How We Retired Early Without Being Rich
Finding Gina Marie โ Travel the World
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Weโre Judy and Kevin, full-time travelers who left behind corporate careers, sold nearly everything, and hit the road in 2022 with just carry-ons and a backpack each. We share not just where we go, but how travel changes usโthe surprises, challenges, and deeper purpose weโre discoveringโand what freedom, belonging and joy really mean. If youโre dreaming about your next chapter or wondering whatโs possible, youโre in the right place. What you'll find here: ๐ What itโs really like to live across cultures, climates, and continents, not just visit them ๐ฐ Transparent cost breakdowns in every destination ๐๏ธ Local stories and history that bring places alive ๐ What it means to feel at home anywhereโeven without a home base Why Finding Gina Marie? In 2021 Judy reunited with her birth family at 55 years old. The name her Italian birth mother gave her, Gina Marie, and her emotional story sparked this channel and this new way of life. Wander more. Worry less. Bring a passport. โค๏ธ Judy & Kevin
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Ep.108 We didnโt have a million dollars in the bank, but we retired early and started traveling the world. We saw a chance to do it while we were still healthy enough to enjoy itโand we took it. In this episode, weโre sharing how we made the leap, what weโve learned, and how this lifestyle is possible with less money, less stuff, and more intention. ๐ Free Downsizing Prep Worksheet: https://findingginamarie.com/downloads ๐ฅ Go to https://findingGinaMarie.com/join to join our free travel forum and learn more about our Gelato Levels! ๐ ***WANT TO SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL?*** โ๏ธ Buy us a coffee (caffeine helps us bring you more great content)! https://bmc.link/findGinaMarie ๐ฅ SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/FindingGinaMarie/?sub_confirmation=1 ๐ Why our channel is called "Finding Gina Marie" https://findingginamarie.com/articles/why-the-name-finding-gina-marie LINKS ๐ฐ Travel Tips: https://findingginamarie.com/travel-tips ๐ฅ Ep.67 Health vs Wealth: https://youtu.be/6avQGFbXa2I ๐ฅ Ep.81 What we pack in 2024: https://youtu.be/yD-45hCjQl0 ๐ฅ Ep.64 Surgery in Serbia: https://youtu.be/A2ps2BawyGw ๐ฅ Ep.85 Heathcare in Thailand: https://youtu.be/pypr82ddWG8 ๐ FlightConnections: https://www.flightconnections.com ๐ HouseSitter: https://housesitter.com ๐ Shutterstock: https://www.shutterstock.com ๐ WorkAway: https://www.workaway.info ๐ HealthX: https://www.helpx.net ๐ Wwoof: https://wwoofusa.org ๐ Using our affiliate links below helps us to bring you videos from around the world at no cost to you. Thank you very much if you choose to use them! ๐งณ Explore All Our Travel Gear: https://findingginamarie.com/gear ๐งณ Explore Briggs & Riley Collections: https://link.findingginamarie.com/BriggsAndRiley ๐ Judy's wool clothes (Wool&): https://link.findingginamarie.com/WomensWool ๐ Kevin's wool clothes (Wool& Prince): https://link.findingginamarie.com/MensWool ๐ฉ Traveling Mailbox (Mail forwarding service to wherever we travel): https://link.findingginamarie.com/travelingMailbox ๐ณEarn 60,000 bonus points with Chase Sapphire Reserve: https://link.findingginamarie.com/SapphireReserve ๐งพ Our packing list: https://findingginamarie.com/articles/packing-list-how-we-pack-and-travel-with-only-carry-on-luggage โ๏ธ Best deals on plane travel: Skyscanner skyscanner.pxf.io/eKEJv1 ๐ต Music from Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/747rgk 23andMe: https://refer.23andme.com/s/judy49 Ancestry: https://refer.ancestry.com/judy43 ๐ค READ JUDY'S JOURNAL https://findingginamarie.com/judys-journal Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:40 - The conventional wisdom for retirement 02:17 - Is your career really the most important thing? 05:57 - What did we do to retire early? 08:10 - Travel light to save money and your back 09:39 - How do we handle healthcare? 12:06 - What if we run out of savings? 14:04 - Ideas for unconventional income 15:21 - Ideas for unconventional living 17:10 - Why do we travel slowly? 18:15 - Travel smart with geographic arbitrage 19:08 - Save money by living like a local 19:43 - Balance expensive and cheaper places 20:50 - Connecting with Family & Friends 21:29 - Making new friends while traveling 23:30 - Meeting up with our viewers 24:13 - Final Thoughts Finding Gina Marie is where we share our lives as full-time travelers and the connections we make along the way. โ๏ธ FOLLOW US * Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@KevinHoctor * Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@JudyHoctor * Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinhoctor * Twitter: https://twitter.com/judyhoctor โ FOLLOW FINDING GINA MARIE * Website: https://findingGinaMarie.com * YouTube: https://youtube.com/FindingGinaMarie * Podcast RSS feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1967301.rss * Twitter: https://twitter.com/findGinaMarie ๐น VIDEO EQUIPMENT * Primary Camera: Sony FX30 * B-Roll Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 * B-Roll Microphone: DJI Mic 2 * B-Roll Camera: iPhone 15 Pro * Editing: Final Cut Pro X on a 16โ M1 Max MacBook Pro * Key Light: ZHIYUN MOLUS X100 Bi-Color 100W COB Video Light * Diffuser: ZHIYUN Quick Release Mini Softbox * Vocal Microphone: Sony ECM-B10 To see all our camera gear, visit https://findingginamarie.com/gear #findingGinaMarie #worldtraveler #worldtravel #livingthedream #slowtravel #digitalnomad #digitalnomadlife #europetravel #retireearly#retireearlyandtravel
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