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30 And A Wake Up
30 And A Wake Up
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 8K views๐Ÿ“… 2 years agoโฑ๏ธ 19:21
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Caribbean ยท 103 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I was in the military for 20 years so I have health insurance through try care for life it's you know really fortunate to have it it's $15 a month month

I've been traveling since 2019 and I have not paid for a flight the entire time I've been traveling because of credit card points with Chase

I was in Europe about 4 months uh maybe a little bit longer I took a cruise from Fort Lauderdale that went to Iceland and then it went to the Norwegian fs

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Check your credit card for emergency evacuation insurance
โœ“Plan for prescriptions before your cruise, especially if they need to be chilled
โœ“Use Cruise Plum to find cheap cruises
โœ“Consider a travel points credit card to accumulate points for free flights and hotels
โœ“Maintain your professional credentials while traveling

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Health insurance and medical issues while traveling full-time โ€” Check out grounded life travels for health insurance solutions; use onboard medical facilities for emergencies
Planning and booking cruises โ€” Use Cruise Plum to find cheap cruises; stay on ships longer to avoid frequent packing and embarkation days
Formal nights on cruises โ€” You can avoid formal nights by going to the buffet or upper decks; on Norwegian, you can wear flip-flops and shorts

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat do you do for health insurance, routine medical visits, and prescriptions while full-time traveling?
QHow has your approach to planning and booking cruises evolved over time?
QWhat ports are you most looking forward to?
QDo you go to any formal or dress-up dinners on cruises, why or why not?
QWhat is your best and favorite travel credit card?

Topics Covered

Dining Main1 Happy BaconService Crew2ยฝ Happy BaconPort Destination3ยฝ Happy BaconCabin Interior2ยฝ Happy BaconSafety Medical2ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Astoria4 Happy Bacon
Top: Goonies movie set tour
Southampton2ยฝ Happy Bacon
St. Kitts3ยฝ Happy Bacon
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I gets tons of questions about my full time travel life. In this video I try to answer a few including what is my favorite type of travel, van life, cruising or international travel? Stuff in this vid: โ†’Travel Medicine Cooler: https://amzn.to/49NwoO7 โ†’ Carry On Suitcase: https://amzn.to/3hP4X0v (for cruise ship travel) Time Codes: 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Health Insurance / Medical Issues 4:25 - Planning Cruises 5:40 - Ports Iโ€™m Looking Forward To 6:40 - Dressing Up For Formal Nights 8:05 - Favorite Travel Credit Cards 10:21 - FavoriteEuropean Cruise 10:54 - Early Retirement Mistakes 12:19 - Work Options for Travelers 13:35 - Minimalism 14:45 - Returning to Van Life 15:54 - What is better: Van Life, Cruising or International Travel 16:39 - Maintaining Professional License 17:25 - Carry On Only Travel ____________ โ˜… Join this channel to get access to fun perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKUaRwG_DS3OKGs8DRYVUNQ/join โ˜… Travel Credit Cards I Use: โ†’ Get 60,000 Points with the Chase Sapphire Reserve: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19l/GDXTE3G6AQ โ†’ Get 165,000 Points with the IHG One Rewards Premier Card: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/210j/CXJFISMOCP โ˜… Perfect Travel Shirt: โ†’My audience now gets a 10% discount from UNBOUND MERINO when you use the discount code: WAKEUP at website https://shrsl.com/3j0ru โ˜…Save on Cruises: โ†’Cruise with Princess and get $25 onboard credit: https://refer.princess.com/Kevin10+99... โ†’Use Rakuten and Get $30 and 1.5% to 4% cash back on Princess & Celebrity Cruises: https://www.rakuten.com/r/KEVIN9584?e... โ˜… Luggage I Use: โ†’ Nomatic Travel Pack: https://amzn.to/3v9Zv9P โ†’ Carry On Suitcase: https://amzn.to/3hP4X0v โ†’Compression Packing Cube: https://amzn.to/3YMAIbh โ˜… Instagram: www.instagram.com/30andawakeup #solocruise #cruising #cruiseship