Slow Travel Tips: 10 First Steps to Plan Your Nomadic Lifestyle

Ever dreamed of living in Portugal for a month, sipping coffee beachside in Mexico, or shopping at markets in Thailand? That’s the beauty of slow travel — living in a place, not just passing through.

In this video, we share 10 practical slow travel tips for planning a nomadic lifestyle. From defining your why and testing the waters with a trial run, to downsizing for travel, budgeting, researching visas and entry rules, building a flexible itinerary, setting up international finances, finding the best travel insurance, staying connected with eSIMs, and building community abroad. These are the same steps we used to launch our own full-time travel journey.

Whether you’re an empty nester, retiree, or senior traveler ready for a reset, these tips will help you start your budget travel planning with confidence.

Chapters:
Why Choose the Slow Travel Lifestyle? 00:11
Step 1 – Define Your “Why” for Slow Travel 01:00
Step 2 – Test the Waters: First Nomad Trial Run 02:21
Step 3 – Downsizing Tips for Empty Nest & Nomad Life 03:31
Step 4 – Researching Visas & Entry Rules for Long Stays 04:51
Step 5 – Budget Travel Planning for Slow Travelers 05:55
Step 6 – Build a Flexible Nomad Itinerary (Without Burnout) 07:30
Step 7 – Best Travel-Friendly Finances & Banking Tips 08:37
Step 8 – Health & Travel Insurance for Nomads and Retirees 09:44
Step 9 – Stay Connected: Phones, eSIMs & Communication Tools 10:52
Step 10 – Build Community While Slow Traveling Abroad 11:56
What We Wish We Knew – Lessons from Full-Time Nomads 12:38
Pitfall to Avoid – Moving Too Fast in Your Travel Plans 13:10
Outro – Slow Travel Planning: Start Your Journey Today 13:34


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Our goal is to inspire and help you make the most of your travels, whether you're dreaming of traveling full-time or planning your next vacation. As empty nesters and slow travelers, we share our experiences, itineraries, and research to help you discover the best destinations, answer your questions, and find the perfect accommodations.

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