Escape Plan: Leave the USA for your perfect place

[@VagabondAwake]

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[@nala3038]

Hi Dan, my friend Jose from Jose Arteaga Travels would like to be a guest on your channel. How would he go about in doing that?

[@nala3038]

@@VagabondAwake hey Dan, I’m not sure if you got my message to you but my friend Jose wants to be on your channel. How would he go about in doing that?

[@kevinreist7718]

My wife and I escaped and are currently living in Baguio Philippines. I visited here last summer for 6 weeks, then, I went back to the USA to get my wife her passport and bring her back. She really likes it here too.

[@unknownquantity4440]

The perfect video at the perfect time, at last according to my timing. Thanks Dan.

[@MRBIGSLICK66]

Great information Dan! Always a valuable resource with your experience in traveling. Thanks for planting the seeds of Freedom outside America.

[@harrystickney7295]

I've been watching Dan's videos for quite a while and this is one of the best!

[@vanhalen45]

I love the way he thinks...and he really laid things out for folks here. He is right on the money. All this is doable and you can do it.

[@YouGotOptions2]

Amen

[@enzos711]

62 and soc sec, etc, end of yr; was plan to leave US, and travel (revisit) SE Asia, some Europe & Cent / S America, for at least a cpl yrs .. I was "hoping my country would be OK" (but oh well "lol") .. I believe, "many countries," worldwide, will now begin experiencing (many) "dramatic geo-political shifts, realignments and tumult ..I plan to "travel light" keep moving, and have a plan B (and C) .. We're going to witness and experience some wild changes ..

[@darren5835]

Our Country will be better than ever and your ss checks will soon be tax free. Safe travels enzos, relax and unwind.

[@nala3038]

@@darren5835our country is going to hell in a handbasket!

[@enzos711]

@@darren5835 "Like Magic it will it will go away" (Covid) & "They're Eating the Dogs" ..

[@VagabondAwake]

My guess is that we Americans have watched too much tick-tock and lost our attention span. I think all that will happen is that the presidency and congress will flip every 4 years now instead of 8 years and nothing permanent will ever change for long. But I am just another idiot with a keyboard.

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

We live in the Philippines as a born US Citizen. We visit the States and Guam from time to time. While it's pretty relaxing here I see pluses & minuses on all sides. However inflation in America, insurance, housing, crime are reasonable explanations to leave the USA

[@Nunya37]

Great info! I'm about 8 yrs from retirement so trying to educate myself as much as possible. SE Asia right now seems like my kinda place !

[@user-ty4fu7fs6d]

Heyhey Dan, English guy from California Bay. It’s was truly a pleasure meeting you today, I hope I did not break the harmony you’ve developed. It’s lovely you want your friends to have options, shame most don’t get it. Thank you. Stay safe. Explore, Adventure and Experience on a budget. Impossible in the WEST. Best, Roy.

[@warrennekurak9348]

Great content once again Dan. 25 months away from retirement at 60 from Canada. Looking forward to moving to SE Asia. Your KZbin channel inspires confidence as knowledge is power. Thanks again kind Sir.

[@paullaverty3038]

Dan, I love what you did here.This is a great option.Great choices, and you get to see more than one place in a region.This is a really great idea.Thanks for doing this.I will consider it here in an air future

[@nala3038]

What’s an air future?

[@VagabondAwake]

Near future. :-)

[@robertmeade1892]

Dan, This was without a doubt one of my favorite presentations to watch. Having traveled to seven locations in Islands in the Philippines while living there. You are so right about seeing a variety of places. Even if you only visit each one for a few days you can get a taste of the vibe and livable conditions and cost of living. This is such a practical way to do an exploratory visit not just to one location but several during the same exploration. Great stuff and excellent specific ideas given, really appreciate it.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks Robert. Are you back in the Philippines yet?

[@robertmeade1892]

I will be returning the first week of December. Returning to Puerto Galera.

[@thecoach717]

Fantastic ideas, never thought of the "cluster" idea. Really makes sense.

[@VagabondAwake]

When you live in an area of the world, everything around you is your playground. You can't see the lines between countries from space.

[@zafiradaima]

Great video Dan! I lke the cluster idea.

[@WeAreItalyBound]

We’re going to retire in Italy. Just a few more years to go. We’re so excited!

[@BethLarsenSedona]

Excellent advice. I know people who are planning to move without an exploratory trip first, and think that’s a risky way to go. Even if you have visited in the past as a tourist. Speaking as someone who was a diplomatic dependent and lived overseas for most of my formative years (mostly Latin America and Eastern Europe), I still feel the need to do exploratory trips for the purpose of deciding whether I want to retire overseas, and where. The other man’s grass isn’t always greener, and things change. I so appreciate your boots on the ground approach, and your detailed information. New subscriber here.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment Beth to help others understand that exploratory visits are a must even for battle hardened travelers like us who haven't been to a place recently that we loved in the past.

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Great information guys ❤️ Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 over 50 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽😁❤️

[@formica.]

Pre-retirement Cluster Trips are a great idea for practical people. Clever the way you showed how the costs make sense too. Some people know where to move for family reasons, some take an impulsive approach, and the early planners doing TIm Ferriss mini-retirements. Different people, many options.

[@VagabondAwake]

Well said as usual Formica. Come share your story when you are ready. We can do no face anonymous just voice if you want to. vagabondbuddha.com/contact/

[@vincentzacks9584]

Excellent video Dan! If I may, perhaps it would be good idea for you to explore South America, including Argentina and Brazil for your next cluster destination.

[@VagabondAwake]

I have been to both before starting this channel. Love both. Will go back maybe as early as this fall. :-)

[@vincentzacks9584]

@@VagabondAwake Looking forward to it.

[@davidsiemer7578]

Good advice again Dan. I’ve made the best of my transition to retirement. I’ve got lifetime flight benefits and already doing research travel. Enjoying the journey so although I won’t retire as young as you did, I’ll be fully prepared when I do. Keep up the good stuff on your channel 😊

[@ExpatSingleMom]

I like the cluster visit idea. It’s very cheap to make one’s way around several countries in Eastern Europe. I landed in Tirana, but ended up falling in love with Albania before we went anywhere else. So here we are :)

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi @ExpatSingleMom, Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? Here is an example guest star video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SwkGWgdqhnrJY Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/ Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. If you have a business, service, or KZbin channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan

[@Always_sojourning]

Great video Dan. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@Always_sojourning]

It would appear, from a cost standpoint, Cambodia is the least expensive place to live.??

[@VagabondAwake]

Most of SE Asia cost of living depend more on how far out you are in the provinces rather than what country you are in. Cambodia and Vietnam have the lowest achievable living costs if you know what you are doing.

[@sr9253]

The problem is everywhere I visit for a week I decide I can’t live in that country. I just stayed in Puerto Vallarta for a week I came to the conclusion I can’t live in Mexico

[@thomasreifel6489]

Thank you for the advice Bro! I'm planning on living out of hotels for the first year. Figured this way, I can use the Philippines as a jumping point, but I have chosen it as my future home. The VA Hospital being in Malina is a huge factor for me, though I plan on starting in Cebu. Looking forward to my future adventures. Thank you again for providing useful information.

[@northernbohemianrealist]

You're the best, Dan!

[@VagabondAwake]

Love the name. Bohemian Realist. F-yah!

[@garycarmain1758]

❗GOOD: VIDEO DAN❗

[@michaelmclaughlin7133]

Excellent Video Dan, I have the time and $, I just need to get motivated, get rid of a few more things, buy my airline tickets and go. Thanks for your wisdom and advice.

[@johnerd]

THIS IS A COOL VIDEO!!!

[@gobfranklin6759]

Great idea and content Dan. Thanks!

[@renastreetman602]

Thank you for all the information you share

[@VagabondAwake]

Our pleasure!

[@rickdeleroy]

Thanks Dan! Great ideas!

[@barry4848]

Hi Dan. Nice video. We are most likely on opposite teams in the political world. I can respect that. I was expecting a political lecture, what I received was a well thought out, well expressed, concise tutorial. Safe travels

[@VagabondAwake]

I have been on both sides of the fence. Now I am comfortably on the outside looking in. My days of political stress are over.

[@DerekMcClintock]

This is great!

[@jasjas-rm9kc]

Just do it!

[@Badger345]

Another great video

[@caryharthun9546]

Thank you Dan so muchfor this

[@PostalNerds]

Good stuff

[@michaelgurtler522]

Hey Dan, I got this one easrly :)

[@Mongoose-ct6us]

I was just in Czech Republic. It was beautiful. Do a video on smaller Czech and Hungarian cities to retire in. Nice neoclassical swimming pools there.

[@gif24gt60]

Dan, save us!😮

[@FOCUSonASIA13]

Awesome info Dan!

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

I would stick to 3 countries total for a cluster myself. 4 could be "TMI." It could even make the decision harder. For me I would think: 3x 10 days is a calendar month. Maybe skew it 12/9/9 w/12 days in the originally desired country to get an extra taste of that. *I've got to believe that if you visit 3 countries, you'll find at least one that takes your breath away* - especially in SE Asia.

[@VagabondAwake]

Well said modification to a cluster. The more the better in each location. Newbies just have a hard time getting their head around more days in each place (30 days even better). But once they are there ... they will be glad they did.

[@jefflloyd394]

Thanks! Fun! I love Thailand and Chang Mai has a great climate but Hua Hin is my favorite. You can keep the rest of SEA apart from Japan that is well worth a look. In Europe, my favorites are Portugal and Slovenia! Oh my word... Lisbon, Ericeira, Ljubljana and Bled ! And the people are great. I love Chile and Argentina in South America . Now my first question, Malta and Belize both have English as a primary language - is that important? (I speak a tiny bit of French, Spanish and Norwegian...). My second question, what about just going to Puerto Rico - Move abroad but stay in USA? My actual plan is East TN in spring and fall, summers in EU or asia alternating for friends and Family and winters on a sailboat in the Caribbean. Any good ?

[@VagabondAwake]

Your final words are "My actual plan." Until a cluster visit displaces that with a better place in your mind, I would stay with existing plan.

[@DavidWilliams-qr5yj]

Just less than 6 months Chiangmai, 3 months during burning 🔥 season in DaNang and Phú Quốc island Vietnam, 3 months Kuala Lumpur ...it will not cost 10s of thousands of dollars to move 😅

[@VagabondAwake]

True for me and you. But it will for people that ship all their shit and buy real estate, new furniture, refrigerators, or build a place. The other idiot gurus teach them all that nonsense because they get kick backs from realtors and lawyers.

[@vgshwk]

I usually hear another word after cluster.😊

[@VagabondAwake]

It got your attention?

[@all4fitz]

Jumping around to different countries and only spending time at fewer places in each country doesn't necessarily give you a full taste of each country. As much as I love Vietnam after motorbiking from north to south this year, I still would rather stay in Thailand if I'm already there and save the hassle and travel time going to other countries. Because from Bangkok to Chiang Mai to Krabi can give you much more variety than Bangkok to Danang. But however you do it, get there!

[@ianpatrick23]

Great advice to cluster countries

[@mrbHanoi]

I would stay in 4 or 5 countries for 2 or 3 months. Thailand Malasia Singapore Borneo Phillipines Japan China Vietnam Cambodia Laos Myanmar

[@SonyaAlways]

My number 1 go-to resource. I use every resource Dan recommends. His content is comprehensive and well organized. I trust Vagabond Buddha to help me discover affordable retirement living destinations, what things to consider, and ways to make my money go further. Thank you Dan!

[@VagabondAwake]

Hello @SonyaAlways, thank you for your personal note of encouragement. It really does make a difference for us when we know people appreciate what we are doing. Your comments also cause KZbin to show our video to more people so your note is like paying us a small tip $$ for our time. Thank you, Dan

[@lindadorman2869]

Great information and suggestion for how to make an exploratory trip more productive but it doesn't really address the topic of the title. IMO, leaving the USA safely means securing your assets whether they are financial, property, medical, tech or business-related. I expected this video would advise how to protect what people have in the USA when planning to leave. The content of this video is more about leaving efficiently or cost-effectively rather than safely.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for the feedback. I have 265 reports covering all of that and a retire overseas course. It would be tough to fit all of what you describe in one video. Great question @lindadorman2869, those are the kinds of questions I answer in detail in my free eBook here: vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/ Thanks for watching and commenting! Dan

[@marcd1981]

Thank you for the video, Dan, great information to know. I have a question I've asked on several other channels that no one has answered so far, and I was hoping you might be able to shed some light on it. Many videos will have Portugal, Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico on a list of best places to retire. My wife and I have been planning a visit to Panama, and we also thought about staying in the areas you mentioned (Boquette and David (Dah Veed) because they are close to the Costa Rican border, and we could visit both countries on one trip. My question is about the income requirements for Mexico. There are two residency options, Temporary and Permanent, and they both have an income requirement. $4,300/month for Temp, and $7,300/month for Permanent. My question is, "How are so many people claiming this amount of monthly income to be able to retire there?" I recently retired from a six-figure position and will not be bringing in this amount of monthly income. How are they doing it? None of these other countries you mentioned, and the ones I just did, require anywhere near that amount to retire there. That is why this is so confusing to us.

[@VagabondAwake]

Most foreigners living in Mexico still do visa runs when each 180 day entry stamp runs out.

[@marcd1981]

@@VagabondAwake I knew that was possible, and my wife and I spoke about traveling between countries for 3 and 6 months at a time, but I didn't think the majority of the expats were doing that. Something to look into, though, as we have been talking about Slow Traveling through countries without permanently living there. Thank you for the reply, it's the first and only one I've received when asking about this.

[@wayne9489]

😊

[@pattyswitzer4063]

Are these totals based on single or a couple?

[@VagabondAwake]

Singles.

[@adamkufner2511]

I'd love to go out of country for medical tourism. I'm disabled and under 50 in the US on SSDI. Google search says I lose my SSDI after 30 days out of the country? 😢

[@Mongoose-ct6us]

Thailand, Cambodia or Vietnam? Which is your favorite?

[@VagabondAwake]

For a new retiree overseas, Thailand would be an easier adjustment. But once they have their foreign legs under them they may be ready for my favorite--Vietnam. Cambodia is a third but you will need photo finish device with these three being so close.

[@formica.]

No cheating! You yourself need to visit all three, which is Dan's theme. What you are looking for is a feeling, that you found a place you really want to know better, and the feeling can only happen in person.

[@the_algorithm]

Vietnam seems impossible to move to The Visa restrictions are painful to read about Unless you are married to a Vietnamese it seems impossible I'd love to move there, as I agree with them politically, but they seem to discourage people from moving there.

[@VagabondAwake]

If you could only live in your favorite place so long as you took 4 round trip flights per year for $88 to adjacent countries you also love ... I don't see the downside. I already do that more than 4 times per year.

[@the_algorithm]

@@VagabondAwake Thank you for the reply and adding a perspective I had not considered.

[@formica.]

Politically? You agree with authoritarian one-party plutocratic governments, no democratic voting, no rule of law, corruption at all levels? Ok comrade. Expats luckily are left alone, there is lots of personal freedom, and the regular people are nice. Government doesn't discourage, they just don't _encourage_ immigration with easy visas, they're too busy growing the country I guess.

[@stevephillips1635]

Vietnam seems like a real possibility for me as well. It’s interesting that you would say you agree with them politically, because Vietnam is a communist country! We need to question our assumptions. My brother lived there for some time and said he felt freer there than in the States. I lived in Prague for five years, and felt the same way. Freer in every way? Of course not. As a general feeling? Definitely.

[@harrystickney7295]

@@stevephillips1635 The US is on that path right now.

[@vgshwk]

Good video but one thing I have experienced I don’t know why it is so expensive to fly from Panama to Columbia.

[@formica.]

There must be a lot of return boats around the Darien for cheap.

[@vgshwk]

@ well 5 years ago when I did it it was cheaper to fly from Panama city to Miami which is maybe 4 hours than a flight less than an hour to Columbia.

[@VagabondAwake]

The Latin American Airlines have monopolies and all of the politicians in their back pockets. That is the bad news about S. America especially.

[@vgshwk]

@ yes and with speculation of spirit airlines going out of business it will probably mean it will become more expensive to fly to Colombia.

[@Misterdave998]

Dan from Vagabond Awake is so handsome and cute ❤

[@stancimarch3236]

Was this video mistitled perhaps? I watched the entire thing and I didn’t hear anything about safety. What am I missing? Thank you.

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes. I re-titled it. Thanks for the advice.

[@RexPonder-y6b]

We are moving back to the United States from Mexico it's very expensive now and the new government is very scary now be careful things are changing in Mexico

[@VagabondAwake]

I have friend's there that are happy. The USA may not be a good choice right now if you like peace and quiet. Maybe some exploratory visits to another country or two.

[@ricke6854]

Keep in mind the flight you selected on Skyscanner will no doubt exclude baggage fees and seat selection fees. (Unless don't mind being seated at the rear of the plane in a middle seat). And, this will be the very lowest base fare with no fare changes/cancellation or points awarded. Realistic air fares are going to be about $500 more, at least. That's my experience.

[@VagabondAwake]

Keep listening until the part when I say that after finding the cheapest flight on Skyscanner, I go direct to the airline and book. :-)

[@harrystickney7295]

@@VagabondAwake Are your listed flight costs one-way only? Don't I have to return home before I make my move?

[@straight6604]

I almost skipped and didn't watch because it says it for USA. But turns out nothing specific about US.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for your thoughts. The flights are all from the USA in these three examples, but the ideas apply to anyone living anywhere in the world.

[@TomSnyder-j2p]

I would suggest that since the US is now such a "Cluster" every visit there is a "Cluster" visit. 😂

[@VagabondAwake]

lol.

[@yuvalgafni2291]

For an avg of 70-100 $ / day you are considered a tourist not a vagabond in this country and might as well can stay at any country on this budget:)

[@VagabondAwake]

That includes the flights buses, and tours for a 7 day stay. When we stay for a month or more it is more like $40 to $50 per day for 2 people.

[@USlifetv]

This video is NOT how to leave the USA safely folk

[@nala3038]

🤦

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks. I re-titled it.

[@MRBIGSLICK66]

Great information Dan! Always a valuable resource with your experience in traveling. Thanks for planting the seeds of Freedom outside of America.

[@joezip6389]

Great video, I really enjoyed it

[@user-ty4fu7fs6d]

Heyhey Dan, English guy from California Bay. It’s was truly a pleasure meeting you today, I hope I did not break the harmony you’ve developed. It’s lovely you want your friends to have options, shame most don’t get it. Thank you. Stay safe. Explore, Adventure and Experience on a budget. Impossible in the WEST. Best, Roy.

[@VagabondAwake]

Great meeting you Roy!