Thanks for watching and consider subscribing as we explain why we sold everything for a retirement life of adventure and travel. Season 2 will be in the Airstream across the US as we try to see all the National Parks in the lower 48 and visit all 50 states.

@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you are considering writing a book to encourage other retirees or soon to be, to consider traveling! 😊

@amandapaisley8548

3 жыл бұрын

Just saw you guys outside of St. Regis, Montana! Happy travels to you both!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

@@amandapaisley8548 Thanks for the note. We always smile when we get comments on the road. Hope you will follow along on our journey. Safe travels. John and Bev

@p.m.8316

2 жыл бұрын

do you pay taxes as perpetual travelers?

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

SDE, unfortunately we still have to pay federal taxes, however our permanent residence is still Florida so we don’t pay any state income taxes. We plan to be in the United States a couple of months each year visiting with family. John and Bev

Hello from the Outback of Australia. We literally just stumbled across your channel and could not believe it...we've finally found some like minded younger retirees 🤣🤣🤣....we too are in the planning stages, in 26 months, we are selling all that we own and flying one way to Europe, for how long, who knows! We look forward to watching your travels unfold. All the best, Sharon & Darren

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Hello back. So glad you found our channel and thanks for the note. It is always great to find other like minded youngsters like us.🤣 Congrats on your upcoming retirement and taking the plunge of selling everything. We don’t regret it at all. I retired from Alcoa, so have made a number of trips to the Perth area. We hope to travel throughout Australia, but it is a little difficult now while we still have our 11-year old dog. We plan to concentrate on Central/South America and Europe for the next few years. We are planning 9-months in Europe next year, so hopefully can give you some good ideas for your travel. Thanks again for the note and keep us posted on your progress. John and Bev

@travellingwithcrowsfeet

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers Hello John and Bev, thankyou for the reply, we are happy to be conversing with you both. We live in a remote mining town 12 hrs north of Perth and appreciate the benefits of such a lifestyle. We are using the next 26 months to downsize, learn all things social media related, drone flying and then we will book a one way ticket to Europe in late 2023. We have a few events we'd like to do.....the Mongol Rally, Hadrians Wall and possible buy a van and drive all through Europe, so we are keen to see how your travels unfold, as we can learn from you youngsters! Ha ha ha. All the best to you both, Sharon & Darren

@jcheck6

2 жыл бұрын

What will be your first stop in Europe?

@travellingwithcrowsfeet

2 жыл бұрын

@@jcheck6 we now plan to start in England and the balance of the UK. When we get good at it we will hit Europe. Everywhere from Norway to Turkey.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

We are planning a short stop In Giethoorn, Netherlands and then Greece and Italy before heading to the Balkans. John and Bev

I love that, Live small so you can have a big life! You two are so inspiring, "retirement time is a time to learn"! Who knew in my 60's I'd be learning Italian! I do need to also take some photography classes. Love you guys and how you are just making it happen. We're so honored to know you! Debbie and Stijn

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

You are the sweetest!!! Truly, and you are rocking the Italian! So impressed! We are grateful for our time in Umbria with you two! So much fun and memories to last at least until we see you in southern Italy this winter!❤️

Wow, great video! Thanks for being so open and transparent about your thought processes to come to this decision and helping some of us dreamers get a little closer to it as well!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We did give it lots of thought and truly believe we made the right decision. We are currently in our Airstream trying to complete Year 2 of seeing all the National Parks in the lower 48. Good luck with your retirement dreams and thought process and let us know if we can help in any way. John and Bev

wow, such a beautiful home, but wish you two have a happy travel the world and enjoy life

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Hope you can follow along on our journey. John and Bev

Y’all are the cutest and most inspiring friends I know! I loved hearing your retirement story. Looking forward to traveling virtually with you!❤️

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. It was awesome seeing you on the Texas leg of our trip. Be safe and hope you enjoy traveling along.😊

Fun to watch this video to hear more about you selling everything!

@RetirementTravelers

Ай бұрын

Thanks. We don't regret getting rid of anything. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Great video! Love seeing you fulfilling your dreams in your mid 50’s 😉😉 and following you along the way! You’re showing us that retirement is learning and experiencing!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It really is about learning and experiencing. We are also very fortunate to have a great support team managing our finances and mail 😉 so that we can travel.

Excellent video. It is wonderful that you guys are continuing to learn so many new things in retirement. We aren’t quite ready for retirement, but we will be following along on your journey and getting inspiration.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We think learning new things will make our retirement adventures even better. John and Bev

Sounds like a great plan. I'm so excited for you and look forward to living and learning through you! Enjoy and continued safe travels!!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. Glad you found it helpful. Safe travels and hope you have a wonderful 2021.

Financial freedom is key. So glad that you're making videos again. We're headed down a similar path soon. The thought of downsizing stresses me out. Love that you're using retirement as a time to learn. Great advice. 👍#84

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comments. Downsizing was tough, but we are so glad we did it. SO liberating!! Great job with your channel. You guys are doing great. Safe travels and keep in touch. John and Bev

This is awesome………..I would love to do this once retirement hits……this is true freedom excited to follow along on your journey

I'm so happy for you both. You're a true inspiration! "It's really just stuff...we wanted to live a big life" Best of luck on your journey. Keep learning and loving life! 💕

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and glad we could inspire! You keep learning and loving life as well! John and Bev

First time viewer! Enjoying your travel blogs! Thanks John and Bev❤

@RetirementTravelers

11 ай бұрын

Welcome! We hope you enjoy our channel. Safe travels and many blessings. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@bearossi816

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, John and Bev💛💛💛 Watched at least 10 of your you tube videos yesterday! Just loved all of your travel videos and advice! Great job! You're awesome and living your dream!!!💛💛💛

I love hearing your amazing plan! No doubt, great times are ahead for you! Wishing you all the best and safe travels.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Your support and encouragement have been so important. We continue to learn and grow on this incredible journey. Be safe and stay in touch. John and Bev

Great video! So glad all of the “purging” went well and know you will make the most of the next upcoming decade! Hope our paths cross soon.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. The purging was actually easier than we thought. We are enjoying life on the road so far and looking forward to a decade of adventure. Be safe and stay in touch. John and Bev

So happy to see your smiling faces!!! We miss seeing you two out and about in HR but, as you know, we couldn't be more happy for you and your planned adventure. Can't wait to meet up with you in a select country/area. Love to you both and safe travels.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We miss you guys too!! Road trip is going well so far. Can’t wait to meet up at some great place in the future. Say hi to our HR friends. John and Bev

Great inspirational video. We plan to sell our house and travel full time when we retire. I’ll be watching your journey closely!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed it. Good luck with the house sale and retirement. Let us know if we can help in any way. John and Bev

What a blessing being able to find your channel. We are also praying for God to help us make the right decisions for my retirement in a few more years. Looking forward to your journey.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and hope you enjoy our channel. You are certainly looking in the right place for guidance. 🙏 Congrats on your upcoming retirement and let us know if we can be helpful to you in any way. Thanks and many blessings to you, John and Bev

Very interesting video and plan! Kudos to you! Thanks for covering healthcare, and dogs… the two items that I’m most curious about related to traveling during retirement . 👌

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We will continue learning more about things like healthcare and dogs and plan to share as we go. Thanks for following along and hopefully we can help. Safe travels. John and Bev

You are amaze us every day. We cannot wait to hear these videos in fluent SPANISH!!! Have the greatest time and we're so lucky we get to keep in touch!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We are excited about starting the journey and learning some Spanish. We feel so blessed to have this opportunity. John and Bev

What a great idea! I'll be watching your travels with great interest. I also want to take a month-long intensive Spanish class, so I hope the one you've signed up for works well.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. We plan to do a video on our Spanish school in Panama this November, so stay tuned!! Good luck with your class and keep us posted. John and Bev

You two are model retirees - keeping up with all these learning. We may have different retirement plans, but keeping up with learning is the key to a rewarding and fruitful retirement journey. It also keeps your mind sharp. I watched your other vlogs first, now I know they were a laborer of hard work. Your planning and preparation makes your vlog look so good. You inspire me to sign up for a class or two. Our retirement clock is counting down, 13 more months to go (sadly, we are older). Thank you for all your tips, thoughts and advice. Stay safe, healthy and keep travelling.

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words. Good luck with your retirement planning and wishing you an amazing retirement. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

It was so lovely to meet you both on the train yesterday. Welcome to New Zealand. I hope you got to Wellington safely and you enjoy your travels around our beautiful country. 🇳🇿 ❤️

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

It was a pleasure meeting you as well. We had a nice train ride today and we look forward to exploring Wellington. We love New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤️so far! John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

So exciting!!! We are looking forward to this amazing adventure with you! 😊

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Follow along and you will just have to meet us somewhere exciting in the future. ✈️🚠🏝 John and Bev

@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers I just shared with John all your plans...He has an entire recording studio with 30+ guitars Amps etc. He said ok sounds good can “these” come too? 🤣 We have a while until we can take the plunge, but we aren’t far behind! You are living your best life and I’m so very excited for you guys!!!! 😊~Cara

Bev and John: I will be watching you so not to miss you too much. I had this urge 10 years ago and like many could not forge ahead to many adventures and even learning new things. I’m going to try to follow your lead on the learning new things part and of course will be in touch constantly. Don’t be surprised when Dan and I will show up for a few days in the same place or just an evening meal. You GO you TWO!!!!! Nancy

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. We would LOVE to have you and Dan meet us somewhere!! Keep learning and have fun. Thanks for watching and stay in touch. You’ll know where to find us. John and Bev

Great plan. My wife and I are hoping to do something similar. We’ve started with having exchange students to share our culture while learning about other cultures. Enjoy immersing yourselves into the world.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great plan. John had fond memories of having exchange students from Brazil and Mexico live with his family while he was growing up. Hope you follow along on our journey and good luck with your plans. Safe travels, John and Bev

Great information! Excited to see the final videos of the national parks throughout the summer. Would love for you all to put out a list of your top 5 favorite National Parks after visiting them all!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and great idea. The one we were just at, Big Bend, was pretty incredible. We will start working on the top 5 and update as we go. John and Bev

Excited to tag along through your videos on your grand adventure!! What an amazing 10+ years you both will have together ❤️

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You could also tag along in person. 😉. We would love to have people join us as we travel around the world.

@emilyfathauer3037

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers You know we will be tagging along off and on, especially when the cutest and best member of the Fathauer family gets bigger!!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

She is the cutest!!

Wow, bold move! I love your passion and commitment. Also... as a marketer of 30 years, I have to say I LOVE your logo too!!!

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you like the logo. We aren’t looking back. 🌎😉John and Bev

Bev nailed it, when she said, "as long as we're together" That is what means the most! Thanks for your wonderful efforts to create excellent content in your videos!

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Thanks for reminding us of the most important thing. We feel so blessed to be on this journey together. Hope you can follow along on our journey. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

That sounds wonderful! Have fun!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Things are going well so far as we try to complete all the National Parks in the lower 48 and see every state! Hope all is well in Evansville. John and Bev

Thank you so much for your video. My husband is planning to retire at 57 and we want to travel the world. I can't believe that we will be able to do this and your video's are helpful

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your retirement and world travel plans. We will be glad to help in any way. Follow along and stay in touch. Safe travels. John and Bev

You two are amazing! I look forward to each video, and can't wait to travel the world with you via KZread. And who knows...maybe we'll catch up with you in person in some exotic location.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. That would be awesome to meet you guys somewhere cool. We’ll keep you posted of our whereabouts. Be safe. John and Bev

Your videos and attitude are really excellent. Your website is so comprehensive-well done!

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We spent a lot of time this past year getting our website up and going. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I hear ya! I'm 57... let's call that "mid-50's". I have been on a very focused quest to downsize and simplify my life for the past few years. It has helped me as we transition to living 8 months a year in the US and 4 monther a year in Britain travelling ;-)

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

It’s good that you follow the same age math rounding that we do. 🤣 We just love great stories of people downsizing and simplifying. Sounds like you are moving in the right direction. We have been really diligent the last 5 years with downsizing, simplifying, and organizing everything. It has been a fun project and saved a ton of money and freed our lives up to live our passion. John and Bev

Interesting content. Keep it up and enjoy guys after all life is impermanent. Tashi Delek!

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

You cute old (mid-50s) people, you're an inspiration! Keep on learning stuff! It's good to see life-long learners "walking the walk" whether by sailing, RV-ing, droning, HABLANDO ESPAÑOL (SÍ), or making meticulous plans that also include time for serendipity and family visiting.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It has been a blast. We still have so much to learn, but we are trying. This Retirement Travelers gig has challenged us in ways we would have never imagined.

Hi john and bev, i really like your videos.

@RetirementTravelers

11 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Congratulations on selling your home. I know it's quite a process. I ended up hiring an estate sale company. We also retired in our mid 50's in 2019 and bought a Class A (we had never owned one before). We were at Badlands NP the same time as you. I regret not stopping by to say hello. I look forward to see how you're travels unfold. We are going to focus on North America for the next few years. So far we've loved it!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and so sorry we didn’t get to meet last year in Badlands. Sounds like you have a great plan this year and perhaps we can still connect as we lap the perimeter of the US this year. Safe travels and stay in touch. John and Bev

Wow I am happy for you (a new subscriber) I am going to watch all your videos 💕

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Be sure to check out our website as well and subscribe to the newsletter for latest info. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

As long as we're together 🥰💟

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 🥰

Hello new subscriber here. Thank you for being so open and talk about everything and most important is health insurance. God Bless.

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing and hope you enjoy our channel. Many blessings to you. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

That is absolutely amazing! Happy travels!👏👏👏👏

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. We hope you can follow along on the adventure. John and Bev

@Debmun

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers most definitely and I'm looking forward to your new journey!😊

Good for you guys!! My husband(high school sweethearts for 13 years) and I are currently saving and planning a long term trip around the world as well, except we are doing it before the babies come :) you two are an inspiration and I hope everything works out and you have the very best life seeing the world together. Best of luck and I look forward to following your journey. Maybe would you share more resources, any advice, financial recommendations, everything to do before, etc... ❤️

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Check out our early retirement video for some additional tips on things we did right and things we could have done better. Congrats on your world travel plans and we will be happy to encourage you as much as possible. Also, thanks for the suggestion on sharing more information, as we are planning to do that in some future videos. Safe travels, John and Bev

@JayandSarah

Жыл бұрын

2 years later we have to ask. Did you do it ?

Hello; I just subscribed👍😉! I look forward to watching more videos of your travels👍😊

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We hope you enjoy our journey around the world. Have a wonderful day. John and Bev

We just saw you on the side of the road. Safe travels!!!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Had to get a blowout repaired!! Safe travels. John and Bev

Amazing Guys! We did the same, we are traveling now since 2019 and we still love it.🌍 since March 2021 we also started Vlogging while we are Traveling

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome and thanks. Congrats on your travel and vlogging. Good luck with your adventures and we will check it out. Safe travels, John and Bev

@Liliandkai

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers Thanks guys, safe travels🙏🏼

Bring me with you :) Best of luck to you all. A well earned retirement.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Safe travels and stay in touch. John and Bev

Sooo inspiring!!!

@RetirementTravelers

7 күн бұрын

Thanks. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Wow you are inspiring me, John & Bev. Wish you safe & great journey. Wish you always in safe & healthy. Looking forwards to your videos. Warm regards from Indonesia 🙏

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad our videos are inspiring you. We look forward to the day we can visit Indonesia in the future. Safe travels, John and Bev

@bahagiasederhana607

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers Great. There are wonderful destinations in Indonesia to visit.

I’m making my way through all your videos and I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying them! 🎉❤ Yesterday as I cleaned I had your channel on auto play and watched many of them. I love that you included how you started and what you set out to learn in this video. Your camera and drone shots have gotten so good. And your music! Where do you get your beautiful music?! ❤ Gordon the driver’s song…😭❤ You’ve given me so many ideas of things I can implement not just when we travel the world teaching archery but things we can do now with our archery. John and Bev… you inspire me! Thank you and God bless you and keep you safe! ❤

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and it really warms our heart to hear when we inspire people. We want everyone to live their best retirement lives, as we feel we are. Best of luck with your world travels and archery. We will be cheering for you. John and Bev

@NinaR2024

Жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers thank you!

While this would never be my dream - hats off to you both for dreaming. I love that you are inspiring others to pursue their dreams and goals into retirement. Way to inspire others to be "life learners"

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We do hope to inspire people to live their best retirement lives and keep learning. We know that means different things to different people. We are learning so much and having a blast. Thanks again, John and Bev

I really enjoyed your video. 👍🏼⭐️ Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼🇦🇱

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. We are planning to visit Albania in 2022.

@MTravelVlog

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers You’re welcome! 😍

Loved what you’re doing; we are still not retired but had gone to 5O states and a few Canadian provinces. Also on my list is to make videos for KZread. New subscriber here. In my 50s and retirement is on the horizon.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and congrats on the upcoming retirement. Hope you can follow our journey around the world. John and Bev

Shared on FB. This is one of my favorite videos that you made. I like the content! You got alot of views on this. This video should be shared in high school and college in a personal finance course. I wish I had seen this years ago. Can you make a video exclusively on health care and a video on travel hacks separately. How about a video exclusively on traveling with your dog? You both have so much knowledge and have wonderful friendly personalities for the camera. Stay safe. Cheers! 🎉🍷😊

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing. We hope people of all ages find it helpful. Extreme downsizing and travel has changed our life completely. We can’t imagine going back at this point. Thanks for the video ideas. We are on the go and will work on ways to blend different material into our mix. We love vlogging and hopefully inspiring people to live their best retirement lives. Many blessings to you, John and Bev

I just drove by and seen you guys on I-5 in Washington!!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the note. We are having a wonderful time in this beautiful state. Travel safe, John and Bev

This is amazing.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We just passed one year with no home and loving it more than ever. Hope you can join us on our journey around the world! John and Bev

We are looking at retirement in less than a year and want to travel. You put out a lot of good ideas! 🐸

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Congrats on your upcoming retirement and good luck with your channel. Anything we can do to help, just let us know. Safe travels and stay in touch. John and Bev

Thank you!

@RetirementTravelers

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Hope you are enjoying our channel. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@zaidamolina

7 ай бұрын

Love your channel and thank you again!

Great video 👍

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you will follow along on our 10-year journey around the world. John and Bev

Interesting concept of selling up and travel the world!

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We are loving everything about it. At this point, we can’t even imagine owning a home for at least 10 years. Hope you can follow along on the journey. John and Bev

Wow was a beautiful home........

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 It was difficult to leave, but we are so glad we did. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Enjoyed your video and am looking forward to following your travels throughout Europe and Asia. Curious to know what you plan on doing to get back in the housing market later down the track when you no longer wish to travel full-time? How will you protect yourself from the high inflation that they're predicting now that you've sold your home? We're in our 50's too and looking forward to doing lots of travel starting with a one year trip around the world once travel opens up again. But in the meantime we're busy getting rid of stuff so we can downsize into a smaller place. So will need to check out some of your other videos I think to get some inspiration :-)

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and congrats on your upcoming trip around the world and congrats on the downsizing. We have no regrets in our decision to sell everything. Great question about inflation protection. We took ALL of the money from our home sale and have it professionally invested. We don’t plan to touch any of it so that we have options on buying a home/condo 10 years from now. The reason it made sense for us was because we were paying high yearly HOA and golf fees in a gated golf community whether we were traveling or not. If you add in taxes, insurance, vehicles, boat, etc the expenses that are freed up for travel are significant. Hope you enjoy our videos and keep us posted on your travel plans. Be safe and stay in touch, John and Bev

I love your channel. Life isn:t a dress rehearsal so live your life !!!

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. You are so right!!! We are having an amazing adventure and loving every minute of it. Hope you have a wonderful 2022 and can follow along on our journey. John and Bev

Hi guys! I've been following you for some time now, and I just love your content. Can you talk more about dividing the world into 20 segments? That would be very helpful. Thanks! Sam✏

@RetirementTravelers

6 ай бұрын

It was nothing super special. At the time of this video, we were thinking 10 years and 2 trips per year = 20. We tried to identify 20 geographic areas where we would spend about 4 months in each area. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Wow, I love your story…..I just retired January 22. I have been thinking a lot about selling my house. And living free.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and congrats! It is the best thing we ever did. It is very liberating. Let us know if you have other questions. Best of luck with your decision. John and Bev

How often do you see your grown up children and grandchildren? You have tons of ambition! I look forward to selling our home when the time is right. God bless you both. Jill and Stu

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

5 kids and 6 grandchildren. Our plan is to come back to US twice per year and see them. Additionally, our Christmas gift to each child is a trip to anywhere in the world where we are at. We want to expose the grandkids to world travel. Selling our home and possessions was best thing we ever did!!! Good luck to you and let us know if we can help in any way? Do have ambitions to travel? Blessings, John and Bev

Great video! I quit my job and I am in the process of getting rid of everything I own including my home. I plan on doing a cross country road trip. i’ve always wanted to do this and thought why not do it now before I get too old, I am 53. :)

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We don’t regret selling everything to go travel the world. We spent the first 18 months in an RV seeing all 50 states and visiting National Parks. You can check out our earlier videos for ideas. Give it a try and best of luck. Keep us posted on your new adventures. John and Bev

I highly recommend Spain as being dog friendly. I spent the summer there last summer and was shocked to see people with dogs on trains, metro, restaurants and just about everywhere. I really recommend Chile as a destination as well. It is a beautiful country with the nicest people.

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We spent a month in Spain this past year and saw the same thing. We agree that Chile is also a great place to visit. Thanks for following along with us. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Hi from JAKARTA I just saw you, I think we're in the same flight going to Manila. Truly inspiring!!

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Hello back to you. Thanks so much for reaching out. 😊 John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

@mumushare

Жыл бұрын

@Retirement Travelers officially subscribe! You need to cover Indonesia a lot more for 2 good reasons. 1, we have plenty awesome places from west to east, more than 17K beautiful islands plus mountains. 2, we have more than 212 millions internet users who are super proud about our country, they can make your content goes viral!

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

@@mumushare Thanks so much. We will be doing 3 videos (Bali, Komodo and Raja Ampat) from Indonesia 🇮🇩 this year and will hopefully return next year. We had such a great visit and want to explore more. Thanks again, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

I used Passport Heath to plan my Trip to Africa and they were fantastic. Note, that you can get many of the shots through your local pharmacy and may be covered by your current health insurance which will save you a lot of money - just make your appointments online. If you have an HSA account you can also pay for the cost of the Vaccines with that and submit your receipt to your HSA provider. The Yellow Fever vaccine can run you more than $300 alone.

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Some folks purchase evacuation insurance for international travel that will transport you home if you have a severe medical issue when traveling abroad and aren’t comfortable with the level of care in that country. However medical care in many countries is considered to be equally effective if not better than in the US. Your plan is what my plan would be if my wife was on board. She loves to travel, but at a max of 5 weeks.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. We are actually getting a number of health related items done in Medellin Colombia right. Prescriptions, dental, eye exams, etc are all so much cheaper here than US. We do understand your wife’s concerns, but we are having an amazing time with only 2 suitcases worth of stuff. No turning back for at least 10 years. Thanks for following along. John and Bev

That’s exactly my plan but don’t like driving so I won’t get a rv and yes trying to take my dogs too. I took Italian and now I’m Taking French ❤️

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and we agree long term the driving is not for us. Great job on learning the languages. Safe travels and stay in touch. John and Bev

New subscriber 👍

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We hope you can join us for a journey around the world. Have a great 2022. John and Bev

good job by Panamá ❤🤜

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We love Panama 🇵🇦❤️ John and Bev

Hi I met you yesterday 05/27/23 at the marketplace makati. Thats why i search what i read in your shirt.hihi

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for reaching out to us. We are loving our time in the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️ John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

I was do this as soon as I can but just being 22 and a baby on the way it might be a while😂

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Understand 🤣. Congrats on the little one, they are such a blessing! John and Bev

So how did you sell your personal items? Ebay? Craigs list? Estate sale/auction? We are moving to panama in August. That will be our home base while we travel for retirement. Love your story.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

We gave most of our items to our children, sold the condo furnished and gave the rest to charitable organizations. It was a 2-3 year process of downsizing, but well worth it. Congrats on your retirement and travel plans. Thanks for following along on our journey with us. Where in Panama are you going? We just spent a month there and loved it. Safe travels, John and Bev

@mitzidayball549

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers we plan on panama city for a month, then the beach area in boca chica for a month, then boquete. Then we pick the area we liked best.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

That’s sounds like a plan. All 3 places are very different! Best of luck and let us know which one you pick. Don’t forget August-October will be rainy season here. 🌧 Safe travels, John and Bev

Selling the truck?? 😇😁😜

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

I know. 😢😢 That might be the hardest thing. Love that truck!! 😂We get to keep it until October to pull the Airstream.

Hi once you are done traveling where are you planning to settle down? Are you planning to buy a condo someplace?

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

We will settle down at some point, but don't know when or where at this point. We love traveling the world while we are able. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Do you guys realize that only a 3 month visa is available for Europe and you have to leave for 3 months before a new visa will be issued? We all look for ways to get around that but very few options are workable.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and yes we do. Our 2022 travel plans video shares what we have planned this year. We are going to spend 90 days in Greece and Italy, then head to the Balkans for 90 days, before returning to the Schengen zone for 90 more days. Hope you can join us on our journey. John and Bev

Where can we get some merch?!

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. For you David, we could probably arrange something. 🤣 Hope all is going well with you in life and work. We are staying busy and having a blast. Be safe and stay in touch. John and Bev

If I was single I would do this. I guess this is the "You will own nothing and you will be happy" in action

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

We are having an absolute blast, saving money and having experiences of a lifetime! We actually don’t miss our “stuff”. Hope you can follow along for the journey. John and Bev

@toddmaek5436

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelersI most definantly will. I essentially just "retired" via VA disability, we are already looking into relocating.

What are your thoughts about long-term care? I don’t know anyone who has LTC insurance. It’s expensive but when retired, and LTC is needed (eg- stroke, dementia) it concerns me about loosing everything to fund LTC and quality of life in my 70s-90s.

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and excellent question. That’s a difficult one because LTC is so unique to each person’s overall health and financial situation, so it doesn’t feel right giving our thoughts when we don’t know your circumstances. LTC is a very important topic and we have integrated it into our overall retirement financial planning. John and Bev

@JM-fi4mf

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers thanks for responding so quickly! Glad it’s part of your plan. We’re working on getting LTC insurance. Best wishes always. Your honesty and the way you approach things are appreciated.

If you got sick or injured do any of your children have room for you? Do you have a back up plan?

@RetirementTravelers

10 ай бұрын

We made a video about this. Thanks for asking! John & Bev kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYGf2aSOp66rirw.htmlsi=Jtytb-1Nf4LaDUN_

I just watched this for the umpteenth time and am wondering how the one-month intensive Spanish program went - ?

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

Actually not so well. This was at the very beginning of our journey, and we underestimated the amount of learning curve on traveling, planning, making KZread videos, etc. It was just too much at the time. If we go back to a spanish speaking country for an extended time, we would be better prepared to try it. Thanks for following along and great question. John and Bev

@susandevine3907

Жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers Well, good for you in making the effort.

How do your kids feel about you not being close by for the grandkids?

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Fortunately we have really supportive children! They have embraced our lifestyle and plan to meet up with us whenever possible. John and Bev

Hi, I share your enthusiasm and excitement, however you appear to be millionaires and so not much of a challenge to "let it all go" and travel. You are lovely people, but I doubt you will lose sleep, if it's not for you. This blogg is only unintentionally inspiring to very rich people.

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the note. You are correct that we are financially stable, but only after working hard at a career for 34 years. It was still a big step to sell or give away all our possessions and take a leap of faith that this was the right direction for us. We hope to inspire people of all backgrounds to travel more and realize they can live with less “stuff”. It is so easy to get attached to material possessions and we are finding it is very liberating to be free. Hope you can follow along on our retirement travel journey. Thanks again, John and Bev

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how do you handle mail??

@RetirementTravelers

2 жыл бұрын

We used Good Sam mail service for the first year, now we have it sent to a relative. John and Bev

How are you doing master John aunt bev actually I am new subscriber Arabic lady citizen since I began to subscribe to British American KZread channels since Christmas 2019 I learned so many things iam still learning we are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students enjoy to explore places unknown to us to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well it’s impossible for us to travel to USA it’s very difficult to get visa England much easier to travel thank god the modern technology especially internet and KZread channels makeing us as tourists around world in 24 hours or university students honestly we admire your style of life it’s great for mental physical health you explore new places meet new people we too as foreigners subscribers make friendships with people from different countries learn new costumes traditions hopefully this global pandemic end soon amen the USA have great history amazing nature as Florida and Alabama and California states ilearned there southern accents each state of America have special law policy stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones

@RetirementTravelers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice note. Be safe and stay in touch. Blessings for a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

Will you need to buy another house when you're done traveling?

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

We invested the money from selling our home, so we will have future options. At this point, we have no desire to buy a home. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

@Zues64

Жыл бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers I would love to get rid of this money pit. I call home too😀

@RetirementTravelers

Жыл бұрын

@@Zues64 🤣