of my visit, I was living and working in Nassau, Bahamas, and found them to be geared towards American tourists. I signed up for your newsletter and had a look at the website. Nice job, it looks good!!!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Yes, they will be a bit more, mainly for accommodations, but well worth it. It's all a year long balancing act ☺. Thanks for signing up - hope you find the info helpful. Cheers!!

Super Excited to follow this new chapter/adventure! Interested in some info on dental work in Turkey? Adding to our bucket list! Wonderful video!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We are so excited for 2024 and all it has to bring! I'll definitely be sharing my dental experience in Turkey - it should be an interesting comparison to the States. Cheers!

Always insightful videos. Thank you. I’m with you Brian! I’m not paying for spinach or tomatoes either …as you stated in an earlier video. Anyway very interested in your five months at home and seven months traveling for ‘24. We have settled on a similar schedule because we also enjoy our summers in Gig Harbor. Cheers

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

You really can't beat the summers in the PNW. We would like to cut our winter stay a few weeks starting next year, but the summers we can do. And yes, we keep our finances separate for a reason, although some greens wouldn't hurt my diet! 😃 As always, thank you for watching!! Cheers!🍻

Exciting stuff! Can’t wait to see what’s next!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!!

Love your vids, very informative. You must take a detour to Cozumel, be sure to stay near the downtown area (away from cruise ship docking) we also took a ferry across to the mainland and made our way to Tulum & the Mayan ruins. Beautiful views of the pristine turquoise sea.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion!! We will be planning the second half of the year soon. Salud!! 🍻

Hi guys! Love your videos! We’ve been on a path to expand our time abroad, now that we’re empty nesters. I was recently inspired by your videos to try and carry on exclusively. Turkish airlines misplacing my bag also contributed! My biggest challange thou are my shoes! I would love to hear how many you both take!! I struggle to take less than 4 pair for various activities and it alone causes my biggest space challange.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Carry on is the way to go! Turkish lost our bags as well 🥺. We both take two pairs....me sometimes three. That's about all my bags could handle.

You are a lovely couple, very fortunate! One topic for your podcast is how you manage to navigate differences, and disagreements, and how to handle crises and stressful situations.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Robert. Great idea, this is something that we will consider! Thank you for watching! Cheers!!🍻

I highly recommend seeing the Mayan ruins of the Yucatán peninsula. Maybe not Tulum (which many people visit due to its proximity to Cancun) but definitely Chichen Itza and other inland sites. And I echo the Merida recommendation. Lovely Spanish colonial coastal town.

@brendataylor8388

5 ай бұрын

So friggin HUMID!🤣

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

It can't be worse than Malaysia last May!! 😳

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. We will be getting to the ruins from one place or the other but not Tulum. We are looking to do something different than the norm.

Great plan , Crete is very affordable and quite nice .. You can get a ferry from Kos to Bodrum it’s only about an hour crossing .i did it last winter. Mexico will be fantastic, I would love to go , but not sure about it as I am older solo traveller.. maybe I will see how you get on 😊.

The cenotes in Mexico are amazing. Snow & Curt (KZread channel) have some excellent videos on the ones they visited several years ago.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recommendations! We will look up Snow & Curt! Cheers!!🍻

Podcast Topics Ideas: Healthcare - Coverage Plans or Out-of-Pocket? (and everything else about it) Budget - How does one determine it? Communication - Cell phones? Sim cards? Burners? Wi-Fi? Locations - How you pick your destinations and what to do at them? Laws & Government - How to know before you go. Locals - How to avoid being scammed, what to look for, what to avoid, et cetera. Packing It - What's in your luggage, your wallet, and saved to your phone? ...many other ideas. 😀

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Love it!! Keep them coming!! We have done a packing video and will be doing a video on logistics (how we do it)and in that video, we will cover cell phones. Good stuff, thank you for the ideas! Cheers!!🍻

I think for podcasts interview people that travel often and get their ideas too. That would be fun to watch.

@BrianandCarrie

4 ай бұрын

Great idea!

In Mexico, try Merida. Very affordable. Its become a foodie scene as the birthplace of cochinita pibil. Many mayan ruins, cenotes, and close to beautiful beaches in progresso and surrounding area. Need to go in winter as it gets very hot after March-ish

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Karen, Merida has been suggested by many so it may be a top choice!

Happy 2024, guys! My Mexico vote is for Merida. Not a beach town, but close to water and only ever heard good things... Will look forward to hearing about wherever you land. Happy and safe travels!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Merida keeps coming up in the comments so we will have to move it up the list!! Thank you for recommending and watching our channel! Cheers!!🍻

@lambkrdmd

5 ай бұрын

@@BrianandCarrie Not sure if when you're in Turkey you'll get a chance, but try and hit the Çeşme/Alaçatı area sometime. Apparently, it's where the locals like to hang out and be seen... I've only ever been to Istanbul, but would love to get back and check out more of Turkey myself someday. Cheers, guys!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Turkey has become one of our favorites!

@agasque

5 ай бұрын

Merida is awesome but it will be super hot if you were traveling anytime other than December January. Just something to keep in mind! We were just there in December and had a terrific time downtown and a lovely day at the beach in Progresso. With the new train, you could also easily get to Cancun, Valladolid, and Tulum for more exploring. We live in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, at least six months a year as our homebase. We love it! If you stay in Mexico City for a month, San Miguel and Guanajuato could be a great long weekend trip (or longer!). Another great weekend trip from Mexico City is Valle de Bravo - lots of adventure sports and a super charming town on a lake up in the mountains where it is nice and cool. We also love Colonia Americana in Guadalajara if you are looking for a city experience that isn’t quite so big as Mexico City.

@whirltraveller1350

5 ай бұрын

Having been to Mexico twelve times, it entirely depends on your interest. Since you mentioned the east coast, however, we have stayed a month in consecutive years in Puerto Morelos and love it. If you visit Merida, do rent a car and visit Progresso and Celestun. I have youtube videos of those adventures, too. Good luck. I am looking forward to your next videos. Roger

Love the plan. I really wanted to see more of Turkey in your videos. The videos from last year made me look at Turkey totally differently. It was never really on my radar. And when you do Mexico please let us know about safety. I knew someone from Mexico City that would never bring their own children back due to safety issues. Mexico has been on the travel advisory for Americans for quite a while but I keep hearing digital nomads talking about how great it is. I keep wondering what the true story is. Can’t wait to hear your perspective. I know you’ll be completely honest. Can’t wait.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We are very excited to get back to Turkey and explore more as well ☺. Mexico does seem to be the area where we hear so many different things. We look forward to getting there and seeing how we feel and our general impression. Cheers!!

Greetings from Dublin, guys. I recommend the Porterhouse bar in Templebar - they were doing craft beers long before anyone else in Ireland, Brian. Enjoy.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Thank you for the tip!! We are looking forward to Dublin and the rain that we are sure to encounter. We may even bring it with us from Seattle!! 😃

@conorpaulpurcell3403

5 ай бұрын

Some day you might make it out to the west coast here where the real Seattle style ocean rain strikes heavy and hard! Good surf too @@BrianandCarrie

Sounds like a kick-ass schedule! We just left Turkey after 3 months... stayed in Kusadasi and loved it. Visited Bodrum and Fethiye. Didn't quite feel the vibe in Bodrum (although their offseason is really quiet) but Fethiye was great! And if you liked Istanbul, then you are gonna love Mexico City! Tons to do, good prices, very friendly people, and amazing food! And... really safe in my experience. We are in Montenegro now. Staying in Budva but went to Kotor yesterday and had a drink at Little Bay. Enjoy your travels and the extra time in the states!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Good to know about Bodrum. We haven't booked anything for that stretch yet. Budva and Kotor are beautiful! The drink at Little Bay in Kotor and watching the sunset from the old town of Budva are a must! Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

@leebrandt2631

5 ай бұрын

If you are ok with a smaller town, there's a place called Akyaka in between Bodrum and Fethiye. It's a little artsy town on a bay with lots of bars and cafes at the water's edge. We stopped in for lunch and were enchanted.

Your 2024 travel plans are looking good! Will you be recording your podcasts on KZread? I like watching podcasts, rather than just listening to them. There are many topics you could discuss, but talking with other travellers I think would be very interesting. I follow a few slow, budget friendly and similar travellers, but it would be interesting to hear how other types of travellers, travel. All the best to you both, and thanks for sharing. ❤Zeljka

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We will be recording to KZread, Zeljka. We would love to discuss travel with others. If we have the opportunity, we will. Thank you for watching and adding to the channel!! ❤

I know you asked about suggestions for Mexico of which I have no experience, however just south of there I would highly recommend San Pedro, Belize. We love it there.

@BrianandCarrie

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mitch! We will probably be back in Mexico in late 2025 and plan to expand into Belize and Costa Rico. We will do some research on San Pedro! Thank you again for the recommendation and for watching our channel!! 😀

I haven't been yet, but I'd love to see videos about Mérida, San Miguel de Allende, and/or Campeche.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

San Miguel de Allende keeps getting suggested so we may have to move it to the top of the list. Thank you for the suggestion and for watching our channel! Cheers!!🍻

I vote Oaxaca for Dia de Muertos. Visit San Miguel Allende. We loved Guadalajara, Morelia too

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! 🍻

I absolutely love watching and traveling along with you both. Love you as a couple, love your personalities and appreciate what you offer with your breakdowns. I hope and pray to be able to retire and do full time travel, as well❤

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Barb for the kind words! ❤

Love your channel. I’m close to retiring and considering following your travel itinerary in the future with my wife.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

That is awesome! You won't regret it!!

I have heard that San Miguel de Allende and Chapala are very nice

If going to Rhodes Town go over too symi by ferry takes just over hour by ferry hopper lovely little island we stopped for few days last year it stunning

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the suggestion. We will definitely check it out 😊

Can’t wait to see all that you’re doing this year. I have a recommendation for eastern Mexico. I spent 10 days in Isla Mujeres in 2019 and loved it. It’s just off the coast of Cancun but nothing like the craziness I found in Cancun. Do you mind discussing your dental needs in Turkey and why did you decide on getting it done in Turkey? I need to have some dental work done also. I lived in Turkey for a couple years a long time ago (military) and loved it. I really want to get back there. Ideas about your podcast….only because I have these questions. How do you set/determine your budget for the year. How do you keep your US number inexpensively? Do you get an eSIM for every country you go to?

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Funny you should ask about the dental and eSIM. We will be doing a video on each coming up soon. The eSIM will be covered in our travel logistics video this month and the dental video will be covered after the work is completed sometime in June. Thank you for the Mexico recommendations! We are excited about that half of the trip as well. Cheers!!

I ❤ your adventurousness! Inspiring!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Lydia! ❤

@intrepedo100

5 ай бұрын

Just came across your site. Congratulations on doing something many would dream of doing. We currently do a lot of travelling, although not full time. Good to do this at your age. I have lived abroad twice and travelled for internationally for over 50 years. However I do have one question. Why are you going to crowded 😢tourist destinations ? All the places you mention are the ones I would stay away from.! ( ok I have been to them) Rhodes has an incredible history, but try and get to the west end of the Island. Greece many times, but get into the north of Greece. How about two months in Windhoek, exploring one of the most beautiful and fascinating countries/ places in the world? All the best.

We can't wait to see your winter and spring travels, it mirrors what we were tossing around for spring of 2025 Turkey is definitely high on our list as are Rhodes and Crete although it may be hard to match the value of our current location of Argentina. We can confirm that Mexico City is amazing, surprisingly green. As far as Mexico goes we are also looking at locations there. San Miguel De Allende is a 3.5 hour bus ride from Mexico City. we love Puerto Vallarta but it is getting expensive so looking at Mazatlan and La Paz. Enjoy the journey. Thank You !!!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Rob for the recommendations. We hope to get to Argentina early in 2025. Safe travels!! Cheers!!🍻

I’m excited you’re going to Mexico! My favorite places so far are La Paz and Isla Mujeres. Cdmx is a must also. I’ve never been to Guadalajara and the Lake Chapala area but want to go there next.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We are excited too!! We have each been there but just weeklong vacations. Thank you for watching and for the suggestions!! Cheers!!

I'm going to Puerto Morelos in March so I'll let you know! Also hitting Turkey in the hot summer exploring between Antalya to Fethiye so I'll be eager for those videos. I also agree with comments below that Guanajuato and San Miguel Allende are great stops. I loved my time there a few years ago. I found the buses to be a great way to get around in central Mexico. Enjoy your upcoming trip to Europe and I'm excited to check out your podcast too!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

It's good to hear about the bus transportation in Mexico. That is our way of getting from place to place around the world but Mexico has a reputation. 😁 Thanks again for your comments, Andria!

@andria8464

5 ай бұрын

We had good luck with ETN buses in Mexico. I booked them while in Mexico and we were able to select our seats and everything. Very affordable too. Most were double decker buses and we picked the top level front seats. They felt safe and very comfortable. The people working at the bus stations were dressed like staff at airports. Very professional and helpful.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Andria!

Very exciting news! I love that ya'll are branching out and finding other sources of a small stream of income like the merch. I will certainly look forward to buying some. I have been watching your videos since almost the beginning and live in deep south Texas right on the border. Most of Mexico down deep is pretty much okay but be sure to check the state departments info about certain states in Mexico due to cartel activity. Lots of expats in Mexico for sure. Here's wishing you a "travel happy" 2024!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Carol, for the advice! Safety is something that we consider before choosing where we travel next. Thank you for following us all this time, we very much appreciate the support. ❤

I love being able to follow your travels. You have inspired my husband and I. We are currently saving for an early retirement for me and future slow travel trips in the next five years. Thank you for sharing! As fat as Mexico goes, I would suggest Mazatlan and then taking the ferry to LaPaz on the Baja Peninsula. LaPaz is a perfect spot to go to Loreto (one of my favorite places in the world so far) and Mulege. Both are small areas, but the culture and the natural beauty really pack a punch and those areas are very budget friendly as well. Can't wait to see where you go!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recommendations, Amy. Besides Mexico City, we still don't even know where we are going. Planning is part of the fun! Thank you for watching our channel!! ❤

Can't wait for the adventures in 2024!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting us. ❤

Dublin can be expensive but you can eat in bars which helps keep the prices down and onward travel from Dublin can be really cheap , the important thing is to find reasonable accommodation , hope you'll have luck with weather !!!! Am looking forward to your Dublin video already ....CDMX is awesome , best to go there first true

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Yes, we are very much looking forward to Dublin - and lucky for us, we love bar food ☺. Hoping for good weather as well - Cheers!!

Thanks for the honest reviews. With the rising cost of living in the Us I am seriously considering going on an adventure like yourselves and seeing the world!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

The cost of living seems to be going up worldwide. Parts of the US are especially bad. Unfortunate but true. You could save money and travel!!!

We love your videos, especially about the yearly expense breakdown. Very helpful videos, thank you. For additional cities in Mexico, check out Puerto Vallarta and vicinity (Bucerias, Nayarit). It is in the west though and hot in summer. We vacationed there for a week and loved it. Question: Seems like you are out of country for more than six months out of the year. How do you maintain residency requirements in your US state of permanent residency for tax purposes?

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the other tips in Mexico...were excited to check it out! We have a home address in our home state and pay taxes in that state. The issue would be if we spent those other months living in another state, then we would have dual residency for tax purposes. Or if you're a non citizen and trying to get residency, then there are stricter rules of time in the country. Cheers!!

Popping between Turkey and a couple Greek islands sounds like a great plan to avoid Schengen timeline issues but not spend a lot on transportation. I'm planning to spend time on Crete and Rhodes when I'm in your situation, so I'll be looking forward to those videos.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We are excited most about those 2 destinations. We have heard so much about Crete that we will find a way to get there. Thanks for all your support, Eric! Cheers!🍻

@erickarnell

5 ай бұрын

I'm a history nerd, so seeing all the Minoan-era ruins on Crete and the medieval-era castles on Rhodes is exciting.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

That is something that we are looking forward to as well.

Been enjoying your travels since the beginning. If you have time, Newry and Belfast N. Ire are worth visiting . The people are cool and friendly!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We love cool, friendly people!! We have five days so not sure how much we will get in, but we do have ambitious plans!! Thank you for the advice!! Cheers!!🍻

Excited for your plans. Rhodes and Crete are both utterly beautiful and I can’t wait to see what you think of them.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We can't wait to get there!!! Thank you for watching! ❤

Fethiye is beautiful; you won't be disappointed. Naxos is also a great Greek island worth considering. Happy travels in 2024.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We will look it up! Thank you for the suggestion! Cheers!!🍻

Go you good things! from New Zealand

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 😊

Go to San Miguel de Allende Mexico! Depending on when your there it could be hot on the coast and tropical storms

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Missy! We are getting a lot for San Miguel de Allende, so it is becoming a clear choice. Thanks again for watching!! ❤

Hi Brian and Carrie. Thanks for being such an inspiration. My wife and I live in Spokane and are also 53 so we can identify! We aren’t full-time travellers (yet)but are shooting for two big trips a year. We were in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Fethiye last fall. LOVED Fethiye and also took the Ferry to Rhodes for the day. Rhodes is a big Cruise ship port so be prepared for the day tripper crush at the port. Unfortunately, we were only there for the day so couldn’t get too far away. As you probably already know the Dalmush buses are super cheap in Fethiye. We took one to Olideniz beach. Love hanging out and watching the hundreds of paraglides above us. Also highly recommend the sunset Kayaking tour to St Nicholas Island. It was just my wife, me and the guide. Very reasonable price and one of our best travel memories. Can’t wait to watch your trip and relive our memories.

@chrisbernardi7115

4 ай бұрын

Sorry, one more comment! I know your do your homework and definitely do t need my input but I think you’d love the Saklikent Gorge hike, and the ruins at Tlos and Patera while you are in Fethiye. They are great adventures and will look awesome on the channel. While in the small town of Patera near the ruins look for the Turkish Pancakes… awesome cultural experience to watch the owner prepare them on a wood fire. Smooth travels!

@BrianandCarrie

4 ай бұрын

Great information!! We can always use input from other travelers!! We are excited to get started!! Thank you for the tips and for watching the channel! Cheers!!

When will you be in Antalya and Bodrum? For Mexico take a look at Cuernavaca. From a beach perspective I really like the Talum and Playa de Carmen area.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We get back to Turkey in the middle of March 😊

We have been traveling through Mexico for almost two years now. Our favorite places have been Morelia, Oaxaca, Xpujil, and Bacalar.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

A couple of those we will have to research! Thank you for the recommendations! thank you for watching and safe travels!! Salud!! 🍻

Oaxaca City would be nice to see. We have never been but heard it is amazing. Where we have been many times in Huatulco. You have to go!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Wonderful, thank you for the suggestions ♥

Spent a week in Crete over the summer! Love it! We had a car while we were there and so much 4:41 exploring to do!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We're so excited to get there and explore. Cheers!!

Hello! I’m so excited for your 2024 travels! It sounds like it’s going to be a great adventure! Could you please share more about how to get dental work done in Antalya? I need significant dental work and would much rather have it done less expensively in another country. Plus, Turkey is on my bucket list. Details of how you do it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Hi, Carol! We will be doing a video on our dental experience in Turkey when the job is completed. That video won't be out until perhaps April, but we plan on doing an extensive video about the experience. Thank you for asking!! 😃

@carollipstone3587

5 ай бұрын

@@BrianandCarrie Thank you, I’m looking forward to that.

How exciting you guys! Looking forward to the newsletters and the podcast 🤩 A recommendation for Mexico and on the Yucatan Peninsula, would be Bacalar 100%. It is so chill and beautiful. I lived in Playa del Carmen for a year - hated it. Puerto Morelos is ok. Merida is nice if you don't mind melting. Lived there for a year and still have many friends there who absolutely love it. I also lived in Queretaro which is about 3.5 bus ride north of Mexico City, but I would say to just spend the time in CDMX. There's MORE than enough to keep you busy. Would you ever consider doing a live stream? That would be so much fun!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Hi, Stacie!! We will have to look up Bacalar, we are open to other places than the normal destination. Thank you for all of your support! We are not crazy about the idea of a live stream but maybe one day we will give it a try. 😉

I am very interested to see what you're going to do and how your are going to like dublin and Greece. We also stopped for a short layover in Dublin, flying out of Seattle this year. I didn't really like it much, to my surprise. So it would be interesting for me to see what you think about it.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Yes, we are very interested to see our thoughts as well. It's been a bucket list destination, so we will see ☺

We are currently in Playa del Carmen at an airbnb until the end of March, then we'll go home to White Rock for the summer (not as cheap as it used to be) Next trip will be Greece, staying in Crete for 2 months and visit Rhodes from there so we're looking forward to your videos

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

We are really excited about Greece. We can't wait to get started. We are currently at a house site and can see White Rock from the living room! 😄

Tulum. Awesome. CDMX is great except Spring. San Miguel too. Used to live there. Hualtulco and Oaxaca are amazing.

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, JR! Good to know! Salud!!🍻

2024 looks like it's going to be a great year for y'all! My husband and I are going to be in Heraklion, Crete in mid May. I hope we run into you!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Hi, Christi! We should be there at that time. Keep in touch, we would love to meet up.

Big fan and always appreciative of your informative videos! May I ask what editing program you use? I currently use wevideo but it's cloud based and can be frustrating if wifi isn't great. A little off-topic, so I apologize but you do such a nice job so it peaked my interest. Thanks so much and I look forward to following this year's adventures!

@BrianandCarrie

5 ай бұрын

Hi, Erika. We use Premier Pro. It is the program that we started on so know how it works. Thank you for watching!! ❤