Safety, Security, Traveling Europe. Prague Czechia Travel. Expat retired minimalist

[@artvandelay1555]

So true about walking, no matter the city. You just find the coolest little spots.

[@RetireandGo]

Yes I agree Exploring :-)

[@lisaarrowood987]

My husband and I appreciate your videos. Your advice in travel, insurance and financials are very informative. We're planning our first trip overseas to Thailand this year. Our major take away from all your videos are 'be a minimalist ' and travel light. This video was very helpful in security. Safe travels in Eastern Europe.

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate this feedback Thank you :-) Have a great week

[@dwalker6868]

Thank you for sharing your day. I love the easy travel.

[@RetireandGo]

@@dwalker6868 thank you kindly :-)

[@The_NomadNinja]

LOL at the Los Angeles story

[@RetireandGo]

@@The_NomadNinja haha true :-) Crazy story

[@TheJuliaJaneHouse1887]

12:29, oh no, Chris. That's crazy. LA is gorgeous in some areas. The area sounds like a skid row. You poor thing. Beautiful area in this piece, lovely architecture, again are there museums, art galleries in that area? (Lol, the sirens are for the memories of the crazy bus stop in LA. )

[@RetireandGo]

@@TheJuliaJaneHouse1887 what a crazy story yes haha :-) Oh my Prague is so nice It’s recommended

[@terrybowen9256]

Great story. Prague looks great!

[@RetireandGo]

It’s a lovely destination

[@lecalvip]

I am loving this channel. Just thank u for share.

[@RetireandGo]

@@lecalvip you are most welcome :-)

[@stefanexplores]

So cool to see you in Europe! Love Prague :D

[@RetireandGo]

@@stefanexplores Prague was recommended by so many. It’s wonderful! :-)

[@veronica-d6c]

Great to start my day with your videos. Acting crazy is always a good defence....What a beautiful city...looking forward to your next adventure...

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you :-) 2025 travel plans?

[@veronica-d6c]

@@RetireandGo I hope to visit my happy place Bali later this year and Thailand extensively in 2026, with the DTV visa it will make it much easier... :)

[@Ry_The_Investor_Guy]

I appreciate the security information. Gives me something to plan for.

[@RetireandGo]

Oh yes true Have a good weekend!

[@Rush-Fan2112]

Great topic. The places I have felt the most unsafe are in Washington DC and New Orleans. Minimalism definitely helps you to feel more secure: not a whole lot to lose. Thank you for taking us along on to these exciting new places and adventures. Enjoy your Time!

[@RetireandGo]

@@Rush-Fan2112 oh yes New Orleans and DC I can totally agree with you on those ! Have a good day

[@FromDkWithLove]

but if you hae all your shit stolen, wouldn't that make you a minimalist out of necessity? either way you win... kinda...

[@RetireandGo]

@ you have more of a chance of crime in the US than in Europe .. or Afghanistan for that matter haha You are literally safer outside the US :-) Good point though True

[@ari-ks4cv]

good story. great travel safety tip.

[@RetireandGo]

@@ari-ks4cv thank you :-) Have a good weekend!

[@Anqhgjfhcvuwzxqu69]

great story. supposed best can be real worst

[@RetireandGo]

Yeah true haha :-)

[@reggienaidoo6514]

I really enjoyed the content, thanks.

[@RetireandGo]

@@reggienaidoo6514 thank you :-) You are most welcome

[@DanielAdisi-ps6wq]

Great video mate.

[@RetireandGo]

@@DanielAdisi-ps6wq thank you :-) Have a great weekend

[@kevinthailand2567]

Been living in Thailand 8 years and once had a problem. First time in Switzerland airport last September and I had my wallet professionally lifted as it was looped into my belt on front. Crazy. And the airport police was useless. Good luck. Loving the new places

[@RetireandGo]

@@kevinthailand2567 some pickpockets are like magicians haha Crazy Have a great weekend

[@rudolfspees2490]

Nice movie sir. Fantastisch informatie. Thanks a lot.

[@RetireandGo]

@@rudolfspees2490 have a great weekend!

[@garyt7232]

You do not draw attention to yourself, you and not flashy with clothes/jewelry, and if anything is lost or stolen they can be replaced. Appreciate the vlog. Safe travels. Mahalo.

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you Have a great week !

[@DsLifeJourney]

Love all the bloopers on your vids. Good story about L.A. I miss Prague. I lived 35 minutes from there when I was stationed in Germany.

[@RetireandGo]

Germany must have been great duty !

[@DamienYuen7718]

I have been to a lot of countries and was from LA before I left. The most dangerous encounter that I ever had was in San Francisco. And I have been to Mexico and Colombia.

[@RetireandGo]

@@DamienYuen7718 oh my I was chased by a drug head in SF ! Haha Crazy town ! I’ll take Latin America over SF any day

[@Frank50505]

Downtown LA is sketchy as F. You were probably around the Skid Row. Happy you made it out ok.

[@RetireandGo]

I think that might have been it Scary !

[@i-love-tacos-everyday]

Haha great story! Very familiar with LA and it’s “exciting adventures” 😂

[@RetireandGo]

Oh my I was glad to get out of that situation haha

[@artvandelay1555]

I heard someone say many years ago that NY City & Yougoslavia were the places they felt at risk. LA is litterally the gang capital of the world, like 500 or so. Holy cow, that LA area sounds scary man. I have heard similar stories of the buses in LA. Good idea to dishevel yourself! That's what spies do. I knew two women who did that in Peru. They bought old clothes at a flea market to blend in after being harrassed when dressed nice. They were of Latin decent which helped a lot.

[@RetireandGo]

Good LA thoughts here True :-)

[@davidweis2722]

Aloha my friend, beautiful city walk. yuuumy the meals especially the brat looks good. hahahaha that was a good LA story, I like that trade craft, go nuts to blend in. I will use that. Mahalo for the the great views of Prague. Poland and Czechia are so far on my list for east Europe. looking forward to your next video. 🤙

[@RetireandGo]

You will really enjoy these locations Prague is a walkable city

[@dobryden8558]

The restaurant you had dinner in the last video is named after a book called "The good soldier Svejk" and the bridge is called Charles Bridge . Ahoy and Aloha👋

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate this thank you !

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Very glad you lived to tell that LA tale. Wow. We find it amusing when people in the US tell us to be safe when we're out traveling.

[@RetireandGo]

True I feel safer in Europe than in the US haha :-)

[@Nonduality]

You lived to enjoy another cigar, and a good one.

[@RetireandGo]

@@Nonduality yes true :-) Have a good day

[@jgledhil]

Prague has got to be one of the safest capital cities in the world. I felt perfectly safe, even walking around at night. You just need to be aware of your surroundings and belongings like most cities. Don’t have anything in jeans back pockets especially on Charles Bridge.

[@RetireandGo]

@@jgledhil I agree with you It’s wonderful!

[@Whatasale]

Great video...Yes I had a scary incident in Cairo years ago but everyone was great and had a wonderful adventures in Africa and the Middle East and safety was questionable at time so I had a sleeve like a foot insole cushion that I put in my hiking boots and it held my Passport, Travelers Check, Cash and Cards and was still comfortable. I figured that if they get to my shoes I am dead anyway....LOL. Thank goodness all was well but it is my secret when I travel and never let me down after 17 Countries! Loved all the reminders about safety while traveling I have seen too many travelers that lost everything and ruined their travels.

[@RetireandGo]

Shoe hide is a good plan true ! Nice one

[@thomasfoldes]

While we don’t take a lot of tours. We like to DIY with research and through meeting people. Most cities have free walking tours in Europe. These are always fun and you tip at the end. If you get a chance, give one a try the first day or two you hit a new place.

[@RetireandGo]

I agree More walk around freedom :-)

[@EmmaRusso-o1u]

Really enjoying your videos Chris! I’m currently in Ubud (with only a carry on case!!) and used Perama buses to get here from Kuta! Your videos are so helpful and informative. Thank you! 😊

[@RetireandGo]

@@EmmaRusso-o1u this is so good to read I appreciate this update ! Very nice :-)

[@MountainGoat67]

Would love to see the re-creation of the act of being crazy in the LA hood on your next video :) so we all can learn the trick :) :)

[@RetireandGo]

Haha true That would be fun

[@SunshineChaser_1]

Enjoyable and informative vlog! Thank you! Is your itinerary by any chance including Stockholm?

[@RetireandGo]

Oh my I would like to see that for sure I am trying as many locations as I can in the time allowed :-)

[@SunshineChaser_1]

@@RetireandGo Welcome :)

[@maximushung]

your LA story is very similar to mine. I've been living in Singapore for so long that i forgot about public transportation in America. instead of taking a taxi or uber to my hotel, I took the subway and bus. on the bus, there was a crazy African-American man who kept talking to himself out loud. fortunately, I'm a small asian man so not threatening to anyone...i was very happy to reach my hotel without any problems.

[@RetireandGo]

@@maximushung I’m glad you got through that ok :-) It can be scary Have a great weekend!

[@LarsAndersen-ig9yt]

Wine at nine in the morning. That's actually funny. Nice video.

[@RetireandGo]

That’s it! Haha

[@MillenialDreams]

What country are you going to go when you head back to SEA?

[@RetireandGo]

I’m going to visit several this year Thailand for sure :-)

[@briancampbell2030]

Great videos on Eastern Europe. Why are they unlisted?

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you :-) They will go live around mid January :-)

[@markhoffman1310]

There's an ancient monastery turned into a brewery, highly recommend, its near the huge stadium. also nobody there calls it czechia

[@RetireandGo]

What is the monastery name. Sounds so cool

[@tomwest7789]

Winter is the best time of year to visit Europe....way less tourists.

[@RetireandGo]

@@tomwest7789 so true. I was told summer is 5 to 10 times the crowd !

[@rickmc73]

Another great vid. Thanks! Do you have the model of the lululemon pants? I currently wear hiker pants when traveling abroad solely for their zippers on all pockets. I would love something nicer and warmer like the pants you showed us in this video.

[@RetireandGo]

They have a style called anti gravity I’ll have to check

[@jazzsounds8159]

Sounds like King David in 1st Samuel 21:13 when he acted crazy buy drooling spit run down his beard, he was in enemy territory.

[@RetireandGo]

Interesting! I’ll have to read about this

[@colorfulflowers574]

Do you miss beaches?

[@RetireandGo]

Oh yes I’ll be in Asia later this year

[@PowerfulMoneyHabits]

Do you use any travel apps for hotel and airfare deals?

[@RetireandGo]

Check out deals on Expedia and agoda But there are some others Also download Microsoft copilot app It’s free Use it to research locations and transportation options

[@TimeToTravel-u2x]

Are you enjoying your break from the humidity of SE Asia?...or does the cold make you want to go back?...

[@RetireandGo]

@@TimeToTravel-u2x it feels good on the skin :-) It’s a nice feeling Not too cold thank goodness

[@Vanosphere]

Just a note, people in that region such as Czechia and Poland prefer to being known as Central European. They don't like being called Eastern Europe.

[@RetireandGo]

Let’s just say it’s north Europe haha :-)

[@joahash7411]

Anyway to do a comparison video of Thai land and Eastern Europe as for retirement or a long holiday? Also, I would highly recommend Hungary. My wife is Hungarian and I lived in Budapest for 2.5 years and can give you a ton of ideas. They are also still on the own currency l, Hungarian Forient, and our dollar goes extremely far there. plus you can get on a fast train and be there in no time from anywhere in Eastern Europe. Thank you.

[@RetireandGo]

I want to go to Hungary for sure!

[@piotrrogalski7611]

Comeback to great Warsaw, leave quite less good prague😂aloha from poland😮

[@RetireandGo]

@@piotrrogalski7611 Warsaw was so nice :-)

[@Resmith18SR]

Chris, Don't you ever miss having a compatible traveling companion when you travel to all these fantastic places? I know there's a downside, but I'd love to have a high IQ supermodel with me traveling all around the world. 😂

[@RetireandGo]

Haha that would be incredible for sure :-) I am enjoying this solo time right now I’m filming and editing 12 hours a day I think someone would be frustrated with that haha

[@MartinRichards-m4e]

At the end of the video..are you sure you weren't hiding from the...mad dawwgs..?..they are crazy mad in Prague..lol....Martin bristol

[@RetireandGo]

They were comin at me ! Haha Crazy town!