The Great Escapers
Hi! We’re Rory and April! We are from Texas and we travel the globe full-time with our big Goldendoodle, Oliver 🐾. After retiring early, selling our home, and letting go of everything we owned, we set out to live our dream, exploring the world, meeting incredible people, and experiencing new cultures.
On The Great Escapers channel, you’ll find:
✈️ Full-time travel vlogs from around the world
🏝️ Hidden gems & off-the-beaten-path adventures
🍷 Local food, wine & cultural experiences
🏛️ History, architecture & stunning landscapes
🐕 Tips for traveling with pets internationally
💡 Budget-friendly travel tips & inspiration for your own adventures
We’re just having fun making forever memories and sharing them with all of you! Whether we’re wandering historic streets, relaxing on a beach, or laughing our way through travel mishaps, we hope to inspire you to live your own dream.
Subscribe and join us as we escape the ordinary and see the world! Cheers 🥂
Walking in the footsteps of St. John, banished to Patmos, Greece 🇬🇷
Drakano Tower, Cave of Dionysus & Hidden Beaches | Ikaria Greece🇬🇷
We Tried Greece’s Best Moussaka & Got Injured in a Hot Spring 😅 🇬🇷
From Chaos to Paradise: Our Wild Journey to Ikaria, Greece 🇬🇷 | Travel Vlog 2025
Introducing ✨ the Great Escapers ✨
Naxos Greece 🇬🇷 | Beach Days, Old Town, Greek Food & Dog-Friendly Adventures
Travel Day to Naxos, Greece | the Beautiful Filoti Village 🇬🇷 2025
Athens Retsina Wine Review 🍷 | Cheap Greek Wine Taste Test!
Best of Athens Greece 🇬🇷 | Gyros, Acropolis, Must See Views & Hidden Gems 2025
Flying our BIG dog in cargo from the US to Greece | Pet travel tips & drama 🇺🇸✈️🇬🇷
Village Wine at Milos Beach Lefkada 🍷 Greece’s €2.75 Beach Wine Review
Saying Goodbye to the USA (Again) | Wilmington Memories & What’s Next
We Drank Village Wine in Albania… and Survived 🍷😂
Goldendoodle Abroad: Oliver’s Next Big Adventure in 2025
Why We’re Pausing Full-Time Travel After 15 Months Abroad 🌎 | Life Update & What’s Next
Magical Christmas in Regensburg, Germany | Medieval Streets, Cathedrals & Markets
Traveling to Vienna: Long Journey, Christmas Markets & Hidden Gems!
Budapest in Fall 🍂 | Buda Castle, Heroes’ Square, Margaret Island & Local Hungarian Food
Budapest Adventures 🇭🇺 | Gellért Baths, Chimney Cake, Central Market & Gellért Hill Views
Budapest Travel Vlog 🇭🇺 | Stunning Sights, Oktoberfest & Historic Adventures
Oradea, Romania 🇷🇴 | Hidden Gem City Tour, Thermal Baths & Local Food Finds
Exploring Cluj-Napoca 🇷🇴 | Food, History & Final Days in Romania
First Impressions of Cluj-Napoca 🇷🇴 | History, Parks & Food in Romania’s Coolest City
INSANE Transfăgărășan Drive 🇷🇴 | Romania’s Epic Mountain Road!
Corvin Castle Romania 🏰 | Transylvania’s Haunted Gothic Masterpiece
Sibiu Romania Travel Guide | Medieval Streets, Stunning Cathedrals & Hidden Gems
Sighisoara, Romania: Dracula’s Medieval Town Adventure 🇷🇴
Exploring Romania: Peles & Pelisor Castles, Ziplining & Hidden Gems 🇷🇴
Exploring Fairytale Brasov, Romania | Medieval Streets, Black Church & Tampa Peak
Bucharest Travel Guide: Explore Romania’s “Little Paris” | AirBNB Tour & City Highlights