If I sold now I could raise £300,000. I would buy a 2 bed apartment for £150,000 and rent that out at £650pm giving £500pm net (£6000pa). The £150,000 I still have I would divide that by 10 giving £15,000 per year plus the £6000 rent = £21,000pa. Budget per year £21,000 equates to £1750.00 per month. As I am in my mid 50's I will return to the UK at age 65 in which I will then collect my government pension and private pension. The apartment I rented out will then become my home and my two pensions my income. If things become too tight I could always rent the spare bedroom for a tax free income.
@BoninBrighton5 ай бұрын
Be careful to check you’ve got sufficient NI contributions after 2016 to qualify for a full SP you need 35 full years.
@CaldonianDude4 ай бұрын
@@BoninBrighton typo, I think you meant 35 years. Plus the state retirement age is probably 67 for someone in their fifties, not the 65 the op stated...
@sct40403 ай бұрын
Good luck to you, be sure to get a good tenant or there’s hell to pay.
@CaldonianDude3 ай бұрын
@@sct4040 if you are providing high-quality accommodation and go through a decent management company the tenants are vetted. Bad tenants are rare in such cases, because they pay a security deposit held by a third party, and any damage is going to see the landlord retain that. Where you get bad tenants in in the "grey zone" where it's dodgy landlords flying under the radar, not declaring rental income, and generally providing a dubious service. Having said that I think a bigger worry is that governments of all colours see BTL landlords as a sitting duck when it comes to tax revenue. George Osborne was a classic example of this. Some of those sorts of problems can be avoided by owning and renting through a Ltd Company. Not without its downsides though. Both my brother and sister are long time landlords and have done extremely well. I decided against because politically BTLs are a target, and I make a better return elsewhere...
@michaelmayes96892 жыл бұрын
Lets look at the positives by not owning a house, you have saved 4,500 a year on utilities, council tax, tv licence, insurance let alone factoring in repairs. Instead your house is keeping you via investment income if needed or by allowing you to reinvest your dividends compounding your returns. Many assume that owning a house is a one way bet always, increasing in value, but it is not always the case. By travelling light you can enjoy what you are doing rather than carrying a load of baggage. I wish you well and hope you make it to the end of your 10 year trip and i am alive to keep following your journey.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael! Well that is our thinking also We are very careful in our videos not to talk down any options for investment, because as we know investments are tricky and can go up or down. But we like the feeling of not being bogged down with having a property in the UK to think about and then reducing those costs. We were talking to each other a couple of days ago and worked out that when we add together the Council Tax, Utilities and Insurance that we paid in the UK, we are now staying in an amazing apartment that costs less than that and someone else is needing to pick up the repair costs etc. It feels like a great life hack to us... but there are multiple ways of investing for the future and almost all are very valid. Thanks for the cool comment! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@admindesk27602 жыл бұрын
You make an excellent point! My property taxes in New York, USA are sky high, nearly 20K a year, then HOA, another 17K a year and as you say maintenance and utilities and on and on!!! And all of that keeps coming in long after the house is "paid" for! Add it all up and it eats away at whatever appreciation one might experience and with the coming collapse in the economy and the bursting of the housing bubble, I think we home-owners are in for a nasty awakening. So it seems to me, one never really OWNS a house.
@stevecarr19922 жыл бұрын
Great comment and advice! 👍
@michaelmayes96892 жыл бұрын
@@admindesk2760 Wow 37 k a year before you eat, it is good when property prices increase but i can always remember a once in a lifetime trip we made for 2 weeks to Vegas, it was about 2009 when the last economic crisis was really bitting, every mall had stalls trying to sell property at knock down prices from the banks or other loan organisation, which made a change from the stalls wanting to buy gold. On a trip out to the hover dam and grand canyon I think the place was called boulder city just outside vegas the bus driver pointed out this city, saying most of the homes were now owned by the bank a city with very few inhabitants street after street of empty properties, and wrecked lives very sad. At the time we lived in Spain their property fell by 50% and banks were fore closing on property in the end it became so bad that a group was formed to stop the banks taking property back, they would cement the doors up and have pickets to prevent the property being taken back. Whilst the biggest laugh was in the end the bank reprosest so many houses they more or less gave up, as soon as the property was repossessed the banks became liable for any back taxes utility bills and community charges. Which is bearable for a few hundred properties but when it ran into many thousands of homes i think it caused them a great deal of problems. I hate to think what is coming our way, i believe we are now back in the late 1970/80 with stagflation, which will kill most people dreams and will be a real problem for many.
@adm582 жыл бұрын
@@2GoRoam I've just come across your channel Neil & Sarah. It's all very interesting to me and you both do a great job with the videos. I'm in the UK too and wondering how you manage without a fixed address for all the many things that seem to require one, for example, if you pay UK tax HMRC, banking, phone contracts, any insurance, perhaps even AirBnB, etc.
@shopgirl12312 жыл бұрын
I really admire the 2 of you, taking the plunge into retirement travel. It’s something that I’d like my husband and I to do. At the moment my investment advisor has said that at our current rate of spending we’ll never run out of money, but I’m still nervous about taking the plunge. Currently we do take advantage of shoulder seasons for travel as the money goes further, and we don’t like crowds so we like to visit places when there’s less people. I’m not sure that we could sell up like you did but a 6 month travel, 6 months home for the first couple of years would let us ‘dip our toe’ into long term travel. Essentially at the end of the day all this rambling was to say thanks for the inspiration guys, I’ve been enjoying both places you’re exploring and learning about the financial side of long term travel.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Shopgirl! Shoulder season is our friend when traveling we find so you are making the right decision there! Thank you for seeing us as an inspiration, we like to look at it from the perspective that if we can do it then why not anyone else. Thanks as ever for getting in touch. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@TheAngela2C2 жыл бұрын
Guys, I admire your courage: sell everything to go travel for 10 years! I could never do that. Home means a LOT to me: my pace of comfort, piece and stability. I travel a lot! Been almost everywhere, but always love to come back home. How do you manage? never get tired to be on a road? How do you do your medical check up and health care? Do you miss your friends? I can travel 2 months in a row, go exotic places, like last time it was Tibet, Nepal, China and base camp Everest. But I can only truly appreciate it when I get home and have time to stop, digest and share experience with friends/family. I still work, but only because I love my job and this kind of social interaction is very important to me. Thank you fro sharing your experience, but it must be tough...
@glennet96132 жыл бұрын
I am seventy six and a few years ago we decided to sell our house and rent. Buying a house when you are young makes sense but we figure we can pay rent for the rest of our life and still be well ahead. The only caution would be pick a country with good tenant protection, or where you can move easily.
@latreashduvall86362 жыл бұрын
Ha, I often catch my husband musing over longer-term plans in the place we are traveling! I'm always exasperated and have to remind him that we are "visiting" not leaving or taking anything with us. So good that you have your plan written out to keep you on track. We will have to do that before we launch nomadically. Also, when people ask, "where will you live when you are done traveling?" we always say we don't know - planning to check out the places in the world first before we make the decision. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Latreash! Your husband sounds like one cool guy (This is Neil writing this by the way!). There is that trite statement of "We haven't been everywhere yet, but it's on our list!" and that sums it up perfectly eh! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@BetsyGutting Жыл бұрын
You're both amazing! I just turned 62 and work entirely online (KZfaqr also!), so I can live anywhere. I'm going to my favorite spot in Mexico next week to apartment hunt. I still haven't wrapped my mind around selling almost everything I own though! It's just stuff, I know. But the thought of having to replace it all at some point feels like a lot. Do you have a video on your process of selling everything? I would love to know how that experience was for you both? Thank you!!!
@annz98522 жыл бұрын
Well done you two! I'm so happy you decided to take on this adventure. I think the best piece of advice you shared was Not thinking about who you were but asking who do you want to be. Thanks for your wisdom and sharing 😃
@karbuntang79132 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your videos, thanks for sharing your views and putting yourselves out there. Really enjoying your combination of travel and FIRE discussion. My wife and I are similar age to you and are doing .pretty much the same as you but without the KZfaq channel and editing nightmares that come with it! We’re also Brit’s but ‘live’ in America for some of our time. We were also in Antalya but for a month in Mar and Istanbul for a few weeks. Currently we’re in DaNang, Vietnam for a month and then heading to Bali for a week. We’re planning to visit Thailand later in the year. Keep doing what your doing, you give us the confidence that we’re doing the right thing! Maybe our paths will cross one day as we seem to be singing from the same hymn book.
@TheRetirementality2 жыл бұрын
"We didn't think about who we are, we thought about who we wanted to be". In my best British accent "that's brilliant". That is what I try to tell people in my videos about retirement, just more succinct. I think this will be the title of future video I make. Cheers.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey TheRetirementality! And when you make that video, we are expecting you to do it in your best British accent :-) That is really cool for you to notice that, crafting that line when writing the script took some effort! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@TheRetirementality2 жыл бұрын
@@2GoRoam Ha! I have enough trouble getting views. I don't think my British accent will help.
@melhenline84382 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered why the "ten year" time line. Thanks for clearing that up. It sounds like a great plan! We're still trying to figure out our plan but we're hoping to see it materialize over the next five years. We're a little tardy to the party so that will put us in our latter 50's, but hopefully that still leaves us plenty of time to travel the world! : )
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mel! Well there is no rush is there, you do it at the pace that works for you and then when you are out on the road, you will start to see how you want things and what your future plan will be. That sounds great to us! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@TiareSmithArt Жыл бұрын
My husband and I are going to do just what you did. Goal 2024. We are starting the selling of our stuff now. Thanks. This was very encouraging!
@Frankenfolio2 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, just came across your channel and am loving what you’re doing! I’ve got some catching up to do with your older videos, but wanted to drop a note of encouragement! Keep the great content coming!!👍
@daniellealexander8714 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience doing this. My husband and I plan to do something similar in about 10-12 years when we both retire. We had careers in our younger years and military background that took us to a 63 countries total but working is not the same as slowly enjoying each place for a lifestyle so we appreciate your candor and love your wife’s laugh- you two are such a fun couple! We are from Princeton, NJ 🇺🇸 Cheers!
@kimbetz8142 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys just found your videos. My hubby and I will be starting to slow travel next year. We are so looking forward to it. We are both in our 60s. Maybe we will see you somewhere.
@johnkeith19642 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting out there that the value of owning a house is maybe not all it’s cracked up to be. In our case, when added up the unrecoverable costs of home ownership such as property tax, interest payments, maintenance, etc. I am hard pressed to see how it was a money maker even when we sold it for twice what we paid. Our property tax and insurance were almost as much as our mortgage payment. I agree that investing is a better way to make money. We now live in a maintenance free rental and are sooo much happier and less stressed than we we owned a house. Not worried about buying a new house because we won’t. On another subject, as we also do some long term travel, we try to find locations and activities that provide some semblance of contributing to your individual purpose and meaning. Is that something you two struggle with?
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey John! Yes, yes, yes. We find it difficult in videos to not shout "Don't do it!" about home ownership but there is so much conditioning into thinking that owning a house is a right of passage that people would not appreciate that approach, we are sure. Lovely living in a rental isn't it.... something breaks... it's someone elses issue to deal with for a change. Your question is absolutely perfect for something we have planned. We are recording a Q&A video that will be coming out on the 14th May and your question will be included so check back and we will answer this one directly in the video. Really good question. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@bw5911 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to following you for the next 10 years~
@quokkapirquish6825 Жыл бұрын
There are so many reasons NOT to do this, it's the kind of thing everyone works for decades in dreary Britain for and then the worry of financial security in old age prevents them from the adventure. So if you're healthy and have a financial parachute for your return, then this is how we maximise our short lives, we have be able to look back at our lives when we are old and be able to say that I loved my life, Im satisfied with what I did and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Im sure you two will truly be able to claim that one day. Birmingham shout out!
@2GoRoam Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. We do miss a bit of Birmingham though while on the road! :-)
@JayandSarah6 ай бұрын
We are doing exactly what these people have done. We leave in 2 weeks. There are so many objections to doing it along the way that people will come up with. Needing a home to come back to, needing a security blanket, friends and family etc. But at the end of the day, you only live once.. and it's those fears that stop so many people who could do great things like this, from doing it. Every single person we know thinks its the greatest thing ever, says it's "courageous" (not so sure about that), and all of them say they could never do it, or can't seem to fathom how they could afford to do it. They can keep going to work. We are going to live in some foreign countries and experience life while we can. You can't do that at 70 in the same way.
@quokkapirquish68256 ай бұрын
@@JayandSarah In 2 weeks time, every single day will be etched into your memory forever, unlike those days, months and years when you’re just going through the motions of city living. I wish you well
@JayandSarah6 ай бұрын
@@quokkapirquish6825 thank you! We are looking forward to making memories.
@nancyesposito10202 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and they're very helpful and appreciative that you're sharing all of your ideas and process! In addition we get to see the beautiful locations you're going to at a slow pace which I love! I look forward to your videos every week!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Nancy! Thank you so much, this is exactly what we are trying our best to achieve. We thought long and hard on.... "What is the unique circumstance of us, 2GoRoam?" and the answer we came to is this... We have retired, we are traveling, we learnt a lot to enable us to retire. So put all that together into each video. There are lots of travel vlogs out there and we love them, we want to leverage all we have to offer, so explain about how retirement feels, where our travels take us and things we learnt to enable others to get to where we are hopefully quicker. Very cool of you to notice! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@nancyesposito10202 жыл бұрын
@@2GoRoam brilliant!
@calicokitten61212 жыл бұрын
Good perspective on the real eatate market. Thank you for the factual and comparative info. Waiting for our closing date, getting rid of so much. It’s really hard tho’. Sigh. It will happen! Have a wonderdul week!!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Calico! It WILL happen, stay strong and when you get to the other side everything will feel worth it. Fun times ahead! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@dg_living2 жыл бұрын
Discovered your channel a few days ago. You two are a breath of fresh air. Truly enjoying your content. Thank you..
@bluestarfishsea2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love the budget travel countries in SE Asia + Central America. Bc it’s cheaper to live in those countries and slow travelling cuts down travel costs in allowing more affordable accommodation + transportation, it’s such a win win! I love that slow travel is more relaxing without becoming mundane. You just pack up when you are no longer excited to wake up in the same place. Looking forward to following along with you two as my travels won’t be starting for yrs still 😂. Have a great time 👌
@gordonhamnett12892 жыл бұрын
Lots of fun! Really enjoyed this video and it's location! Turkey is looking a lot more interesting now as a destination and not just Istanbul! Having done a lot of traveling, I have been to locations where I know the cost of living would allow us to enjoy a very nice lifestyle at a much lower price than anywhere in the US or Canada. I also know you may not be planning to include either country in your itinerary. But if you do and you want to drop in for a cup of tea and bite to eat, we would have a lovely conversation! I look forward to following along with your adventures! Stay safe! Gordon
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Gordon! Yes Turkey is wonderful and we were surprised by the country constantly. If we are ever heading to the US or Canada which we may well do, we will be in touch! We love a good conversation. Thanks so much for getting in touch. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@andycaffrey38202 жыл бұрын
Loving the videos guys, well done on the roaming retirement! We are planning a similar adventure starting in 2023, although slightly different from the path you are on. We plan to rent out our house in Canada, which will allow us to build a villa in Thailand. We will use Thailand as a base to travel around the world (low cost living) and still have a place to come back to for a few months between trips. Once we have finished with the travel bug, we will decide if we want to go back to Canada, stay in Thailand or sell it all and settle in an entirely new location. Best of luck in the travels, enjoy all the world has to offer. Cheers!
@rustykatt3870 Жыл бұрын
Please watch videos about the challenges of owning housing in various countries. Would renting offer more security? Your decision, of course. Sometimes it is hard to sell.
@rhyslud2 жыл бұрын
When I think of Birmingham I think of music! ELO! My plan has elements of yours. But We bought a home 20% down in safe and affordable El Paso that we are renting out. We are slightly cash positive with management and mortgage and it serves as a placeholder and backup plan in our home country. We were and will be otherwise invested (the likelihood of the bottom dropping out of the equity markets has us in temporarily in cash and a tiny crypto position). We plan to intently research possible super-affordable retirement places and then spend a year visiting our top 10. We will then lease an apartment in our favorite place with plans to continue travel. I don't think I'd like being totally nomadic for 10 years.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rhys! Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders and a good plan ahead of you. Diversification is always going to help anyone sleep at night so good on you for building out this kind of portfolio. This is good work man. Thanks for getting in touch. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@rhyslud2 жыл бұрын
@@2GoRoam Thank you for putting Turkey on my travel radar. Looks like a great place and not at all what I would have imagined.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Same here, we were so surprised by almost every turn and absolutely no negative experiences. All good.
@markpickett50342 жыл бұрын
Informative video guys, plenty of food for thought. My wife and I love Turkey and we were in exactly the same location in Antalya two weeks ago and started from the viewing platform above the harbour to walk down to the boats, lovely little restaurants along the way as well. We're retiring soon, but I don't think we're brave enough to sell up and travel like you're both doing. I will follow you though, and look forward to each episode, especially the Turkey ones, good luck to you both.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark! Isn't Antalya beautiful, real picture postcard type location. It is a big step to sell up to travel but we found it like a tipping point, when we started to think about it, it felt very uncomfortable, then as the months and years passed, we couldn't wait to get started and felt that owning a house was just holding us back. But of course, everyone is different. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@DmaxH.Country2 жыл бұрын
Love you two and can’t wait to watch all of your videos, learned a lot already but they won’t let me travel without the jab
@sunshineyogini43372 жыл бұрын
I just happen to come across your videos. You guys are delightful. I just started watching them and I’m hooked. I love it. It’s something that I’ve been wanting to do. I’ll have some questions later but for now Im here with my popcorn enjoying your videos. Keep it up!
@ianwhittaker30412 жыл бұрын
Great video again guys, and am loving the comedy! Like the fact you are using the 10 years of slow travel to find the places you may want to spend the next 10+ years. Looking forward to next weeks video on geo-arbitrage too, and am intrigued on whether you are going off to South East Asia sometime soon, e.g. Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/Philippines etc.. Unless it’s too probing, would love to know more about your fire number, how you got there, and where you have it invested to meet your long term spending needs 😀. Also the technical aspects of financing your spending, e.g. which pots do you draw down first, ie ISA, SIPP, or cash 💰
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ian! And we are loving that you are loving the comedy. Those are the bits that are always the most fun to work on. GeoArbitrage is a difficult one for us to discuss because it really isn't that well known. So we are interested to see what you think when you see the next video.... also in that video, we reveal where we move to next! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@Danny.Hyde20222 жыл бұрын
Love the videos, youtube sent me to you, your channel should grow, you deserve it, and like some other travel vloggers pick up a bit of reasonable youtube royalty ( does add up ). Always helps. Best and happy slow travels.
@ginag58892 жыл бұрын
I’ve just fell upon your videos and I’m so glad as I want to do this in a few years time! Hopefully I can learn from you 😊
@SimonEllwood2 жыл бұрын
Having watched a lot of your videos what you are doing makes sense to me now. Not having kids gives you a great deal of flexibility and makes living abroad make much more sense for you two. I have two kids in their twenties and that makes having a base in the UK make much more sense. We have downsized and got rid of well over half our stuff. Have you ever considered house sitting in the UK (you do seem to like cats)? I am looking at doing that to see different parts of the UK.
@Where_in_the_world_are_we_now2 жыл бұрын
I love you guys and your videos so much! I was really thrilled with your response to the ten year question. My husband and I plan to do slow travel after he retires in two years. One of our goals in slow travel will also be to determine where we’d like to settle down once we’re done traveling. Retirement here in the USA seems more and more unattainable every year. ☹️. Right now we are very interested in settling down in Ecuador or Portugal. However, we will be doing what y’all are doing and checking out places all over the world to make sure every option has been considered, to the best of our ability. I’m so very grateful that we have pioneers, such as yourselves, to guide us! 😁 Absolutely breathtaking scenery there, too! 😮😍😍😍 Btw…..I also suffer from the same thing as Sarah…..always right! LOL! 🤣😂
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Lorrie! Sounds like you are looking at this slow travel thing in a similar way to us and we think that makes a lot of sense (that is why we are doing it). We get a lot of questions from people about where we would want to settle, but the luxury of this lifestyle is that we don't need to rush the answer to that question but here is something that you have to look forward to... When you travel, there will always be a conversation between you of.... "Could we live here?" that is actually a really fun chat as when you get into it, things really do get down to brass tacks... it isn't always about the amazing sunset in a location... often it can be something pretty mundane where you think that because of that you Could/Couldn't live in a certain location. Fun times ahead Lorrie! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@arrowone2 жыл бұрын
Yes please, I'd love to hear more about investing vs home ownership
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dash! Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! We mention again at the end of todays video that will be out soon... so I think we will be making that video soon, watch this space. Best regards, Neil & Sarah
@rosad5382 жыл бұрын
So glad I’ve found your videos, I love your accents and the way you get right to the point. Could you please advise on how to manage money once you sold the house.
@davidostrowski6792 жыл бұрын
Crazy! I have an English student in Antalya! I got to the salted peanuts and collapsed LOL. Interesting thing for me is that I don't intend to retire. Ever. I believe it's a social construct. With the world of digital income I'm happy to work until 85 if necessary because I'm travelling now. I sold my flat in West London in 2016, I dread to to think how much it's worth now. I don't intend to ever be on the property ladder again though. That's just me though, I'm terrible at looking after something like that! Sorry for the essay, but this is so good for people in a similar boat. Your next video's topic is exactly what I've been doing for the last 6 years. I didn't know it had a name!! CLASSIC!!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey David! Answer me this.... why is it that when we read your comment as we did then, that we both just grin from ear to ear and laugh out loud? Basically because you are hilarious! 100% with you on the retire thing.... it is a social construct and for us, being slightly older.... we went down the 9-5 for 30 years route because that is all was on offer when we were kids. You are doing the right thing because you are clever, a grafter and savvy! So I would say it isn't for everyone but yes.... you will be working til 85 and we know you will LUV IT and be damn good at it. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@davidostrowski6792 жыл бұрын
@@2GoRoam great point! There's so much more on offer these days!
@josepv2 жыл бұрын
@@davidostrowski679 Hey David! Nice to see you! I am a sub of yours and now a sub of this site. The only thing I have to consider that isn't part of this site is the LGBT factor and how friendly some countries are to my husband and myself. Not sure places like Turkey or others will be comfortable/safe for us to share a room in a small B&B....have a Great Day friend! 😊 Joe
@mtheunisz2 жыл бұрын
I get it why you are doing a lot of video's the last couple of weeks about you organised it all to get to your early retirement. However in the intro you are always telling that is also about travelling. I miss that lately. The video's about Mexico, Greece etc also had this travel aspect. Now you are travelling the Turquoise coast but you covered hardly anything about your travels. Hope to see more of the travel bit soon.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mildred! We understand totally. We are discussing something at the moment that you might get excited about. We are going to make a Q&A video in a couple of weeks where we will explain all. This KZfaq stuff is complicated from the perspective of the person making the videos and hopefully when we explain in that video you will give our plan a thumbs up :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@agasque2 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Great to hear more about your long term plans. I’m curious how you are both enjoying/managing the social aspects your travels? I watched another KZfaqr today who has been traveling with his wife for 4 years staying in a single place at a time. They seemed to have loved it but have decided to test out a home base and travel from there for awhile. This would allow them more time to build longer term social networks. This has been one of our concerns with slow nomad life. You two clearly enjoy each other’s company, so maybe this isn’t an issue for you! 😁
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ashley! Indeed we do enjoy each others company but the social side can be challenging. What we have found though is that if you meet people with a smile, often things flow from there. We actually met someone just yesterday and arranged to go for a beer with him at the weekend. This is something that we think about and work to improve on as we travel. Just being open and listening to people. We actually met a young lad in Kas, Turkey from the US, he was 20 and we had so much to talk about, we all went out a few times, that was lovely. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@Jamb19672 жыл бұрын
Great to see you have such a balanced symbiotic relationship , all the best
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey James! Thank you so much for getting in touch and leaving us a great positive comment. We have been inundated with comments in the last week and we're both struggling to keep up with the replies but we wanted you to know that we have read your comment and we discuss every one of them as we see them between us and we are humbled that you took time to get in touch and also to leave a question. Thanks again, people like you make this channel tick! We are planning to set aside a day a week to reply to comments, so please keep them coming. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@mwhite14742 жыл бұрын
Access to high quality medical care will be something to track during your search for a final retirement destination. If you wish to continue reliance on GB for medical care, a location that offers quick and inexpensive flights back to the homeland can be a bonus.
@synewparadigm2 жыл бұрын
Portugal, Cyprus, Montenegro, Bulgaria..?
@JayandSarah6 ай бұрын
This is a common fear that every single person we talk to about our early retirement and travel seems to bring up. There is this ingrained concern about access to healthcare that stops people from stepping out of the box and living life in the moment. You cant sit around waiting for that moment you require healthcare. It may never come. You also may be able to access very good care, without insurance, at reasonable costs in other countries. Life is about tradeoffs, and living until a very old age - is not, in my opinion (from watching relatives get elderly) always the best outcome in life.
@MarkVJenkins2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the video. To own or not to own… It’s a personal choice and facts and circumstances play a large roll. One approach would have been to downsize your home in the UK and rent it out while you travel. Being a landlord isn’t for everyone (especially while you are off traveling the world) but you can hire a property manager to take care of everything. Depending on the circumstances (own outright, mortgage etc) you can use that income stream for traveling. But even if you carry a mortgage and break even (or not) it basically gives you an “option” and participation in your home base property market and serves to diversify your capital. To each there own and I am sure you have considered all your options. No doubt everyone has an opinion and lively conversation or debate could ensue. As long as you are comfortable with your approach is all that matters. Rates are trending hire now but if you put some money down on a small flat, got cheap rate etc you likely could rent it out the next ten years and do very well.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark! Very cool comment... you know what we think is super cool about your comment (and we are going off at a tangent here) is that with this being KZfaq and everyone is somewhat anonymous, we find that it is easy to fall into the 'telling' in comments... so your comment could have read (very subtly different) I think in you selling your house and not buying, you have made a mistake. What your comment has done from top to bottom is to tell us your approach to investment, which we appreciate and absolutely support... while at the same time appreciating that we have considered our own options and as you say "To each their own". This makes you a fantastic commenter and we want you in the comments every week. To not comment on our videos, we think would be a mistake :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@MarkVJenkins2 жыл бұрын
ordinarily I am more passive voyeur on youtube but when it comes to anything investment related i just can’t help myself!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Mark, we are much the same. it really takes something for us to comment on a video, that is why we are always so amazed that people take the time to do that on our videos. Obviously now, you are committed to keep commenting on our videos sadly... :-)
@kennypowers1860Ай бұрын
Remember not all the countries in the world are eligable for index linked UK pension, so you cannot just retire anywhere without that for consideration.
@markslaughter88816 ай бұрын
Great videos. Did you consider just renting your house out while you travelled instead of selling it? Pros and cons of that?
@nicholasbattaliou58822 жыл бұрын
If you're single and own a UK house, it's easy to get in lodgers and then travel away for 2 weeks at a time, seeing areas of the world in bites. For me, it's always good to come back to my own kitchen, bed and neighbourhood. So much cheaper and healthier to cook your own food. It also means continuity and stability. EU (and further) flights can be very reasonable, live in hostels if seriously budgeting and the rest is walking around, local food and experiencing. I normally go for the artwork, so all destinations need decent galleries. But after getting to know the major EU cities and galleries, maybe more time in nature would be good.
@JayandSarah6 ай бұрын
The point is that spending any amount of time early retired in the UK if a waste of your cash. The cost of living for any of the time you spend here would be way in excess of most countries these people are visiting.
@david-reason Жыл бұрын
I left the UK, the country I love, 14 years ago. I left a well paid job and voted with my feet after Gordon Brown and the banks messed up the economy in 2008/9. I've lived in Kazakhstan, China for 6 years and Thailand for 7 years. I have travelled the length of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam and have a long list of other places to visit. As a UK passport holder we're very lucky and can visit Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and The Philippines for longer periods than the standard 30 days. So let's travel. P.S. I'm not going home! Best wishes from Bangkok.
@rob60862 жыл бұрын
live for ever moment that makes you happy as time is ? you got it well done guys enjoyed watching your intelligent vision
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rob! Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! It is a short life eh.... Best regards, Neil & Sarah
@vianneystrick21352 жыл бұрын
Hi Sahra and Neal you guys are an inspiration. We Love your channel, great content ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻greetings from Houston 👋
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Vianney! Thank you so much, how cool that someone in Houston is watching our videos! Houston is on our list of places that we dream of visiting! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@timj98112 жыл бұрын
Great video. I look forward to these every week.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Tim! And that is the same for us, you are on our list now... we always look out for your comments, you are a cool chap! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@craigakerman10072 жыл бұрын
Great video and looking forward to the geo arbitrage one! Hope your both doing well at your new location. Can't wait to get out of the UK and back on our travels on Tuesday!Yay.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Craig! Interested in what you think of our GeoArbitrage video when it is out. Yes, get out of that damned UK, too chilly!!! You know this video was the one we shot the morning before we met you both :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@victoramor2 жыл бұрын
you should have a place where to fall back to..... like buying a small condo in your favorite place in UK and rent it out while in your 10 years of world travel...... if you fall in love with a place where $1,500 is plenty to live like thailand, philippines, vietnam, or any place in eastern europe you can settle here but you still have a place you can call your own in UK.
@JayandSarah6 ай бұрын
That is an ongoing liability when traveling. Dealing with tenants that dont pay, paying higher tax that maybe other investments. There is a very good reason to jettison all the things that tie up capital so you can use it more freely and productively. They will always have money to come back to buy with, if they decide. Home ownership at 65 or 70 is not necessarily a great idea. Use your money, that's what you built it up for.
@basicinfo2022 Жыл бұрын
11:00 besides beautiful landscape, coastal or lake-side lifestyle and warm climate, i think health care and social services are the most important thing in factoring where do i want to live especially near elderly stage of adulthood. Europe is probably best. Switzerland seems best in checking all of that.
@carlfenger6 ай бұрын
We live in Switzerland and I agree... EXCEPT... you need boatloads of money to live here, AND they do not just let anybody in... achieving permanent residency here is practically impossible for most people, especially non-EU ones.
@nopy992 жыл бұрын
Did you consider downsizing to brum, renting it out for passive income while you travel? It sort of mean diversification across investments
@garyking40322 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, enjoying your stuff and plan to do something similar in a couple of years. But, as a videographer, can I make a suggestion? Your audio is great, but shooting in bright sunlight is blowing the highlights on your videos. I'm not sure what you're filming on, but see if it has an option to shoot in 'log'. If not, see if you can turn down the contrast as much as possible while recording as this may keep more detail in your faces. Anyway, best of luck and enjoy the travels.
@markinyo762 жыл бұрын
Great video guys, been following your vlog with interest (and not a little bit of envy!) from the very start. Still a few years to go for me but what an inspiration you are!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark! From the very start!? Are you crazy? Those early videos are cringeworthy to watch, we salute you! We are excited to see you are on the journey, how long left, do you know? Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@markinyo762 жыл бұрын
@@2GoRoam well I’m mid 40s so prob about 10 years sadly 😭
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Thing is Mark those 10 years will flash by. That is obviously a great thing and not so great as you will also be 10 years older. But don't despair, we remember where we were 10 years ago all too well. Go for it man! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@angier22892 жыл бұрын
We’re heading back over the pond later this Fall to resume our slow travel property search - I’m not sure I can convince my husband to go to Turkey, much less Thailand but in any case, we’re exploring. When we sold our house, plenty of people told us they thought we were crazy. I guess we’ll see when we tally up the final score card won’t we? 🤣 BTW, I’m stealing your database of places idea - we’ve so far been relying on memory but that won’t work once we’ve seen a few more places. Just subscribed so I can keep tabs on you and your future videos 😎
@dominic8218Ай бұрын
What about CGT on the sale of your shares have you thought that through and utilising ISA’s with the house sale? Good luck both 👏🏼
@AkweliParker Жыл бұрын
You two are a lovely, entertaining, and inspiring couple! Thanks for documenting and sharing your experiences-super helpful answers and tips 😊
@travellingwithcrowsfeet2 жыл бұрын
Great vlog again. Interesting concept and probably on the money. We too don't own a house, but own 4 rental properties all to be sold next year. Darren work pays for a rental house as part of his wage package that we have been in for 5 years. We have Superannuation here in Australia that we hope will make enough each year so we don't eat into the capital. Travelling for the next 5 yrs plus in our new motorhome in 14 mths will be our adventure. PS. show us more of the places you visit. Turkey looks really good. Add 5 mis to the end of each vlog of the area you are in.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Shaz and Daz! Really excited about your travels, especially the motorhome aspect, can't wait to hear all about it. We should have a video call sometime! If we do have the video call, we can also discuss your P.S. here.... KZfaq is a strange monster but why we do what we do would take a lot of explanation :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@travelsfromdoodah9492 жыл бұрын
We are from the US we did vanlife here before the pandemic, haven't seen all of the lower48 yet but that is the plan..we still own our van and its itching to get back on the road.
@ianwhittaker30412 жыл бұрын
Hi guys. Quick one for your Q&A on the 14th. Would be great to hear more about the off camera social life of slow travellers, i.e. do you actively go out to meet people at each destination you visit, i.e. arrange to meet for a meal, drinks etc., and do you meet fellow KZfaqrs on your travels? Thanks
@dianeridgway80702 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for answering those questions!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Diane! Thank you for getting in touch. We enjoy making this kind of video so pleased you are enjoying it. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@lindafirth15622 жыл бұрын
Really interesting and definitely thought provoking.
@joannemberube6 ай бұрын
I am a little bit behind… Just discovered you both. You are so funny! Loved this: “we did not think about who we are we thought about who we wanted to be!”
@beebees46802 жыл бұрын
Great video guys! I would love you to do a video on investing rather than buying. That would be fab! Thank you so much for sharing and enjoy! Love from Scotland ❤️🙏🏴
@josephgreen20082 жыл бұрын
One of your Best vídeos guys,really enjoyed that one.We loved Turkey.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Joseph! Fantastic that you think that, we are changing things up a lot at the moment and it is great to see one of our longterm watchers like the direction we are moving in. Turkey.... incredible country eh! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@niallmcdonagh10932 жыл бұрын
Maybe it was the booze I was imbibing...maybe it was my mood...but I laughed out loud at the banter here...rock star chic/ Birmingham/the interaction...you had me at...oyyyroyytt!!!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Oyyroyytt Niall! Haha you cracked us up there. Thanks for this very cool comment :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@BoninBrighton5 ай бұрын
We love travelling however it’s rare these days that we stay anywhere that’s better than the quality/comfort of our home back in the UK. It’s ok in the short term say 1-3 mths to be hopping between Airbnb and hotels/cruises. Yes I choose carefully, but beds/sofas are often uncomfortable, and the fittings/art not that aesthetic. But we put up with this for the culture/travel experiences.
@ryanjackson45972 жыл бұрын
I would be worried to live abroad as a couple in old age. What if one of you dies? What if you need a care home? Get dementia? I can’t imagine being old and alone in somewhere like Turkey. Not a place I would want to be as a vulnerable old person.
@TravellingmcleodsАй бұрын
Love your videos, such great information.
@henrysehgal658 Жыл бұрын
Good for you travelling with care.
@spaindavespain41832 жыл бұрын
The answer is “NO” you won’t come back to the UK it will be too expensive for you, you will retire in a beautiful place where cost of living is low, life is slow and medical is cheap. That’s right that’s your answer. Enjoy life to the fullest with no regrets my friends before you leave this earth for ever.
@peacef772 жыл бұрын
cost of owning a house, that is a great topic!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Peace! (Great name btw) Well.... we are going to make a video on that given the interest we are seeing, so look out for that in future! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@AG-so4gl2 жыл бұрын
Nice Channel and new Sub. Expat abroad for many years, now in SE Asia. Going to sell my golden egg back in the UK and quit work. Time to start really living...
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey A G! Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Wow, go for it!!! We are excited for you! Best regards, Neil & Sarah
@amafid2 жыл бұрын
Perfect video link anything more than 15 minutes and I start interest.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Amafid! Really good to know, appreciate you letting us know! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@erinaustin99682 жыл бұрын
Great video. Definitely concerned about jumping out of the housing market especially with a down investment period. But it is still cheaper if you are in LCOL areas when you travel.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Erin! Something to think about is, when or if you do come out of the housing market, what would you do with the proceeds from the house? invest it? Would that investment grow at the same pace of house prices? Evidence shows that in the past it has... so in real terms, in many cases, when or if you want to get back into the market, you would find that your money would but the same size house or better. Just food for thought. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@annamayfair-diaznovelspoet8436 Жыл бұрын
You guys are hysterically funny, entertaining, and thank you for an inspiring video. I can't wait to get there and enjoy life like you both are. Smashing find! You give me hope.🏖🎶🤩
@larrystein23932 жыл бұрын
Yep Stone is a popular haven for escaping Brummies. My Dad headed to Lichfield from our native Solihull where I still live before he passed. Even being Jewish he met a lady for company and became a valued member of their church community! He loved showing his granddaughters there he was so proud. Anyway back to the slow tourism. One night late 2000s. I’m on a beach at Holetown Barbados at night.. Been swimming with giant turtles, saw Cliff Richards’ house which my Mum would have loved! A beautiful star sky, gentle steel drum music playing as I sipped another dark rum.. Watching a cruise ship sailing away from Bridgetown having visited for the day.. My thought process.. They’ve paid hundreds into thousands.. Yet they’ve no idea of this wonderful calm atmosphere after their busy excursion trip. They’ve no connection to these wonderfully warm kind people. I’m short they saw a few great things but never gained any concept of the island life! I equate it to Brits who go to Tenerife for a week or two. Eat and Get drunk in tourist haunts on the night and sunbathe/sleep it off all day by the pool. They come back to the UK with the conceit they know Tenerife! In reality just like my aforementioned Barbados account.. They know nothing of the incredibly beautiful island, the real sights, scenery or the real people! Loved your “ rockstar” lifestyle aspect! Another great YT video! I think I”ll be playing it safe and keeping my apartment in Solihull as opposed to selling and investing elsewhere. That said I will always welcome your advice Neil.. I’m an outside Brummie being Solihull born and bred Neil. But Lordy.. Everyone in the Uk says the best part of a visit to Brum is the journey back! My own daughter lives in London and she isn’t a Brum fan. If it wasn’t for Aston Villa and my hopes I’d have gone already. Not meaning to sound like a traitor but having stayed on many locations in the North, Lancashire Preston and others Yorkshire, Cleveland/Durham … Some years ago I was in a back street pub in Rochdale. Lisa Stansfiekd had made an impromptu visit to her hometown from her Irish tax haven with her husband, sister and daughters. She downed g and t’s and spoke to all the women talking about their kids. Astonishingly she actually knew some of their kids names! She went outside to smoke then returned and under some encouragement blasted out two songs whilst playing the pub piano. I was mesmerised as although a fan from many years before, I had no idea if what close live talent looks like! Lisa was so warm and engaging, several photos on about two previous iPhones! But to me it summed up the Northern community feelings..She was so normal, so warm, not a hint of celeb about her in a biker jacket, big collar white shirt and jeans. Just assimilated as a normal regular Mum with no edges.I’d have to say that my own city and surrounding regions.. are crap! Like Sarah with the Stoke thing and East End Londoners moving out to Essex and Kent. Brum can’t match these regions for character, culture, warmer people, sense of belonging/community etc.. I apologise in advance Sarah and Neil but if Brum is your fave place in the nation??! Each to his or/and her own!! Can’t agree with you at all there! As much as it pains me to say..My Dad was a real brummie. He used to call my accent posh despite my Brum twang Partly attributable to the Solihull upbringing he afforded us through years of hard work in the engineering business. Which was tough going in those years..
@larrystein23932 жыл бұрын
But as I think you’re hoping for. You want to find a location to settle together that is economically viable but still in touch with your Dad and Sarah’s mom that grants you easy access to get back home if/when needed.. That’s a little tricky. I love France in every way.. Was a long standing dream for me and I’m just about competent in a short conversation.. But the inflation and cost of living is scary! You can’t retire to a country that has a higher cost of living than Brum! Despite what Macron had promoted there’s no signs of improvement. Yes properties are cheaper by far and bills are half of the Uk. But the cost to eat sky rockets well above the UK. Numbeo confirms this.. It’s a difficult situation. I have an apartment on the Mediterranean Riviera by Alanya in Turkey. I could live there like half a millionaire! Bit can I live there.. Not sure. Only time will tell! It remains a possibly as I don’t want to be cold on winters and the people there are amazing. My sea view 2/3 bed apartment cost me 42 K Euros in 2019. The same place on the Costa’s in Spain would have cost me 210/220k which wouldn’t have happened!’ That said not due I can cope with mid 40 heheh/ 44/45 Celsius daily from end of June to September! My lady last Summer gave up applying her makeup. There was no point even at night as it just sweats straight off! As you say Neil, there’s always options.. it’s just that at our ages, we need to evaluate them quickly as our abilities and opportunities will diminish as time takes over us! On that note.. Loving your videos. Glad to have found you both here.. A great couple. I’m anticipating your next releases! Love from near Brum. Keep up your great work.. Oh and think about rekindling your twitter account. It drives traffic in a big way..Throw enough mud..and some of in will stick I think the old saying states! See you both soon, stay safe Neil and z Sarah :)
@bhoustonjr Жыл бұрын
We retired and sold everything in the US and moved to Panama. It was the best decision we had ever made.
@InvestingWithAdamK5 ай бұрын
Do you miss having friends? I think about moving and while we’re not super social I realized we do like a lot of people we know
@spiegel32692 жыл бұрын
I bet the housing market in the UK has gone up a lot more than the stock market for the last year or two. If it's anything like North America where prices are up 25% to 35% over just the last year (depending on the area) and than that would equal several years of average stock gains.
@JayandSarah6 ай бұрын
We are from NA. Just sold our places and doing what this couple did. Prices reach a pretty major peak with low rates, they are not likely to advance much further, except with inflationary pressure or currency devalution and wage increases. After several homes in my life, I will NEVER buy another property again. THey are like boat anchors that tie you down.
@Adventurous7242 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your journey. Looking forward to the next video on Geo arbitrage.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Adventurous! Thank you so much! GeoArbitrage is an interesting one for sure! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@JourneysTravels2 жыл бұрын
Really like to hear more of Sara‘s thoughts
@swish27272 жыл бұрын
Spot on videos,! Birmingham isn’t bad, but your current life style blows away the west mids rock stars
@simonzola79997 ай бұрын
Love your videos, and your energy, make sure you look after your health
@krugmeup21622 жыл бұрын
You sir are a typical funny Pom. 😀
@KikiAndJeffreyPearl2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome!!! Karen and I are traveling lots! We have found a way to build residual income while we travel!
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeffrey! Thank you so much for taking the time to drop us a comment! Fantastic, that is one of the best solutions, residual income and doing something like that these days is so much easier with the advent of the internet than our parents could do so it is great to hear of people making that happen for themselves. Good work. Best regards, Neil & Sarah
@KikiAndJeffreyPearl2 жыл бұрын
@@2GoRoam Thank You and we will continue to watch your videos. We are heading to Italy next month for a bit and will document some of our travels and hotels.
@clario21787 ай бұрын
I live in Brum ,and don’t want to live anywhere else ,South Africa or Dubai in the winter ,European cities in summer .Then back to Walking the dog in Sutton Park .Perfect
@BOULDERGEEK2 жыл бұрын
You are right in so many ways. I also sold my house last year, and it promptly went up 25% over the subsequent 12 months. :-( I was so smart to put the profits into a diversified global portfolio. Which is now down 18%. :-( I've lost more than a nice home or two, and have not even begun to do my foreign slow travel. 2022 is an awful year from financial perspectives. Thanks, Vladimir Putin. I need to present your videos to my wife, so she will fear less about the financial future.
@synewparadigm2 жыл бұрын
You deserve to loose your money if you think that Putin is solely responsible for your lost. BTW, I lived in Boulder for 16 years.
@EatWalkLearn2 жыл бұрын
We are on the exact same path as you....checking out Alicante/Denia (but NOT Benidorm!) as we speak
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris! We nearly bought an apartment in Denia about 10 years ago. Pleased that we didn't as that would have impacted our travel plans! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@spiegel32692 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you two are a few years younger than me but look old enough to be my parents. More so Dad than Mom.
@VanLife_At_Last6 ай бұрын
YOU 2 don't tell any one anything in your vids at all about how much money we need or what after 10 years, all your vid's are the same with no real info
@Voluntia2 жыл бұрын
Adopt me. PLEASE. lol. I wish I could do it. I have NO TIES, can retire, can travel, but still I don't get up and just go! How do I get over this?
@sw83982 жыл бұрын
I'm the same
@artsygirll20102 жыл бұрын
I’m curious! How many suitcases do you have to lug around as you travel the world?
@travelrefocused2 жыл бұрын
I think there is a difference between real estate investing and viewing the home you live in as an investment. I feel that a home is not really an investment, it's a lifestyle choice. In the U.S., the cost of home ownership includes mortgage interest, mortgage insurance, transfer taxes and fees, home owners insurance, property taxes, maintenance, upgrades and remodels, in some cases association fees... did I miss anything? Oh yeah... then there is the amortization of your mortgage payments, where the majority of your payment goes toward the interest and not the principal for many years.... Which starts over every time you buy a new home or refinance. I think you see what I'm getting at here. If most home owners did the real math, they would realize that owning a home is not the investment they think it is. To be clear, I'm not saying home ownership is a poor choice. But, it is more of a lifestyle choice than it is an investment. Ummm... Rant over? 😂. We don't miss home ownership one bit. Carry on you two rockstars 😎
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Skip! WOW! Well said... I feel the basis of a video coming from this one comment.... Funny, I use to say to Sarah years ago, after mowing the lawn and relaxing with a drink.... "You know have a fine place here, they should be proud to own this." Because as you say in those early years of mortgage so little principle is coming off that something seems off (then I learnt about compounding and it all made sense and also made me wish I was a mortgage company more than a 'home owner'). Love this comment!!!!! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@alegna41322 жыл бұрын
Interesting vlog as always. Lovely areas you have been in recently but quick questions- how long have you stayed per resort ? - this links to you not being able to visit the falls you mentioned in your stay in Anatalya. Or was the car still playing up? And how do you manage with basic things like laundry if you are moving along place too place quickly? Launderettes? Hotel laundry service? Handwashing? Just wondering. Intrigued to know where you are now after seeing your reply to Kieran below.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Alegna! Brilliant questions! So we decided in Turkey to do fairly fast travel and were in most locations for just a few days. 1 day here, a week there, 3 days in another place. We really wanted to do the road trip thing and just move as the feeling took us. What we did though was to take notes of places we want to visit for much longer in the future in Turkey. Probably our favourite place was Kas and Antalya, lovely spots. The car was a nightmare.... It had done 80k miles when we picked it up and it felt like it.... :-) Washing is the biggest issue when doing that kind of trip. That was the most complex logistic! We basically have 7 days of clothes with us.... so that means, we would maybe stay in a hotel for a week, but then would either need an Airbnb or some hand washing. But then networking places to get washing done in the strangest of places. All the fun of travel! Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@alegna41322 жыл бұрын
@@2GoRoam thanks for replyand good luck wherever you are.
@catherinehammond47852 жыл бұрын
For your future place to live you have to think about the climate, I would be wary about going really hot, being hot all the time sounds good, but you do get sick of never being able to be cool. The ease of returning to the UK - direct flights and cost. Other expats in the area, you might want to mix with the locals, but maybe not 100% of the time. I also surmise that in 10 years you will be able to collect your pensions, state or otherwise for income, so it is important that you know the consequences of collecting your state pension in the country where you reside (Australia is not good, you are only paid at the rate you get on the first day, it never increases). And finally, luckily you have no children or grandchildren to consider, as that would be added to the list.
@2GoRoam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Catherine! Yes all of those elements make up the criteria that we look for, as you say, ease of travel to the UK is important to us. We have had another question about the pension situation and it is on our list to work out the best way to manage that while out of the UK. Thanks for getting in touch. Best wishes Neil & Sarah
@julien17 ай бұрын
That water is beautiful
@thecontrarians2 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. Well done to you both!
@gr8bkset-524 Жыл бұрын
Did you have the option of renting out your home in the UK and traveling off the rental income? I'm guessing that the rental income would've been too low to cover expenses. Will you have enough left after 10 years to buy? It sounds like you'll be buying in a low cost country. What about renting after 10 years in a low cost country on your pension pay?
@JayandSarah6 ай бұрын
There is a good possibility in 10 years they will have more money than when they started.
@johncoombes62915 ай бұрын
I suppose one question on every body’s lips is:if you remain retired after 10 years how will you finance a property to rent or buy??