Sign up here for our weekly newsletter: brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/newsletter Thanks so much for watching 😊

I’ve been living in the Pattaya area including Jomtein and Pratanmak, for over 4 years, for me it’s the perfect place to live for convenience and affordability. I don’t go to bars, there’s a great expat scene here, I play in a badminton group, a running group, there’s yoga groups also and even pickle ball groups. Many fine gyms. I’am 71 and Pattaya has improved my health, fitness and social well being! As we get older, keeping fit and healthy is now my full time job. I’ve been to over 60 countries and this is my sweet spot!

@BrianandCarrie

20 күн бұрын

That is so nice to hear, Roy!! Thank you for sharing your experiences. Keeping fit and healthy is becoming more and more of a full-time job for us as well!! 🍻

Great choices, thank you! I'd like to recommend Graz, Austria. It is a beautiful, vibrant town with great surroundings and lots of variety within about 1 hour train or bus ride (excellent public transportation). World-class skiing and hiking to the North, gentle hills with vineyards to the South, hot springs and baths to the East, and lakes and forests all around.

Thanks great thoughts

Thx, great info!

Love your videos! The way you present, your perspective is very relatable.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Well, thank you!! 😃❤

Thank you again!

Great recommendations as always! Also love the format of this video with the back and forth! Cheers!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, so happy you enjoyed it ❤️. Cheers!!

I spent 4 months in Alicante and Benidorm when I retired in 2012 and absolutely love Costa Blanca!!!

The 7 hanging cliffs trail in the Algarve is so spectacular! Thanks for summarizing your thoughts and experiences so well, it's always a little moment of joy to watch you guys. Happy and safe travels!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

What an awesome idea!!

Yesss brasov!!! As soon as i set foot into Brasov…didn’t even drop off my luggage at hotel yet ….i thought in my head this is a very nice place to retire in. I’m not at retirement age yet and I’ve been to 70 countries n seen many beautiful places but This is the first time i thought that about a place. I met a Portuguese guy mid 40s n he has been driving around Europe for 2yrs he said he felt the same n keeps returning to brasov

Thanks Brian and Carrie. Love watching your videos. It’s so encouraging. I am trying to figure out this life style as a single person.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

You're very welcome 🤗. I'm sure there is a bit more research and courage needed for that leap. You can do it! Cheers

Great list, thanks. The Turkey, Romania & Croatia destinations caught my eye. I’ve been to the Algarve coast in Portugal and although it’s beautiful, I wouldn’t go back, it just wasn’t that exciting when I was there. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for sharing. Happy to see you guys enjoying, reflecting and learning from your travels. One of my favorite sayings is "the more I travel, the less I know". And that reflects as I do my top 5 list. It changes based on what stage of life I'm in, also as I transition from traveling solo, to travelling with wife, to now traveling with family. Cheers and safe travels!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

I Love that saying! It's so very true, we keep learning every new destination we travel to - and so much more to learn. I'm sure our Top 5 will keep changing 😊

Coming from China, I found the most difficult adjustment living in Thailand is the lack of infrastructure ie Broken sidewalk almost always packed with vendors, no city buses except bangkok, hard to cross streets because no traffic lights..and I have never seen so many plastic waste until I visited a night market. I have picked up a big bag of rubbish on Pattaya beach.

@Largeportion1000

Ай бұрын

Plenty of places like that in China also.

Loved this video. So much information. Thanks.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Shannon! 😀

I would add Madeira and Crete to the list. Both have beaches and mountains. Some day activities and a good balance of fun and relaxation.

Thanks so much. Many great options 👍

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Bryan!

Hi, Thank you for the inputs and information.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! 🙂

Just back from 24 days in The Algarve...$6/day car rental....and thanks again for the One Month AirBnB rental trick

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Wow, that's a fantastic price! Yes, that one month tricks saves us so much. Cheers!!

@chrisevans8033

Ай бұрын

I should mention that's $CAD

@mikecarlton6297

Ай бұрын

What is the one month AirBnB rental trick?

@chrisevans8033

Ай бұрын

Monthly rentals can be 50% off, so you can potentially get savings even if you don't stay all 28 nights. Your mileage may vary.

@chrisevans8033

Ай бұрын

*Note that you usually have to pay Utilities on a monthly rental

Thanks guys, appreciate the diversification of locations and reasonings

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much for watching! Cheers

Its amazing to see you guys have different number 5's n 4's where you guys respect each others choice rather than pushing ones choice over other, we love you guys MORE for this mutual respect for each other. You guys are our role model. Now we want to visit Algarves after seeing your reviews. Hope to see more videos. Love & respect from Bangladesh.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!! ❤

Thank you!

@BrianandCarrie

3 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching, Susan!

Thank you for your time and posting. I'm looking for a nice area with lots of places to eat, with nice people. I'm 70, so I don't have to do so much. I just want to relax, walk around, and chat with locals. One reason I've started learning Vietnamese and going there in November. Thanks again. :)

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

You'll love Vietnam, David! Safe travels and thank you so much for all the comments!

@photopro100

Ай бұрын

Where are good cities in Vietnam did you like for leisure living?

Great video - thanks for sharing.

@BrianandCarrie

26 күн бұрын

Thank you! Rhodes didn't make the list, but Greece is amazing as well. Thank you for watching and commenting on our videos!! Cheers!!🍻

My husband and I are seriously thinking of moving to the Algarve for a year or so. Thank you for the video.

If you want great weather in Europe for the winter, choose one of the canaries island in Spain

Hello both😊 I have recently found your channel it’s great 👍 you share such great info, we are planning to travel for most of the year shortly and I have learnt a lot from you. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. Continue to enjoy your travels we look forward to watching❤

@BrianandCarrie

28 күн бұрын

Thank you and welcome to the channel!! Safe travel, Lynn!!

Thumbs up 👍 Brian & Carrie

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 😊

We started our nomad journey 2 and a half years ago and after some fast travel through Europe, spend seven weeks in the Algarve and loved it! We've since decided on a home base on Bucerias-the Pacific side of Mexico for the winter, Ontario Canada for the summer (home) and spring and fall wherever our housesitting or serendipity takes us. Cefalu, Sicily was somewhere we could stay in those shoulder months. Turkey is high on the list and Vancouver Island is next! Love your channel:)

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We are very much looking forward to Mexico this fall. We may be going back in the fall of 2025 as well. We won't be getting out to either coast this time. We did enjoy Cefalu but were disappointed in Palermo. Enjoy Vancouver Island!! Cheers!!🍻

Great video. I spent 5 months working on the Algarve when I was 20- /21. I have the fondest of memories. Can’t wait to re-visit it and visit all of the locations you mentioned at some point. 😊

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

The Algarve is so beautiful, I'm sure it was a great place to be for 5 months ☺. Thanks so much for watching!

Algarve was very nice in the Fall season. A few residents told me it gets very hot in Summer; still interesting place to be. I had really tasty food there. I had no problems with the train across the South between Faro and Lagos. The train from Lisbon stopped in Faro.

Congratulations on hitting the 50k subscribers!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much ♥

Nice list as usual from you guys! Cheers and enjoy Greece, one of my favorite beach country destinations :)

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Sorry, Radu that I (Brian) didn't have a place in Romania in my top 5! 🙄 Brasov was close!! 😀

@RaduRadonys

Ай бұрын

@@BrianandCarrie No problem Brian, I know there's a lot, I mean a lot of wonderful places in this world, so lots of competition :) 🍻

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

😁

Another great video. As I listen to you, I have the sense that your "happy place" and a top destination is where your partner is. Together as a bonded pair you are living in these places, and you will have, after that, the list of things you seek out: weather, water, mountains, walking, food, sights to see etc. I will agree with Lagos and Algarve Portugal as a Number 1 having visited last May. It was incredible, along with Lisbon and Porto. I am surprised that Thailand didn't have more of a presence on your list, especially the beaches. Still the message is that ANY of these places would be marvelous stops for three months or more. Your insight and ideas after the travels you have done are always interesting. Cheers to both!

@lf1666

Ай бұрын

Me too been many times and Lagos Porto and Lisbon and more is my absolute! Favorite places ever Will be there in two years!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Robert! Portugal is all-around wonderful - absolutely agree. The beaches in Thailand are beautiful - but all I can say is the pictures you see aren't typically what you get in reality. Where in the Algarve - you 100% get what you planned to. Cheers!!

Yes, if you like to cook like I do, grocery stores are very important and eating heathy is also important to me as well as fitness centers to workout especially if staying long term. Love your video and most of the places you mentioned is on my list

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Yes, agree - all important in a place we consider. Thanks so much for watching 😊

My wife Lori and I are currently in Lagos. It is our first long term stay on a new life of full time travel. It's amazing! We did the coastal hike from Burgau to Salema today (took about 2.5 hours) and WOW! We love it here for all the same reasons you mentioned. The bar is set high right off the bat! Thanks for all the inspiration!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We are so glad you enjoy the area as much as we do!! We love both ends of the Algarve! Thank you for watching and safe travels! Cheers!!🍻

I agree with both of Brian and Carrie's top 5 choices because it's only 3 months! Afterwards you move on to another favorite location! Many of those locations require the "right" 3 winter months so you can change it up every other year and try different towns in the Algarve or Spanish coast. It's hard to beat the PNW in the summer!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We will always be in the PNW for 6 weeks in the summertime!! 😀 Best summers on Earth!

@jarronmoore8826

Ай бұрын

​@BrianandCarrie I've basically been planning a similar rotation but perhaps a few months in PNW. Figure have a place in Vancouver (no income tax) then a paddock for a rpod trailer on the oregon coast(no sales tax, and next to my rentals). Rotate through Portugal and Western Europe, then on to SE Asia. Would you ever consider long term Bangkok in a luxury condo as a central area of operations?

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We loved Bangkok and would consider staying longer.

I don’t think there is one of your videos I haven’t enjoyed.👏👏Most of it is your detailed info,but also the chemistry between you.👏👏😊👍

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ❤

We loved the Split area too! We found Trogir, on the other side of the Bay from Split, to be smaller and really quaint. Great place to check out. So was Rovinj and Pula, on the Istrian peninsula. Beautiful!

@BrianandCarrie

26 күн бұрын

We did like Trogir! We didn't venture out as much as we had hoped while in Croatia so we look forward to going back soon. Thank you again for watching and commenting!! 😁

Great video. We went to Portugal two years ago for one month and the place we love the most was the Algarve and like Brian I love Lagos the most. We stayed only a week but we will go back one day and it will be for couple of months.

Great review. We retired 2 yrs ago and have been traveling extensively. In the 2 yrs we were lucky enough to have traveled to Malta, Crete, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Bali, Eygpt, Jordon, Israel, S. Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, France, Belgium, various Greek islands and spots in Türkiye etc. Just returned from touring by car in Spain for 1.5 months with stops in Porto and the Algarve( 2nd time). Love Portugal and Spain but Türkiye is high on our list to explore more as we visited in the past Bodrum, Cesme, Kusadasi, and Istanbul in the past. Fethiye looks very interesting and we will have to take a closer look, did you rent a car there and Airbnb? Home for the summer on Vancouver Island. Our next booked trip is India this Oct for 3 weeks.

@BrianandCarrie

29 күн бұрын

That's a lot of travel!! We did do an Airbnb in Türkiye but did not rent a car. We rented one here in Rhodes yesterday and it was surprisingly easy and affordable. We will be doing more of that moving forward. Thank you for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!🍻

@dianamartin9558

20 күн бұрын

Dang… that’s a lot of traveling. Getting to see a lot.

I like this ranking and comparison video. It helps give a perspective after months of your travel. I have to agree with the Algarve as number one. Turkey is interesting also but a longer flight. Greece deserves more exploration. But really the Algarve and Spain seem to do it for me.

Nice job on your top 5. As someone who watches your videos and has traveled somewhat. My top 5. Kauai, Chang Mai Thailand, Ubud in Bali, Fortuna in Costa Rica, Cairns Australia. My wife and I love to travel to warm tropical locations. Although my list would have to be much longer. Peace to you both

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

That's a great list as well! Yes, it's hard to narrow to 5. Thanks so much for watching 😊

Great stuff. Brian, I'm with you on the beach (but not sand) and long walks/runs with beautiful views as you go. You all missed Nha Trang in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese say DaNang is their favorite city. Nha Trang is mine. Stunning beauty with a very nice boardwalk along the coast for miles along the bay.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

At the time we only got 30 days in Vietnam so couldn't explore the way that we wanted to. When we return to SE Asia we will be spending more time there. We will make sure Nha Trang is on the list!!

Well done, Love Da Nang predominantly because of beach, max value and how central it is to so many top locations in Asia

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Yes, it's a great choice for so many reasons ♥

nice video nice top 5 including 3 european cities have fun traveling this year ciaoo

We really enjoy these types of ranking videos that you put out. They always help add new future destinations to our travel list. If you will be in South America early next year I would recommend time in Buenos Aires and then follow it up with the short flight to the island of Florianopolis, Brazil. It is a beautiful and very safe part of that county. From you sharing what you enjoy in different locations for long stays, you might want to consider Balneario Camboriu just up the coast from Florianopolis. Amazing beach city that is kept shockingly spotless. It feels a littly like a mini-Miami beach at a fraction of the price. Fantastic very long walking path runs beside the entire enormous beach. Safe travels :)

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We will be starting our South American adventure in Buenos Aires! We will have to look into Florianopolis, Brazil, we are not familiar with it. Thank you for the recommendation! Balneario Camboriu sounds amazing!!

Really enjoyed hearing your honest comments about these places. Interesting how you said you just get a feeling about a place….

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

So happy you enjoyed it 😊. It is a wonderful thing when we do get that feeling! Cheers!!

Great video! We loved the Algarve (Lagos), too!🤩👌🏽

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you ♥. Yes, Lagos is beautiful. Thanks for watching!

Great video, really enjoyed your perspective on these places! Also love that Fethiye made the list… and couldn’t agree more about needing access to good grocery stores and markets when you are staying somewhere long term. We’re actually planning to spend the month of May in Porto… sounds like we need to make our way down to the Algarve at some point!! 🤗

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We went to Porto on vacation and just loved our short time there! Enjoy and safe travels!

Depends on what you are looking for. We are into the lifestyle and Germans are very hedonistic. I would also say that Czechs are a lot of fun.

Can’t wait to see your Mexico, Central and South America videos and see if this list changes in 2025. Oaxaca City, Puerto Escondido, Sayulita, and Querétaro in Mexico are on my list to stay 1 month in each. Enjoying your videos so much, thank you for all the hard work editing! Go have fun.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We are so excited for Mexico and do hope that one place if not more make it into our top five ☺. Thanks so much for watching - Cheers!!

Love these videos! I just got back to the states from my honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa. You guys just absolutely have to go at some point. One of the most beautiful places on Earth

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

First off, congrats 🎉. Cape town is way up on our list, hoping in the next few years.

@robertbornhorst7219

Ай бұрын

@@BrianandCarrie thank you!

@hopedee5719

Ай бұрын

I’m planning on visiting there but got mixed reviews on the crime, how did you feel being there? Did you find it safe?

@robertbornhorst7219

Ай бұрын

@hopedee5719 it's safe if you abide by a few things 1) uber everywhere you can 2) don't walk around at night outside of camps bay, clifton, or sea point/green point which are fairly safe 3) avoid the townships or other particularly unsafe spots We had no issues whatsoever personally and felt very safe the whole time coming from someone used to NYC

Mexico; Check out Queretaro, San Luis Potosí, Morelia, Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca in the Summer Months. In the winter check out Puerto Vallarta, Tulum, Melaque, Huatulco.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the recommendations, Michael. We will be in a couple of those spots very soon!! 😀

Interesting list. I've been to Chiang Mai, Da Nang, the Algarve, and will go to Croatia and Fethiye next year. Great, informative videos!

@BrianandCarrie

29 күн бұрын

Thank you, Jane for watching and safe travels!! 😀

I love the Algarve and it was my #1 spot to return to but I haven’t yet. I haven’t returned because a year after discovering the Algarve, I discovered San Sebastián, Spain. The best food scene, especially in Old Town, plus there are beaches. I’ve been back 2 additional times.

@BrianandCarrie

5 күн бұрын

That's great to hear, we haven't been there yet and it sure sounds like we need to add it to the list. Cheers!!

Very enjoyable

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great list. I'm inspired to stay at all of these places :)

@BrianandCarrie

24 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!!! 😀

I so love going to grocery stores when living overseas! Thanks for bringing this up - I don't want to eat all my meals in restaurants.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

It's one of my favorite things when we get to a new location - see everything that is new for the month we will be there. We eat in majority of the time, depending on location. Cheers!

I loved this video. You gave us all the info we would need to decide where to go, except 1, weather. But, that’s an easy search online. Thanks so much for making such informative videos. ❤Elizabeth

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Elizabeth! Yes, weather is a key element, but would vary so much during the year in certain locations. Fortunately, the Algarve is pretty well perfect year-round ♥

@roadtofreecollege6337

Ай бұрын

@@BrianandCarrieLagos, Portugal is one of the only places with better weather than where I live in Southern California.

What a great list! My guesses were close, but there were a few surprises; so excited to see the next chapter, and the next, and the next 🙂

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thanks Mike, we appreciate your support and continuing to follow along 😊

Great video, I do agree with Portugal its one of my favorite also , but like to drive a car to see more of the interior also. I did give me Turkey Antalya is in the card for next year.

Have went two times in Lagos and would absolutely go back and stay 3 months…… since you are going in Mexico, I have been going more than 10 times in Zihuataneo , great place to go , my favorite place in Mexico , which I have been in so many places in Mexico. Great country. Thank you great video 🙏

@BrianandCarrie

26 күн бұрын

We are going to start planning this leg within the next month. We are looking forward to spending time in Mexico!!! 😀

Hi Brian and Carrie - love your videos they give such good insight into each destination for the realities of living in a place rather than just being a tourist on a short trip. I too absolutely love the algarve and intend to retire there sometime in the next few years. I'm going to spend the winter months of this/next year there and wondered if you had any airbnb recommendations for the algarve, I don't really mind which area as I'll probably move around during my stay. Thank you in advance.

We spent 3 months in Buenos Aires in 2022 and plan to go back there again next summer which is winter there. I can't tell you how much we enjoyed BA as there's so much to do there and even though inflation is out of control, the blue dollar rate for USD is currently 1000 peso/$1 so everything will still feel like a bargain. For example, I joined a golf club and played 1-2 times per (mid-) week for $70/month. We saw symphony's, ballet's and Opera's, open-mic night (albeit they're all professionals) Blues bar and Jazz bars are easy to find. We went to many Ferias and museums and many open markets. Transportation to get anywhere is world class (sort of lol) such as buses, subways and trains. You can always get a taxi but will cost you 10X. For example, it was $0.25/bus ride, $0.35/subway or $0.45/train ride vs a taxi would cost you $5. If its not on your list of destinations, you should reconsider. It has such a rich history and the people there are fantastic.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the information! We will be in Buenos Aires in January 2025 for a month-long stay!! We are very excited!!! Thank you again for the information and for watching our channel!! Cheers!!🍻

Love your videos and thanks for the inspiration! My wife and I are on our second 3 month stay in the Algarve and we are loving it. The Algarve really is a wonderful place. Did I say that out loud? I mean the Algarve is terrible, no reason to come here at all! Looking forward to more adventures for us and following your adventures too!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

That's so wonderful, happy you love it, or rather hate it there 😉 as well. Happy travels ahead for you! Cheers!!

I am glad Alicante was on the list. Next month we are going there for the 4th time since seeing your video over 2 years ago. Has everything for me. Near to airport, lovely beach, marina, great market and shops and also the Red Corner bar! We have been to the Algarve too and that is lovely tp relax but personally didn't think it has as much as Alicante. We will probably go to Split at some point. Thanks for another great video

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Alicante is really nice! We need to go back sooner rather than later; it could move up the list even higher!! Thank you for always watching, Bruce, and safe travels!!

Hey guys, Christian and I would fully support a “Brian and Carrie Best Beers around the world channel”

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Best or most popular? 🤔 Besides Germany, The Czech Republic and Romania they've all been cheap domestic beers. Not a bad thing at all just not what we drink back home. I wish we had started a list when we started our travels!!

@teammikeadventure

Ай бұрын

@@BrianandCarrie Beer ranking has to have a defined criteria (taste, price, etc), just as important is the friendliness of the staff, ambiance of the location, etc. Just my two cents! Love the content and quality. Keep up the great work. You guys and several other channels have inspired Christian and I to retire sooner rather than later and slow travel.

Loved seeing Alicante since I’m investigating Spain for retirement. Looking forward to u guys going back to Spain. Maybe checking out Malaga, Benidorm, Torrevieja and Fuengirola.

Hello, we so enjoy your travels...Have you considered the Azores? You both are inspiring and are great communicators....Thanks for sharing your travels...

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We have considered the Azores, especially after spending the day during a recent cruise.

I left Denver 2 1/2 years ago. I first moved there in 1981. I left in 2000 and have moved back a couple of times. It has become crowded and incredibly expensive. There is traffic at every time of day. Skiing costs are prohibitive so you won’t be able to afford it on $3850 per month. Rent prices have soared, even outside of Denver. The average home costs $650,000 or more - that’s just the average cost. I think the cost of living is prohibitive for people with moderate incomes. I have lived in many states in the past 10 years after leaving my home in New York City. To summarize, as a resident now of the Midwest, my retirement plans have been gutted by rising costs. I have been seriously considering moving to France (not Paris!). Your videos are immensely helpful in informing my decision.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

So happy you found it helpful. We felt similar about our home town. It's sad when you can be priced out of the place you were born and raised. Happy researching, hope you find the perfect place to settle.

@iraschellenberg-kollenstei2247

22 күн бұрын

Why stay in the United States?

@margaretames6522

22 күн бұрын

@@iraschellenberg-kollenstei2247 I’m not sure I’ll be able to afford to.

@snowbird6855

6 күн бұрын

Denver is cheap compared to Toronto. A small starter/fixer home is at least 1.3

@margaretames6522

4 күн бұрын

@@snowbird6855 Yikes!

Great video. Very interesting. Would’ve liked time of year/weather included in your selections.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Great tip! We could have added the best time to visit! Cheers

So glad I found your channel! We are part of the same demographic. We have been watching Lisa and Josh (much younger but so cute and funny) but are, like you guys, waiting with bated breath to see what happens in November, 2024. I’d love to see a video about how it was for you to actually pack up and leave the U.S. We have such a lovely area here, and a tribe that we love. I don’t quite know how to break away from our current life! Thanks so much you two, love your videos!

@BrianandCarrie

26 күн бұрын

We are excited that you found our channel as well! We have a few Q&A video's available that will answer your questions about us and how we got started. Thank you for watching and commenting and welcome to our community!!

I visited Bangkok in the 1970s and don’t remember air pollution at the time, but perhaps it is more polluted during the infamous burn season, and with more vehicles on the road. I will have to monitor as would like to visit those areas mentioned in Thailand and Vietnam, and especially Chiang Mai, which is a little cooler.

It’s a great video 😀 You guys so definitely love the beach. We are more a mountain and forest couple. Does Bulgaria feature on your future places to visit ? We have really enjoyed Plovdiv and are now heading to Bansko for 6 months.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We do plan on getting to Bulgaria at some point yes! Chang Mia and Brasov are both inland away from the beach, so we do explore other areas of the world. We will be in Budapest later this summer as well!! 😃

Hi! Fantastic ❤ A big hug from a Portuguese ❤

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much❤

@viagenseoutrascoisas2235

Ай бұрын

@@BrianandCarrie ❤️

I will add Tenerife. Northern Tenerife.is lovely.green and pretty.

@BrianandCarrie

17 күн бұрын

Thank you for the addition!!! 😊

Avoid Chaing Mai in April-May. Terrible air pollution. Retirees who can afford it, flee south to places like Khao Lak or Samui. Otherwise great place to stay with lots of excursions to Chiang Rai and other places. For Spain, try Cadiz. Nice beach, long promemade, excellent farmers/seafood market. Multi-day excursions would be to Algarve, Jerez/Seville, Gibraltar, and even Tangiers.

Thanks for sharing your list. Will add them to our travel plans for the next few years! I think we like larger cities, which would include Istanbul, Paris, London, Porto, and perhaps even NYC. For your 2025 planning, please consider Buenos Aires, which is one of my favorites in South America. Also, we are in Lima, Peru for the next few weeks - let me know if you have questions about what to do and where to eat (my wife is from her) here.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

That sounds like a wonderful list of places to visit! We are planning to head to Buenos Aires at the beginning of 2025 - haven't planned much beyond that at this point. Thanks so much for watching!

If/when you get to Australia and New Zealand you’d love Manly in Sydney a beach town with a great promenade and Wellington NZ, my city, great views and walks with wonderful waterfront. Neither are cheap but probably not too bad against the USD.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

We will get to NZ and Australia as soon as we can afford to go!! 😂 a weeklong stay in Dublin cost us almost as much as a month long stay in Türkiye!! Some places will have to wait unfortunately.

It's funny what different people prioritize as far as a long-term stay. Obviously, this is a personal decision, but for me I enjoy culture and history, along with scenery and opportunities for hiking and biking. Personal safety and ease of getting around are also high on my list. My top choice for a long-term stay in that regard is The Netherlands! I did live there for a year and I've spent weeks there on leisure travel, so I speak from experience. To be avoided in the winter, but otherwise a delightful place to stay long-term if you can afford it!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Yes, priorities vary so much person to person. We do plan to make it to the Netherlands, it sounds wonderful 😊. Thanks so much for watching.

If you decide to stay as a residents in one place I would recommend to check the bureaucratic sustem of the area, it can negatively inpact the life as well imo. I would never move to Sounhern countries only because of that I am so used to efficiency 😊

Nice, we haven't been to any of those places but some have been on our list once we retire. We've spent most our travels in Latin America so can't wait to see you add those countries into your calculations.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Yes, we are very excited to head that direction. I really hope we find some new destinations to put in our Top 5 List 😊

I think Bryan will like Cádiz and Carrie will like Málaga. Great day trips from both towns 😊

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Sounds wonderful! We did stop into Cadiz off a cruise ship and loved it for the brief amount we saw. Hope to return one day and visit Malaga as well. Cheers

Great report, guys! I've put Alicante, Spain on my list. I've only been in Seville when it comes to Spain. As for meeting people while traveling overseas, I haven't found that to be a problem. Many of my overseas friends to this day are ones I met as far back as the first trip to Europe in the early 70s when I was traveling solo as a teen. By traveling solo, I have found people more approachable to start talking to me than if someone happened to be with me. Usually my long time friends here at home would also be out traveling at the same time and our paths would cross on some trips as we were usually out and about for up to 11 weeks. But, we'd meet up for a few days and then go our separate ways and would be back to traveling solo. It was fun when we got back to the States as we'd discuss the folks we had met overseas and some of their overseas friends and my overseas friends would end up friends of all of us. I still meet people easily when out and about. However, it's very important to keep in regular contact with people one's met over the years. Greetings from Los Angeles

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, so many wonderful places to visit in Spain - we hope to get back there soon. Cheers!

Another good video! From the top 5 we agree with Chang Mai, Split not so.... not a destination that we would return to for beaches or food, (Romania can't comment as have not been), Alicante is ok, Fethiye, Turkey good, but 110% agree with Algarve. BUT you must try to explore the other parts of Portugal as there are beautiful beaches everywhere!.. Every day of the year you can go to a new beach in Portugal and run out of days in year to see them all. Please explore the rest of the country as it still remains the top of our list for long term stays. (the beer is good but the wine is better!)

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Yes, we plan to get back to Portugal soon. We have loved our travels so far therr, but want to see so much more. Thanks so much for watching 😊

@lf1666

Ай бұрын

Agree with logos. Have been many times and fell in love with Portugal. Very sophisticated and great food and wine!! Really important to me So pretty. I will be there in two years!!!!!!!

@lf1666

Ай бұрын

Lagos!!!

Hi guys, thank you, great video and good to see which are your long stay top 5’s. Quick question. If you were to re-order them in terms of value for money and cost, how would the top 5 look then? Cheers 👍

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Da Nang was the least expensive followed by Chang Mai, Brasov, Fethiye, Split, and Alicante. Thank you for watching!

Chang Mai was definitely my favorite place in Thailand!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

There is just something about it ❤️❤️

@LawrenceStevens01

Ай бұрын

Problem with Chiang Mai is the unhealthy aqi December through April. Look at the NASA fire map, and you'll see fires in the entire area in the USA snowbird months. I do love the city but my health is more important to me.

These are pretty good places-- enjoyed all but Romania. Carrie, you and I both thought waterfront was more important-- now I'm drawn to the mountains too.

Da Nang is our favorite city. We try to spend a month there every year.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Not a bad idea!! 😀 Thank you for watching!!

Forgot to add. I’d love to see ur top 5 for full year round retirement someday in the future.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Great idea - well look into doing that one ♥

@ashleywootton-zeh8108

Ай бұрын

What will be interesting in that is the influence of tax. This is one of the reasons we have now come to Bulgaria. Along with space, blue sky and cheap cost of living 😊

Another awesome video! We’ve been following you for over a year or two now and we have enjoyed your videos so much! We learned so much from you both! Brian always makes me laugh 😂 We’re thinking about going to Portugal this October. I was thinking about Vila Real since you said it’s accessible to Spain? Could you please tell me more about how to get there? Many thanks in advance! ❤

@BrianandCarrie

21 сағат бұрын

There is a little foot ferry that will take you across to Spain. We show it in the Algarve video that we did. Easy and fun! 😊

I liked the recommendations, but it would’ve been nice to hear why Brian liked his top choices bc I love the beaches too vs why Carrie didn’t.

@andreablack4573

Ай бұрын

Wasn’t it grocery stores? I guess as the cook in the household that was more important to her than Brian.

@travelbungalow6267

Ай бұрын

@@andreablack4573I don’t think the grocery store was why Brian liked his 4th and 5th place choices. Carrie interrupted and then listed why her choices were better. I wish we’d hear more of Brian’s opinions bc I feel like we (my bf and I) align more with his opinions. That’s all. :)

Thanks for these recommendations! It looks like you haven't been to Málaga yet, but if you have, I'm wondering how it compares to Alicante for long-term travel. If you haven't been to Málaga yet, I'd be curious what you think if you do go.

We have watched some of your videos several times and because of your videos I’ve decided to include Fethiye and Brasov on our Greece adventure next year. We’re also going to Rhodes for an over night. Do you think one day is enough to visit Rhodes?

Ya! I love the Algarve and Lagos! Specifically. Great place to live and beautiful!!!

@lf1666

Ай бұрын

The best place is anywhere in Portugal!!! I love it and will retire there in two years!!!!

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Portugal is wonderful ❤️

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Agree!! Cheers

@littletravelmonkey6727

Ай бұрын

If you don't mind having to deal with internet restrictions but can be overcome by VPN, check out Zhuhai,in Guangdong province. Cleanest city in China with long promenade that runs for miles. It is called lover's road.

Great list; all compelling locations in their own ways. My international scenario, as I keep saying and when I'm leaning away from a hill in Texas, has been consistently Greece (Paros or Lefkada) or Portugal (Madeira), but with recent inflation, I'm taking a closer look at Albania. One of the things that is appealing about Albania beyond the cost of living and a very interesting looking place in its own right, is the location. You can pretty much throw a rock from Saranda and hit Corfu, you're next door to Montenegro, which looks very cool, and places like Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Romania, and somewhat even Turkey are not that far to visit. And a live-aboard motor "yacht" adds a very interesting element to it all.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

Living on a yacht is compelling all on its own. Albania also has 1 year visa for US citizens. We really liked our stay in Saranda, but the infrastructure kept it out of our top 5.

@ZONEPRESSLLC

Ай бұрын

@@BrianandCarrie Pretty sure Albania did away with the 1 year visa after Covid, no?

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

It was under consideration but they decided against it.

I agree with Portugal. It ranks high on my list. I want to visit the Algarve. I have gone to Madeira twice. First visit was Funchal. I loved it there. Next, I tried village life in a few different areas on the island. I really liked Machico. Which surprised me! The markets and restaurants were great and the sandy beach was a treat. I want to spend more time in the Azores. It was so beautiful there. My next trip is going to be Spain. I want to visit Mallorca and some beach community on the mainland. I am also thinking fall on Lake Como would be interesting. I am starting to put together a list. I’m now going to research Türkiye, since you liked it so much. I keep hearing that everyone really enjoys their time there.

@BrianandCarrie

Ай бұрын

That is a great list! We have heard so much about Madeira but still haven't been. Lake Como in the fall would be beautiful for sure and you can't go wrong with Spain. Thank you for commenting and safe travels!! Cheers!!