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$1K for 21 days? Will you, please, be my travel agent?
I’m curious, did you keep your assets in the US such as a home or car? I’m struggling with jumping in with both feet by selling everything or do I keep and lease my house. If I ever need to come back to the US I wouldn’t be able to buy the level of house I currently enjoy.
Maybe your best video Rob and a must see. I have been doing solo travel for 13 years to much of the world and you are spot on. If your a older guy, but take care of yourself and have a youthful personality you will be surprised there are more options then you think. Flexibility and last minute will get you great deals on everything. Meet people on a cruise from Florida and talk to them and you will find they pay very little. A empty cabin, hotel room, or AirBNB makes ZERO when empty, so use that to your advantage.
Great story. Yes, I think traveling solo is best. I think the first step must be to know what you want in life. The second is to provide yourself with the greatest potential to achieve your goal by freeing yourself of hinderances. And the third is to actually take the risk and to seize the resulting opportunities presented. Of the three, I think it is the follow through, the actual seizing of opportunities that people have the most problem with. The world is full of dreamers…some even take the second step…but to have success, one must take the final step…to take the risk.
I think in order to have the courage necessary, one must realize that failure is not only possible, but likely…at first. But the key to ultimate success is being able to rise one time more than being knocked down. It is far better to die failing, but still trying, than to have failed from the beginning by not having even tried. This is what makes life an adventure worth living.
I'm solo. When I bring or go with friends or a woman. I wished I'd have gone alone. In Philippines, people always expect me to have a gf along. I currently have a gf, we don't live together and she has a job. She understands I'm retired and I go places alone. I live in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu now. It's a great hub for solo travel.
Thanks Rob, spent a month solo in Peru… life changing in many ways. Agree 100% with ya, odd at first, then its amazing! In January ill be in Phillipines for 3 weeks, and your 90 day video is a wealth of knowledge! Thanks again for sharing your story, advice, and the hope of finding a genuine woman. Its unbelievable how difficult it is in the states! Hopeium is a wonderful drug 😅🎉🍻
I relate to the comments about the difference in spending money when traveling alone vs with a woman. Alone — more value hotels; buy food at the grocery; etc. Maybe a discussion with Chrissy on how you and her make the adjustments between the expectations and comfort that she might have vs how you would spend if traveling alone.
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A couple points if I may: First, at the 8:00 minute mark regarding the Dublin hotel… didn't you mean to say if you were with a "Western" Girlfriend she would have complained…. I seriously don't see a Province Girl turning her nose up at any western style hotel YOU would find acceptable (C'mon I've watched enough of your vlogs). Second: I've given FilipinoCupid (Platinum) and Christian Filipina a twice-over the last two months and it is wall-to-wall Scammers… and now there are even full-on AI generated Girls Video capable…. it's a whole other story how I was able to confirm that. Anyway congrats to you and Chrissy for finding each other, but I think those possibilities for LDR (even short term) are over. Other than that, it was a fun and informative video and loving your stuff. Peace and Love, B Goat
Traveling alone (especially with no wamanz) is literally half the price or less. Im about to travel Thailand alone for 3 months. What an adventure.
Nice info. I live and worked alone so I am fine being on my own and taking as long or little time where ever I go. It is very nice if you are not a planner and have to have your trip itinerary planed out in thirty minute blocks. It just removes the pressure of being on time and making a deadline, which is something I hear is not in the Philippine lexicon. Though booking some things may be neccessary. I've never been married so that might help. I think many people have trouble on their own as they miss sharing the sights and experiances with someone.
And there is a security issue of being aware of your surroundings and avoid becoming a target more when alone. Though I hear the Phillipines has a realatively low risk of violent crime.
I think I may try a trip to the Philippines late next year, I have two week long trips for May and July. By then I may have my budjet more defined, just retired. A very reduced explorer type trip maybe just around the Negros Oriental area for the diving. I don't plan to go female hunting, short or long term, so that will save some time and money.
You doing a trip planning service might be a thing. Something along the lines of, I want to visit a certain area for so long and these are my interests, budjet and comfort levels. A personalized travelers guide if you will. I have the Lonely Planet guide but it seems geared more for the younger backpacker beach travelers.
I couldn't live where you live. I couldn't pronounce the city! 🙂 Travel is awesome! I didn't get my passport till 39 and so glad I did.
Another good video. I really appreciate how much effort you guys put in to your videos. You can even make the more mundane subjects ( budgets) interesting with your humour. thank you and, as always, I am looking forward to your next one. Cheers
Really enjoy you and Chrissy's videos, and yes I have been travelling solo for many years and although at times it can be lonely, there are many benefits. You can change your itinerary anytime , also I find I meet more locals and often invited to there home for meal or spend you time chatting. You can get a real feel for a place doing this. I have gained some international Facebook friends too. Now just retired mid 60's so will spend more time travelling and have the Philippines on the list.
Another great video! Rob, I'm a loyal follower and world traveler. I've been to 86 countries and all seven continents. The only thing I'm not buying in your stories is that you have a limited income. You don't circumnavigate the world without some cash! Traveling is expensive, even when you stay in budget hotels. You just don't fit the mold of someone who didn't plan ahead! You are smart, articulate, creative, and good with women. (Just an observation) I'm sure you don't want others to know where you came from and how much you have in assets, but I can't wait until you tell us the rest of the story!
Hi Rob, another great video. Interesting to hear your initial feelings about solo travel. I was wondering if it was just me who had these feelings. I have travelled a fare bit during my career but it was for business/work purposes and did not think that much of it. I have travelled for vacations to resorts, etc, but always with my family/kids. I have not travelled “SOLO” before so my trip (April) to the Phil’s will be my 1st “SOLO”! Funny how does feels much different. I look at it as an adventure and life experience.
30 years old. Oh no thought she was 31. LMAO. Who cares, love you guys.
In relation to being on your own and travelling. LMAO I spent 20 years in Navy and then 30 years as a civvy travelling the world. Suck it up princess.
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This is really great info. I've been planning to jump off in the next year and currently making plans for my slow travel adventures. I was curious how to integrate into my lifestyle. This will help alot as I've taken overseas vacations already and joined tour groups and had a blast.😅
Excellent story I have being doing solo travel around the world also in a period of 15 years and my experiences are very similar to yours the only difference is that I am not retired yet. I still teaching at University here. Thank you did great job with your with your analysis and recommendations for solo travels.
Hello, I am enlying watching your contents. I am planning to live two weeks or one or in thr Phillippines, are you rent a room for a sta y of this sort. I am 64 years old, I retitired 5 years ago. I am Korean near Seoul, 20 minutes form my place. Thanks.