Q&A for Frugal Travellers - Dangerous Situations, 50+ Travel, Travel Insurance

[@FrugalTravellers]

🥳🥳 It's our second Q&A! 🎉🎉 Thank you so much for the great questions... we hope our answers are helpful and provide practical information! Here's our first Q&A in case you missed it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoHKi4t-f7J6ibM For Travel insurance, we signed up to SafetyWing, and will see how that goes. Here's a link to their site that will earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you: safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=frugaltravellers&Ambassador Please keep the questions coming, as we really enjoy these Q&As 😁😀

[@joaorobalo9353]

One day you cannot move anymore/be at nursing home, and you will not have anyone to visit you. Brothers and sisters have their own life and they don't care about you. People don't care about you at nursing home. You will be Alone. No one to bury you and the government will take your savings. As you have no dependents(kids).

[@FrugalTravellers]

Merry Christmas to you too, João, our favourite voice of positivity and joy! 😁🤣 It may come as a surprise to you, but not all children grow up and choose to look after their parents. We used to visit a grandparent in a nursing home, and it was so sad to talk to the other residents there whose adult children would never visit them. Assuming that a child will look after you in old age is a way of thinking from a different era, and is no longer a given. ~ Mandy

[@joaorobalo9353]

@@FrugalTravellers Happy Crispsmas. "We used to visit a grandparent in a nursing home, and it was so sad to talk to the other residents there whose adult children would never visit them." Its not true. They probably meant adult children were not visit them everyday.

[@FrugalMrB]

Loved this video - many thanks for answering my questions 🙂 Glad to hear that you liked South Korea as it is on my list of places to visit before I'm 55 (only 2 years left to do it 😕)

[@FrugalTravellers]

Glad you enjoyed it and got to know us a little more. We really enjoyed our short time in Korea and would love to return. We're sure you'd love it, too. Shame we weren't making videos then. Thanks for all of your support and great comments over the year. Keep frugalling 😊 🙏😊

[@eprohoda]

Hoow u doing?.epic picture-Frugal. :))

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much. Hope you have a wonderful day 😍 ~ Lee

[@janhertzberg1797]

Great video.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@cindybruin4888]

Hi Guys, cool video. Each time we get to know you a little more. You have to keep travelling for a long time yet so we can all be with you along the way. Happy Christmas and exciting travels in the new year! Glad to hear you're returning to Portugal.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Cindy. Thank you so much 🙏 It's a pleasure to have you along virtually travelling with us. We're excited for future travel plans and of course to return to Portugal. Merry Christmas to you also 🎄💖🎄

[@Hello_Pri]

Wonderful Q&A. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Priyanka. So glad you enjoyed it. 😍

[@Mark1963Robert1971]

We are avid watchers & FANS. Thank you for all your efforts in 2022. Looking forward to your Arabian adventures. Mark & Robert

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much guys. We really appreciate it 🙏 Looking forward to sharing our travels with everyone. Sending regards from Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪

[@carolinacadabra8278]

What a nice Christmas surprise! Love these Q&A videos. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year to you both. Looking forward to your continuing travels.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Aww.. Thank you. That's so nice to hear you enjoyed this. Thanks so much for your lovely comments and support over the past year. It really does mean a lot to us. Merry Christmas to you 😍🎄😍 ~ L&M

[@ryanbooth8421]

Hey guys, I know it’s nothing to do with the video but I’m about to take my first flixbus. Heading from Istanbul to Bucharest. Reminded me of you guys. 🤙

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's so cool, Ryan! We knew Flixbus were starting up in Turkey, and would love to hear about your experience! 😁😀 ~ Mandy

[@ryanbooth8421]

@@FrugalTravellers ah man, it was really good. There were 46 seats and only 9 were occupied. The one thing I did notice (as a hindsight) being a world traveller and having quite a full passport already, it’s not always a great idea to travel overland! Within the last 3 weeks, I will have 10 stamps in my heavy passport! A first world problem but a consideration. Also (nothing to do with flixbus) but crossing land borders is pretty slow and cold when they make you wait outside the bus. Again, first world problem. All is good and I’m hoping you’re mega enjoying your travels and that Lee gets to speak to people in Portuguese after he’s spent so long learning the language. Safe travels. 🤙

[@julieeggleton9743]

Hi Mandy and Lee, Great film as always! Aw, thanks so much for your kind words and answers to my questions. Lee, hilarious, but I would never give up my small hot water bottle either! Even in my restricted carry on luggage. Can't bear being cold. I swear by Duct tape too. I am very excited about your upcoming packing film. Salomon and Merrill footwear are top of every present list for me. Mongolia is one of my favourite countries which surprised me. As it was part of a Trans Mongolian to North Korea trip we weren't there as long as I would like. We hired a driver who asked if he could stop to buy milk, we expected a shop, but of course not... this is Mongolia after all. Definitely hope to return and soon because I became aware that customs are changing fast. Why round up your herd with a horse when a motorbike will do? I travelled from Lahore to Islamabad up the Karakorum highway to the border with China in2019. Pakistani people are very welcoming and to see a contrast definitely go to Lahore first. The mountains of the north were spell bounding. I went to the glacier too. My friend says I suffer from " Fernweh " , which means far sickness in German. I am constantly wishing to explore new interesting places, so I think he is right. I met a 92 year old in a hostel once. He made supper from the left over food, entertained me with anecdotes then left saying "As long as I can move I will travel." I never forgot that brief encounter and endorsement. I'm hoping a temporary job will work out for me for the first few months of 2023 so I can travel/relax/write for the rest of the year.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Julie, and thank you so much for another wonderful comment 🙏😀 We love hearing from you as we learn so much every time! Thank you also for asking such great questions. We're so pleased to be able to share information and experiences. It's so cool that you also carry a small hot water bottle! Lee's is purely for his back and/or aching muscles, and it's certainly worth carrying the extra weight! That's a great tip about duct tape! I tend to use sticking plaster/Bandaids for emergency repairs 😀 I love your Mongolia and Pakistan experiences, and meeting the 92-year old! He is truly an inspiration. Here's hoping the temporary job works out for you, and wishing you a wonderful travel-filled 2023! 😁😀 ~ Mandy

[@rollingwiththepauls]

So great to get to know you both even more through these Q&As, you’re truly so inspirational and makes our hunger to travel even greater! Thank you for showing the spike ball and Solomons that you use, Pauli will be on the lookout for a new pair of 👟 😊. For Duolingo, I think it has Brazilian Portuguese, how well did that serve you in Portugal? Is it that much different than European Portuguese? Thanks so much, we wish you a very happy holidays and a fantastic new year, happy travels in 2023 ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much, guys. Glad you enjoyed the video and feel like you know us a little better now. We love to share any tips or advice we think might be helpful to folks. 😊 Yes it's Brazilian Portuguese but I really don't think it matters too much. I never had a Portuguese person complain that I said a word differently. There are plenty of Brazilians in Portugal and the Portuguese are exposed to a lot of Brazilian influence on TV so they get it. We hope to be spending a fair bit of time in Brazil at some time during our travels too. 😊 Have a wonderful Christmas and New year and thanks so much for all of your support. 🙏😁🎄😍

[@suebowman7258]

Thank you for another Q/A video. There are a lot of good questions and great answers. I want to know more about Lee and Mandy though this Q/A, a great couple! I can’t wait to see a packing video, I need to learn to pack less. 😂 Thank you, Lee for introducing Duolingo, it is an awesome application. I have a long way to go to be able to speak Portuguese like Lee. Your bus tips are very helpful, we are back in Portugal. 😊

[@raz.]

I really love looking at pictures of you two that were taken years ago! They feel somewhat surreal but also capture a great human experience! Very lovely! I also want to go to Tunisia! And yes, go to Taiwan!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much. We enjoy sharing our story with you all. Tunisia and Taiwan definitely on the list along with many others. 😁. Merry Christmas to you. 😍🎄 ~ Lee

[@julieeggleton9743]

Nearly forgot..Merry Christmas 🌲🎄🌲 You guys are a total inspiration!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Julie! Here's to a wonderful 2023, full of travel and fun! 🥳🎅🤶🎄🎁🎉 ~ Mandy and Lee

[@bobyonker8642]

Thank you so much for sharing your adventures. Enjoy your travels through the Middle East. If you get to Tomar again when you get back to Portugal perhaps we could have lunch. Blessings and safe travels. Karen and Bob

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, Karen and Bob. We are having a fine time here discovering new places for us. We do hope to visit Tomar again sometime in the future. We found it a lovely place. We can totally understand why you'd choose to live there. 👍

[@nathalienurse3336]

Love you both. Excellent video nice to get to know both of you better. Would be nice to have someone you get along with to travel places. I envy your future trip, can’t wait to see videos from there. I am also a polyglot learning new languages is a challenge for me. Comes in handy when one travels a lot. Hope you are having a MERRY CHRISTMAS and best of fun in the NEW YEAR 🎉……..🤗🇨🇦

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment, Nathalie! It is always so lovely to hear such positive feedback, and I hope you realise how much of a boost these comments give us on those days when things just aren't going right & we're tempted to stop editing and watch Netflix instead! 😁😉 We know we are so fortunate to have found each other. We are very different in many ways but intrinsic to our personalities is a love of budget travel. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! All the very best for 2023! 🥳🎅🤶🎄🎁🎉 ~ Mandy and Lee

[@suebowman7258]

For some reason my comment was not posted. My apologies, if this is duplicated. I really like the Q&A format. There were a lot of great questions and great answers. Thank you for showing the name and their questions. We are going to look into Salomon. Yes, Salomon should sponsor Frugal Travellers! 😊 I am looking forward to seeing Dubai and other countries through both of you! Please keep up the good work!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Sue. It's so strange that your comment disappeared as we both saw it, so thank you so much for taking the time to rewrite it. We're so pleased you enjoyed the Q&A... we agree that there were some great questions 😀 Salomon have gone and changed their shoe design unfortunately, and no longer make the wide sizes, so aren't quite as comfortable. I still bought a pair and will see how they go. We had such an amazing time in Dubai and are looking forward to sharing our experiences with you! Thank you so much for always being so lovely and supportive 🙏😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@PlanetImo]

I really enjoyed this, guys!!! Naughty GoPro at the end. Thise things can be willful! 😆

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks Imo. They certainly can. We're certainly struggling to get this one to behave itself. 🤣

[@steves7013]

Indeed, insurance is a pain! I had a heart attack @ 50 , now 61 & can only get insurance through specialist companies! I've got 45 days in Europe but might bite the bullet and see if I can go further afield! Great video's

[@FrugalTravellers]

Oh my word, Steve! I hope you're fully fit now after such a potentially traumatic experience at 50. Good luck with planning your travels... there are just so many wonderful places to see out there! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@steves7013]

@@FrugalTravellers Thanks Mandy yep I'm OK now, still the right side of the grass as I say! Take care & stay safe x

[@ahjacobs1967]

Love the Q and A! We Really enjoy your channel.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much! That's wonderful to hear! 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@pleasantjourneys]

Fun following you guys...Time-out is always available ; travel also offers time-in - a part of self-realization.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks, guys. I love the way travel teaches us so much and that we never stop learning. 🙏😍

[@lucchese20]

Another great Q&A video. I learn so much from watching you both. Looking forward to the next one, then the next one, etc. 😅 I stared at your map for about 15-minutes. Incredible. Now I’m really jealous! 😉 BTW-when you do your packing video, can you mention what backpack you use? I think Lee has an Osprey. If that’s correct, can you identify which one please? There are so many models-it’s actually maddening to pick just one! Ahhh…. 🤯 Not sure what Manny now has. 🤔 Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, will have a fabulous New Year, safe travels and good health. 👍🏻

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much, lucchese20. We enjoy making these and getting to tell people our story who may not know our background. 😊 I'm passionate about maps too so get a thrill making them. 🤣🤣 The only gap in that overland journey is when we had to fly back to Australia from Tehran for a family wedding and then returned to the Caucasus to continue the journey and went down to the Azerbaijan - Iran border to start again. 😊 We love overland travel. It's an Osprey Farpoint 40. We both have the men's version. They are absolutely brilliant and are perfect for carry on luggage. Cheers for all of the wonderful comments and support over the last year. We thoroughly appreciate it. Have a great Christmas and New year 😍 L&M

[@lucchese20]

@@FrugalTravellers Thank you both the Osprey tip. 👍🏻

[@michellel3348]

Hi guys 👋 Just a thought, have ye ever considered getting sponsorship from big companies for your travels? I know some people don’t like to do it for various reasons but I think ye deserve the extra revenue 🥰 I wonder would it also help bump of the viewings?😁👌

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@michellel3348 Hi Michelle 👋🤗 That's a great question and I'll add it to the list for the next Q&A. The short answer is that I wouldn't want to have to make a video designed to big up a sponsor... our channel is ours to say what we want about a place or meal or anything really, and it would feel constricting to me to have to answer to someone else... do you know what I mean? This channel is all about sharing our independent budget travel experiences with others, and not about making us rich... which is lucky really as we'd be pretty poor by now 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you though for thinking of ideas for us... you writing a comment and watching our videos through in full is just so helpful as it encourages the algorithm to show our videos to new viewers, so we really appreciate your kindness and support 🙏🤗🥰

[@michellel3348]

@@FrugalTravellers yeah I can totally see where ye are coming from, many other channels think the same as ye😊 And to be fair ye going independent helps ye to stick to being genuine for sure😉🙌 I’ll keep my eyes open for any other ideas for ye in the meantime..😂👌

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@michellel3348 You're a sweetheart, thank you, Michelle 🙏🤗🥰 ~ Mandy

[@avisokay]

I have a question: how do you travel through Europe for long periods -- you don't seem to have to leave the Shengen zone every 3 months but you don't have any EU citizenship that I have heard about? How do you manage that? Thank you, love your Portugal videos!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi. We were EU citizens until UK left unfortunately 😔. We were able to apply for residency for Portugal under the Brexit withdrawal Agreement as we applied there before the end date of 31/12/20. We were very fortunate to be able to stay there in such a wonderful country. 😊

[@explorewithcasey]

Biggest regret of mine is that I didn't start travelling sooner. Love your videos, soo informative! Have you been to scotland?

[@FrugalTravellers]

I think most people would say the same but it's never too late to get going. 😍 We've been to Scotland on numerous trips and love it up there. We even helped run a hostel in Loch Lochy for a while. We hitched and camped around the Shetland and Orkney Islands on one trip and they were absolutely beautiful. ❤️

[@pleasantjourneys]

Love the shed

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks, we love our little home too. 😍

[@clementekpo7606]

The outro for this vid is funny lool

[@FrugalTravellers]

We're so pleased you enjoyed it, Clement. That blimmin' thing just wouldn't listen to me 🤣😁 ~ Mandy

[@sherryhead8224]

❤️ Love your romance story and have so enjoyed getting to know you a little better. We love travel as well and especially Europe. Any plans of coming to Canada? I agree, a simple life is the Best

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much. 🙏 It's a pleasure to share our story and our experiences. We love the simple life of travel and having pleasant experiences. ❤️. We do hope to visit Canada at some stage as my brother is now living in Vancouver. Looking forward to exploring such a vast and beautiful country. 😍 ~ Lee

[@sherryhead8224]

@Frugal Travellers excellent, when you do, come to the West Wine Country, Oliver and Kelowna. We do love it. ❤️ Enjoy each day

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@sherryhead8224 Our good friends with the huskies used to live in Kelowna, and their photos from that region are amazing! We are so looking forward to visiting Canada in for the World Cup in 2026, or hopefully before! ~ Mandy 😁😀

[@sherryhead8224]

We do hope you make it to visit Kelowna. We will keep watching 👀 🙂 until then, enjoy and be safe out there. We enjoyed our lunch at Via Brazil here in Nazare and we saw some pretty rough waters. Love it here. Homeward bound soon 😔

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@sherryhead8224 That's so wonderful! Enjoy your last few days there and I hope you have a good trip home! ~ Mandy 😀😁