The Walking Thomas Guide
I’m a solo traveler who retired early in 2024 to explore the world full-time. With ~60 countries under my belt, I now focus on slow travel, budgeting, and exploring destinations that are ideal for retirement or long-term stays. My goal is to help fellow travelers discover how to have more financial freedom, travel smarter, experience more, and make the most of their journey. Whether you’re planning to retire abroad, live full-time on the road, or travel on a budget, join me as I share insights, tips, and inspiration for a fulfilling travel lifestyle. Subscribe for weekly updates and practical advice about the following:
*Budget & Travel Hacks & Tips: Tips on flights, accommodations, meals, activities.
*FI Guides: Saving & investing so you can live life on your own terms.
*Destination Guides: Local insights, cost breakdowns and budget-friendly hacks.
*Tips for Solo Travelers: Safety, solo activities and meetup information.
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The year is almost over and also my one year channel-versary will also be coming up in January! I will definitely be doing some wrap up videos, but would love to hear from you which ones you are the most interested in. Please choose one below or add a note in the comments if you have others that you would like to see!
I will definitely be doing a full time travel cost breakdown at year end, so I will not include that on this poll. As always, thanks for watching!
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A while back I did a poll about why people were hesitant to travel on their own and the overwhelming majority chose "loneliness or nobody to share experiences with" as their answer. I will address this issue in tomorrow's video, so stay tuned! And it is not just for solos; even people traveling with another person need a community!
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Hello! I know I don't say this enough, but I want to say thank you for watching, liking and subscribing! I appreciate you! If you are not subscribed, it's not too late! youtube.com/@TheWalkingThomasGuide?sub_confirmatio…
I would love to hear what you would like to see more of in the future, and it would be great if you would answer the poll below! I am only allowed four options, so if there is something that I have missed, feel free to leave a comment (or elaborate on your choice)!
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Chase Sapphire Reserve is currently running a 125,000 point sign up bonus offer! www.referyourchasecard.com/19t/9IV2UNT4CI I am still on the fence about whether or not I will keep my existing card, but if you are considering it, now may be the time! Things I do like: the $300 travel credit, the $150 dining credit, lounge access and 4x points on flights and hotels booked direct. And if you use Apple TV, Peloton, Lyft or DoorDash, it may still be a good deal!
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It's all about Georgia! And I am not talking about Atlanta; this time we are going all the way to the Caucaus region to sample the wine, food and beautiful views. If you have missed it, I have several videos already released, and on Sunday, I will go over everything I spent during my time in the country, and will also provide you with a quick recap of where I went and what you should do and eat if you go there for a trip! See below for some of the recent videos and stay tuned for the wrap up! Subscribe here so you don't miss it: youtube.com/@TheWalkingThomasGuide?sub_confirmatio…
Batumi: https://youtu.be/69XbRgEQoeI?list=PLA...
Mestia: https://youtu.be/X3a4IQnaOfg?list=PLA...
Kutaisi: https://youtu.be/W1wpB9XqUXQ?list=PLA...
Borjomi: https://youtu.be/Omj_fUDWono?list=PLA...
Kazbegi: https://youtu.be/XwhDQPpz0_c?list=PLA...
Tbilisi: https://youtu.be/P2la3vm_i0s?list=PLA...
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Guess what? I started a free monthly newsletter and would love it if you would join! It will cover some things that I cannot cover in videos, and I will also provide some tips on travel, early retirement and financial independence each month. I also have pages where you can find some helpful information all in one place.
Here's what you can do:
(1) Subscribe here: thewalkingthomasguide.substack.com/subscribe
(2) Go to the first newsletter and vote on the possible future content ideas! thewalkingthomasguide.substack.com/p/512-days-a-re…
(3) Browse the site! Here are a few pages that may be helpful:
Cards and Products I Use: thewalkingthomasguide.substack.com/p/credit-cards-…
My Walking Tours & Hikes with maps and downloadable GPX tracks: thewalkingthomasguide.substack.com/p/walking-tours
Links to Tours I Would Recommend: thewalkingthomasguide.substack.com/p/toursactiviti…
**Note that if I have not used it myself or cannot recommend it, I will not put it on these lists!
Coming soon....
Links to Accommodation I've Used and Would Recommend
For now, I will not be doing a full website, but that could be in the works for the future! If and when I do decide to do it, I will announce it in the newsletter! Thanks as always for watching and following! ✈️
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I need your help! I have been doing a slow travel series in any place I stayed for a month or more by creating three videos, (1) first impressions/logistics/lodging tour, (2) things to do and (3) cost breakdown/could I live here. However, I am considering changing the format to two videos (1) things to do (2) everything else: tour of lodging, logistics, getting around, safety, cost of living and final cost breakdown (shortened version).
I need information from you: was the three video format helpful? Do you think that was too much information? Do you think two videos will be enough information? Do you think the final cost breakdown should remain separate? I'd love to hear your thoughts! Vote below! Also, if you have comments, or need to say something that the poll does not cover, please leave a note in the comments!
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Have you ever rented a car abroad? Did you ever get charged for damage you did not incur? Have you ever had to file a claim with your credit card rental insurance? I have done all of this! Join me tomorrow when I talk about how it went the not one, but two times that I have had to file an insurance claim with my travel credit card!
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Are you considering getting rid of everything and starting a life of full time travel? If so, and you haven't seen the key videos below yet, you should check them out, because I go over some of the ups and downs I have experienced during each step of this process! As always, I would love to hear your story, where you are in your journey and what challenges you have experienced! ✈️🚲💼 Happy travels!
How I Got Ready to Travel Full Time: https://youtu.be/Zre2Rp5EB2c?list=PLA...
The Challenges of Decluttering: youtu.be/2JQ0bcnvhhohttps://y...
One Year Early Retirement Review: youtu.be/8edRnw6taH4https://y...
How Much Money is Enough?: youtu.be/JQTpsbV6_mghttps://y...
One Year Cost Breakdown: youtu.be/1Ctj1wwxJIAhttps://y...
8 Challenges of Full Time Travel: youtu.be/4xX-709Cp-khttps://y...
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I may have found my new happy place for the year! Coming up later today, I will talk about a fun new town I recently spent some time in, as well as why I liked it, and what to do and to eat there! Hint, despite the happy cows, it's not California! Stay tuned!
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