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 131 of 145 videos so far.
Solid sample of Global Nomads's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
- 202621100%21 of 21100%21 of 21
- 202510294%96 of 102100%96 of 96
- 202414100%14 of 14100%14 of 14
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyWho’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“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.”
“Everyone should come here once in a lifetime kind of deal.”
“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.”
“Would we come here again? Probably not.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Global Nomads.
Change your watch to ship time and keep it on that.
Fill in kayaking and snorkeling waiver forms before picking up equipment.
Wear good walking shoes for uneven terrain.
Use walking poles provided for challenging walks.
Follow the airport process carefully; don't pay for unnecessary help.
Bring water shoes for dry wet landings.
Shop at local markets for better prices on souvenirs.
Don't rely on weather forecasts; conditions vary by microclimate.
Videos (131)
25:39VlogHanoi Vietnam: Stay at the Intercontinental Westlake, Train Street 1 & 2 and the Old Quarter
32:29VlogVientiane, Laos - Staying at Crown Plaza, visit Buddah Park, Cost of Living, Wat Si Muang & Monk 101
25:32TipsSo you want to be a Nomad Part 4 : FIRE - Financial Independence Retire Early & Dave Ramsey
27:33TipsLaos High Speed Train - Luang Prabang to Vientiane in First Class
15:11ReviewLevel 8 Voyageur Carry on 20" - Pack and Cruise. Detailed review as we take it for a spin
34:17VlogLuang Prabang in Laos - Staying at the Avani + & Milking Water Buffalo, S E Asia's best kept secret
24:59TipsSo you want to be a Nomad Part 3: Experiences v Stuff. Stop buying and start Swedish Death Cleaning
26:29VlogLuxury Shompoo Mekong River Cruise from Chiang Rai Thailand to Luang Prabang Laos
39:03TipsSo you want to be a Nomad Part 2: It's not too late to save for retirement
47:15VlogAnantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort - 5 Days including the Jungle Bubble and Canopy
22:17TipsSo you want to be a Nomad Part 1: What is a Nomad and are you a Nomad
35:04VlogChiang Rai - Normal Nomad Life. White Temple, Blue Temple, Shopping, Bloodwork and Laundry
17:00TourLe Meridian Chiang Rai Thailand - Room Tour of our King Bed Pool View Balcony Room and the Resort
41:12VlogChai Lai Orchid Elephant Eco Lodge - Chiang Mai, Thailand
24:28TourElephant Nature Park and Elephant Parade Land - Chiang Mai.
9:45VlogTeam AirBnB or Team Hotel - Moving from the Astra Sky River Chiang Mai to the Marriott
20:35VlogChiang Mai to KL for 15 hours - Prescription Drug Run
35:58TipsTravel Planning - How we book a year of travel
32:43VlogChiang Mai - Airbnb @ Astra Sky River & Cost of Living 2025. Groceries, Cinema, Bloodwork & Laundry
1:34:27VlogPacking Megavlog - Everything we pack for full time travel Carry On Only
26:46TipsPacking Part 5 Medication and Miscellaneous - Everything we pack for full time travel Carry On Only
16:27TipsPacking Part 4 Tech and Electronics - Everything we pack for full time travel Carry On Only
23:14TipsPacking Part 3 Toiletries - Everything we pack for full time travel Carry On Only
14:47Packing Part 1 Cases and Backpacks - Everything we pack for full time travel Carry On Only