How We Retired Early & Afford to Travel | Slow Travel Retirement Guide
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we will divide the video into three sections first how we prepped for early retirement second how we restructured our spending habits in retirement and third cover some travel hacks that allow us to travel smarter and may help you as well
we made the decision to sell a house that we loved deeply I mean really think a house that we thought we would never leave and then bought a place about four blocks away for half the price
we got rid of our car eight years ago so we have no car maintenance no insurance no parking no nothing we walk pretty much everywhere
we travel on what they call shoulder season because we're retired we can plan our our trips accordingly right so number one it saves you money number two you really avoid crazy um crowds kids and other things
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Want to know about slow travel retirement? Let this be your guide. In this vlog, we'll share our tips on how to budget smartly and retire early and afford to travel the world. We'll cover everything from preparation for early retirement, to money saving tips for how to travel the world cheaper and how to save on travel expenses. So whether you're just starting to plan your retirement or you're already well on your way, this video is for you! If you’re reading this we bet you love to travel. Comment “I love world travel!" so we can notice you! KEYWORDS: financial freedom, digital nomad travel, slow travel early retirement guide, slow travel retirement, retirement travelers, retirement fear, early retirement slow travel, slow retirement travel, slow travel retirement guide, ------------------------------------ 📚 RECOMMENDED READING: How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor (One of the best things we read in preparation for our retirement.) https://amzn.to/46YtlkN ------------------------------------ 🗺️ Google Map Video Locations: https://bit.ly/mapofgems ------------------------------------ Visit Our Travel Store for Recommended Travel Gear & Books, Etc.: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems 🛒 Visit Our Fun Customizable Merchandise Store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 We've designed some beautiful greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts and more; and you can take them to the next level by fully customizing the designs further with your name, photo, etc. ------------------------------------ ABOUT US: We are a gay couple 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. 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. ☕ PATRON: You can help support the channel by leaving a small donation using the video "Super Thanks" button, or by becoming a channel member at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ Affiliate Link Offers Below: [You and I mutually share benefits from these proven companies] 🎤 We Use the DJI Wireless Mics While On the Go https://amzn.to/3MkKOf9 🎙️ We Use the Shure MV7 USB Studio Microphone on the PC https://amzn.to/3pqjseE 🎨 We Create Our Videos Using Graphics from Envato; Use Our Link for Unlimited Downloads of 14+ Million Creative Assets https://1.envato.market/dchiddengems ✈️ We use the United Explorer card to pay for our travels; Use this code to get free bonus miles when you sign up too. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/215m/INEXTTZWO3 🌐 We use ExpressVPN for Online Security & Streaming; Get Free Months when you Sign up Here! https://bit.ly/expressvpnfreemonths 🖼️ Use Canva for Free to Create YouTube Thumbnails like us: https://www.Canva.com/join/fcs-bzv-hhj 📷 Store and Share Your Video and Photos Like We Do with Smugmug with Free Trial: https://secure.smugmug.com/signup?Coupon=o96vHp1omGClQ ------------------------------------ Keywords: #dchiddengems #slowtravel #travelvlog #gaytravel ------------------------------------ 🎦 Chapters 00:00 Afford to Travel Introduction 01:38 Preparation for Early Retirement 10:06 Restructuring of Spending 16:30 Money Savers for Travel 20:10 Hotel and Airbnb Costs 25:08 Essentials During Travel 27:50 Travel Experiences