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)
15:49TipsPacking Part 2 Clothes and Shoes - Everything we pack for full time travel Carry On Only
17:39VlogSPECIAL EXPRESS No 9 - BANGKOK TO CHIANG MAI FIRST CLASS JUNGLE SLEEPER TRAIN
56:55VlogAmtrak Across America: California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Pacific Surfliner and Empire Builder
37:47VlogA Month in the life of a Nomad - One crazy spontaneous unplanned month
28:57TipsAmtrak Top Tips - How to survive long distance rail in America
14:45VlogBangkok by Night and Day - The Grand Palace, Chao Phraya Riverboat and Elephant Parade
20:03VlogEmpire Builder from Seattle to Chicago through Glacier National Park - Amtrak Across America Part 4
13:34TourBangkok Floating and Railway Markets Weekend Edition with Wat Traimit Private Tour - BKK Tours
20:48ReviewCoast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle - Amtrak Across America Part 3
21:51VlogRoyal Blossom Train - Death Railway to the Bridge over the River Kwai. Hua Lamphong to Kanchanaburi
7:43ReviewPacific Surfliner from San Diego to Los Angeles - Amtrak Across America Part Two
28:16VlogNomad Life Bangkok Edition - Flying to Bangkok, staying at the Hyatt Regency, Bed Cinema & shopping
28:32VlogCalifornia Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco - Amtrak Across America Part One
31:35VlogAirbnb v Hotel. What did we like best in Kuala Lumpur. Crown Plaza v Grand Hyatt v Star Residences 2
22:59TourMarkets and Malls - Shopping in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
0:58Chai Lai Preview Chiang Mai Thailand
19:42TipsKuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Top 5 Things To Do 2025
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
