Our SECRET Weapon for Finding INSANE Travel Deals (You'll Be Shocked!)

[@lorenemeyer1409]

Just noticed you are over 100,000. Congratulations!🎉

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you so much we are thrilled 🥳🥂

[@pmamiceli1037]

Love, love, love your channel! You both are so great, educational, inspirational and an adorable couple ❤️

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much, we appreciate the kind words! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@jo-anne5123]

Congratulations!! Looking forward to seeing your KZbin plaque in the background of future videos 😊

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you! We're thrilled to have reached this milestone, and we can't wait to show you the plaque! Cheers Jo-Anne 🙂🌺🥂

[@attilathefun_traveler]

Thanks for the tips! In the states we can use AAA for travel deals. They have email alerts and a magazine that highlights travel information and the ads are often showing deals too.

[@colleens7641]

Great information. Just added YMT, Travelzoo and Exotica. Thank you for the tips. Where are your cruising to next? Congratulations on 100k. Have a great weekend.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you we are heading to Hawaii 🙂🌺

[@paulhunter6652]

Hi Norm and Tina: Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers. Stay warm! Cheers! Paul & Helen.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you so much Paul & Helen! Cheers! 🥂🥳

[@annbridge9173]

Wow you guys have really done your research. No wonder you are enjoying retirement so much and travelling. Thank you for your great ideas and sites to visits! Happy travels you two!😀

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks, we love sharing our finds! Happy travels to you too Ann 🌺🙂🍷

[@toddmasick7752]

Tina & Norm- Costco (has their own Travel agency) good prices. For cruises (Vacations to go) great prices and service. Both of these I’ve used many times and have been very happy. Good Luck

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much for sharing! We'll have to check Costco out! Cheers 🙂🌺🍻

[@danawood8103]

We love gate1 and look forward to their e-mail specials every week

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing 🇺🇸🙂🇨🇦

[@urbanoutdoorsman5654]

We have found that talking to other travellers at your hotel or on your tour is a great way to get recommendations on destinations and deals

[@kellyrome]

Great info! Thx for your tips and tricks!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching! Happy travels! 🙂☕️

[@susansmith6881]

Costco travel often has great deals, and they really take care of you if anything goes wrong.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Savannah-ed4rv]

I've never been much of a traveler but you obviously have a big following of people who are! If my husband were still alive we probably would going on a few trips that you suggest. It's nice to see the average person giving their tips and ideas 😊

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We appreciate your kind words we wish you well 🇺🇸☕️🇨🇦

[@TheWalkingThomasGuide]

I love this list; there are some great ideas here. Also, congrats on 100k! Yay! I often find that the email lists get a little overwhelming. What tricks do you use to keep them in line?

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yay! Thank you! 🥳🥂

[@Jocantral]

Wow so much info here. I am indeed "shocked". :) I will have to watch this one again. Like you, I read the Toronto Star for the pictures and travel ads. Thanks again. We love to get away, and you always provide good information. Yes indeed you are swelling your followers. That is great news - but at the same time difficult to keep up.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks, glad you found it helpful! We're thrilled to be helping folks find their perfect getaways. 😊

[@naomiu3779]

44 secs after posting. Looking forward to hearing the tips and tricks. Going to Portugal in the fall and am enjoying all your videos. Thanx for all the information.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great! We’re so happy you’re finding our videos helpful. Have a wonderful time in Portugal! 🇵🇹🍷☕️🇨🇦

[@poges]

Great tips. Thank you.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are welcome! 🍷🙂🍻

[@bethfromva6375]

100K! CONGRATS!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you! We're thrilled to have reached this milestone Beth 🥳🥂

[@sandhyapapineau4008]

I enjoyed an Azores Getaway tour many years ago too. Also used to be a big fan of Travelzoo, but like you, keeping an eye on how they shape up for the rest of the year. I was pleased to get the tip on the Toronto Star Saturday newspaper - that is fantastic information and I signed up right away. A new subscriber to you guys but from the first video, I got a gem of a tip so I am well-pleased :)

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for checking out our channel and subscribing we're glad you liked the tip! 🙂☕️

[@carrielamarr2845]

So informative & so many congratulations on your big 100,000 milestone. Brilliant 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you, we are very excited to be sharing our secrets with you! Cheers 🙂🌺

[@sherriclearlake1611]

This was great, thank you!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You're so welcome!Cheers Sherri 🙂🌺

[@RetiredLovingIt]

Great travel tips guys!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks 🙂☕️

[@carolnavan4137]

Thanks for the tips. Going to sign up with Travelzoo right away. Tina, that colour is lovely on you.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks Carol it was a great deal at Costco I have the top in black too love it can wear with jeans , shorts, capris got to love Costco 🙂❤️

[@kathyokinaga9888]

Love you guys!

[@WendyYoungman-z8v]

Thought I would see 100k when I jumped on this weekend, but you already passed that! Congratulations 👏👍

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks we were thrilled to reach it 🥂🥳

[@ddavidson5]

All great ideas but I'd never be able to get my wife to do last minute travel. If she can't prepare for travel way ahead she's a nervous wreck. In fact she's not much a traveler in any case though once I can get her out the door she seems to enjoy it. Ah well, she has many other fine qualities 👍

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Not everyone can do last minute Tina is good if she has two weeks , Cheers 🙂☕️

[@dominic8218]

Great to see you both doing so much Travel. Good on you both 👏🏼. Have you had any health issues you’ve had to deal with and overcome? Maybe a good one for a vlog 👌🏻

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for the suggestion, nothing during retirement

[@dominic8218]

@@ThisIsOurRetirementexcellent news. Maybe that says something about retirement 👌🏻

[@davidbaillieul109]

The other funny observation is, when friends say tell us when you find a smoking travel deal, they generally won't book anyway. To really appreciate a deal, you have to actively follow the pricing.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That’s so true! You have to be ready to jump on it!🙂☕️

[@sammie44]

Hi Tina and Norm. Hope you’re both doing well. 😊 Hoping to see that YT plaque soon! 🌟 Stay warm and stay well. Brr 😱 here! lol Sam 🌷

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much Sam we are hoping to get the plaque soon too Cheers 🥂🙂

[@kevinkimwiley2661]

Expat Tours are great!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing we like the total package where air flights are included as well as the tour Cheers Kevin 🍻🙂

[@KD-iy4cx]

Try CAA as well. We got a great deal on the Canadian VIA rail trip from Toronto to Vancouver last year. Congrats on 100,000👏😊

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for the tip! We'll check them out for our next train adventure.🙂🥂🚂

[@sandhyapapineau4008]

Thank you for this tip! I've been wanting to take my young son on a train trip just to mix it up but found VIA to be a little pricey.

[@TheFtm22]

If there are travel expos around you, those might be a nice place to find discounts too. In our area, there is an expo show for EVERYTHING!😊

[@susanschiphorst9324]

As a security measure I’d create a separate “travel” email address when signing up for all of these emails and newsletters. If the travel mail lists are compromised or sold, my main email address isn’t at risk. Plus I can read about travel at my convenience, as a stand alone topic, instead of having it interspersed through my main email communications which I would find annoying.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We agree, having a separate travel email address is smart!

[@audreys9770]

Thanks for sharing!

[@maryjoan4128]

Congratulations... 🎉🎉🎉😢 great information

[@lyndawilson1874]

Wow fantastic video!! Very informative thank you!! 😃👍🏼🇨🇦

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much! We love sharing our travel secrets! 🇨🇦🍷

[@brigittecrawley1872]

Would love to find a great travel deal. Enjoy your travels!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We're always looking for deals! Thanks for watching! ✈️🙂

[@gkennedy2998]

I am a fan of Roads Scholars for the 55+ crowd.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks we will check them out 🙂🌺

[@sagewellness4801]

This video can just in time 🙂 We are planning our trips for the next couple of years. We would like to go to warmer weather for the winter. How do you find the long term stay hotels with kitchen? Thanks for another great video. congratulations on the 100 K 💯💥

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much we are thrilled 🥳🥂, most hotels in the Algarve have apartments with a kitchen as an option that is what we have been using . We wish you all the best Cheers 🇵🇹🥂☕️🇨🇦

[@85728itsmeee]

Congrats on 100K!! I know you've said your ages before I forgot but wondering have you noticed any slowing down or less interest in travel as you age? I'm just curious to see when the go go years typically turn into slow go? Also great info on the video thanks! Though that's a lot of emails to navigate!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We are 69 and 67 and have not noticed any slowdown, what we are becoming is more discerning on the travel we buy, to have nicer experiences. Hope that helps!

[@barfed64]

How about the video on "Places not to go to"? Or "Trips not to take" 😅

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great idea we will think about this one if we do it we will give you the credit , are you in Portugal in March ? 🇵🇹🍻🇨🇦

[@barfed64]

@ThisIsOurRetirement We always enjoy your videos! We are in Albufeira in February. Flying on February 4th and coming back on the 21st. We are planning on a walk to Vilamoura/Quarteira while there and exploring Algarve cost. Have you decided to go to Portugal this year?

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes we have (can’t keep us away ) we are there in March that’s why we were asking we could of met up sorry we will miss you 🇵🇹🍻🇨🇦

[@barfed64]

@ThisIsOurRetirement We will make sure that Albufeira is ready for you in March! Make sure to stop by at that family owned small restaurant we talked about! And, hopefully, we will meet on one of the next trips (or when you travel to our area :) )

[@sandhyapapineau4008]

@@barfed64 would you be able to share the name of that restaurant, please? We're going to the Algarve in March and always up for tips and recommendations :) Many thanks!

[@karolw.5208]

Thank you for this list. One of your suggestions was tried and very much liked by me - Portugal/Azores Getaways. Decent prices especially for fly and drive packages - we have used them five or six times, on the mainland and on the islands, Terceira included.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks , we have enjoyed their deals especially the one to Terceira Cheers 🍻🙂🍷

[@tderkitt]

We are retiring this year. Living in Calgary. Need to get a passport...thats next. Going to keep an eye on you two...like your style. Thanks for this. Tim

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for finding us we hope you have many wonderful trips and we have lots of ideas Tim Cheers 🍻🙂

[@debbiewilson5739]

i'm going to quebec next month on the great canadian bus tours . 4 day trip to winter carnival

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Have a wonderful time! Quebec City is amazing during the winter festival!

[@Impostertot]

Excellent resourses. A list of links would be helpful. Thanks.

[@PalPakKuisine]

Tai Pan tours i heard is pretty good.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you 🙂🌺

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

the KZbin plaque is coming up!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Hopefully coming soon 🥂👍

[@melcryarfineart]

Could you provide links or websites to the referenced companies.... it's difficult to understand you and know how they are spelled. Thanks

[@DAVEVIKASARATOV]

Norm and Tina, have you ever cruised with Virgin? I'm looking at doing a Transatlantic with them. Their ships are all newer, luxurious, adult only, and were awarded best large and mega cruise ship line for 2024.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

No we haven’t the passenger profile doesn’t appeal to us and if they are Mega ! ships 🚢 we don’t like those thanks for watching 🥂🚢🍻

[@DAVEVIKASARATOV]

Fair enough 👍🏼 A bigger ship sounds safer and more comfortable across the Atlantic 😂 The 'no tipping' policy caught this Scotsman's eye 😉 I've never done a cruise, but looking at all options. It's on my bucket list to do a Transatlantic, in memory of my great grandparents who sailed to Canada, albeit slightly less opulent 😉 Been following you for years, well done! 👏🏼

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We appreciate your frugality Norm was born in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 just to let you know on most cruise ships 🚢 you can reduce or cancel the gratuities at the main reception desk. Transatlantic cruises are the most cost effective deals there are . If you go Holland and America or Princess they both have lectures during the day which are very interesting others companies don’t . Cheers 🍻🙂

[@DAVEVIKASARATOV]

@ThisIsOurRetirement 😄 Thanks guys! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦

[@brendagalligan7891]

Always such good information here! We haven't retired yet, but we're getting closer & want to travel more. So, I don't know if you've ever answered this question, but what are your top 3 vacations that you've taken so far? For both of you. I'm sure it's going to be hard to pick, but I would love to know. Congratulations on passing the 100,000 subscribers! 🎊💗

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We are thrilled to have hit 100,000 🥂🥳, this is a hard one we loved our cruise through the Panama Canal , loved the Via Rail train trip ( so Canadian) everyone needs to do that , also loved our River Cruise from Budapest to Prague . But we will say that every trip we take is unique and exciting and it’s probably because we take them together Cheers 🙂🌺❤️

[@brendagalligan7891]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement We have taken a train trip one time, years ago from Michigan, USA to Toronto & loved it! I watched your Via Rail Video & I think we would love it too! Thanks for humoring me with the question! Cheers to more travels! ✈🚆🛳🗺

[@evadeanu1]

I’m in chamber of commerce website and I can’t see any travel deals anywhere. Could you please guide me? How can I register to get deals? Many thanks.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

On all the ones we go on they have a section travel deals and they list the deals for 2025 you don’t need to register Eva 🙂🌺

[@debbiewilson5739]

hey i went to sign up for travel zoo and they want a dollar to so sign up is that normal

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

They just started memberships which we are not interested in.We think you can still get the top 20 deals but additional club deals you have to pay for 🙂☕️

[@melodyn6419]

How to get cheaper deals in expensive countries, like European countries?

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

wing buddy, Exoticca, Senior Discovery Tours

[@jonathantodd9648]

What hotel did you all stay at in South Hampton?

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

The Star hotel 🥂🙂

[@susanharrison1012]

Great info, thanks. We just found a great deal with Southwest vacations. Sign up for their emails. Southwest Airlines flight out of Philadelphia, transportation from Cancun airport to Tulum Mexico, all inclusive resort, unbelievably inexpensive!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great to hear, that sounds like a great deal Susan they are also big in Dominican Republic thanks for sharing Cheers 🇺🇸🥂🇨🇦🍻

[@lyndawilson1874]

Haha left wing newspaper…. Yes you’ve got that right! 🤣

[@HabibPharmacy]

😊🎉❤❤❤😊🎉❤ beautiful 😍❤️😊

[@evadeanu1]

Great information, many thanks.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Our pleasure! Cheers Eva 🙂🌺