Retirement Travelers® Travel School
We filmed this FREE series to offer our tips for each of these topics in hopes it helps others learn from our experiences. Happy Journeys! John & Bev
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Lesson 1: How We Organize Our Details
In this video, we break down the art (and a little science) of figuring out your travel costs — from a big picture perspective.
In this video, we break down the art (and a little science) of figuring out your travel costs — from a big picture perspective.
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Lesson 2: Our Travel Costs
In this video, we break down the art (and a little science) of figuring out your travel costs — from a big picture perspective.
In this video, we break down the art (and a little science) of figuring out your travel costs — from a big picture perspective.
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Lesson 3: How We Snag Cheap Business Class Seats
Think flying up front is only for millionaires and mileage hoarders? Think again! In this video, we’re spilling the secrets we’ve learned for booking business class seats without breaking the bank — and trust us, it’s probably not what you think.
Think flying up front is only for millionaires and mileage hoarders? Think again! In this video, we’re spilling the secrets we’ve learned for booking business class seats without breaking the bank — and trust us, it’s probably not what you think.
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Lesson 4: Trip Planning Stradegy
Ever wonder how we map out our full-time travel adventures without getting completely overwhelmed? In this video, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how we plan our trips around the world — from the first spark of an idea to boots on the ground in a brand-new country.
Ever wonder how we map out our full-time travel adventures without getting completely overwhelmed? In this video, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how we plan our trips around the world — from the first spark of an idea to boots on the ground in a brand-new country.
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Lesson 5: Pack Like a Pro
Packing for long-term travel doesn’t have to mean stuffing your suitcase like a wild animal. In this video, we’re sharing how we pack light — really light — for our full-time adventures around the world.
Packing for long-term travel doesn’t have to mean stuffing your suitcase like a wild animal. In this video, we’re sharing how we pack light — really light — for our full-time adventures around the world.
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Lesson 6: Money and Banking
One of the top questions we get is: How do you handle your money while traveling full-time? It’s a great question — and one that becomes even more important the longer you’re away from home.
One of the top questions we get is: How do you handle your money while traveling full-time? It’s a great question — and one that becomes even more important the longer you’re away from home.
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Lesson 7: Travel and Health Insurance Abroad
Two of the questions we get asked most often are: “What kind of health insurance do you use for international travel?” and “What happens if you need medical care outside the U.S.?” Great questions — and ones we’ve had to figure out the hard way.
Two of the questions we get asked most often are: “What kind of health insurance do you use for international travel?” and “What happens if you need medical care outside the U.S.?” Great questions — and ones we’ve had to figure out the hard way.
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Lesson 8: Best Travel Credit Card
In this video, we’re diving into what we believe is the best travel credit card — the Chase Sapphire Reserve — and the powerful points hack that’s helped us save thousands of dollars every year on our full-time travel adventures.
In this video, we’re diving into what we believe is the best travel credit card — the Chase Sapphire Reserve — and the powerful points hack that’s helped us save thousands of dollars every year on our full-time travel adventures.
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Lesson 9: How to Book Cheap Flights
In this video, we’re sharing our favorite strategies for scoring cheap flights — both domestic and international — without relying on points or miles. From clever search tactics on Google Flights to alternative booking methods that go beyond the usual advice, we’ll show you how we hunt down great deals around the world.
In this video, we’re sharing our favorite strategies for scoring cheap flights — both domestic and international — without relying on points or miles. From clever search tactics on Google Flights to alternative booking methods that go beyond the usual advice, we’ll show you how we hunt down great deals around the world.
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Lesson 10: Understanding Travel Vaccines
In this video, we’re diving into the often-overlooked (but super important) topic of travel vaccinations. We’ll walk you through which vaccines we chose for our world travels .
In this video, we’re diving into the often-overlooked (but super important) topic of travel vaccinations. We’ll walk you through which vaccines we chose for our world travels .
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Lesson 11: Cell Phones & E-Sims Abroad
In this video, the we share what we've learned about staying connected around the globe — from international cell phone plans and eSIMs to Google Fi, Airalo, and more. Reliable data and phone service can make or break your travel experience, and we’re here to help you navigate the options.
In this video, the we share what we've learned about staying connected around the globe — from international cell phone plans and eSIMs to Google Fi, Airalo, and more. Reliable data and phone service can make or break your travel experience, and we’re here to help you navigate the options.