9 Slow Travel Heavens for Early Retirement

Today, we'll share the nine perfect Today, we'll share the nine perfect places to spend a month slow traveling. places to spend a month slow traveling. places to spend a month slow traveling. >> First, we will share why we love each >> First, we will share why we love each >> First, we will share why we love each place. place. place. >> Then, we'll discuss what order to travel >> Then, we'll discuss what order to travel >> Then, we'll discuss what order to travel to these countries. And with that order, to these countries. And with that order, to these countries. And with that order, you'll quickly realize how to travel the you'll quickly realize how to travel the you'll quickly realize how to travel the world cheaply. world cheaply. world cheaply. My name is Dan. I've spent the last 19 My name is Dan. I've spent the last 19 My name is Dan. I've spent the last 19 years slow traveling through 78 years slow traveling through 78 years slow traveling through 78 countries. countries. countries. >> My name is Shan and I'm from Follow >> My name is Shan and I'm from Follow >> My name is Shan and I'm from Follow Venture. I've been traveling with Dan Venture. I've been traveling with Dan Venture. I've been traveling with Dan for 9 years and I've been to 54 for 9 years and I've been to 54 for 9 years and I've been to 54 countries. countries. countries. >> Now, the order that follows has no >> Now, the order that follows has no >> Now, the order that follows has no meaning. These are all amazing places meaning. These are all amazing places meaning. These are all amazing places and we'll show you video we took while and we'll show you video we took while and we'll show you video we took while we were in each place. we were in each place. we were in each place. >> All the video and the photo is belong to >> All the video and the photo is belong to >> All the video and the photo is belong to us. There's no AI on this video. us. There's no AI on this video. us. There's no AI on this video. >> Okay, Gdansk, Poland. 3 to 400 years of >> Okay, Gdansk, Poland. 3 to 400 years of >> Okay, Gdansk, Poland. 3 to 400 years of old merchant homes in the city center old merchant homes in the city center old merchant homes in the city center was one of the wealthiest parts of the was one of the wealthiest parts of the was one of the wealthiest parts of the world. It's a Disneyland old town with world. It's a Disneyland old town with world. It's a Disneyland old town with the most ornate architecture in Eastern the most ornate architecture in Eastern the most ornate architecture in Eastern Europe.

Europe. Europe. >> I love over there is because of the >> I love over there is because of the >> I love over there is because of the friendly local, the lighter go-to store, friendly local, the lighter go-to store, friendly local, the lighter go-to store, and amazing choices for the wine and the and amazing choices for the wine and the and amazing choices for the wine and the beer from all the Europe. beer from all the Europe. beer from all the Europe. >> Yeah, it's definitely in Europe. They >> Yeah, it's definitely in Europe. They >> Yeah, it's definitely in Europe. They have international and local foods and have international and local foods and have international and local foods and you just hop on a tram to go to the you just hop on a tram to go to the you just hop on a tram to go to the beach. beach. beach. Uh it's really a great organized city. Uh it's really a great organized city. Uh it's really a great organized city. >> What I love is in the late afternoons, >> What I love is in the late afternoons, >> What I love is in the late afternoons, we will walk around the old town area, we will walk around the old town area, we will walk around the old town area, have a beer or two, have a dinner in have a beer or two, have a dinner in have a beer or two, have a dinner in that place. It's feel like you are in that place. It's feel like you are in that place. It's feel like you are in the old time. the old time. the old time. >> Yeah, and it's local currency. They're >> Yeah, and it's local currency. They're >> Yeah, and it's local currency. They're not on the euro yet. So, everything's not on the euro yet. So, everything's not on the euro yet. So, everything's just a little bit cheaper. Next up is just a little bit cheaper. Next up is just a little bit cheaper. Next up is Florianopolis, Brazil. Florianopolis, Brazil. Florianopolis, Brazil. It's an island with 40 different It's an island with 40 different It's an island with 40 different stunning beaches. It's the safest state stunning beaches. It's the safest state stunning beaches. It's the safest state in all of Brazil. We stayed in the in all of Brazil. We stayed in the in all of Brazil. We stayed in the colonial era colonial era colonial era walkable city center. It's full of walkable city center. It's full of walkable city center. It's full of nightlife and restaurants and markets nightlife and restaurants and markets nightlife and restaurants and markets and stuff to do. and stuff to do. and stuff to do. >> What I love about that is have a lot of >> What I love about that is have a lot of >> What I love about that is have a lot of choices for food for vegetarians and choices for food for vegetarians and choices for food for vegetarians and non-vegetarians as well. The buffet is non-vegetarians as well. The buffet is non-vegetarians as well. The buffet is about like 4 to 6 US dollar all you can about like 4 to 6 US dollar all you can about like 4 to 6 US dollar all you can eat. And also I love to enjoy the eat. And also I love to enjoy the eat. And also I love to enjoy the Brazilian barbecue. You know, you can Brazilian barbecue. You know, you can Brazilian barbecue. You know, you can get everything over there with a very get everything over there with a very get everything over there with a very reasonable prices.

reasonable prices. reasonable prices. >> Yes. Now, this is a diverse collection >> Yes. Now, this is a diverse collection >> Yes. Now, this is a diverse collection of beach towns that are around this of beach towns that are around this of beach towns that are around this island and they have these the city island and they have these the city island and they have these the city buses will take you to each one of the buses will take you to each one of the buses will take you to each one of the island. So, you if you're there for a island. So, you if you're there for a island. So, you if you're there for a month, you have something to do month, you have something to do month, you have something to do practically every single day and she practically every single day and she practically every single day and she just never run out of stuff to do. Next just never run out of stuff to do. Next just never run out of stuff to do. Next up is Lecce in Puglia, Italy. Lecce in up is Lecce in Puglia, Italy. Lecce in up is Lecce in Puglia, Italy. Lecce in Puglia, Italy is known as the Florence Puglia, Italy is known as the Florence Puglia, Italy is known as the Florence of the South. This has the most ornate of the South. This has the most ornate of the South. This has the most ornate 17th century baroque architecture 17th century baroque architecture 17th century baroque architecture outside of Rome. outside of Rome. outside of Rome. Spectacular as Rome or Florence, but Spectacular as Rome or Florence, but Spectacular as Rome or Florence, but affordable. affordable. affordable. >> We enjoy walking around in the Lecce >> We enjoy walking around in the Lecce >> We enjoy walking around in the Lecce because it feel like you are in the old because it feel like you are in the old because it feel like you are in the old time of the Italy. It's very different time of the Italy. It's very different time of the Italy. It's very different than different part of the Italy in than different part of the Italy in than different part of the Italy in Puglia area. And also you can take a bus Puglia area. And also you can take a bus Puglia area. And also you can take a bus for about 1 to 2 euro. You can take a for about 1 to 2 euro. You can take a for about 1 to 2 euro. You can take a bus to the beach to enjoy the beach. bus to the beach to enjoy the beach. bus to the beach to enjoy the beach. >> Yeah, and it's one of the nicer beaches >> Yeah, and it's one of the nicer beaches >> Yeah, and it's one of the nicer beaches in Italy. It's not all rocks like many in Italy. It's not all rocks like many in Italy. It's not all rocks like many of them are. And the restaurants that of them are. And the restaurants that of them are. And the restaurants that they're just amazing and diverse. You'll they're just amazing and diverse. You'll they're just amazing and diverse. You'll just be walking along, you see this cool just be walking along, you see this cool just be walking along, you see this cool little courtyard with a couple little courtyard with a couple little courtyard with a couple restaurants in it with beautiful shaded restaurants in it with beautiful shaded restaurants in it with beautiful shaded trees and everything. You can just walk trees and everything. You can just walk trees and everything. You can just walk for hours in Lecce and you'll just just for hours in Lecce and you'll just just for hours in Lecce and you'll just just one street after another, you're one street after another, you're one street after another, you're another, you're stunned by the beauty another, you're stunned by the beauty another, you're stunned by the beauty there.

there. there. >> And you know that Italy is famous for >> And you know that Italy is famous for >> And you know that Italy is famous for its pasta, wine, its pasta, wine, its pasta, wine, pizza, olive, cheese. So, this is what pizza, olive, cheese. So, this is what pizza, olive, cheese. So, this is what we eat in the Italy. And what I love we eat in the Italy. And what I love we eat in the Italy. And what I love about that is it's easy to take the about that is it's easy to take the about that is it's easy to take the trains to go to Bari, Alberobello, trains to go to Bari, Alberobello, trains to go to Bari, Alberobello, Polignano, Monopoli, and Brindisi. And Polignano, Monopoli, and Brindisi. And Polignano, Monopoli, and Brindisi. And we have a cost of living report in Bari we have a cost of living report in Bari we have a cost of living report in Bari and Brindisi as well. and Brindisi as well. and Brindisi as well. >> Next up is Riga, Latvia. This is the >> Next up is Riga, Latvia. This is the >> Next up is Riga, Latvia. This is the Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance architecture in this town is unmatched architecture in this town is unmatched architecture in this town is unmatched really anywhere. And the walkable center really anywhere. And the walkable center really anywhere. And the walkable center of Riga may be the most spectacular in of Riga may be the most spectacular in of Riga may be the most spectacular in the world. the world. the world. >> What I love is about the food. They have >> What I love is about the food. They have >> What I love is about the food. They have a business lunch over there. It's a business lunch over there. It's a business lunch over there. It's between 4 to 8 euro. between 4 to 8 euro. between 4 to 8 euro. >> Yeah, in right in the center of the >> Yeah, in right in the center of the >> Yeah, in right in the center of the town, there's a beautiful park with a town, there's a beautiful park with a town, there's a beautiful park with a river running through it. And they have river running through it. And they have river running through it. And they have these boats floating along there. People these boats floating along there. People these boats floating along there. People throw down a blanket and bring a bottle throw down a blanket and bring a bottle throw down a blanket and bring a bottle of wine and they have a picnic in this of wine and they have a picnic in this of wine and they have a picnic in this park. It's gorgeous. park. It's gorgeous. park. It's gorgeous. >> Groceries very easy over there. And what >> Groceries very easy over there. And what >> Groceries very easy over there. And what I love is there farmer market or you I love is there farmer market or you I love is there farmer market or you call morning market. It's one of the call morning market. It's one of the call morning market. It's one of the bigger market in Europe. So much thing bigger market in Europe. So much thing bigger market in Europe. So much thing to shop. So it's easy to live there.

to shop. So it's easy to live there. to shop. So it's easy to live there. >> Yeah. And the the size of that market, I >> Yeah. And the the size of that market, I >> Yeah. And the the size of that market, I think there's three World War II think there's three World War II think there's three World War II airplane hangers where all these gourmet airplane hangers where all these gourmet airplane hangers where all these gourmet restaurants and food and wine and meats restaurants and food and wine and meats restaurants and food and wine and meats are all in these in these hangers. And are all in these in these hangers. And are all in these in these hangers. And so you're walking around in this this so you're walking around in this this so you're walking around in this this historic place and all these great historic place and all these great historic place and all these great little family-owned restaurants and little family-owned restaurants and little family-owned restaurants and stuff. And in the surrounding stuff. And in the surrounding stuff. And in the surrounding neighborhoods, there are all different neighborhoods, there are all different neighborhoods, there are all different price points. So and the buses will take price points. So and the buses will take price points. So and the buses will take you out to all these and the trams will you out to all these and the trams will you out to all these and the trams will take you out to all these neighborhoods. take you out to all these neighborhoods. take you out to all these neighborhoods. >> One thing you have to remember, this >> One thing you have to remember, this >> One thing you have to remember, this country we mentioned they have a season. country we mentioned they have a season. country we mentioned they have a season. Some have a four season. When we Some have a four season. When we Some have a four season. When we visiting Riga, the time is summer time. visiting Riga, the time is summer time. visiting Riga, the time is summer time. So we enjoy it so much. So we enjoy it so much. So we enjoy it so much. >> Yeah, it's pretty far north. Next up is >> Yeah, it's pretty far north. Next up is >> Yeah, it's pretty far north. Next up is Tirana, Albania. Now, this is the Tirana, Albania. Now, this is the Tirana, Albania. Now, this is the cheapest cost of living in Europe. cheapest cost of living in Europe. cheapest cost of living in Europe. Exceptional hospitality and turquoise Exceptional hospitality and turquoise Exceptional hospitality and turquoise waters on the Adriatic and the waters on the Adriatic and the waters on the Adriatic and the Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean Sea. >> What we love over there, what I love >> What we love over there, what I love >> What we love over there, what I love over there is about food. You can get over there is about food. You can get over there is about food. You can get the Italian pasta is starting from 4 the Italian pasta is starting from 4 the Italian pasta is starting from 4 euro and above, you know, and euro and above, you know, and euro and above, you know, and amazing pasta.

amazing pasta. amazing pasta. >> Amazing food, yeah. And the walkable >> Amazing food, yeah. And the walkable >> Amazing food, yeah. And the walkable central area of Tirana with all the central area of Tirana with all the central area of Tirana with all the restaurants and the friendly people and restaurants and the friendly people and restaurants and the friendly people and the nightlife and things to do, you just the nightlife and things to do, you just the nightlife and things to do, you just wander around there for hours. It's a wander around there for hours. It's a wander around there for hours. It's a great time. great time. great time. >> And you can take a ferry to Italy, to >> And you can take a ferry to Italy, to >> And you can take a ferry to Italy, to Greece anytime. So easy. Greece anytime. So easy. Greece anytime. So easy. >> Yeah, it's right across the the Adriatic >> Yeah, it's right across the the Adriatic >> Yeah, it's right across the the Adriatic Sea. Now, for Americans, they have a one Sea. Now, for Americans, they have a one Sea. Now, for Americans, they have a one You just show up and they stamp your You just show up and they stamp your You just show up and they stamp your passport with a one-year visa free. passport with a one-year visa free. passport with a one-year visa free. >> In Tirana, we are visiting the local >> In Tirana, we are visiting the local >> In Tirana, we are visiting the local market to buy the fruit and vegetable. market to buy the fruit and vegetable. market to buy the fruit and vegetable. It's much better value and better price It's much better value and better price It's much better value and better price than the grocery store. than the grocery store. than the grocery store. >> Next stop is Oaxaca, >> Next stop is Oaxaca, >> Next stop is Oaxaca, which is in Mexico, the southern part of which is in Mexico, the southern part of which is in Mexico, the southern part of Mexico almost at the bottom. It's a Mexico almost at the bottom. It's a Mexico almost at the bottom. It's a gorgeous, clean, walkable colonial air gorgeous, clean, walkable colonial air gorgeous, clean, walkable colonial air center with cobblestone streets. And center with cobblestone streets. And center with cobblestone streets. And this is the highest concentration of this is the highest concentration of this is the highest concentration of original people in all of Mexico. original people in all of Mexico. original people in all of Mexico. >> Yeah, and you also can take a day trip >> Yeah, and you also can take a day trip >> Yeah, and you also can take a day trip to go to surrounding the village to to go to surrounding the village to to go to surrounding the village to explore. explore. explore. >> Spain got there late in their conquest >> Spain got there late in their conquest >> Spain got there late in their conquest of the Mexico area. So, you have these of the Mexico area. So, you have these of the Mexico area. So, you have these places like Mitla and Monte Alban, places like Mitla and Monte Alban, places like Mitla and Monte Alban, ancient ruins that are intact. So, just ancient ruins that are intact. So, just ancient ruins that are intact. So, just beautiful stuff to go on day trips. Some beautiful stuff to go on day trips. Some beautiful stuff to go on day trips. Some are right close to the city. The central are right close to the city. The central are right close to the city. The central area of Oaxaca City is clean and area of Oaxaca City is clean and area of Oaxaca City is clean and walkable and great restaurants and walkable and great restaurants and walkable and great restaurants and tequila bars and coffee shops and tequila bars and coffee shops and tequila bars and coffee shops and nightlife. We even went to the nightlife. We even went to the nightlife. We even went to the the symphony there, remember? It was no the symphony there, remember? It was no the symphony there, remember? It was no charge. It was amazing. [laughter]

charge. It was amazing. [laughter] charge. It was amazing. [laughter] >> And Oaxaca have amazing food. They have >> And Oaxaca have amazing food. They have >> And Oaxaca have amazing food. They have the Oaxaca cheese, amazing, you know? the Oaxaca cheese, amazing, you know? the Oaxaca cheese, amazing, you know? And also they have mole, which is And also they have mole, which is And also they have mole, which is Oaxaca is famous for land of seven mole. Oaxaca is famous for land of seven mole. Oaxaca is famous for land of seven mole. Mole, some of the mole they mix with the Mole, some of the mole they mix with the Mole, some of the mole they mix with the chocolate and then they put on the chocolate and then they put on the chocolate and then they put on the chicken, a paw of beef. Amazing food. chicken, a paw of beef. Amazing food. chicken, a paw of beef. Amazing food. >> You have to go to the beach while you're >> You have to go to the beach while you're >> You have to go to the beach while you're there. The Puerto Escondido is the beach there. The Puerto Escondido is the beach there. The Puerto Escondido is the beach I see down at the Pacific Ocean, and I see down at the Pacific Ocean, and I see down at the Pacific Ocean, and it's this top spot in the world for it's this top spot in the world for it's this top spot in the world for surfing. And all right, next up is Kuala surfing. And all right, next up is Kuala surfing. And all right, next up is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the most equipped city Lumpur, Malaysia, the most equipped city Lumpur, Malaysia, the most equipped city in the world. It's where you go to get in the world. It's where you go to get in the world. It's where you go to get things done. things done. things done. >> We love to be there for our body checkup >> We love to be there for our body checkup >> We love to be there for our body checkup because you can get like $100, you can because you can get like $100, you can because you can get like $100, you can get your blood test to check like I get your blood test to check like I get your blood test to check like I don't know, hundreds of tests for $100. don't know, hundreds of tests for $100. don't know, hundreds of tests for $100. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And you get the result in 3 days. >> And you get the result in 3 days. >> And you get the result in 3 days. >> And you can also get one of those full >> And you can also get one of those full >> And you can also get one of those full body scans with all the other tests that body scans with all the other tests that body scans with all the other tests that they get, and those cost anywhere from they get, and those cost anywhere from they get, and those cost anywhere from like 400 on up. Those are the things like 400 on up. Those are the things like 400 on up. Those are the things that like in Bangkok would probably cost that like in Bangkok would probably cost that like in Bangkok would probably cost you 800 to 1,000, so it's priced right, you 800 to 1,000, so it's priced right, you 800 to 1,000, so it's priced right, too.

too. too. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Last year, I went to the US Embassy in >> Last year, I went to the US Embassy in >> Last year, I went to the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and dropped off my Kuala Lumpur and dropped off my Kuala Lumpur and dropped off my passport, and I was able to go back like passport, and I was able to go back like passport, and I was able to go back like 4 days later, and they gave me a new 4 days later, and they gave me a new 4 days later, and they gave me a new passport. So, I didn't even have to fly passport. So, I didn't even have to fly passport. So, I didn't even have to fly back to the US to get my passport back to the US to get my passport back to the US to get my passport renewed. renewed. renewed. >> The local food is uh have three >> The local food is uh have three >> The local food is uh have three different race uh local food, so you different race uh local food, so you different race uh local food, so you able to enjoy a Malay local food, able to enjoy a Malay local food, able to enjoy a Malay local food, Chinese, and Indian. And they have a lot Chinese, and Indian. And they have a lot Chinese, and Indian. And they have a lot of the nearby country food as well, like of the nearby country food as well, like of the nearby country food as well, like Thailand, Vietnam. Thailand, Vietnam. Thailand, Vietnam. >> Yeah, and the amazing thing about >> Yeah, and the amazing thing about >> Yeah, and the amazing thing about Malaysia's three cultures that Chung Malaysia's three cultures that Chung Malaysia's three cultures that Chung mentioned is that if you go to any of mentioned is that if you go to any of mentioned is that if you go to any of those three kinds of foods, those are those three kinds of foods, those are those three kinds of foods, those are all local prices. Whereas like in all local prices. Whereas like in all local prices. Whereas like in Thailand, for example, or in Vietnam, Thailand, for example, or in Vietnam, Thailand, for example, or in Vietnam, only the local one country's local food only the local one country's local food only the local one country's local food is there for you. So, it's a really a is there for you. So, it's a really a is there for you. So, it's a really a great bargain food-wise. Now, we love great bargain food-wise. Now, we love great bargain food-wise. Now, we love Kuala Lumpur because whenever we need to Kuala Lumpur because whenever we need to Kuala Lumpur because whenever we need to update our computer or buy a new camera update our computer or buy a new camera update our computer or buy a new camera or get something we need a lot for or get something we need a lot for or get something we need a lot for electronics, it's all there. And it's electronics, it's all there. And it's electronics, it's all there. And it's also there's trains all over the city.

also there's trains all over the city. also there's trains all over the city. So, depending on where you stay, you So, depending on where you stay, you So, depending on where you stay, you don't really need a car, but they also don't really need a car, but they also don't really need a car, but they also have Grab, which is nice. Kuala Lumpur have Grab, which is nice. Kuala Lumpur have Grab, which is nice. Kuala Lumpur is one of the highest quality lifestyles is one of the highest quality lifestyles is one of the highest quality lifestyles you can get in Southeast Asia. you can get in Southeast Asia. you can get in Southeast Asia. I often say it's like Singapore at 75% I often say it's like Singapore at 75% I often say it's like Singapore at 75% off. Singapore is super high quality, off. Singapore is super high quality, off. Singapore is super high quality, but it's much more expensive. Kuala but it's much more expensive. Kuala but it's much more expensive. Kuala Lumpur, you're kind of getting best of Lumpur, you're kind of getting best of Lumpur, you're kind of getting best of both worlds. The next up is Da Nang, both worlds. The next up is Da Nang, both worlds. The next up is Da Nang, Vietnam. It's the city the entire world Vietnam. It's the city the entire world Vietnam. It's the city the entire world is talking about. You have amazing is talking about. You have amazing is talking about. You have amazing beaches, just gorgeous beaches, just gorgeous beaches, just gorgeous uh uh uh beautiful sand, palm trees, beautiful sand, palm trees, beautiful sand, palm trees, colorful water, and there's a bunch of colorful water, and there's a bunch of colorful water, and there's a bunch of bars and restaurants, and beach chairs, bars and restaurants, and beach chairs, bars and restaurants, and beach chairs, and volleyball, and people are playing and volleyball, and people are playing and volleyball, and people are playing all day. It's really a fun, safe, all day. It's really a fun, safe, all day. It's really a fun, safe, friendly place, and the people there are friendly place, and the people there are friendly place, and the people there are amazing. amazing. amazing. >> Also, Da Nang is a one of the places we >> Also, Da Nang is a one of the places we >> Also, Da Nang is a one of the places we go for our dentist. The dentist uh for go for our dentist. The dentist uh for go for our dentist. The dentist uh for the teeth cleaning is about $10. It's the teeth cleaning is about $10. It's the teeth cleaning is about $10. It's very, very affordable over there with a very, very affordable over there with a very, very affordable over there with a high-end quality. I also went for the high-end quality. I also went for the high-end quality. I also went for the private private private hospital over there, get my you know, hospital over there, get my you know, hospital over there, get my you know, seeing doctor. It cost me very little seeing doctor. It cost me very little seeing doctor. It cost me very little money, like $58 for, you know, scanning, money, like $58 for, you know, scanning, money, like $58 for, you know, scanning, medication, and doctor consult.

medication, and doctor consult. medication, and doctor consult. >> Yeah, and I was always worried about my >> Yeah, and I was always worried about my >> Yeah, and I was always worried about my heart. I never knew if it how what shape heart. I never knew if it how what shape heart. I never knew if it how what shape it was in. I went for 170 bucks. I went it was in. I went for 170 bucks. I went it was in. I went for 170 bucks. I went to the hospital, and they scanned my to the hospital, and they scanned my to the hospital, and they scanned my heart and artery and my carotid heart and artery and my carotid heart and artery and my carotid arteries, and they did a full report on arteries, and they did a full report on arteries, and they did a full report on it. It was 170 bucks, and it was by a it. It was 170 bucks, and it was by a it. It was 170 bucks, and it was by a trained cardiologist, and all the newest trained cardiologist, and all the newest trained cardiologist, and all the newest equipment. equipment. equipment. The hospital's clean and beautiful. Just The hospital's clean and beautiful. Just The hospital's clean and beautiful. Just blew my mind how cheap it can be. So, we blew my mind how cheap it can be. So, we blew my mind how cheap it can be. So, we we love the the hospital care we get we love the the hospital care we get we love the the hospital care we get there. there. there. Now, the amazing thing about Vietnam is Now, the amazing thing about Vietnam is Now, the amazing thing about Vietnam is how reasonably priced everything is. how reasonably priced everything is. how reasonably priced everything is. Now, they have international Now, they have international Now, they have international restaurants, Mexican, steak, pasta, restaurants, Mexican, steak, pasta, restaurants, Mexican, steak, pasta, Chinese food, Japanese food. It's all Chinese food, Japanese food. It's all Chinese food, Japanese food. It's all there, the international food. But, what there, the international food. But, what there, the international food. But, what I'm it for like eight bucks and up per I'm it for like eight bucks and up per I'm it for like eight bucks and up per dish or entree? But what amazed me is dish or entree? But what amazed me is dish or entree? But what amazed me is that Vietnamese food is one of my that Vietnamese food is one of my that Vietnamese food is one of my favorite foods in the world and that's favorite foods in the world and that's favorite foods in the world and that's only like a dollar 25 per dish. And so only like a dollar 25 per dish. And so only like a dollar 25 per dish. And so it's so cheap to be there. it's so cheap to be there. it's so cheap to be there. >> Yeah, and so in Da Nang we really not >> Yeah, and so in Da Nang we really not >> Yeah, and so in Da Nang we really not cooking at home. Maybe cook one two cooking at home. Maybe cook one two cooking at home. Maybe cook one two times that's all. In Da Nang what I love times that's all. In Da Nang what I love times that's all. In Da Nang what I love is I didn't cook that much at Da Nang, is I didn't cook that much at Da Nang, is I didn't cook that much at Da Nang, you know. Mostly I go to money market to you know. Mostly I go to money market to you know. Mostly I go to money market to buy the fruits and cut the fruits that's buy the fruits and cut the fruits that's buy the fruits and cut the fruits that's all. What we eating Da Nang is always we all. What we eating Da Nang is always we all. What we eating Da Nang is always we get a grab or we go to the local get a grab or we go to the local get a grab or we go to the local restaurant to eat because the cost is a restaurant to eat because the cost is a restaurant to eat because the cost is a very little like one to three US dollar very little like one to three US dollar very little like one to three US dollar that's all. Lovely place and also we that's all. Lovely place and also we that's all. Lovely place and also we love the coffee. Coffee is about one to

love the coffee. Coffee is about one to love the coffee. Coffee is about one to two US dollar. Amazing coffee. What I two US dollar. Amazing coffee. What I two US dollar. Amazing coffee. What I love is a salty coffee in Vietnam. love is a salty coffee in Vietnam. love is a salty coffee in Vietnam. Amazing. And one thing is surprise us is Amazing. And one thing is surprise us is Amazing. And one thing is surprise us is our basic cost of living in Da Nang is our basic cost of living in Da Nang is our basic cost of living in Da Nang is about 1,000 US dollar including the trip about 1,000 US dollar including the trip about 1,000 US dollar including the trip that we go to Hue. Amazing place. that we go to Hue. Amazing place. that we go to Hue. Amazing place. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] >> Now Da Nang is now a soft landing. So >> Now Da Nang is now a soft landing. So >> Now Da Nang is now a soft landing. So that's a place where you can go that's a place where you can go that's a place where you can go when it's you know you're relatively new when it's you know you're relatively new when it's you know you're relatively new at going overseas. And that's because at going overseas. And that's because at going overseas. And that's because they have in the expat area there in the they have in the expat area there in the they have in the expat area there in the restaurants and the hotels and what not, restaurants and the hotels and what not, restaurants and the hotels and what not, many of the locals speak English and you many of the locals speak English and you many of the locals speak English and you have all of these other expats there have all of these other expats there have all of these other expats there that speak English can tell you where to that speak English can tell you where to that speak English can tell you where to shop, where to buy things, what what are shop, where to buy things, what what are shop, where to buy things, what what are the best restaurants. And of course we the best restaurants. And of course we the best restaurants. And of course we have all that in writing in our reports. have all that in writing in our reports. have all that in writing in our reports. And and the other thing that I really And and the other thing that I really And and the other thing that I really love about Da Nang it's it's probably love about Da Nang it's it's probably love about Da Nang it's it's probably the best local market the best local market the best local market which is local market is like sort of which is local market is like sort of which is local market is like sort of like a indoor outdoor market with all like a indoor outdoor market with all like a indoor outdoor market with all individual sellers with fruits and individual sellers with fruits and individual sellers with fruits and vegetables and meats and nuts and grains vegetables and meats and nuts and grains vegetables and meats and nuts and grains and everything and the prices are really and everything and the prices are really and everything and the prices are really good. But they also have like grocery good. But they also have like grocery good. But they also have like grocery stores if you want to go push a shopping stores if you want to go push a shopping stores if you want to go push a shopping cart around and pay a little more, so.

cart around and pay a little more, so. cart around and pay a little more, so. Okay, Hua Hin, Thailand. This is a new Okay, Hua Hin, Thailand. This is a new Okay, Hua Hin, Thailand. This is a new soft landing. We were last here 6 years soft landing. We were last here 6 years soft landing. We were last here 6 years ago. And when we were here last time, we ago. And when we were here last time, we ago. And when we were here last time, we kind of perceived it sort of like a a kind of perceived it sort of like a a kind of perceived it sort of like a a little sleeping fishing village. And now little sleeping fishing village. And now little sleeping fishing village. And now it's kind of come alive. And so, it's it's kind of come alive. And so, it's it's kind of come alive. And so, it's just really we're having a good time just really we're having a good time just really we're having a good time here. here. here. >> One thing in Thailand is a very mature >> One thing in Thailand is a very mature >> One thing in Thailand is a very mature country for the retirees. So, you are country for the retirees. So, you are country for the retirees. So, you are very easy to get a nice apartment with a very easy to get a nice apartment with a very easy to get a nice apartment with a swimming pool and a gym and in the city swimming pool and a gym and in the city swimming pool and a gym and in the city center. The place that we have right now center. The place that we have right now center. The place that we have right now is about $490 is about $490 is about $490 including everything. And it's walking including everything. And it's walking including everything. And it's walking distance like 300 m to a S-Mart grocery distance like 300 m to a S-Mart grocery distance like 300 m to a S-Mart grocery store and to many grocery store and also store and to many grocery store and also store and to many grocery store and also morning market, night market. In this morning market, night market. In this morning market, night market. In this place, it's just amazing. place, it's just amazing. place, it's just amazing. >> Yeah, and you don't need a car cuz they >> Yeah, and you don't need a car cuz they >> Yeah, and you don't need a car cuz they have these baht buses that run up and have these baht buses that run up and have these baht buses that run up and down the center part of the town that down the center part of the town that down the center part of the town that takes you in both directions. And so, takes you in both directions. And so, takes you in both directions. And so, and they're Is it 15 baht? and they're Is it 15 baht? and they're Is it 15 baht? >> 15 baht is about 50 cent US dollar.

>> 15 baht is about 50 cent US dollar. >> 15 baht is about 50 cent US dollar. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> It's amazing. And the beaches, we love >> It's amazing. And the beaches, we love >> It's amazing. And the beaches, we love to I love to like take a book to the to I love to like take a book to the to I love to like take a book to the beach beach beach and have a coconut and just relax on the and have a coconut and just relax on the and have a coconut and just relax on the beach. It's a beautiful beach. It's It's beach. It's a beautiful beach. It's It's beach. It's a beautiful beach. It's It's not too crowded. It's kind of a really not too crowded. It's kind of a really not too crowded. It's kind of a really relaxed. They have They have really relaxed. They have They have really relaxed. They have They have really reasonably priced local restaurants on reasonably priced local restaurants on reasonably priced local restaurants on the beach. So, it's just a nice place to the beach. So, it's just a nice place to the beach. So, it's just a nice place to hang out and spend the day. hang out and spend the day. hang out and spend the day. >> The one thing that surprised me is the >> The one thing that surprised me is the >> The one thing that surprised me is the sand of the Hua Hin is wide. It's quite sand of the Hua Hin is wide. It's quite sand of the Hua Hin is wide. It's quite wide. wide. wide. >> Oh, yeah, it's light colored, isn't it? >> Oh, yeah, it's light colored, isn't it? >> Oh, yeah, it's light colored, isn't it? And then the malls here are amazing. I And then the malls here are amazing. I And then the malls here are amazing. I mean, there's there's two malls that are mean, there's there's two malls that are mean, there's there's two malls that are just a short distance from our house on just a short distance from our house on just a short distance from our house on the baht bus. And they have like all the the baht bus. And they have like all the the baht bus. And they have like all the brands you would expect. And then in the brands you would expect. And then in the brands you would expect. And then in the basement basement basement of one of them is like a bunch of Thai of one of them is like a bunch of Thai of one of them is like a bunch of Thai restaurants that that are just about at restaurants that that are just about at restaurants that that are just about at the same price as the the food in the the same price as the the food in the the same price as the the food in the center part of the town. So, you can go center part of the town. So, you can go center part of the town. So, you can go there and spend the day, go to a movie there and spend the day, go to a movie there and spend the day, go to a movie or something, have lunch. It's all or something, have lunch. It's all or something, have lunch. It's all really reasonable. really reasonable. really reasonable. >> So, um this all this country that we >> So, um this all this country that we >> So, um this all this country that we talk is we was there and we enjoy like a talk is we was there and we enjoy like a talk is we was there and we enjoy like a month, 2 months over there and some month, 2 months over there and some month, 2 months over there and some places we even go back to two, three places we even go back to two, three places we even go back to two, three times. So, this is a place that we enjoy times. So, this is a place that we enjoy times. So, this is a place that we enjoy so much.

so much. so much. >> Yeah, and the night market is amazing. >> Yeah, and the night market is amazing. >> Yeah, and the night market is amazing. You can just go and sit down and have a You can just go and sit down and have a You can just go and sit down and have a nice meal. There'll be some live music nice meal. There'll be some live music nice meal. There'll be some live music and the great people watching and it's and the great people watching and it's and the great people watching and it's just a really fun, safe place just a really fun, safe place just a really fun, safe place to live here in Hua Hin. So, and I to live here in Hua Hin. So, and I to live here in Hua Hin. So, and I promised to tell you about slow promised to tell you about slow promised to tell you about slow traveling on the cheap. You know, first traveling on the cheap. You know, first traveling on the cheap. You know, first there's flights. Explore the world in there's flights. Explore the world in there's flights. Explore the world in chunks, which are like regions or chunks, which are like regions or chunks, which are like regions or continents. So, you stay within a Once continents. So, you stay within a Once continents. So, you stay within a Once you take a long flight somewhere that's you take a long flight somewhere that's you take a long flight somewhere that's expensive, you stay in that region of expensive, you stay in that region of expensive, you stay in that region of the world as long as possible to reduce the world as long as possible to reduce the world as long as possible to reduce the expensive intercontinental flights. the expensive intercontinental flights. the expensive intercontinental flights. Explore any interesting countries in Explore any interesting countries in Explore any interesting countries in that continent or region before flying that continent or region before flying that continent or region before flying halfway around the world again. And then halfway around the world again. And then halfway around the world again. And then accommodations, book a month when accommodations, book a month when accommodations, book a month when possible to save on the daily rate. It possible to save on the daily rate. It possible to save on the daily rate. It comes down quite a bit when you book by comes down quite a bit when you book by comes down quite a bit when you book by the month. And then read about nearby the month. And then read about nearby the month. And then read about nearby cities and countries and make sure cities and countries and make sure cities and countries and make sure you've seen everything you want before you've seen everything you want before you've seen everything you want before you jump on another intercontinental you jump on another intercontinental you jump on another intercontinental flight to somewhere else in the world.

flight to somewhere else in the world. flight to somewhere else in the world. And while you're within a region, what And while you're within a region, what And while you're within a region, what you want to do is you want to travel on you want to do is you want to travel on you want to do is you want to travel on the ground when possible. Buses, trains, the ground when possible. Buses, trains, the ground when possible. Buses, trains, minivans, it's often cheaper than flying minivans, it's often cheaper than flying minivans, it's often cheaper than flying and only fly when it's cheaper than the and only fly when it's cheaper than the and only fly when it's cheaper than the ground transportation. And with the ground transportation. And with the ground transportation. And with the ground transportation, you're really ground transportation, you're really ground transportation, you're really seeing out the window as you go what a seeing out the window as you go what a seeing out the window as you go what a country's really like and sometimes country's really like and sometimes country's really like and sometimes you'll discover new parts of that you'll discover new parts of that you'll discover new parts of that country that you want to see while country that you want to see while country that you want to see while you're traveling on the ground. you're traveling on the ground. you're traveling on the ground. Especially in trains, it's a lovely way Especially in trains, it's a lovely way Especially in trains, it's a lovely way to get around and that all of that saves to get around and that all of that saves to get around and that all of that saves money and that's why slow travel can be money and that's why slow travel can be money and that's why slow travel can be reasonable. It's not like when you were reasonable. It's not like when you were reasonable. It's not like when you were on vacation what during your working on vacation what during your working on vacation what during your working years when you fly halfway around the years when you fly halfway around the years when you fly halfway around the world, you stay somewhere for a week or world, you stay somewhere for a week or world, you stay somewhere for a week or two and you fly back. No, once you're two and you fly back. No, once you're two and you fly back. No, once you're over there, spend some time, get to know over there, spend some time, get to know over there, spend some time, get to know that part of the world. Now, make sure that part of the world. Now, make sure that part of the world. Now, make sure to grab my free ebook. It'll teach you to grab my free ebook. It'll teach you to grab my free ebook. It'll teach you the 10 things you need to do before you the 10 things you need to do before you the 10 things you need to do before you leave your home country. And don't mess leave your home country. And don't mess leave your home country. And don't mess with that. It's pretty important. Also, with that. It's pretty important. Also, with that. It's pretty important. Also, over here, I'll give you a comparison over here, I'll give you a comparison over here, I'll give you a comparison playlist. You can watch videos on this playlist. You can watch videos on this playlist. You can watch videos on this playlist and it compares various playlist and it compares various playlist and it compares various countries to one another. And then over countries to one another. And then over countries to one another. And then over here, watch that video on Chung's here, watch that video on Chung's here, watch that video on Chung's channel. It'll tell you how Chung and I channel. It'll tell you how Chung and I channel. It'll tell you how Chung and I met.

met. met. >> Mhm. Thank you so much for watching and >> Mhm. Thank you so much for watching and >> Mhm. Thank you so much for watching and we will see you in the next video. we will see you in the next video. we will see you in the next video. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. >> Bye-bye.