As a native of Hungary living in the States for 27 years now, I really enjoy your newfound videos. This summer will visit Albania while vacationing in Hungary. Appreciate your informative and visually pleasing videos. Thank you for sharing your experiences! Traveling = happiness 🙂
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We hope you enjoy your visit to Hungary and Albania. They are both great countries in very different ways. We appreciate you watching;) You are correct, traveling=happiness!
@montgomeryclark75312 ай бұрын
So glad you liked Sarande! It and Tirana are so high on my list. 👍
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Eventually, we will see Tirana. Thanks for watching:)
@Sheila068542 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning my home country, Hungary! Great educational video! I`m glad I found your channel.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Welcome! Thanks for watching:) We will be doing another short visit to Hungary in July. Lovely place.
@joelfaulk3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the No Bull Schengen analysis. Thank you also for your pioneering the slow travel concept. I have an idea would be a great benefit for those who want to go slow travel. Using the videos you have do a climate chasing/budget friendly itenerary for a full year. Example start June 1 in Gdansk and work from there for a full year where you avoid the crowds and expense and still tolerate the climate. This would help educate the viewers on how great you can plan a lifestyle of comfort and budget. Anyway, just a thought. Again, thanks for all you guys do.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Funny you say this. I keep notes in my phone and this is one on the list:) We have several video topics in the works. It is just trying to balance the channel and maintaining a happy retirement life. Thanks for watching. We have a lot more content to come!
@jodiehebert82852 ай бұрын
Have you considered one country to stay permanently (eventually)? I am not sure my husband and I could change beds that often!! (Meaning to continually slow travel). However, we are considering southern France which I understand is way less expensive the further west you are. Also, are your expenses also including the gas and insurance for the car?
@jugoslavnamljidjiu90213 ай бұрын
You are growing fast and i am very glad to see that, the amount of free information you give free and not only that objective and sincere, sorry if my english is bad and hello from Portugal next we go France in the summer of coarse Greece and after that a reset back home in Belgrade
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. We hope you are enjoying Portugal. France is a beautiful country, we heavily considered Brittany for this summer, but ultimately decided on Germany and Scandinavia. Thanks for watching:)
@monicarowe79152 ай бұрын
Thank you for your informative video with budgets. Much appreciated!
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
You are very welcome 🤗 Thanks for watching
@claireruf75563 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this information! I will be starting my solo world travel soon and although I’ve watched you before, I got so much value from this particular video! I will watch it again and take many notes!
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind comment, we appreciate knowing you found the video of value. ❤️
@warrenr.johnson79903 ай бұрын
Very good overview. Thanks! - TOW
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thanks much appreciated 😁
@tlmiam12 ай бұрын
Love this video. I’m so tired of overpaying in the US. So so so tired. I’m excited about trying some other countries, as the Portugal move is proving too complicated for me right now with all the visa stuff.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Thank you! We hope it works out for you to move abroad. Thanks for watching:)
@photopro1002 ай бұрын
What did you find complicated with the Portugal move? I was there recently and seems it would not be as easy as talked about frequently by the media.
@nellasnaidero52382 ай бұрын
Loved this.. and have taken notes ..thank you for sharing all these wonderful places❤
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching.
@mitchmclain48093 ай бұрын
Great information!! Thank you for the video.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching:)
@Freelencerjhui0983 ай бұрын
Amazing overview...
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thanks we appreciate your comment 😁
@universalsourcecode2 ай бұрын
Interesting choices never would have thought of a few.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching:)
@ShakTuala2 ай бұрын
I have been to many of these countries. I chose not to stay because the salaries were not much better if at all than South Africa. I settled in Belgium. Fantastic place to live.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We are not living on the salaries in these countries so that is not relevant to us, but I am sure Belgium does pay more than many of these countries we highlighted. Thanks for watching.
@tamaragrottker76773 ай бұрын
great information! Thank you for sharing your experiences.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
You are very welcome and we appreciate you watching 😊
@user-cj9zx1me7b3 ай бұрын
Hi! I just found your channel...or it found me :). I'm saving this video and look forward to checking out others that you've done. You have a calm, informative and reasonable way in explaining things...very comfortable to watch. Question, please: Why not Italy? Thank you and safe travels!
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
That means a lot to us. We try very hard to communicate effectively. We love Italy, but it is not as inexpensive as the other countries we mentioned. We just did a long stay in Sicily. Thanks for watching us:)
@Kayla11113Ай бұрын
Love that you take your dogs everywhere!
@WarrenJulieTravelАй бұрын
Thanks 😊 Thank you for watching:)
@steven_dekok2 ай бұрын
We love Brasov! My wife is from there and we still have a family flat about a 10 minute walk from The Black Church. We love sitting in the city center with a cappuccino or a beer and people watching.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
It’s a dynamic city. We are considering spending a few months there in January and February in 2025.
@steven_dekok2 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel Awesome! Bring warm clothes. We're headed back in September of this year. In Jan/Feb of next year I think we are headed to Belize.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Very true. We visited in March and it was quite cold. I assume January will be colder.
@pathkris29843 ай бұрын
Great video. Would be helpful to add these 3 items in the future - English widely spoken/not spoken that much/difficult to manage without English. Another one would be pedestrian friendly, can manage without a car and last availability of vegetarian/vegan food. Assuming most of these locations are pedestrian friendly as long as we stay in the city..Thanks.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Great suggestions! We will try to incorporate these things into this type of video in the future. It is always a difficult balance as we have to ensure the content is engaging enough to keep someone's interest and not too detailed or too long. Thanks for watching.
@2Rugrats95972 ай бұрын
I went to the same ruin bar in Budapest as you guys did and that place Was so awesome, from the vibe, decor, different types of beers, the people. It definitely was one of a kind that I really enjoyed it. My Airbnb was like 2 blocks away..
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! It was a very interesting place. Thanks for watching:)
@gregalonzo7472 ай бұрын
Due to my profession I have been living in Europe the past 15 years. Presently I am headquartered in Austria and have a residence permit. I have been to every country in Europe several times. I also speak 7 languages and working on 2 more so getting around is a piece of cake. So much for the myth that Americans aren't multilingual. Anyway, of the places you mentioned my favorites would be Budapest and Krakow. For that matter all of Poland is awesome. We have very good friends in Gadynia. My wife has a particular fondness for Antalya and The Algarve in Portugal. My wife is also a polyglot.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
SEVEN languages? I am beyond impressed. Both Budapest and Krakow are wonderful cities. I will miss seeing Gdynia this summer. We are heading to Scandinavia, Germany and Slovenia. Thanks for watching:)
@gregalonzo7472 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel Slovenia is beautiful and tranquil.
@tioriccopuravidatrader1213 ай бұрын
Okay, I'm checking out the video. Once again, nice meeting both of you genuine Americans today.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
It was wonderful meeting you too:)
@dougb.26273 ай бұрын
This was a beautiful and informative video. I really enjoy the combination of information and footage of the places you are describing. I will need to add some of these to my list, especially Krakow and Anatalia. Thanks! Would love to see something similar for cities that might be a slightly higher budget in Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Austria, etc but relatively affordable for those countries.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! This summer we will be in more expensive countries. We are planning to highlight expenses in each location. Thanks for watching.
@stabski336 күн бұрын
Any travel experiences in the Czech Republic?? Great video👍🏻
@WarrenJulieTravel5 күн бұрын
@@stabski33 yes, but mostly Quik trips through. Total of about five nights, and we have not been to Prague. The unfortunate situation is that it is part of the Schengen, and we must share the same 90 days every 180 days with it as we do with all of the other countries in Schengen. Since we slow travel trying to spend a month or more in our primary locations it limits to how many countries we can dive into every year out of the 29. What we have seen of it we do like. We have high expectations of what life is like in Prague as well.
@CafeLu2 ай бұрын
Great info!
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching:)
@jandynes80483 ай бұрын
Excellent and helpful!
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thanks and thank you for watching 😀
@atomicvagrant76863 ай бұрын
When I headed to Albania at the beginning of covid, Turkey was not on my radar either. I ended up going to Turkey for 2 months and didn't want to leave.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
It's a wonderful place:) We miss it when we are not there. Thanks for watching.
@worldtrav722 ай бұрын
Which countries are kicking their smoking habit? It’s always amazed me that Europe has healthy food, healthy lifestyles, but smoking all over the place!
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Oh how I wish these countries would reduce the smoking. I am getting more accustomed to it.
@andraskleistenes85862 ай бұрын
Smoking is prohibited everywhere in Hungary. Smoking can only be problem in the Balkan countries, and Greece
@fuk_l_gordon2 ай бұрын
Smoking everywhere in Europe. Can't breathe fresh air. Kids, as young as 10, smoke. Just horrible!
@Rosemari7532 ай бұрын
Totally agree, I'm currently in Germany and that's one of my biggest gripes.
@lingg2843 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! The place that is really inviting for us is Montenegro.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Montenegro is lovely. This little country is very special and just stunning. Thanks for watching:)
@Leonardo-cq4zdАй бұрын
Guys, really enjoyed your video - very informative and well presented in a relaxed style. Wonderful job. How do you find getting around in Eastern Europe as English speakers (or do you speak the language of any of the countries, particularly Eastern European countries, discussed in the video)? Loved your Liam Neeson reference! So I take it you did not feel uncomfortable in Turkey?
@WarrenJulieTravelАй бұрын
Thanks for watching:) We appreciate the kind comments. We find getting around Eastern Europe very easy and rarely struggle with language barriers. We use Google translate a lot. We felt very safe in Turkiye.
@barbarahallowell26132 ай бұрын
Hi, new subscriber here, really loved this video 😊 Question, any suggestions for the summer months where it doesn't get hot and humid? In the 70s and affordable and interesting? Thank you 😊
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Gdańsk / Gdynia Poland is a favorite Summer destination.
@Adis.P.B.2 ай бұрын
That's crazy expensive, I guess its not bad for expats style, thank you for information,
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We could certainly live less expensively with long term rentals. Thanks for watching:)
@willmurphey5933 ай бұрын
great one
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thanks:)
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Will we be seeing you on this side of the world this year?
@razkrat88033 ай бұрын
Good morning🎉
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Good morning 🌞
@norrsken18283 ай бұрын
thanks so much for your vlogs. Really great info. Been following you guys for a long time now. I am Austrian, but when I retire (in 6 years) my pension is so low, I cannot afford to stay in Austria. Still looking for a great, affordable place :-)
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching us. Please let us know if we can answer anything for you. Austria is beautiful, but expensive. I hope you can find that happy place:)
@Pivvip573 ай бұрын
Kotor is one of my fave places.though it gets way too cold for me. If you get up to herzeg novi and want to go on a pet friendly 40' sailboat, let me know. My friend kapeton Ronkin. About €50 an hour. Since you have a KZfaq channel. You can likely work out a deal.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Appreciate the comment, we like Herceg Novi quite a bit as well.
@jasongibson811427 күн бұрын
I love Czech Republic 🇨🇿
@WarrenJulieTravel26 күн бұрын
Great place.
@sandyinflorida993 ай бұрын
Interesting about your car travel...did you drive all the way to Antalya?! No, you must have flown with your dogs and left your car in Montenegro. Anyway, amazing overview video!
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thanks, yes we drove to Antalya also. 😁
@cravetheplanet3 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting out such useful info. You know I’m partial to Kotor bay. Enjoying the hikes and swimming right now in may. But my dogs will not be cool with the cats here 😢
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching! The cats here don't really seem to be aggressive. Our pups just walk by them:)
@cravetheplanet2 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel lucky! I wish mine were chill with cats
@ShihanTomCallahan2 ай бұрын
I am happy about the Shengen…I am a dual citizen with an EU passport….thanks for the vid.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
If we had an EU passport, the Schengen would not be an issue. Thanks for watching:)
@scottdiussa56592 ай бұрын
I just came across your channel so please excuse me if you have another video on this. We are looking at doing slow travel in the next few years. Love this video and your details about the monthly budgets. Since you travel with two small dogs do you have any videos for the most dog friendly cities as well? And any advice on bringing dogs to these different countries? We have two small dogs as well. Thx!
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We have not done videos on dog friendly cities, because unfortunately no one watches our pet videos. I have written a blog post for viewers to help them find these cities for their pets. Pet parents have to stick together:) Here is the link to that post. www.warrenjulietravel.com/post/pet-friendly-countries-of-europe
@scottdiussa56592 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel thank you!
@TNTTravelsWW4 күн бұрын
Can you share your AirBNB in Antalya? We’ll be there in November.
@WarrenJulieTravel4 күн бұрын
I just emailed you:)
@DavidFletcher566Ай бұрын
Great video. I've traveled to most of the these locations. Agree that most are good. FYI, 30-40% of Serbians smoke cigarettes, and the culture includes smoking inside restaurants and cafes. That's a dealbreaker for me, and I won't go back until that changes. Sofia is okay initially, but gets boring after a few short months (Chisinau in Moldova is even more boring). Lisbon is nice, but I'd say Porto is better, and the Douro wine valley east of it is gorgeous. Portugal's government has passed laws the last couple of years to make short-term rentals much more expensive, which is their way of saying they don't want travelers there anymore--they're off my list of options now. Strange choice for a country that traditionally has made a lot of money from tourism.
@WarrenJulieTravelАй бұрын
Thanks for watching. We hope to explore more of Portugal namely Porto and the Douro wine valley.
@spotvideo44132 ай бұрын
Well done, very informative! Q1: Have you ever looked into Housesitting to save on accommodation in your travels? Q2: Have you ever been asked to present your health insurance cover anywhere (assume you are registered in Montenegro)? Q3: Is there a need to be health insured apart from the obvious personal peace of mind. Asking as a number of people living in non Schengen countries (like Albania) say it is cheaper to pay as you need, than pay expat health insurance (esp if you are over 70, the fees are astronomical). Good suggestion from other poster: indicate whether (a) English widely spoken/not spoken that much/difficult to manage without English (b) Pedestrian friendly, can manage without a car. Feedback: video quality is not the best which spoils your presentation somewhat (videoing with a phone or camera?). Looking into your other videos with great interest.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Glad you found the information in this video useful. We try not to be redundantly covering the same information in every video, we will turn a 32 minute video into an hour and lose our regular viewers. Many of your questions on insurance, and house swaps are covered in our play list here on how to be a nomad. How to be a Nomad in Europe kzfaq.info/sun/PLkOobSSGsmh7Z4FydpgH7lEAqFB4brPMB However after 300 videos I don’t expect my video skills to improve much, and since I was quite happy with this video quality and since you weren’t you may not care for the rest of our content. We are not Hollywood and don’t depend on making our income from our channel. If you can bear with me being a permanent amateur, then welcome.
@davisscott092 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and appreciate the video… I’m sorry if I missed this but are you including travel medical insurance in your monthly costs?…and was hoping for some mention about the language barrier and how much of a challenge that was for you during your time in some of these countries…
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Yes, if you get a chance, watch our full four year video about our life traveling. The medical insurance is part of our cost, last year it was $215 for the both of us combined per month, this year it raised to $240 per month. We have $1 million of coverage and a $2500 deductible. If you want more information on insurance, I am, a licensed insurance agent you do not have to be an American. You can go to our website and look at quotes or email me directly. The website is www.warrenjulietravel.com if you enroll through my link I will receive a commission. Email warrenjulietravel@gmail.com We typically do not have too many issues with the language barrier, Google translate does a fantastic job quite often, you can use the camera and it will translate what you were looking at to read. You can also use this to communicate with people and other countries. In many locations, there are English speakers, as English is the most spoken language in the world by people that speak more than one language. If you need to travel and only know one language, English is the best one to know. You may want to watch our playlist on how to be a nomad.
@user-jb2ks2cc4z2 ай бұрын
Can you you swim. In Gdańsk in August/ I’m an open water swimmer. Wet suit?😊
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Yes, it’s cool water similar to Central California Summer Water Temperature feels like. Wet suit is not a bad idea in your case but not needed for a casual swimmer.
@msmargiek482 ай бұрын
These are great and I saved this video to refer back to. Have you been to Kosovo and Macedonia? We are in Greece right now and heading there in a week just to check it out.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We have been to both. We have not spent much time in Kosovo but our friends stayed for a month and enjoyed it. The people are very kind. We really like Ohrid Macedonia We did a video on it this year.
@darrenmcpherson8093Ай бұрын
Great video! How many months do you all travel a year? And how many back at your home base or in the States?
@WarrenJulieTravelАй бұрын
We travel 12 months a year We are now planning to utilize our home base a bit more. In the past four years we have used it for about 12 months in total.
@theabrahams57692 ай бұрын
I'm sorry if I missed this information, but is that a budget for 2 people? TIA
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Yes it is
@mnob11223 ай бұрын
What about Spain? I was considering Málaga. I am a retiree looking to permanently leave the United States. I have heard it is equivalent to Portugal regarding cost of living. Please comment. Thanks!
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Spain is definitely less than the US, its fairly close to Portugal on costs, however we can’t speak to Malaga from our own experience.
@mnob11223 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel thank you for your reply
@mnob11223 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel Where in Spain have you gone that you would recommend moving to…for a single female retiree?
@TravelswithLlama3 ай бұрын
I was just in Málaga. Outside the city center costs were about the same as Portugal. We are considering going there, at least part time. If you head down the Costa Del Sol, it gets a bit cheaper and there are large expat communities.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
I think this would really depend on your budget. We have spent time in Barcelona, it’s a beautiful city, Almeria was a decent city that we visited for about a month and we vacationed in Lloret De Mar and Blanes, but that was years ago. We have not spent a lot of time in Valencia, but we have friends who own there and love it. We need to explore more of Spain.
@debdeb12032 ай бұрын
Hi Guys, love your videos. Keen to chat re potentially renting your place in Montenegro in off season. How do we progress?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
You can email us at warrenjulietravel@gmail.com
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Also we have our Facebook House Swap group “WJT Schengen House Swap” not to be confused with our larger main group “Warren Julie Travel”
@kenhilliard58452 ай бұрын
I heard that Russians have flooded into Antalya, driving up the apartment prices. Some are saying it's not cheap anymore. I was surprised you said it was cheaper than Albania.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Apartment prices have been driven up, but the cost of necessities is less than Albania from what we saw. There are still deals to be found in Antalya and many other wonderful cities to consider too. Thanks for watching:)
@bw59112 ай бұрын
Turkey is my favorite country!
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
It’s a fantastic country. We love it! Thanks for watching:)
@LeighFourie-it9hy2 ай бұрын
Why the sad face next to Schengen on the bit about Krakow?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
The sad face is on all Schengen Locations. You may have missed where we explain this. As Americans, Australians, Canadians, British and non Schengen or EU citizens, we are allowed 90 days in the entire 29 country block every 180 days. We have to view them all as one country limiting our time to slow travel there. Non Schengen provides us with 90 day or more in each country every 180 days.
@LeighFourie-it9hy2 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel just found that episode so now I know why :-) should have done that first LOL oops
@livingworkingoutsidebox3 ай бұрын
Surprisingly great list. 👍 I know having pets can limit spots. Do you al plan on heading back to South America or South East Asia for the end of 2024 or in 2025? 🤔
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
We have decided that Europe is enough for us at this point. We love this continent. South America was wonderful for us for almost ten months. Eventually, we will return there for more travel, but it won't be soon. SE Asia is way too hot for me. Traveling to Asia with our dogs is a huge undertaking. We considered heading to Japan for a year but have ultimately decided we are happy in Europe and not planning to leave any time soon. Thanks for watching:)
@kims19123 ай бұрын
Can an American stay indefinitely in Albania? I thought the stay was 360 days per year? What season is best to go for a short visit?
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
An American gets 360 days per year then they must leave for 90 full days and are then allowed to return back for another 360 days. For an indefinite period, residency is an option. I would personally recommend mid September or October, but I’m not a fan of hot weather. We enjoyed March a lot too. We did several videos on Saranda.
@FLANNELSHIRT2 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravelI had to chuckle at this - I know Julie answered, not Warren, because she does not prefer the hot weather. Warren’s answer might be different! 😄
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
@@FLANNELSHIRT lol you are correct. Warren would want to be around for the summer action 😂
@JasonGiaputo2 ай бұрын
I am Italian- American and my family is from Trieste, Italy. We spent most of our vacations in Italy and I speak Italian fluently. I Trieste is close to Slovenia and Croatia are nearby and I often sail to these countries and I 've learned to speak those languages. Makes it easy to meet people. I don't get most of the expats because they tend to sit around and drink beer. Oh well, to each his own.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Trieste is a beautiful city. I think it’s wonderful that you speak fluent Italian. Speaking, the language is definitely an advantage. Someday, if we settle down in one country, we will aim to become fluent in the respective language. Thanks for watching :)
@julioc49782 ай бұрын
Great video, I wonder how would Bosnia compare against those locations and whether it is more affordable. PS It'd be nice if you guys cna make a video on Taxes for Americans while living abroad... Cheers
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We like Bosnia and we actually plan to spend some more time there this year. Expert Advice on Expat Taxes & Nomad Taxes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frKFpphlu5auaXU.html
@88piolina5 күн бұрын
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@abidnessman2 ай бұрын
How come reviews rarely discuss the oppresive humidity of some places?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We often speak about weather in our videos One of us likes hot weather and the other doesn’t.
@neilhupping91062 ай бұрын
Was just in Lisbon. Beautiful city. Prices are getting higher. Kotor is a place I’ve been looking at. Should be joining the EU next year. Would that automatically make you an EU resident ?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
2028 is the target, probably 50/50 chance of making it that year. Probably 5 to 10 years later for Schengen. We are not residents of Montenegro, but if we were we would assume we would be EU Residents if they go EU.
@mikeglobal153 ай бұрын
Just wondering what you use to find accommodations, I heard you say airbnb on the video, is that the only platform you use? Reason I ask, my wife and I have grown to dislike airbnb as we have been so disappointed with too many of the accommodations. Do you view the unit you want to rent before committing? Thank you.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Airbnb has been our go to since the beginning. Unfortunately, in the last few years, we have seen a 40 percent increase in several markets. We can generally find something in almost any country, but occasionally we have had to reroute and find an alternative especially in the summer. This is the beauty of slow travel. Facebook groups has helped us a bit too. As we meet additional people around the world, we are also finding ways to find rentals. We started a FB group, WJT Schengen Shuffle House Swap in hopes of growing a large database where people can use their homes in other countries as commodities to swap for other locations. We are slowly growing. We started 3 weeks ago and have 129 members. It's a not-for-profit group. We just hope to help others to find long term house swaps. We tried VRBO and that was the worst for us. Booking is a decent platform, but very seldom does it work for 30 day or more stays. We do not view properties before committing. Overall, we have only had two bad experiences. We did an Airbnb video earlier this year. It didn't get very many views, but we explain in this video why we use them. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching:)
@adm582 ай бұрын
I'm in the UK. The issue I have with other European countries is the tax. All the countries I have considered have much higher taxes than here. Where do you two pay taxe (I know the US, but if you spend more than 6 months anywhere else, also there)?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We pay US taxes only. We do not stay in any country for more than 6 months. Thanks for watching:)
@montgomeryclark75312 ай бұрын
Is Serbia anti-Albania, anti-Ukraine and anti-American? Serbian staffers in Kotor seemed definitely anti-Montenegran. Politics can make travel a wee bit complicated.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Here is an interesting read about Serbia and Ukraine, but no they are not against Ukraine, they condemn the invasion: www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/opinion/serbia-is-not-as-neutral-on-ukraine-as-it-claims/ There have been issues between Serbia and Albania for decades, the break away of Kosovo due to its majority Albanian population is the crux of the problem. As far as Montenegro who separated peacefully by elections in 2006, there was a Serbian expectation that they couldn’t make it alone and would come back, however 18 years later Montenegro is doing fine. There are some in Serbia who are disappointed and perhaps in denial of it. Many Serbs live in Montenegro as it was all one Yugoslavia. I just look at the Montenegrin, Serbian and Albanian populations in Montenegro as political parties in a way. Don’t base your belief by the impression you get from one or two people Serbian staffer etc. many people of Serbia descent are happy to be Montenegrin citizens, and many Serbians come to Montenegro for vacations. Serbians by large majority love Americans from our interactions, unless you have a last name of Clinton. They have deep disdain for them, meanwhile there is a statue of Hillary in Albania.
@montgomeryclark75312 ай бұрын
That sincerely, is a wonderful reply. Thorough and balanced. Makes me wonder which one of you should be in the Diplomatic Corps. And it makes me more open to the thought of Serbia. I am looking for a location that will offer me the highest quality of life at the best value pricing. I remember how much Julie loved Lviv, among others. Could I find one place that would be my annual summer base during May, June and July??? Any chance you two might construct a "Marigold Hotel" for we aging and frugal Expats??? Again, thanks for the reply.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
@@montgomeryclark7531 thanks, this was Warren replying. Now I did have to Google the Marigold hotel, I think Zlatibor would make a much better location than India. 😁
@montgomeryclark75312 ай бұрын
@WarrenJulieTravel Very good... Zlatibor... I'll check it out. And since you two make the perfect hosts for creating a retired expat haven, toss the idea around. You both could hold court with all your minions and a never-ending stream of slowmads. And on a slow night watch these movies. I adore Dame Judy as well as Maggie Smith. Goodnight from Greece!
@user-zw4rt3ec8n2 ай бұрын
I understand your cater too pensioners. If one has the means check out Luxembourg 🇱🇺
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We love Luxembourg, however residency there for an American, Canadian, Australian, Kiwi, etc is fairly difficult. I know Luxembourg has many foreigners living there, it has one of the highest percentage of foreigners in the population in the EU, but they are typically from other EU countries that have a fairly easy time to obtain residency to live in Luxembourg.
@user-zw4rt3ec8n2 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel My husband is an American. We had no issues. He worked for Arcellor Mittal so it was easy to retire to this wonderful country .I never want to return to Serbia .
@louis201223 ай бұрын
It is hard to move away after one has lived in the U.S. for over 30 years.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
It was not hard for us. We planned this for over 11 years. We knew we would retire overseas since 2008. It was just a matter of deciding where to live. Our differences in life, such as weather and activities we like, made us give up on finding one country to retire to, so we chose them all, which has been the slogan on our YT channel since the beginning in 2019. This was determined after scouting Central America, Asia and Europe starting in 2008. Thanks for watching:)
@ParisianThinker2 ай бұрын
Please mention health care for those over 65.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Here is our recent healthcare video How to Choose International Health Insurance (Expats, Digital Nomads and Travelers) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etlkett1mKm2Y4E.html
@ChadGates-oc6qs2 ай бұрын
These developing countries are nice for a visit. I just prefer the stability of the Western European countries. Do you travel to any of the islands? Madeira is my favorite.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
I use to be like you, if you watch our latest video on “Why We Left the US” I explain “I didn’t know what I didn’t know” and bought into the Hollywood and US Media framing of life in various countries. Part of our calling is to educate on the areas of Europe people aren’t thinking of. If you have Residency in a Schengen Country or EU citizenship the Schengen may not impact you. Portugal is Schengen and must share the same 90 days as the other 29 countries. So prioritizing where we want to spend a full month or more is tough, especially when we’d like to slip in a revisit. Currently, we are expecting to travel to the Azores in early 2025, so it’s still a ways off. We typically plan our travel six months to one year out.
@ChadGates-oc6qs2 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel with all due respect, I actually don't think we are anything alike. You see the natural beauty of a country and I agree. However you do not stay long term. Except for the countries where you own property you don't see the true picture of a country. You don't speak the language so the locals don't discuss politics with you. You brought up ideology. Russia has invaded Ukraine over ideology. Russia also wants back all of the land that was once controlled by the USSR. Orban in Hungary is a fascist who is in Putin's camg. Oderan in Turkey is very right wing. Sorry but that is the reality. I love the beaches in Albania and I can afford to buy an apartment but I don't want to gamble by investing in their economy. Great that you like the life you lead. However, I am sticking with Western Europe. BTW, since one of your motivations is how far the dollar will go, save your money Sweden is not for you. Beautiful country yet on the pricier side.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
I’m sorry you missed my point. It’s okay, we actually slow travel spending a month in locations or longer. I understand that you probably don’t watch our channel so you haven’t seen our content. I wasn’t trying to be rude to you, we have spent quality time in these countries and made great friends on them. We have a series of videos of Ukraine from our six weeks in Lviv before the war. I know a bit more about the politics and events in these countries than you give me credit for. The fact is I have been on the ground in these countries and can speak from real experience not hyped up news propaganda. Anyway if I offended you, it’s unintentional. I just wanted you to give the people in these countries another look, you don’t need to invest there.
@ChadGates-oc6qs2 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel, I don't know what your answer was intended to be because it never really addressed my points, just spin. Let's just leave it at we are two very different people who see the world in different ways. I'm gone.
@stayhungry15032 ай бұрын
i want to start my own online company, pay as little as possible tax, and as little as possible for living expenses. where should i move to? ( i am eu-citizen )
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
You might wish to check out Georgia. It’s extremely tax friendly.
@glennpaul91732 ай бұрын
Romania joining Shengen has ruined my travel plans. I'm an American and I would spend 5 or 6 months in Europe with my Romanian girlfriend. Using Bucharest as my home base and split time between there and Shengen countries. Now I either have to spend time in non Shengen countries that I had no interest in visiting or cut my travel and time with my girlfriend to 3 months total.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We were terribly sad Romania joined. There are some additional nice non-Schengen countries. Thanks for watching:)
@popovdes5576Ай бұрын
Please let us know how long you stay at each city and how to carry so much cash with you ?
@WarrenJulieTravelАй бұрын
We stay about a month in most cities, but sometimes up to 88 days. We really don’t carry a lot of cash with us. We use the ATM. We carry two great credit cards. They are available on our website. I highly recommend the Chase card and with our link you get 75k points. www.warrenjulietravel.com/essentialtravelresources The Schwab card reimbursed for ATM fees and the Chase card saves us on foreign transaction fees, and we get points on purchases that we can use to redeem for cash to pay each statement.
@popovdes5576Ай бұрын
@WarrenJulieTravel Thanks. Can I open a bank account in local bank ao that I can get the cash by ATM?
@QGDeclined3 ай бұрын
So am I understanding this correctly: without residence, even though you own a home in Montenegro, you're not allowed to stay there as much as you want? You guys have to bounce between different countries to reset the clock before you can return to your property?
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
This is correct. We can get residency here through home ownership or through a corporation. We have chosen not to opt for either at this point. We are just not ready to settle down. We enjoy our slow travel lifestyle a lot. Thanks for watching:)
@QGDeclined3 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravelThanks for the reply and info, great video very informative. Hoping to do something similar in the coming years, cheers!
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Best of luck!
@HGills3 ай бұрын
Could you share a link to your Airbnb in Sarande please
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Here it is: www.airbnb.com/rooms/50015194?guests=1&adults=1&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Here is another same building, our friends stayed in it, we liked it better than ours and was only slightly more. www.airbnb.com/rooms/50015474?source_impression_id=p3_1716106184_b6vE138QcjEebmwG&check_in=2025-04-01&guests=1&adults=1&check_out=2025-04-30
@HGills3 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravelthank you, would you believe I already have it saved to my favorites xx
@DugrayHoldbarth2 ай бұрын
I like Montenegro but not enough to want to settle there. Since you reside there have you learned the language?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We have not learned the language. We reside here very part time. For now, we travel out quite a bit. The language here is quite difficult. Thanks for watching:)
@DugrayHoldbarth2 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel I understand. My advice would be wherever you settle learn the language. Makes getting around much easier and surprisingly the prices go down.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
I definitely don’t doubt that. We have watched our prices go down visiting the same vendors routinely.
@marlam38913 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. My question is in which one of these countries can buy a property for under 100K?
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Depending on your needs, many if not all of these countries would have property under $100k. The closer to the larger cities, the more it will cost you. Rural properties are very reasonable in many places.
@marlam38913 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel Thank you,
@Stopit773 ай бұрын
Did you include your car, dog expenses and health insurance in your monthly budget totals in this video?
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
We included car expenses such as fuel and tolls. Our car insurance is paid yearly as well as our registration, and we include it in our annual costs, and we also included it in our four-year video we did. We definitely include the health insurance. Warren is a health and life agent from the US, and he helps people find the right global health insurance. He represents five companies currently. We do include our dog expenses, such as their food, but not vet care as that is not a typical slow traveler's expense. Thanks for watching:)
@Ricardo_dornas3 ай бұрын
Can you explain to me, why non-schegen countries there is a heart? I think the contrary.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
For us, Schengen is a huge hurdle and frustration. A non-Schengen country gives us three months there then allowing us to enter the Schengen zone for three months. The happy and sad faces and hearts are because of that. This is not a slight to any of those countries. We love them all. Thanks for watching:)
@FrLo6163 ай бұрын
How do you manage your bank and investment accounts abroad? I am planning to move abroad and want to know how I can transfer funds fro the US monthly or quarterly. Please advise. Thank you.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
We did a video on this. I think it will answer everything for you. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f65koLlq1t7ak4E.html If you are looking to move large sums of money for car purchase or to fund a bank account or buy a home, we suggest smart currency exchange. If you use them, please tell them Warren and Julie Travel referred you. The links to all of these companies in this video are on our website. There is a 75k points reward for using our link for the Chase card. This card has been a true gift to us and saved us a lot on foreign transaction fees since 2009. We have used it all over the world. I highly recommend the Charles Schwab card for ATM transactions. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching:)
@hrw3mom1032 ай бұрын
My daughter lives abroad and has an account with Revolut. She can transfer in any currency.
@Alex-ew1nv3 ай бұрын
Serbia rules 🎉
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
It is a lovely country:)
@melisherwood53003 ай бұрын
Did you notice if there is availability of organic produce and gluten-free items?
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Organic produce is definitely available in MANY of these places, especially if it is a city with a Lidl. The same goes for Gluten Free. Here in Montenegro our markets have Gluten Free items available. Saranda Albania had some, but they were in the specialty shops. I buy GF from time to time, so I look for it too. Thanks for watching:)
@user-rm1zw7so2c2 ай бұрын
I AM A U.S. CITIZEN. DO I NEED A VISA IF I WANT TO GO TO SPAIN AND ITALY?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
No, you do not
@worldtrav722 ай бұрын
What kind of car do you have to travel with the dogs?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We have a Citroen Berlingo Diesel we call Abby, short for the Abyss due to her storage capacity.
@worldtrav722 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTraveljust looked it up. She’s aptly named!
@wesgraham22622 ай бұрын
Why do you consider non-Schengen countries better for travel?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
I’m not sure what country you’re from, if you’re from a Schengen country or vacation traveler you probably think it’s great because it’s borderless travel. However, if you are. American, Canadian, Australian, and most of the world you have to consider all 29 of the countries in this zone as one country sharing the same days that are allowed for travel. As an American, we are allowed 90 days every 180 days inside of this zone. It is not just crossing a border and getting another 90 days in another country. If you want to travel full-time in Europe, this is a hurdle and limitation of immense proportion. You must prioritize what European countries you want to slow travel and live in, in the Schengen zone. Countries outside the zone allow 90 days of their own, and Albania allows Americans a full year.
@wesgraham22622 ай бұрын
@@WarrenJulieTravel - Thank you. I had no idea Schengen countries were all lumped together and treated as one big country with the same 90-day visa for ALL countries within that zone. That’s a huge disadvantage like you said for me as an American. Thanks again for spelling that out for me.
@jodiehebert82852 ай бұрын
Are there no concerns about the war in Ukraine as Poland is near there?
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
We have had no concerns about this as we travel. Thanks for watching:)
@photopro1002 ай бұрын
Seems like each place is 2,200 to 2,300 dollars or Euro. Also $25 for a meal? I was eating well in Portugal for less than 10 Euro per meal for 1 person. Obviously not top rated large restaurants.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
$25 is for 2 people. We plan to see more of Portugal. Thanks for watching:)
@mkishon3 ай бұрын
Plovdiv > Sofia and cheaper as well. Izmir > Antalya: more cosmopolitan, and cheaper.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
We have been to Plovdiv and enjoyed the city. We have not yet visited Izmir, we have only driven on the outskirts of this city and stayed well outside the city for the night on our way to Bulgaria. Thanks for watching.
@chicagomike2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Interesting, but I see in my city of Chicago thousands of people that come from these places. I am of Serbian origin I would never reside there. Turkey needs to apologize for murdering Christians. No thanks. Poland is too cold, like Minnesota. Slovenia and Macedonia are possible, love Portugal but it’s being ruined. Spain has rough people. Lol. I am staying here lol.
@WarrenJulieTravel2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, there is really just not the perfect place. Slovenia is gorgeous and a fantastic country.
@Reza168883 ай бұрын
The best of them is Türkiye, you know it. Admit it.
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
Turkiye is quite wonderful:)
@Padraigan13Ай бұрын
These aren't inexpensive for a single person.
@WarrenJulieTravelАй бұрын
Our costs are higher than most people’s expenses because we have so few options for lodging once we add in our pets. We have friends who have spent much less in these countries.
@Walk-retirement-travel3 ай бұрын
I’m not a fan of Shengen policy. I hope Albania never joins that
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
We concur. Thanks for watching 😀
@sammyreyes633 ай бұрын
I'm new here. What is this policy?
@bw59112 ай бұрын
I don’t think it will anytime soon.
@tinportugal46553 ай бұрын
Are you only interested in cheap? My god, how low can you go?
@WarrenJulieTravel3 ай бұрын
We are going to Scandinavia this summer so no we are not only interested in cheap. We actually love the Balkans and have for a long time. The prices are the prices we apologize if we’re not spending enough for you.