Geez, don’t let a friggin peanut from the peanut gallery get you down. Have a break, decide what you want to do, then do it.

Thanks!

Dude! You rock...haters gonna hate. I am a 65 yro woman backpacking solo in Southeast Asia. I am a slow traveler and that grinds on you but your itineraries are insane!! What a badass!!! I've been in Thailand for 3 months and am heading to Malaysia next week. I'm bummed our paths didn't cross when you were in PKK, would have been cool to toss back a few! Be Well, Safe Travels...

mate, iv enjoyed watching you cruising around, doing your vlogs. stuff what that muppet said. obviously if you need the rest go home. but yeah. enjoyed the vids

don't worry about stupid people commenting, more comments = more engagement = better for youtube algorithm. it's refreshing to see older people backpacking, who said it's young kids thing. i think you don't realise how inspiring your videos can be. do your thing, be the channel of older dude traveling on a budget. world is full of miserable people who never had a chance to do what they like. have a rest and go back traveling ✈

Go back home. Nobody gonna miss you. In time they will even forgot that you existed. Remember, only Lord Jesus loves you and won't forget you.

bro, does nakhon sri thammarat still flood until now?

I should be back in the UK around March/April time. Hopefully, I can catch you while working sometime in Darlo. I was surprised you were travelling so long. I got lonely/homesick after less than 3 months.

you old fart wanna be you tubers really need to get another hobby.. why do people need old, drunken, unintelligible, poor sex pats ruining the magic of Thailand. Yuk

This is a real shame. I've just found you and I was excited to see someone around my age backpacking. Once I'm done with my caring role this is what I want to do. I'm not sure now I can do it

what the point of your channel, cheeky git. You are an inspiration. I hope you keep the channel going and travel again...

Welcome home mate. Completely understand the need to recharge the batteries and the wallet. Slow travel is my mantra these days. Four nights minimum at one place. A great series of videos made better by the "realism" of your presentation style.

Stu loved watching your travels, keep being you One Life, wish i could do it, x love u x

I get what you mean, when you just want to rest and take a break completely understand. Don’t listen to these people you’re living your best life. I had a great time meeting you in Dalot, Nha Trang and Hoi An last year!! Ollie from London.

Oh man. I’ve gotten used to watching your latest upload when I get home from work. You’re a real inspiration to get out there and explore!

You have looked tired last few vlogs, get rested and you will be back. Perhaps dont put pressure on yourself to put videos out so often. Take care, see you on your next travels

just come back from Hua Hin and you hit the nail on the head, it's a tourist place for people looking to chill out not really for young backpackers, we stayed at one of the hotels on the front and as a middle aged couple it was a week of chilling out after 5 days in Bangkok we enjoyed it and you missed out on some good night markets, Tamarind (down the other end of Hua Hin) being my fav for food but I'm not sure it would have been my cup of tea if I was younger. glad to have found your channel after your 'I'm heading home vlog' appeared on my feed hope you get back out on your travels once you've re charged your batteries 👍

Nice attempt. I think if you stayed about a week or two in each country, you'd have a better chance of completing your trip, just my opinion. Take care and have a nice break.

Man been there seen it done it..if your not feeling it time to go home ..I did four and a half months around the world when I was much younger and got burnt out..back packing takes it's toll especially staying in dorm rooms with colourful people ! Go home regroup get some more cash and get back on the road when you feel the vibe and it won't be long before Thailand calls you back..as it's done to me for over 30 years.

My apologies if my comment is too long. I am 69 and soon i will soend the rest of the year criss crossing Asia. I know its hard work and often lonely. It takes stamina, courage and luck. You have the added pressure of filming and editing. I just received my five year visa for Thailand and most applicants are KZbinrs. I decided not to continue my channel because the pressure is relentless. More than this it neans experiencing a place through a lens and considering the desires if the subscribers rather than just enjoying the locale for yourself. Its great if you have a refuge and there is no shame in returning and recharging. Its a smart move. No place is paradise either to live ir even visit. The world is a complex place with many layers and happiness is a gift.. it is not found ir even earned. I admire your desire to share your travels. Enjoy home.

Well Stu you have got home again. Have a good rest and enjoy being home.

Oh, Stuart, my first reaction when seeing your title was WHAT but then I remembered... thinking back a few videos ago, , Stu is still not 100% happy within so i was not fully surprised.. You have definitely done the right thing for you, 8 months is a long time for anyone travelling. You've done a great job keeping us all entertained, and I, for one, have looked forward to watching your journey, usually binge watching episodes when I've got time to catch up. Don't let these haters get to you. One thing I've found watching travelling Videos is there us always a certain amount of armchair / keyboard warriors lining up to hand our crap, just because they can. Have a long break. Bug, don't be a total stranger, I'm sure us followers would like to know how you are doing, mate. Paul.

Spend the time thinking about how you want to travel. 2 years ago I thought I was going to travel the world very much like you. My small trip to Ecuador taught me that I need a home base. It's taking me a couple of years, but I realized that the proper home base for me is in Kuching (well, it shares latitude with Quito.) Whether that place is back home in England or someplace that you've really loved, find it. The value of being an older traveler is the wisdom of making decisions differently as you learn. I say this having just figured it out between the ages of 57 and 59. There is a way you can do this too, you just need to refine your processes. An example, if you stayed near KL you could buy the Asia airlines 400 US Dollars pass per year and fly to every asean Nation you wanted to. Now you may not like flying but it illustrates the point. Kuala Lumpur, singapore, Kuching, I'll have sufficient the geography of The Straits of Malacca and straight to Singapore. That's what works for me what you need to do is figure out what works for you to take the burden off your back literally. That's a lot of weight to carry physically in addition to the burden of travel. You can still do this. If you want to do so. It's not just what you're doing, it's how also you're doing it that is so important. Rest up, think, make some decisions, just please keep us informed. Thanks for sharing so much. Thank you for confirming my feelings about Kuching. You made a difference.

Can't wait for your next adventure. Thanks for making a safe decision. I worried about the next leg, a lot. Just be happy and safe.

Welcome home Stu! Rest up and hope to see you out there again soon 🌎

awesome videos , really enjoyed them !

be careful of mental health after going back. Many who travel a lot face sudden boredom when they go back to home base

I remember when I was travelling I come home after a bad day and regret it ever since... the UK is a mess and it's harder for me to just pack up and go now 😢

Just told Eddie your coming home..he’s excited..time for a beer or ten Stewie babes 👌..better go and turf out all the backpackers out your hostel..ahm! Home I mean 😉…thought I’d get you a few quid while you were gone 🤣 see you soon brother 😎

spur of the moment decision! I'll follow you back to the UK- let us watch you there...

For me its 1860 days if im not mistaken. come back soon.

Will you do some filming in the UK ,

schoolboy error. Baggin it after two weeks of discomfort and some armchair warrior talking about things they are too scarred to even attempt.

I have enjoyed your channel, and am happy for you that you decided to come home. It is your channel, you must always do what you feel is right for your own wellbeing. No channel will appeal to everyone, those who shop in the Channel airport shops won't appreciate your achievements in the same way that us council estate budget folk do! 😉

Not sure how long you will last back in Europe. Bloody freezing!! Spent Xmas and New year in the Philippines, typical English weather, absolutely pissed down with rain every day until the day of my departure. Still hot though. Flew with cathay pacific as well, Hong-Kong airport at 11pm is a waste of time, only a McDonald's open,not my favourite. Found the smoking area near gate 10,upstairs in the garden. 1duty free shop, £22 for 200, only good thing about the place . 13 hours to Zurich, not a bad flight though, plenty of food available. Back to Manila on the 19th of February. Meeting a few mates who got a fantastic price flight from Heathrow. £450 each return. China Southern? Enjoy Darlington and the lousy weather and i will look out for you on KZbin.

Really enjoyed the journey and the adventure back to the UK. Ignore the haters and stay positive. Maybe u are abit burned out and really need a break for 2 months back in UK to charge the batteries for future travels. All the best and thanks for all the travel vlogs in SE Asia

I've enjoyed watching your journey. Thanks Stu!

Get a clean shave for Gods sake and go back to work till you have your full pension...

Ah man i just found your channel, ill watch them from the start now. Yeah its a hard slog living like that. Brilliant but hard. All the best lad

Pembangunan Brunei mengikut kehendak rakyatnya. Kami mengutamakan kemakmuran. Ramai pelapor pelancong memuji Brunei.

I dont think you will come back to Travelling!! Its a Frugal Excistence Not for everybody,all you meet are people worse off than you or running away from something Safe at Home! Best of Luck !!

To the guy that asked what the point of your channel was, suggesting that because of your age you should be doing something ‘proper’ with your - bollocks to him mate. Do what you want to do, this is the first video I have ever seen of yours and I’m gutted you’re going home. If it’s because of travel fatigue then of course that’s fair enough. But never let someone judge you for being you. Rest easy soldier, I hope you get back out exploring soon🏆

WELCOME HOME !

welcome back

I was in Saigon last week after 3 months in Thailand. I still had another month of rooms and flights booked thru till March. Im 66. Been traveling since retiring 2021. Ive been having diarreah issues. I just up and decided to cancel my next 4 weeks in Vietnam. Was able to get super cheap flight home. Aisle seat and no one sitting next to me. Im tired. Needed to go back to Canada and get rested. Im lying in bed. Its -5 and snowing outside

Welcome home g x

I've been following your travels from somewhere in Indonesia. All the best for the future.

Welcome home Stu. Ignore the haters. I’m 59 and was in Singapore the week before you arrived. You’re never too old to travel. I’ll miss your videos as I enjoyed seeing the places I may not get to visit myself. Enjoy the rest and hopefully see you back soon. I’ll still be here.

Do what you feel you need to do mate bollocks to what anyone thinks.........

Dont worry i think you will be back, once asia get under your skin hard to quit it😊 Will miss you ,i didnt log into every blog but like to check in to see how your doing every couple of days, I hope you will lets us know how your getting on Take care and don't forget to update us ❤