What does it cost for WORLD TRAVEL?

[@hi_wifi_guy]

This is such a helpful, informative video, thanks so much for posting!

[@jackkoppelman29]

I’m catching up from the beginning and find your videos outperform all other travel videos. Your videos are a breath of fresh air in a dark time so keep on traveling and sharing.

[@shackbikechick7414]

That was a great breakdown. Thanks for sharing.. Nice work on the video formatting!

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Annette! Thank you, it was a HUGE amount of work this week but we thought it important to share. Hope you are both well. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@joannenardi4234]

I think Sarah has got the purse strings well in hand. I am confident you can stick to the budget. You seem to do solid research and mix the inexpensive with the splurges so well. Looking forward to more! Safe travels!

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Joanne! Thank you so much for the confidence! We enjoy mixing up the splurges when we want them and then finding cheap or free things to do also. Research and tracking all the way is key! Thanks for your support! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@GuaJes]

Neil and Sarah, what a good video and very good animations. hugs and win Wolverhampton. Saludos desde ciudad de México. Jesús y Lupita

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Jesús! Thank you so much for your kind comment. We miss your wonderful country. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@planninglynn4854]

I like to say I am sorry about your mother passing. Love your retirement plans and am interested in seeing what you didn't need to pack or use and how you are going to pack your bags going forward.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Lynn! Thank you for your kind words. Pleased you are liking our videos and plans so far. I think you may be shocked what we didn't actually use, we certainly packed for the just in case! We have learnt a lot about what we actually need to take with us so I am confident you will see a big difference in the amount we travel with going forward. Keep watching :-)! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@stephengross4704]

I think you can. As always you are learning as you go. After a year of traveling you will be much better at this. Have fun and take care.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Stephen! We really are learning and growing through our travels and we have confidence heading into the second part of the year. We think we can do it but it won't we a stroll in the park. Apart from those times when we are strolling in a park, which is part of our plan :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@lornahiggins4477]

This is the third one of your videos that I've watched and have really enjoyed all of them! Love all of the information and travel tips (things that have worked out as well as things that you would do differently) ... and love both of your senses of humour! Looking forward to catching up with the other videos already posted on your channel and those still to come! Keep up the great work guys!

[@travelrefocused]

You slid right in under budget. Not bad considering you had unplanned visits to the US and the UK. I think you will make your budget for the year no problem.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Skip! Very close eh!! Mexico was so cost effective as you know, it was a big shock going from there to the US and the UK! We are still comparing costs to Mexico! We are looking forward to getting back out there and spending less! Hope you and Dian are both well, we miss seeing you both. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@judithgrace9850]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos

[@TruthPain]

I'm curious if you know, or if its quantifiable; but one thing you did not mention (or maybe I missed it?) was medicines and or possible doctor hospital visits. Many of us planning protracted travels to Mexico in particular, wonder about their health care systems for non - residents / tourists persons. Nothing is perfect and most reasonable persons get it, but I think your fans (raises hand) would enjoy a deep dive into the travel concerns regarding insurance / doctors / safety etc. These are the less-sexy videos to do, but I think they are the more prescient in these uncertain and pandemic-fear tines. Again, cheers from this Puerto Rican living in California.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Dardin! This is a really good point to raise and something that we will think about putting into our future videos. Fortunately in our first 6 months we didn't actually need any medical assistance. We both have regular prescription drugs and we managed to take a lot of those with us to cover our period away however, we have now used our backlog of those so you will see in our future travel that we will need to find a way to get hold of what we need while on the road. We will talk about insurance again in a later video (think we discussed Insurance in one of our Querétaro videos but can't be sure). Really good point for you to raise though, we appreciate it... this helps us craft our content going forward. Have to say (because we know you get us ;-) ) that what we have planned in how we present what we are doing in the future is really exciting to us as we are going to have big events but that will be supported with a lot more of the mundanity of travel life and the complications that we have to manage and this feeds directly into your comment here. We really hope you enjoy that content. The first of those videos will come out as we hit our first new location. Thanks as ever for your kind support. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@hereiknowmyself-jeaniealks377]

Impressive!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Great job staying on budget you guys. We are finding prices all over the place in Panama. Some fantastic bargains and some ridiculously high prices on some items. You really have to explore each market. Thanks for the fun videos and we look forward to your journey. John and Bev

[@2GoRoam]

Hey John & Bev! Panama must be a little complex as there are locals as well as expats that build the community so I guess it is about trying to find those places that the locals visit, but that is all part of the fun eh. Loving that you are now really stepping up your travels and likewise we are loving watching your progress around the world. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@LoLaFlaneuse]

Thank you for doing this video as the U.S. portion of your budget was especially eye-opening 👁 Feel a little sad that you guys had to eat burgers and Panda Express fare so much while Stateside. I feel confident you can stay on budget for the next 6 months. Looking forward to your upcoming adventures!

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Lori! Let you in on a secret, we really liked Panda Express but it would have been good to have better options within our budget. We were planning to go to cheaper locations in the US but sadly had to leave urgently. Thank you for your kind comment. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@catherinehammond4785]

Very Interesting, keep these up every 6 months or a year. If you think UK is expensive, don't come to Australia. When we had a 5 week trip to the UK in 2018, we found groceries cheap, most eating out about the same. What we discovered in the UK, and is starting to be here in Aus, is take away food, or made up sandwiches and salads in the supermarkets. This would be good on a budget.

[@melhenline8438]

I think it's amazing that you've been able to stay on budget when you consider how expensive the U.S. is! Thank you for this breakdown. It's no wonder people can't afford vacations here! Richard and and I don't eat out as much since Covid, but when we do we often go to some of the Mexican restaurants around town. The folks working there are from Mexico so it's great, authentic food. We always note how much more cheaply we can eat there as opposed to the typical American places. : )

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Mel! Thanks for the comment as always! Yes the US (and the UK) is just so expensive and having not planned for those sort of costs in our first 6 months we were very happy to stay on budget! Pleased you can find a local Mexican restaurant close to you that is reasonably cost effective and authentic! Sounds great. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@tamib64]

@@2GoRoam I live in AZ and have traveled all over the UK and Ireland and find there more expensive than here. It may be because I know where to look here in the US. Vegas isn't cheap either. They love tourist $$. Canada isn't cheap for that matter. Even though we are so close to Mexico, I refuse to go. My husband goes for work and tells me how dangerous it is. You are doing very well on your budget.

[@aurainesheinz3103]

I am super impressed! You guys did such a great job - especially the CFO. I am excited to see the view of England since I haven't been there in a long time.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Aura! We have a pretty good CFO, this is the benefit of interviewing and taking on the very best candidate for the job, Sarah was a great hire :-) We really hope you enjoy our UK content :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@dacallahan1]

Congratulations on staying on budget -even with unexpected plan changes. You had a lot of fun for that $23k!

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Debbie! Thank you! 👏 You are so right, we've had a lot of fun in the past 6 months and feeling pretty chuffed with ourselves for coming in under....a little closer than expected though, we were panicking a little! Looking forward to getting back out on the road again! Thanks as always for your support! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@feliciamartin6200]

Congratulations on making your budget for 6 months! I’m looking forward to your London video and seeing where you guys are going next.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Felicia! Yes, but how close was that eh... less than 2% under budget... phew! Really hope you like the London stuff we have put together :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@jodiehebert8285]

I am impressed with your budgeting and how you stayed under it while still going to US and UK. I have heard London especially is most expensive, besides NYC. I’m thinking about selling everything in US, and living in Mexico to save for future travels to Europe. Wondering if the pandemic has made that dream more difficult/expensive. Thanks for your insights!!

[@robertross8565]

AirBNB is expensive. Talk to locals and ex-pats for lower prices on accommodation, food, and transport. There are plenty of KZbin channels that outline how to save loads of money in different areas of the world. I would suggest saving money by avoiding eating out for breakfast, Buy local fruit or groceries for breakfast. Eat at Greasy Spoons so to speak. I did that when I was in sales and traveling on the road. I was given a fixed amount that I could spend on meals. I ate breakfast in my hotel room and bought ingredients for lunches. I would go out to dinner at a restaurant and still kept within my daily food allowance. Had I eaten out for all meals, I would have been out of pocket a considerable amount.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Robert! Yes where we can we try to operate through locals, in fact our accommodation in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico was through a local and the price was far better for it. We almost always eat breakfast at home, very easy to do. Also we generally only eat two meals a day (we will break both of these rules in our Food video from Athens!) Thanks for getting in touch, we appreciate it. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@danielodonoghue3529]

I have just binge-watched ALL of your videos this weekend, whilst my wife was away visiting her parents. I've had a ball - so thanks to you both! I'm retired (at 56) and my wife will probably retire in the next couple of years, so we are thinking of some international travels too. Keep up the great content and even the dad jokes! Well done for a great Channel.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Daniel! Wow..... just wow.... That is stunning to hear and rather humbling. We just discussed this and Sarah said that she was shocked someone would find us that interesting. Thank you for letting us know that, it means a lot to us. Congratulations on the early retirement and we hope that as you see us travel it gives you some ideas for your own travel plans. Thanks again Daniel! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@melissawhitney1206]

Well done you two! Give the unexpected, you did a great job staying on budget.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Melissa! Great to hear from you! Well, we also have you to thank for your very generous hospitality, that helped us massively! (MGM wasn't bad to us either eh 😂) Pleased you enjoyed the video! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@Suz52]

So well done!! and the US also has “greasy spoon restaurants. But Las Vegas is notoriously expensive!! Research??

[@judithgrace9850]

I traveled from.age 20 to 79 on my paid vacations, and retirement at 58-61 and 61-70. At 79,the legs hurt, so I take it easy. Mexico is less expensive and Querétaro is safer. I help non beggars help themselves ..

[@mmancuso1604]

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[@2GoRoam]

Hey Mario! Well thank you! We love getting thumbs up!! 😍 We appreciate your support! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@kimberlylalley7255]

I just discovered your channel through the livestream Our Freedom Years did recently. You two are adorbs! I had plans to travel the world. I gave everything away except what could fit in a rented small car. Covid derailed me and then a family health issue kept me in the US. I'm wondering what 2022 will bring. I thought I'd rent my house but that was a nightmare and a few weeks ago it was sold. My goal is to get down to 53 items and travel with one carry-on. The one thing I've discovered with Covid is I'm not sure how enjoyable world travel will be alone. The KZbin channels I watch all have couples. If you two were single, would you still choose this lifestyle? Thanks for the entertaining and informative content.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Kimberly! We were watching the replay of the @Our Freedom Years livestream and were surprised to get a shoutout from them, we love their vlogs and are happy to have them as friends (all four of them lol). How cool to get down to 53 items and one carry on! That is just what we would love to do, we think in about a year, we will have achieved that.... Good on you! That is a really good question! One of the challenges is that sometimes, the joy of travel or any experience is sharing that with someone else. So it would be very flippant for us to say "Go for it, you will love it!". But what we would say is that when you travel, if you push yourself out of your comfort zone you will make friends quickly (Facebook groups for each location is great for this). We would also suggest that a great way for you to share the experience and also maintain fun activities would be to start your own blog or vlog, from what you say, there is a gap in that market and people are generally very nice (like you have been to us). Finally we strongly recommend checking out the following channel, she is so inspiring and a single woman travelling (note, we don't know her, we are just viewers of her channel) Search for Alina Mcleod. Hope that helps give you food for thought. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@kimberlylalley7255]

@@2GoRoam Thank you for your thoughtful response. I'm a fan of your channel after just discovering it. Thanks too for the suggestion of checking out Alina Mcleod. She's great and yesterday I took advantage of an offer she promoted of a lifetime of Rosetta Stone at a huge discount. I started Spanish lessons. I'm not quite down to 53 items yet, but I will be! I still have time before I can start my international travel and I think it will look different than what I had in mind pre-Covid. Until then I can live vicariously through you both and get better ideas on do's and don'ts. Much Appreciated. Hopefully I'll cross paths with you somewhere in the world. It would be fun to see you, @GoWithLess and @OurFreedomYears all meet up somewhere in the world and do a video. It could happen! Cheers!

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Kimberly! How cool that would be! WOW, one day!!!!

[@BoninBrighton]

We were in New England for 2 months during the period that sterling crashed (Liz Truss was PM!)…. it was about 30% more costly than we’d budgeted.

[@driftingintoretirement]

Good effort guy’s

[@ryanbooth8421]

I’m very jealous of your budget. I think it’s extremely healthy. I think as you grow into travelling you’ll naturally spend slightly less; become more aware of your spending habits and adapt along the way.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Ryan! Thanks for the comment, we are pretty confident too that our spending will be less during the next 6 months, that was a bit of a shock to be so close to the half way budget! We will pay close attention, we can assure you of that :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@Adventurous724]

Congratulations on staying under budget especially with the changes to your plans. Fairly confident you will stay well under budget for the rest of the year.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Adventurous! Thank you so much for your comment, we are fairly confident for the next 6 months too all being well! We'll be keeping track that's for sure and our money will hopefully go a bit further in the countries we visit next. Hope you enjoy following our journey! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@Adventurous724]

@@2GoRoam thanks for responding really enjoying your journey

[@nabilel-ghoroury]

Congrats on spending less than you budgeted, even with some unexpected expenses! What you are doing is our future travel goal, balancing high and low cost countries to stay on budget. Latin America is a great place to spend time well under budget to balance expensive places like the UK and US. Love your adventures!

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Nabil! We love your comment, we love hearing that you will be doing something similar. Please do keep in touch as we continue our travels and we will be sharing more and more about costs as we move forward. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@scotttea2048]

I never get tired of the cost breakdowns. Certainly, the budget could be trimmed for those wanting to spend less. Ty. 🌴

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Scott! With us spending half of the 6 months in the US and UK (both unplanned), it was bound to take us close to our budget forecast. Something tells us the next 6 months will be very different. Thanks for the kind comment. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@angelajones5664]

Hello both. I love a good greasy spoon😂. Fantastic budget planning and can't wait to find out what your plans are for the next 6 months. xx

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Ange! Hmmmm I am dreaming of a greasy spoon this very minute! Being in the US nearly did for us on the budget, but we got there... just! Phew! Yes we are really excited to share the plans for the next 6 months. We are really going for it! Tomorrow will be our London video, then a bit of a special next saturday, then we will share our next 6 months on the 11th December :-) Best wishes Neil & Sarah xx

[@Where_in_the_world_are_we_now]

I think y’all did very well, especially considering the unexpected trips! You will probably do much better on the second half of the year. The grocery section made me laugh so much!! 🤣😂. Between Sarah in the cart and the ‘priority’ food purchased…..too funny. Looking forward to the London videos.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Lorrie! Thanks for the very kind comment! Haha it took a lot of convincing to get Sarah into that Shopping Trolley and yes, out purchases were a little erm.... light on nutrition :) London was a lot of fun, hope you like the videos! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@1clkvideos140]

Hello Neil & Sarah, good work on the budget - as a US resident, I was not surprised at the US numbers. I would venture to guess that a mix of Spain and Asia might further keep the numbers in line. I enjoy the budget recaps - looking forward to future videos! Clarence in Texas

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Clarence! Great to hear from you and thanks for the compliment. Have you noticed costs going up being a US resident? It was a bit of a shock after Mexico!😱 Yes, being in lower cost countries will be key in keeping to the annual budget.....keep watching to see if you guess right! You will be seeing plenty of budget recaps on future videos too! 😊Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@1clkvideos140]

@@2GoRoam Yes - costs have been rising in many noticeable ways, not the least of which is food - at the grocer and restaurant level. COVID-choked supply lines and the demand for higher wages are having an effect here for sure. This is a big reason that I’m watching you guys; I’ve been starting to consider the possibility that retiring elsewhere in the world could be beneficial. Good luck as you both continue your journey!

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Clarence! Then you really will enjoy how we do things on the second 6 months of our travels. We are going deeper into the costs and that will hopefully be really helpful to you. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@daveramm43]

I think you did really well with the budget… especially when you factor in the USA which was unexpected. You should pay yourselves on the back, you set a budget and you hit that budget…great job! I have a feeling you’re heading into Asia next, if I was a gambling man I’d guess you’re going to Nepal.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Dave! Thanks as ever for your comment. We didn't do too bad but Sarah was looking particularly concerned when we were doing our numbers! Nepal? Well in 3 weeks we spill the beans on our outline plan, it looks very interesting! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@JayandSarah]

Depending on where you go, it's well under $1500 USD a month. It's way cheaper to travel in retirement to countries where you have a currency advantage, than to stay at home. That prevents retirement, or kills it for most people. Lack of thinking outside the box and being willing to accept some uncertainty.

[@travellingwithcrowsfeet]

Great work Roamers. Stop wasting money watching Swindon Town FC. We are glad you are under budget, which is good due to the latest circumstance. Stay safe and thanks for the Aussie dollar add. 🧡 Daz n Shaz

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Daz & Shaz! Haha you make a great point about the football... we won't make that mistake again :-) Yes we managed to just do it all on budget, we think the next 6 months will be a lot different. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@travellingwithcrowsfeet]

@@2GoRoam Darren can't talk about football. He's a Derby boy so we'll say no more. We are looking forward to the next adventure and your London stint. Stay safe. X

[@2GoRoam]

Haha Derby! lol. Don't let him see the very end of this Saturday's video will you... he won't like it one bit.

[@erinaustin9968]

Did you use any miles or points? Your numbers seem good for transportation. Don’t cut out the things that give you joy, like entertainment. Personally I would cut other items first. Way to go! Tracking helps so you can make adjustments as needed.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Erin! Me managed to use some points on our flight back from the US to the UK however, the saving was eaten up with having to rent a car at late notice to travel from Las Vegas to LAX to rush back to the UK but that is life eh. We don't cut on entertainment, it is more a case that we find a lot of entertainment in things that are free. If there is something we feel we want to do, that costs... we do it without hesitation. Thanks as ever for your very kind support. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@Suz52]

You two are awesome! First, I regret I did not express sympathy for your mother’s death. No matter how old they are, it hurts! Secondly, thank you for everything about SMA. I am leaving to visit for 2 months with my eye on moving there. Would love to know how you found your accommodations. I have them for winter but not for when I, hopefully, return in summer.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Susan! Thank you for your kind words, as you say, facts don't matter... it hurts. That is great news you are heading to San Miguel de Allende. This is the detail for our accommodation, and our host, Carly was absolutely wonderful! casaanimas.com/?fbclid=IwAR1pmTO__PbIhPHeMfoGXGUp9vPO4B_4FU7O2vo_kObXp_QSRl5pLF95E-Y Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@tunemistress8433]

Doing that final calculation must've been stressful, but hey, under budget is under budget right? You should be very happy based on the snags and overspends you had to deal with. Budget can be a dry subject, this was an excellent video. I definitely believe that you will stay under budget again, probably by much more - Anne

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Anne! Yes well under budget is under budget and we will take that. Pretty confident that the second 6 months will be better from a cost perspective as we are planning to do almost entirely low cost locations. Thanks as ever for your amazing support! Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@WISERandHAPPIER]

You are living a great retirement. I think most people may not have that kind of money to spend. I could be wrong.

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Wiser and Happier! Thanks for the comment. We have shared videos on how to achieve early retirement, we really hope that helps people make the right decisions and not get dragged down the consumerism route. Your comment is 100% valid 👍 Best Wishes Neil & Sarah

[@omrouk]

That was fun. I really liked the graphics! Very cool. Well done for coming under budget, despite the changing and difficult circumstances. That must be really encouraging for you both that you'll be able to sustain this lifestyle and adventure for the years to come. Are you planning to go into any more detail on how you are financing this? How your investments have fared? Coming under budget is great, but if your investments have done really well, then you're really ahead of the game!

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Owen! Funny, with the graphics, we had to shoot every element twice, just in case the graphics didn't work. Make it a long day of work. Yes we did it just under and it has been a challenging time so we will take that as a positive outcome. We are going to do more on investments and how we are financing it. So look out for that in a few weeks time. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@mertokutan1361]

That’s great! Thanks for sharing. What is your health insurance and how much do you pay?

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Mert! Thanks for getting in touch, we appreciate it. We use Safety Wing (there is a link in the description below the video) and have been very happy so far with it's flexibility. When we were in Mexico, it was costing a total of $203USD for both of us each month. In the US that increased to $396USD. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@mertokutan1361]

Thank you!

[@domainxh]

This might be a private question so please ignore if it’s inappropriate. What was your net worth when you decide to travel full time?

[@adamj579]

I used to do a lot of travelling around the world and I really enjoyed it but I think nowadays with all the Covid travelling rules in place it’s hard to see me ever travelling again, 😫

[@2GoRoam]

Hey Adam! We understand your sentiment all too well, it makes everything a lot more complicated for sure. Hopefully we will all come out the other side of the Covid stuff and life will get back to normal. We would be happy to hear you had started travelling again, don't give up on the dream just yet. Best wishes Neil & Sarah

[@kitthroneberry1577]

@@2GoRoam 👏👏