1 Year FULL-TIME TRAVEL Q&A (International Full-Time Travel)

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1 Year FULL-TIME TRAVEL Q&A (International Full-Time Travel). We have now been traveling full-time for just about a year. There are many questions we receive from our viewers regularly - so we want to answer them all here for you. Some of the hot topic questions are:
How do you handle insurance when home in the US?
What is our monthly Budget?
How does our family feel about our decision to travel full-time?
Where are we headed next?
Do we have any regrets?
How do we avoid the Schengen 90-day rule and travel Europe for a year?
Where has our favorite beer been so far?
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@gandsmeyer2957 2 года назад

This is one of my favorite videos that you have made for sure. I had thought about some of these same questions to ask as well. Carrie, no one believes you that you are over 50. I am shocked. I seriously thought you were going to say 39. I love your answer about the best time frame to travel with having aging parents and children. "When is ever a good time". So true. At some point you just have to go. I would love to hear your top 5 favorite places to visit at some point. Since you keep traveling I am sure this keeps changing.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Carrie says thank you, and Brian agrees!! 😀 We will be doing a year-in-review video soon and will talk about our top places so far. Thank you again!! 😀 Cheers!!!🍻

@Kari-Evan 2 года назад

Love this video! Giving us the confidence to actually start planning this out, thanks for your honest answers/insight. One thing I can't figure out is ...do you still have to file a US State tax return even though you're traveling most of the year? Are you still considered a resident of your home state? I assume there's no getting out of federal taxes :)

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Kari! Thank you so much. We don't have to pay state taxes in Washington state. You are correct on the federal taxes. We still need to file by April 15th just like we always have. Thank you again for all the kind words and for watching our channel! Cheers 🍻

@tammyvig8253 Год назад

Gosh, people are so nosy! lol Wanting to know how old you are and everything and how much money you have, geez. Love your videos, keep it up. We are future part-time travelers from April to October we will be traveling the world like you two and living the rest of the year in our winter home in Palm Springs. A compromise with my husband, because if I had my way, I would be nomadic and not have a home, but hubby needs a home base. So I am trying to figure out this longer term travel planning.

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you so much for watching! Compromise is definitely key in making this all work. Cheers 🍻

@jacmac9996 Год назад

Hi Guys Thank you for your very honest info on the finances required for FT travel! We’ve been saving hard never really sure how much will be enough not to have to scurry back to jobs if need be. Thanks to you it looks like we are almost there 😅 Whoohooo! Love from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

We will have a yearly cost of living video out in late December along with the monthly videos already out. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

@annetterobinson3213 2 года назад

Fantastic video guys. Love how real you are, thank you!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi Annette! Thank you so much - this is one of our favorite comments to hear :)

@johnperkins5450 2 года назад

Great job - awesome video!!!! I really enjoyed it, and it was both interesting & helpful. Cheers 🍻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, John. We always appreciate your support. Cheers!!!🍻

@patrickdaugharty7475 2 года назад

Super honest video. Really appreciate that. Have fun!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Patrick!

@mourarobertson6740 6 месяцев назад

Glad you're doing what you love and not hung up on kids/parents. Everyone has their own lives to live the way and where they want!

@BrianandCarrie 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for understanding! We have each sacrificed a lot over the years and feel that this is now our time! 😀

@DelightfulTravellers 2 года назад

So agree on the Romanian Craft beer you guys 😀We can't wait to get back to Europe!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

He guys, Love your channel!! We started watching you a couple years ago before we even considered doing what we are doing. Great job! Cheers!!!🍻

@robertmcfarlane4151 Год назад

"When is the right time?" is an excellent answer on when you could do this! Aging parents definitely a consideration. Kids and their situation. I just heard a story yesterday of a colleague who's in-laws had a stroke and starting dementia at the age of 70yo! It's a scary prospect when thinking about looking to see the world. FaceTime, WhatsApp with video calls help tremendously I imagine. Friends and colleagues I am sure would be jealous. "You can't put a price on memories"! So very true! You found each other. That is winning the lottery! You have a partner that you are connected to. Priceless. As Rick Steves would say on packing light and smarter "no one would ever say I wish I packed heavier" when they return. Cheers on the craft beer! When you get to Germany, the beer scene there is tremendous!

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! It's not the lifestyle for everyone, but it's sure one we won't regret even if we ever do have to return for one of the above reasons. Looking forward to the beers in Germany one day :) Cheers 🍻

@shantanudamle352 2 года назад

This is such an inspiration you guys. I am 24 and I plan to retire early and travel around the world as well with my significant other :) These videos are the perfect motivation for me to be on track and achieve those savings and enjoy the world thereafter. Cheers!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

We love hearing this, Shantanu! Stay on track and live your dream!! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. Cheers!!!🍻

@johnbell1809 2 года назад

Loving your videos. My wife and I are close to your age as well (53). We are planning on full-time travel in a few years. Our daughter is in college now and once that is wrapped up we'll be looking to do this. I thought a good episode would be how do you cook in Air BNB. Cutlery, spices, pots and pans, kitchen equipment in Air BNB. Stoves in other countries. I'm sure there have been some fun challenges. It's wonderful to see the places you travel to and the cost breakdowns are awesome but a typical "day in the life" video would be fun to see as well.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi John! That is a great idea for a video. We have definitely experienced a WIDE range of challenges in each Airbnb we stay in. Some are very equipped (we are always so excited when we arrive and see this) and others lack the basic necessities (making all things cooking a challenge). But, we've also learned quite well how to make due and make the best of each situation. We will add that video idea to our list down the line. Thanks so much for watching! Cheers 🍻

@loudanniger9745 5 месяцев назад

Most travel RU-vidrs rarely discuss the political situation of a country. A couple of years ago people were going on and on about the pluses of Ecuador. Now look at the country. Think twice about Argentina. Rampant inflation is tearing the country apart. My advice is to proceed with caution.

@dlynnmorse 3 месяца назад

I’m the aging parent. And I’m looking forward to going out onto the world.

@trishajensen3623 12 дней назад

trivial question, which ray bans are you wearing Carrie in this video when you talk about house sitting. I love them! Also, even though my husband and I don't slow travel we travel A LOT (not retired yet) and most likely wont give up our home base home here in CA, but will be gone traveling at least 1/2 the year in about 2 years. We are about our ages. Your videos have provided some information we have found valuable. Or caused us to pause and think through how or where or when we go next. Thanks for that. But seriously, really want those those sun glasses.

@BrianandCarrie 10 дней назад

Hi! These are the sunglasses I'm wearing, the women's style: amzn.to/3XAA3Kk. Or, if you are talking about these: amzn.to/4dehfGg in women's as well. It's great if you have the option to keep your home and travel, having that home base it something we hope to have some day a way in the future. Cheers!!

@TheStoryOfNicoletta 2 года назад

Carrie, i would have never thought you were 51 y.o - you look much younger than that! I admire both of your courage to quit your job and pursue this long-term travel. Life is too short, and there's so much to see in the world. Looking forward to your next videos. 🌍🚝✈

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi NP - Thank you so much, that is always nice to hear 🙂. We really appreciate your support and kind words. Cheers 🍻

@ghost10dgt 2 года назад

Love you guys!!! Welcome to the best country in the world. I recommend you to make short videos with little effort with content like "what time is to thirsty" - that is hilarious. It will attract more viewers.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

HAHA!!! Thank you so much!!!😀

@SD-bw9uv 2 года назад

Hello guys,congrats for awesome videos about Romania, I have some recommendations for you regarding insurance and places to visit: Heymondo is one of most appreciate insurance of travel vloggers also I know Alianz travel insurance is a good one and of course if you use Revolut card( if you don't have it I highly recommend for best money exchange ) they offer some travel insurance for membership and soon will be available in US curve cards. I recommend the follow places to visit in Romania: Salina Turda,Maramures cimitirul vesel (the funny graveyard) Bucovina - Vatra Dornei, Cheile Bicazului Rarau - Durau, Vulcanii noroiosi Buzau county, Gura Portitei ,Mamaia beach Constanta County and of course most visit places like Transfagarasan, Dracula castle and for next country to visit I highly recommend Georgia- is safe , very interesting places to visit, low prices and can stay one year without restrictions. Have a nice day and waiting for next video 👍🍀🇷🇴🇺🇸

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you so much SD, we really appreciate your support and kind words. This is very helpful information on insurance options - we will look into the ones you mentioned. We already know we will need to return to Romania as two months here will not be near enough time to see all that we want to. We are currently in Alba Lulia, heading to Cluj then Oradea, and then Timisoara. Next time we visit we plan to explore the area in the east as well as the coast. Thanks again for watching!

@mississippiapple1078 Год назад

Thanks Carrie, live in my hometown my entire life too and feel free when you said it

@kimberlylalley7255 2 года назад

Another great video! Thank you for the info. I predict your channel will grow substantially. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Living the dream. Would you two choose this lifestyle if you were solo travelers? Cheers 🍻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Kimberly. We would choose to do this lifestyle, although we do prefer traveling together. 🙂 The best part of traveling is the people you meet along the way. Solo travelers tend to stay in hostels and are around other like-minded people much of the time. It would be a different type of experience but equally as exciting! Cheers!!!🍻

@hankborchers-hc2yf 5 месяцев назад

Kudos to you. You have accomplished quite a lot on a very limited budget. Over the past 12 years I have led a very different life. I live on my boat and have sailed the world. My wife is next move is to sail back to the Mediterranean and spend the summer cruising the Greek Isles. Wish you safe travels.

@BrianandCarrie 5 месяцев назад

That sounds wonderful! Sailing through the Greek islands will be amazing 😍. Safe journeys ahead. Cheers!!

@tammyvig8253 Год назад

BTW, I've lived in Bellingham twice in my life! Graduated from Western (1989) and also attended third grade at Carl Cozier elementary school.

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

That's so cool, what a small world 😊

@robertmahler8894 Год назад

I left the US (hopefully for good) 6 years ago at age 65, and have NO regrets. The only one maybe not doing it earlier. Your answers are very spot-on and inspirational. You seem to know how to get the right things out of life. You are lucky to have each other, the RIGHT travel partner is priceless!

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you, Robert! We are very excited about what's to come. We have been told many times that we are the perfect age to be doing what we are doing. We have no regrets!! Thank you again for the kind words!! Cheers!!🍻

@hasppl9005 Год назад

Robert Mahler you absolutely right.

@kevintaylor8432 2 года назад

Great Video ! Thank you so much for sharing your travels with us all! You are fantastic. Safe travels!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Kevin!! Cheers!!!🍻

@jackbaldwin3649 Год назад

Great video!! Brian, what did you mean by Airbnb didn't or wouldn't work for you for longer stays? Were the properties not as advertised? Was it a cleanliness issue? After our first negative Airbnb experience recently I would be very hesitant to book an Airbnb for a long stay without actually seeing it in person. Thank you!

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi! So sorry for the late reply, we were off the grid for the last week on a family cruise ☺. I don't know what that would have been referring to as all we use is Airbnb for our long-term stays. Sorry, you had a bad experience 😔. We also had a recent bad experience, but had a great response from Airbnb - granted we know this may not always be the case. We look forward to there being more long-term rental options in the future. Thanks for watching!!

@darinnolan9456 2 года назад

Love living vicariously through you two. Keep up the great work👍🏻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Darin! We will be home in November. I would love to catch up!! 🍻

@JB-ul9vh 2 года назад

How do your folks like being called old and aging. Your videos are fun. Aunt Jane

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Never thought about it like that, I'll have to ask them😊. Thanks for watching Auntie Jane

@kaynenbrown5102 2 года назад

Great video!! Did you guys sell your house before you traveled or are you still paying taxes/insurance (mortgage if you have one)?

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Kaynen. We sold everything! We had each downsized about a year before we made the decision to travel. We were renting at the time, so it was easy.

@jamesallen8838 Год назад

Great videos I am planning on joining you early 2024. I’ll be learning from you till then 👍

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you for watching, James!! Cheers!!🍻

@TJ-fy4ue 2 года назад

You two are such a beautiful couple, and I love your videos and your sense of humor. My wife and I are planning to be nomads too, at least for a year, as soon as we retire in another year. I'm 59, she is 54. I wish we could have done it early 50s like you! Good to know it can be done on a budget of 25K per year. Cheers.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

It can be done, TJ! Thank you for the comments and for watching our channel. Cheers!!!🍻

@carollogan1650 2 года назад

Greetings from the Northwest! Great video! Your videos were solid from the start, but rest-assured, your improvement is showing. One hurdle my husband and I will need to get over in our decision to either settle or do long-term travel abroad is the process of selling/getting rid of our possessions. I would love to hear more about the emotional and logistical process you went through to do that. If you've done that already, could you share the link? Thanks for all your hard work behind the scenes!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi Carol! Thank you so much for watching and the kind words - we really appreciate it :) Both Brian and I had already sold our homes and were renting at the time we decided to make the move- so that wasn't a decision we needed to make in our process. What made our process a bit easier is in the few years prior we had both downsized our homes a few different times and already narrowed down our belongings. We did discuss the idea of maybe getting a storage unit for the first year, giving us time to really decide if the life of full-time travel was for us. But in the end, we knew we would not be coming back to our hometown to live and would most likely move quite a distance away. We ultimately decided to just take the leap and get rid of it all, knowing in the end, it's really only items that we could replace. We did keep memorabilia and some key items we just couldn't part with in a few bins at my daughter's. And now a year later - we haven't had any regrets! It's a very freeing feeling to not be held down by possessions. Hope that helps :)

@carollogan1650 2 года назад

@@BrianandCarrie Yes, that helps! Thanks so much for taking the time. Cheers!

@kayflip2233 2 года назад

You're gonna love Southeast Asia. Much more fun than Europe.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

We can't wait!

@nanaanitas4245 2 года назад

Wine is pretty good too in Romania

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Romania has the beer and wine figured out!!🍻🍷🍻🍷

@christopherralphbianco4623 2 года назад

Next time you're in Romania maybe we'll run into each other. I have so many places to show you.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

We would love that, Christopher!

@jameshall2299 3 месяца назад

Carrie, question, I use genki travel health insurance and it covers me for 42 days in USA/6 months outside USA, but I’m thinking of spending 3 months traveling and 1-2 months at home and wondered if whoever you use allows more time in USA? Thanks in advance.

@BrianandCarrie 3 месяца назад

Hi! You may want to look at a ACA plan as this would allow you to as much time as you want back in the States. Then just carry Travel insurance when traveling outside the States.

@jameshall2299 3 месяца назад

@@BrianandCarrie thanks Carrie! I might qualify for a low rate for ACA next year as our income will be lower than this year since we just sold our last rental property. We are enjoying our month in Greece and looking forward to turkey, our next stop.

@jameslarue4190 2 года назад

Carmel and I are both retiring soon (before we turn 60). Then we are off to Spain. We can't wait.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi James! That is awesome - the time will pass so quickly and you will be here before you know it. Cheers!!

@Phantom.1 Год назад

Here’s a question: What are your retirement arrangements in terms of finances?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

We both have our retirement plans which include savings, 401ks pensions or SS.

@mohammedsharif2651 2 года назад

Another awesome video 👏. I think you are a special couple. I wish you the very best. 🙏👍❤️

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Mohammed, like wise! Very nice comment. 🙂♥

@katherron8789 Год назад

What happens if one of you is done traveling and maybe the other is not?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi, Kat. We will compromise and come up with a new plan. We don't see that happening any time soon though.

@JohnFijak 2 года назад

Hey, really enjoy following you 2... My wife and I are planning to hit the road early next year and do a decade or so of travel! Our goal is 60+ countries 6-7 continents and do a mix of go-go & slow travel, 1 week to 1 month stops, although I am sure we will adjust over the first year to what works best and fills our in country expectations. Have you 2 ever considered traveling with others, not necessarily full time, but having travel friends along? I've traveled the world a couple times over in my career, shes limited and I have found that having other couples or meet ups made things more fun at times. Either way, we are really excited to start our journey and enjoy the fruits of our labor for the past 40 years!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hey, thank you so much. It is amazing what you are about ready to do. We have found that we like to mix it up between go-go and slow. We sometimes start getting bored after 3 weeks or so depending on the location. At the same time, we enjoy unpacking and settling in for a longer stretch. For us, it really depends on location. We have not traveled with others but have had a couple meetups with people that watch our channel a couple of times. Where are you heading to first? Cheers!!!🍻

@JohnFijak Год назад

@@BrianandCarrie So we are bouncing between Taiwan, Japan & AU/NZ, depends on exact month to hit good weather, although eastern block may be great for June/July/Aug. We are definitely open minded to any ideas. Can't wait. I have been fortunate to travel to over 50 countries through my 30 yr career, but this is new for Teri 👀 she is all on board for a few years+ 🌎

@oldachyrunner 2 года назад

Excellent video! And I really enjoyed the videos on back to back days. Thanks! You better chill out and take it easy for a few days! See you on the next one! 🍻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

As always, thank you for watching!! And yes, we were filming a video all day today!! 😀🍻

@stewartpowderly6198 2 года назад

More power to you guys, glad to see you all getting out there and doing your thing!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you for the support, Stewart! Cheers!!!🍻

@NewCastleIndiana 2 года назад

Does Brian have difficulty finding his preferred make up of choice for being on camera? Or does he enjoy new and exciting make up from around Europe? LOL

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

I need cover up for all my blemishes!! 😆

@selcovoilucian8253 2 года назад

Travelling can be stressful, i am telling you this from personal experience. Me and my wife did a tour of Romania and we had 5 weeks but on beginning of summer and another 3 weeks mid autumn We did skip a lot of stuff we already know and went off the beaten path but let me tell you it was a rush and we just searched a place to sleep nearby around sunset wherever we ware at sunset , literally running from a museum to another and hurry up to catch the next one before it closed. And the total km driven was over 20k That's what it takes to visit most castles , churches, towns, caves, museums, waterfalls, diving on most mountain passes , seeing most of the natural parks, natural hot springs, salt mines, ruins etc etc. It's a mad race to fit everything in 2 moths and we had 5 min for a selfie and then hit the road again , and that is mostly stressful than anything else. Romania has a bit of everything but let's be honest there are more impressive castles in France, more beautiful Beaches in span , more specacular ruins in Greece more interesting museums in Italy etc. There is however something Romania has and the others don't, some people call it backwardness other people call it traditions. That's pretty much extinct in western Europe, and Romania still keeps a few isolated pockets of that in deep rural country, where the way of life has not changed fundamentally from 1000 years ago. That's pretty much why I recommend Maramureș since that's the best preserved area overall If you like settling down for a while and emerse yourself why not try small villages? That's in my opinion the only thing unique Romania has to offer vs western Europe

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Selcovoi. A lot of what you say may be true but Romania does have something to offer that other countries fall behind on. The people here have been incredibly welcoming, proud of Romania, and excited that we are here trying our best to show what it is really like. As I'm sure you know, parts of western Europe have a reputation for tourists like us. We will miss a lot only staying here for two months and traveling the way we do. We won't get Northeast or to the Black Sea, unfortunately. We will have to make another trip in the coming years to see the rest. Thank you for the post and for watching! Cheers!!!🍻

@selcovoilucian8253 2 года назад

@@BrianandCarrie The welcoming part towards foreigners may be a surprising side effect of the years of communism You see , the securitate or the secret police had eyes and ears everywhere, people ware pressured to rat out fellow coworkers family members , taxi drivers, teachers, bartenders sometimes spouses Anyone and everyone could rat you out so people ware not opened to say stuff , quite the opposite and people got suspicious of one another However there was a group of people who would never colaborare with the securitate: foreigners, especially those from the West. You have no idea how much people wanted to open up and say stuff so someone without fear of getting reported Maybe this explains the curious nature of the Romanian people: helpful and welcoming towards foreigners and suspicious and mean to each other :)) Oh and P.S the Black Sea coast is disgusting in my opinion and don't worry for skipping it , it's nothing special

@pritamkabe Год назад

Hi again, few additional questions if/when you have time to answer: 1) what have you learnt about yourself (and with your life in the United States as a reference) during your travels? 2) What advice would you give us, an american family of 4 (with kids aged 8 and 6), planning a 9 month trip (to Europe and North Africa) next year?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi! Our travels have confirmed for us just how much we love exploring new places 😊. We appreciate returning home to some of our creature comforts and to connect with family and friends though. Our advice would be to not move around to quickly but be sure to spend time enjoying your location. Best of luck on your travels! Thanks for watching.

@lynnmorgan8941 Год назад

Love this Vlog, where do you stay when you go back to USA, is this also part of your budget🌸💐🪷

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi Lynn! When we visit home we usually housesit for part and stay with family the rest. In our full year travel we do include all our travel expenses as well as any money spent during the time at home. Thanks so much for watching 😊

@lynnmorgan8941 Год назад

Wishing you everything ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thankyou🌸🌸🌸🌸

@wheretonext2023 2 года назад

Great video! I've been traveling Europe for 15 months. I've been asked the same questions. :-) Being apart from my family, especially my kids, is by far the hardest part! Love your channel...

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Going home twice a year should help. Thank you for watching and safe travels. Cheers!!!🍻

@asianadventures960 Год назад

Do you make any income to support your travel?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Yes, we make some income from RU-vid. Thanks for watching! Cheers 🍻

@johnkeith1964 2 года назад

Agree with the other commenters that this was a very insightful and informative video.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, John! Cheers!!!🍻

@candicemeadows9053 Год назад

What health insurance do you use?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi, Candice. We use Cigna Globel and we have added US coverage to our plan. Thank you for watching! Cheers!!🍻

@suz1720 2 года назад

You guys are awesome and we love your videos. We plan to travel the world and you share so many great ideas, tips and details that are truly helpful. You are both an inspiration and so natural in front of the camera. Thanks for sharing your story and keep enjoying your lifelong adventure!! Sincerely happy for you both!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you so much!! We feel blessed to have the opportunity to be doing this and we hope to inspire others to do the same. Thank you for watching and safe travels. Cheers!!!🍻

@arjaketel2749 Год назад

What do use to research cost of flights?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

I use Google flights as the first step. After that I either go to the airline website directly or use another app like Expedia.

@VegasNegus 2 года назад

Loved the candor and sense of humor you both shared. Very valuable perspective for us aspiring Slomads..

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Jay! Cheers!!!🍻

@markd2027 2 года назад

Great vid. We retired early to Lisbon. Love to hear other peoples stories and how/why they got there.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Portugal is one of our favorite places! We loved our two months in the Algarve. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

@agTube9 2 года назад

Thank you for your inspiring videos and your work. You are very convincing and answer lots of questions in a sincere way. Good travels!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you so much!! We really appreciate the support and kind words! Cheers!!!🍻

@andreap9952 Год назад

Hi Carrie and David , you mentioned health insurance for the US, but do you purchase travel insurance while overseas ? If so could you please let me know which one you’d suggest and/or do a video on that as well ? Planning to travel to Thailand for 2 weeks in OCT . Thanks ☺️

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi, Andrea. Our Cigna Globel covers us worldwide. As we mentioned in the video we have now extended our coverage to the US for a longer period of time. Cigna Globel is our only insurance plan. If you already have insurance in the US, and looking for travel insurance we would suggest Safety Wings as a good option. Here is a link. safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=brianandcarrie&Ambassador Thank you for watching!! Carrie and Brian 😜

@andreap9952 Год назад

@@BrianandCarrie thank you so much for providing this information, I am going to check it out ! Also I have no idea why I wrote David 😂yay me! Thanks again ☺️

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

No worries! 🤣

@patassion Год назад

We have cottage in Birch Bay

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Birch Bay has a couple of cool spots!! Beach Cat Brewing has some great beer and the live music next door at The Beach all summer long!

@kaycosti3631 2 года назад

Great video, thank you very much. When you get in touch with your kids again, just send them best regards and salutations from a Romanian brother. Brian, you are a “beer guy” - you’re definitely one of us. If you haven’t already and if you appreciate a strong drink before a strong lunch (especially grilled meat), try the “PALINCA” - specifically the one made of plums … only try limiting to 50 grams, as the real deal has 65% alcohol - they’re not kidding when they call it a “strong” drink … probably only Russians and Cubans could compete with that. Looking forward to your next video. Take care, stay safe and have a wonderful time.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

I have not tried the palinca but will be soon! I'm sure when I do it will be on video!😆 Stay tuned!!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Kay!! We just received your email! Thank you for all the kind words! We are not aware of any problems with messages. Thank you again! Cheers!!!🍻

@MOBU76 Год назад

I see u posted ur first video in fall of 2021. When did youtube approve you for monetization? After how many months? Thanks

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

We got monetized on February 1st. so almost 5 months.

@MOBU76 Год назад

@@BrianandCarrie not bad. Congrats

@MOBU76 Год назад

@@BrianandCarrie thank you. and does your youtube income cover all your traveling expenses?

@tammyvig8253 Год назад

I have a question for your next video like this. Are you getting tired of AirBnB's not living up to what you expect? I have watched enough videos to know, that apparently, no Airbnb is perfect. How do you handle wanting to cook in and yet, not having the equipment i.e. pots and pans to do it?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Great question! We just did a Airbnb video if you didn't see that one where we cover some of our not great experiences. As far as equipment to cook. The places we knew we would need to be cooking we were sure to check before hand that they had the needed appliances - stove, cooktop, microwave, pots and pans etc.

@tammyvig8253 Год назад

@@BrianandCarrie so you ask a LOT of questions?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

If we need to... But most of this we can see by really looking close at the pictures.

@dasha_smith Год назад

Thanks for sharing! Curious, what kind of careers did you both have before retiring and traveling? ❤

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi, Dasha! I was in beer and wine sales and Carrie was an administrative assistant for the city we are from, Bellingham, WA. Thank you for watching!! ❤

@dasha_smith Год назад

@@BrianandCarrie makes sense why Carrie is so good at thinking ahead and organizing logistics and details!

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Very true! She was responsible for planning all travel arrangements for city employees! She is the smart one, I am the lucky one. 😀

@Burevestnik9M730 Год назад

What's the cost in Romania per month?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

We did a video on that very topic. You can find it in the video section. Cheers 🍻

@gemmeg2 Год назад

Another great video! Thanks for reminding us to hit the thumbs up.

@spencerji6162 Год назад

What cell phone plan or carrier do you use for different countries?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

It depends on which country you go to. We used Orenge when we did decide to buy coverage. 🍻

@spencerji6162 Год назад

@@BrianandCarrie thx

@christopherralphbianco4623 2 года назад

You can't put a price on memories!!! Couldn't have said it better!!

@ArturoMartinez-eo2co 2 года назад

I am 70 yrs old with a heart condition that makes me take 7 different meds every day; how would I handle the need to take a load of three months worth of these meds? I've been in Europe 3 times before and I think following your experiences for about 3 months I would satisfy my bucket list in Europe. I called bucket list but I still feel well enough to handle 3 months (and more) travelling -as long as I take my meds. Thank you for all the info you have provided us. Arturo Martinez.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Arturo. If you can get three months' supplies of your meds it shouldn't be a problem, If you carry your prescription with you and keep all meds in their original containers you should be fine. We have found that the pharmacies here are very well equipped, however, we aren't getting medication such as yours. Your doctor may have a better answer. Thank you for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!!🍻

@dianamartin9558 7 месяцев назад

Great video!

@BrianandCarrie 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!!! 😃

@ivearies4187 Год назад

I like these guys ❤ They seems to be down to earth and are doing what I am about to do solo. Subscribed!

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you so much!!! We do feel like we are a normal 50-plus-year-old couple. 😀 Thanks again, and cheers!!🍻

@janewatkins9801 Год назад

Happy travelling. It's educational and fun. Wishing you lots of luck and happiness.

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you, jane!!❤

@CARACAS1 2 года назад

Hello you both...In your travels I can see a sequel to Jules Verne " Around the World in 80 Days "; it seems that you just came up with a good slogan " Travel the World Until you Drop." Wao, Early 50's that's awesome, not to many people have the guts to "Just Pack and Travel" [ another slogan ] . I assume that you pay a monthly fee to load all you videos to a cloud. I wonder if you didn't have each other, would you have made the decision to travel alone. Definitely it makes a difference having someone at your side to share and to create new experiences. Keep on living the dream.! 🌞👍🥂🍻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Carlos. All our videos we load onto an external hard drive but we do have monthly subscriptions to other sites that help us produce our videos. We would have eventually each traveled solo, however, the decision to start as early as we did was because we had each other. Cheers!!🍻

@norabranchetti1610 2 года назад

Hi beautiful people, I'm looking forward for your the video from Asia. Because it's the only place that I have never being., 🍻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Nora! We will be very excited to get there. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

@PoolCarol Год назад

I always love Brian and Carrie, they are doing what I always wanted to do since adolescents.

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you!! 😀

@antigroundhogday 2 года назад

Hello! Does your combined $2k/mo in expenses include things like flights to a new city, flights back to the US, INTL Health Insurance, all costs you may have back home, et cetera.... basically is your $2k/mo or $24k/yr all in or are these costs only related to what you spend in a new city? Thanks!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Our monthly expenses cover everything that we spend at each location including health insurance. It does not include travel between locations and travel home. However, we do plan to do a yearly expense video in the next month. We have done several videos on our monthly expenses and how we budget each location. Thank you for watching! Cheers 🍻

@fjcm7290 Год назад

Thanks for posting your experiences. I just subscribed and really enjoy your videos. I am 50 and my partner is 47. We plan to do the same things you are in 2 years. We are surprised how affordable this lifestyle is based on your experience, glad to hear living overseas is affordable. We also have a very similar European itinerary as you do (Spain, Portugal, Greece Shenzhen, Albania, Romania, Croatia, non-Shenzhen). We included southern Italy in ours as it seems to be undiscovered and affordable. Have you thought about visiting Southern Italy before leaving Europe? Thank you for inspiring us to continue our life objective. I started selling my junk today on eBay! You are both an inspiration. Frank and Jason

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you so much for the kind words!! We do want to explore Italy within the next couple of years. We would prefer to stay the entire 90 days when we do decide to go. Thank you again!! Cheers!!🍻

@latoshasmith8147 2 года назад

I love that you both started this vlog 😊

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, LaTosha! We are having a great time!! Cheers!!!🍻

@5canobolas 2 года назад

You’re living the dream we have! Great videos, thank you. Any plans to visit Australia (and New Zealand)? We can offer great beaches, great people, great beers, terrific scenery, diverse geography, ancient cultures, modern cities, national parks, English-speakers (😂), ……ah maybe not so cheap, and maybe too many vast distances to walk. But you’d love it!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Carol. Yes, Australia and New Zealand are on our list. We have so many places to explore that it will be a couple years before we get down your way! Thank you for watching our channel! Cheers!!🍻

@starzsilva551 2 года назад

Hello from California! I just started watching your videos and subscribed. I love your videos and I have to questions I hope you can reply to please, by the way one of my questions might be answered as I am commenting while also listening to your video right now. 1) What type of job did you have before traveling? 2) I am planning to visit Transylvania next year but is it possible to only spend 2 days? We really just want to take a walk and visit the famous Draculas Castle then leave to Italy. TAKE CARE you TWO! I hope you keep making all these great videos and yes please include transportation and all travel costs and month of visit 😃 THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you for subscribing! I (Brian) was in the beer and wine sales and Carrie worked as an admin assistant for the city we are from. If you only have 2 days in Transylvania I would start in Brasov and get a privet tour that includes Bran Castle (Dracula's) and Peles Castle which is a must-see. These tours are available in old town Brasov. Great choice to visit Romania as part of your trip!! Thank you for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!!🍻

@melissatravelgal Год назад

Y’all do a great job. Very awesome resource! The editing is better and better each time. Keep moving!

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thanks so much! Cheers!!🍻

@esbiermann62 2 года назад

So if you know, what cities/countries in Europe would be warm during winter or anywhere in that area? Just some of Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece? Does one have to just focus on tropical Asia during "winter" ours EU on that side of the planet? Or go back to say Mexico or some parts South America on the other side of the planet?

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Honestly, we found that Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece can still get cool in the winter months. The Canary Islands (Spain) and Madeira Island (Portugal) are your best bets for warm weather in Europe in the wintertime. Otherwise, yes, you will head to Southeast Asia, Mexico, South America...Thank you for watching and for all your support Esther. Cheers!!!🍻

@leapintothewild 2 года назад

Hope I'm not repeating someone else's question, but HOW did you learn how to start the YT channel, set up adsense and affiliate links, tagging, etc etc? I used to be tech software support years ago in the PC dark ages, even created websites from scratch with HTML, but not much since and have no idea where to start educating myself. I've seen online classes for $$$ on one end and the how-to dummy books on the other which are outdated even before they're printed, so I haven't started down the rabbit hole yet. Any suggestions are appreciated! (loved this q&a - you're building such a nice community here!)

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Marijka. We honestly didn't know ANYTHING about any of this when we started. We watched a lot of RU-vid videos on all the topics that you mentioned. We haven't and wouldn't suggest paying for classes. There are all kinds of free information. We watch Think Media, Vidiq, Channel Makers, and a few others. Good luck and have fun with the process!! Cheers!!!🍻

@kaycosti3631 2 года назад

I tried again and it didn’t work. I’ll try posting another main comment now (root comment) … maybe that works … Edit: yes, that seems to work ...

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Got it!!! Not sure what the deal is...

@dianebueckert2041 Год назад

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your travels over the past year. We are planning on retirement next fall and Europe is definitely on our bucket list. One question I have is, with all the travelling and eating different types of foods, do you ever have stomach issues? Do you use probiotics or OTC stomach meds to help out? Just curious…..thanks

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

We really haven't had any problems, Diane. We are heading to SE Asia next month so we will see how things work out for us there.

@mikeeno104 Год назад

Thank you for taking the time to make very interesting and informative videos. I will keep watching and hoping your fun adventure continues for a very long time...

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you so much for watching Mike! We truly hope our adventure continues for a long time to come. Cheers 🍻

@Truetomyself197 2 года назад

Thank you very much for making such informational travel videos!!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching!!! 🙂 Cheers!!!🍻

@delsiag.7226 2 года назад

Hi Carrie 👋 Hi Brian Loved your video!! Carrie you look marvelous darling! You sure as heck don’t look 51! Brian you look great too! You answered questions I had but didn’t ask because I didn’t want to pry. Thanks for sharing. Be safe, travel on 🍻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi Delsia! Thank you so much, that is so sweet :) We are so happy to hear we answered your questions. Thanks for watching. Cheers 🍻

@wanderlust7533 2 года назад

What are your professions? Love watching your travels! Always looking forward to it! Thanks!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

We do not have professions. 🙂 We quit our jobs last summer to travel. Brian was in beer and wine sales and Carrie worked as an admin. assistant for the city that we are from. Thank you for watching our channel!! Cheers!!!🍻

@jiggyjean9081 2 года назад

FANTASTIC video!!!! I love how happy & healthy you two look! And I KNOW ya'all have no regrets! I will admit though, even though I was 1000% for you guys doing this, I do miss my care-care! So glad you're coming home in Nov/Dec! XOXO😘

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Miss you so much and really looking forward to having much more time at home this Nov and Dec. We don't have regrets of doing this, but the being away from family and friends is hard. This year was the hardest since we only got home one time... From here forward it will be a bit easier since we will be gone 4.5 months at a time not 6 to 7 months... Much more doable. ❤️😊

@SOWROVXYZ Год назад

Just found your channel guys Lovely videos,im just loving this sooo much As you mentioned you're planning to visit Thailand, Vietnam. Plz consider coming to Bangladesh.I hope to see you here .

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Thank you, Muhammad! We are excited to get started on our SE Asia tour starting in January.

@elricko9077 2 года назад

Excellent video 👍. And look at you two now up to 7.6k followers!! Fantastic! Cheers 🍻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, EL Ricko!!! We are really excited!! Cheers!!!🍻

@mikec8548 Год назад

great sharing of your story! I really enjoyed it! did you ever get home sick? I usually get home sick after about 2-3 weeks of traveling, how you overcome this when staying overseas longer than 3 weeks?

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi, Mike. We miss friends and family but are never homesick. We keep in contact with our loved ones so that really helps. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

@Fell214 2 года назад

Exceptional video. Like the information and style. Thanks for your efforts in producing high-quality product. We are a little older than you, but have been living the retired nomad life for the last 1.5 years. Would not go back.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you for the kind words. We don't see how we could ever go back! We are loving life! Thanks again! Cheers!!!🍻

@GeorgeMeszaros 2 года назад

Good job guys 😁 can you talk about budget? You mentioned $1K each but is it savings, dividend income, annuity etc? Not your assets but in general. What would a couple need to do to have $2K per month available for this type of lifestyle.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi George, Great questions! The money we have in our budget is from savings and investment income. The 4% rule is always a pretty good rule of thumb, but everyone's comfort level on savings is different. We also looked at what we would need to have saved for this lifestyle (monthly budget and yearly including travel expenses and misc that may come up). We then each had to look at how many years we have until retirement funds and social security kick in. It's a number crunching game with so many variables, unfortunately. In the end, it's always still a leap of faith that things work out how you planned.

@FIREWeGo 2 года назад

Great questions and answers. Let us know when you plan to visit South America, and if you're including Brazil, we will be there in 2024 :)

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hey guys. We may be there around the same time!! We are not sure about our itinerary yet. We still haven't figured out 2023!😆Thanks for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

@ballerinthewood30 Год назад

Absolutely love your videos, we still got a ways to go before retirement. Planning to visit Spain eventually and was curious which city/area of Spain did you guys enjoy the most or could you see yourselves retiring in and why you prefer it to other cities/areas in Spain. Thanks!!!

@BrianandCarrie Год назад

Hi, Robert. We spent 3 months in Spain when we first started last year and really enjoyed Alicante. We liked Valencia and loved Seville but could see staying in Alicante for a long stretch of time someday. Alicante was easy to navigate and the tram system was a great way to venture out of town for day trips. Thank you for watching our channel!! Cheers!!🍻

@cherokesky 2 года назад

As others have said this has been one of my favorite videos so far... Minnie and I have a launch date for next May. We live outside of Spokane... Would love to buy you two a beer... Pick your brains... Pybus market in Wenatchee? A consult fee for your time and experience would be fair and worth it.... 🙂 When you're in the area let us know if you're interested.....

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Larry and Minnie! May will be here before you know it, so exciting! We will be home in Bellingham in Nov. and Dec. We are not sure about our plans yet but we do have family in Wenatchee. Maybe it will work out that we can get over to the East side at some point. keep in touch. Cheers!!!🍻

@Cz-De-Lifestyle 2 года назад

Great videos guys! We're from Vancouver, Canada and we kind of took a similar path and ideology. Cashed out our home to retire, decided we're at middle aged like you guys, and quality time is worth more than money the older you grow. So we woudve made the same decision as you would've not taken a high-paying job. We have moved to Czech Republic to cut down our living cost and embark on European tours for the next few years and on to other countries after that.If you really love beers , you must come to Czech Republic, beers are still cheaper than water and pop even during these times. So many varieties, they usually take up huge section ,about 3rd of the store, you can get fire deals every day on good alcohol.

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Ben. We had the Czech Republic booked when the war broke out so we went to Portugal not knowing what would happen. We were going to go to the Czech, Poland, Hungry, and Romania before ending in Croatia. We will get there soon, we hear great things!! We also love Vancouver! Being from Bellingham WA. we have been there many times. Thank you for watching!!! Cheers!!🍻

@michellethompson5372 2 года назад

Just discovered your channel and appreciate the honest, common sense, and inviting commentary of your videos. My family all live in Bellingham!! 🙂 My parents were like you, they retired in their early fifties and traveled the world. Now that they are much older (80's) and their traveling days are behind them, they are both grateful that they did it when they were younger and had more energy. I hope to live in Europe in retirement...just getting those ducks in a row. Thank you!!

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you for watching Michelle. We don't believe we will ever regret doing what we are doing. Some think we are crazy but life is short!! Bellingham is a beautiful place!! Cheers!!!🍻

@yeahnahh1 2 года назад

Great video guys - really informative. You are travelling really well and we endorse all of your advice, and have taken onboard all of your tips. We did it for 8 years and will pick it up again soon. We’ll now plan to include some of your destinations. Highly recommend house-sitting if you get the opportunity. Keep the great videos coming 👍🏻

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Thank you, Ron. We have looked into house-sitting and plan on exploring more of it next summer. We do have a month-long sit in November when we return home for the holidays but this is for a friend so it's not official but will make for a good reference.😀 Thank you again for watching and for any tips that we missed please feel free to let us know!! Safe travels!! Cheers!!!🍻

@ginnywilliams5115 2 года назад

My husband and I really enjoy following your adventures because we have many of the the same traveling philosophies. One question you may have already answered, but we'd love to know: how did you two meet?

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Hi, Ginny. We wish we would have answered this question in the video! We met in the beer garden at the Ski To Sea race in our hometown. Bellingham is a smaller town so soon discovered that we had mutual friends and here we are!! Thank you for the question and for watching our channel. Cheers!!🍻

@fornow5325 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your time and energy to create these video for us. The research and doubts take so much of you, and your real life advices are precious. One question : what plans do you have for your very adult future-like 70-80 years of old. Where do you want to moor, to settle. And how do you feel not having a permanent home? Thank you in advance

@BrianandCarrie 2 года назад

Great question. We really haven't decided on what we will want to do late in life. If we find that perfect spot for us where we can settle down outside the US we will. Someday we would like to tour the US as well so maybe we can do that at 70. As far as not having a permanent home it feels very freeing. With grown kids and no responsibilities, there is nothing holding us back! Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻