Better to Own a Vacation Home or Buy a Cabin on Villa Vie?
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We almost bought a vacation home in Mexico before realizing the dream came with the nightmare of property taxes, maintenance, and being tied to one spot.
What if the Villa Vie Odyssey is the ultimate vacation home alternative?
You're buying back your most valuable and nonrenewable asset, which is your time.
We've got our roots on land in Washington DC and we have our wings on the Odyssey and we love having both.
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Is buying a cabin on a ship a better investment than a traditional house? We think that's the wrong question. In the ultimate residential cruise vs vacation home debate, we reframe the entire conversation to find the best way to travel. We almost bought a vacation home in Mexico before realizing the dream came with the nightmare of property taxes, maintenance, and being tied to one spot. This led us to reframe the entire debate: what if the Villa Vie Odyssey is the ultimate vacation home alternative? When you stop comparing the ship to your primary residence and start comparing it to a vacation condo, the true value emerges. Forget the unpredictable expenses of foreign property ownership; the cost of residential cruising is bundled and fixed, giving you unparalleled financial predictability for 15 years. We've come to see our cabin not as real estate, but as a powerful lifestyle asset—an investment that buys back our most precious resource: time. This video dives deep into why this vacation home alternative eliminates the hassles of travel planning and unlocks a world of continuous adventure. For us, viewing the Villa Vie Odyssey as this unique lifestyle asset was the key to unlocking a new paradigm of travel, and it might be for you, too. ✨ After seeing our breakdown, what makes more sense to you for a "second home"—a fixed property on land or a cabin that travels the world? ✨ Comment "Let us know your perspective in the comments below! 👇 ------------------------------------ 📰 For the FULL story, head over to our blog: https://chartingourcourse.com/charting-our-course-blog/vacation-cruise-home-vs-cabin ------------------------------------ 📕 Curious about life on a RESIDENTIAL CRUISE? We literally wrote THE BOOK on it! Get your copy here: https://dchiddengems.etsy.com ------------------------------------ 🗺️ Explore Our Video Locations! See all the amazing places we've filmed on our interactive Google Map: https://bit.ly/mapofgems ------------------------------------ Affiliate Link Offers: [Together we mutually share benefits from the proven products on this page, and as an Amazon Associate and other affiliate partners we earn from qualifying purchases.] 🛒 Amazon Travel Store (Gear & Cruise Essentials): https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems 🎨 Custom Merch (Cards, Mugs, T-Shirts & More - fully customizable!): https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 🧳 Premium Luggage (Carl Friedrik): Travel in style like us! https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101416266-17071369 📞 Global Connectivity (Airalo eSIMs): Easy data on the go. https://airalo.pxf.io/OeoRrW 🎥 Copy Our Vlogging Cameras, Microphones & Other Equipment https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems/list/3MHA0JSRQZSCQ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_NSC3EJPNY1F280TWG008 ------------------------------------ 🤝 Support Our Channel 🤝 Enjoying our content? You can help us keep creating in a few ways: 👍"Super Thanks" button under the video for a one-time donation. 🙏Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ The Villa Vie Residences Website has additional information: https://bit.ly/VVROdyssey 🤝If we provided info that helped your decision to buy a cabin, we would love for you to mention our names at time of purchase. It would give us a referral reward, but there is no pressure for you to mention us. The VVR link identifies our channel but is non-affiliate. Please keep in mind that this represents our life experiences only and no one should engaged in real estate investments without appropriate financial consideration and guidance. ABOUT US: We are a couple (a psychologist and business executive) who retired early in order to travel and enjoy life. We spend half our time in Washington DC and the other half in extended slow travel all over the world. Lately our slow travel has been aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey in which we invested substantially in the cabin we own and a small amount in the company. Our philosophy is to "travel wide" but also to "travel deep" which means really getting to learn the stories unique to the destinations that we visit. Join us for the journey. ------------------------------------ HASHTAGS: #dchiddengems #residentialcruising #villavieresidences #villavieodyssey #gaytravel ------------------------------------ 🎦 Chapters 00:00 Intro to Villa Vie Odyssey Vacation Home 01:49 Rethinking Residential Cruising 02:20 The Dream of the Vacation Home 02:50 The Reality of the Vacation Home 03:43 Our Vacation Home Dream 05:23 A Reality Check 06:18 Cruise Ship as a Vacation Home 06:45 Cost of a Second Home 09:19 Financial Realities of Buying a Cabin 11:21 Healthcare on a Cruise Ship 12:27 The Cruise Ship Community 13:29 Cabin as “Lifestyle Asset” 15:07 Changing How You Travel 16:00 Icy Strait Point Alaska 18:52 The Bottom Line...for Us 20:01 Starting Small 20:26 Flexibility