Global Nomads
🥈Expert CreatorGlobal Nomads description on YouTube:
Hi we are James and Helen and we are Global Nomads. We are a pair of British Expats that decided to retire in our early 50’s to travel the world full time. In 2004 we left Leicester in England to live in Davenport Florida and set up a Flower Shop. We brought our 2 Rottweilers along for the ride and they had a great life in the sun. Through all of the trials and tribulations that involves (Recession, COVID, Hurricanes, Inflation and everything else) in 2023 we sold that flower shop, our house and our car to become nomadic. We are team carry on and Helen also has an autoimmune disease which makes walking, doctors, bloodwork and prescriptions part of our considerations. In April 2024 we set off with 10 million credit card points and the money we had saved to become Global Nomads. We plan to use the credit card points to travel until they run out and will then start to spend our money on accommodation.
We’ve analysed 138 of 153 videos so far.
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What Creators Are Saying About Global Nomads
This is one of the joys of staying on the ship on a port day. You get the whole place to yourself.
The KAM Fam
The Aid Ablue sits in that sweet spot of the AIDA family where the ship is big enough to offer plenty of variety, but still small enough to feel personal and easy to navigate.
CruiseTalesToday
Saratoga was 100% my answer. But then I got a little nervous when you said like Old Key West was a little big for them
Mike
The experience is so realistic that it's almost like a vision or you were there IRL. That's how vivid this is.
New York Dan
I've cruised a lot. I've never had an issue with that. I've never had an issue with that.
Matt
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
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Value & Logistics
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“If you do any tour with Celebrity or anything else, make sure you head over to the far west, which is Isabella, because these are two of the probably the most epic days we've had.”
“The bottom line is, was it worth it? Yeah, I mean 100% 100%. It's been such an amazing day.”
“It's just incredible to see. I just I really have no words. It It's just incredible.”
“It was the best experience ever.”
“It's an incredible place. I've never seen anywhere where you could interact with the elephants as much as we have here.”
“Possibly the worst night I've ever had on a train.”
“Probably the worst airport in the UK we've been to.”
“we have done over 40 cruises and this is the worst I've ever seen”
“Please, please do not ride the elephants. Um these elephants typically have been forced into this work.”
“I really don't think I should spend $6,000 on a ticket and have to run to try and get one of the 40 seats that are available.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Global Nomads.
If visiting Cataract Gorge, combine the walk with the boat trip to see both sides, but consider the shorter boat trip if you want to save money.
Use a Jacuzzi tub as a washing machine if you need to do laundry while traveling.
Check for a bathtub shelf if you enjoy reading or using an iPad while bathing.
If visiting Australia, bring a standard non-voltage conversion adapter as travel adapters might not work with local sockets.
When visiting the Penguin Parade, upgrade to 'Penguin Plus' for a much better view.
Dress in layers when visiting the Great Ocean Road due to high winds.
For the Penguin Parade, do not use phones or cameras as the light sensitivity affects the penguins.
Arrive 35-40 minutes before the stand opens to secure a seat.
Videos (138)
32:12VlogIpoh and the Cameron Highlands. Exploring the region for 3 days from Kuala Lumpur on the train.
36:06ReviewPrince Court Kuala Lumpur - Medical Screening and treatment inc costs. The good, bad and expensive
31:09TipsKuala Lumpur Cost of Living in 2025. Accommodation, Hair and Nail, Medical Costs, Groceries and Grab
25:34TipsBoredom v Burnout. How fast or slow should you travel in your Nomad life and how long in each stop
29:43VlogDubai. Stay at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeira on Points, visiting Dubai Miracle Gardens and Ain Dubai
31:47ReviewEmirates A380 First Class Experience. The shower, the bar, the seat, the lounge and the 7 Series BMW
36:34TourMauritius. Stay at the Lux Grand Baie on Hyatt points and tour of the North and South of the Island
48:13ReviewNorwegian Dawn Ports Review.17 Nights Middle East and Africa Cruise. Part 2
44:35TourNorwegian Dawn. Cabin 11012. Ship, Stateroom Tour. 17 Nights Middle East and Africa Cruise. Part 1
39:45VlogFull Time Travel With a Chronic Illness. You Can Do It. Full time travel with Psioratic Arthritis
25:50VlogDoha Qatar. Staybridge Suites and a quick tour of the City including a Dhow boat
49:30TipsTop 10 Tips for Full Time Retirement Travel. What we learnt as Retired Nomads in our first year.
32:31TourYala Safari. Exploring Sri Lanka's National Park Block 1 and 5. Tour of Sri Lanka Episode 6
49:10TourHilton Yala Resort Sri Lanka. The Best Hilton in the World? Tour of Sri Lanka Episode 5
36:14VlogOne Year of Full Time Travel in Retirement. Love it Regret In. Our Nomadversary and plans for 2025
26:18VlogElla Odyssey Kandy to Ella and 9 Arch Bridge. Tour of Sri Lanka Episode 4
29:07VlogKandy, The Summit Kandy, The Radh and a trip to the Asiri Hospital. Tour of Sri Lanka Part 3
40:18TourLion Rock, Elephant Safari, Polonnaruwa and a tour of Sigirya Forest Edge. Tour of Sri Lanka Part 2
32:25TourColombo and the Hilton Colombo Residences with a Tuk Tuk Tour. Tour of Sri Lanka Episode 1
22:53TourThe Address Dubai Mall. 5 Weeks in the UAE Episode 5
29:15Vlog2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and stay at the Hilton Yas Island. 5 Weeks in the UAE Episode 4.
35:57ReviewAl Maha Dubai Stay for 7 nights with points. 5 Weeks in the UAE Episode 3.
49:44Packing Video after 2 months of full time travel with carry on only
24:11VlogDubai Mall, Museum of the Future and Afternoon tea Burj Al Arab v Burj Khalifa 5 Weeks in the UAE