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@@ahmadjer3863 You can get a private room on the ferry. You would need to book early!

@@chuchu_train6941 You are 100% correct! I watched them first as movies, but I agree, the manga is better! And yes, the park is super cool. We will definitely visit again!

ps Wife was born in Sukothai and spent much of her life in Chiang Mai and Bangkok.

@@toddaron Thanks for the compliment and advice. We are always trying to learn and improve, but most of all, we just want to encourage people to travel more. 😊

@@maryplouff3352 Agreed! Both wonderful and weird!

@@TraderMigs Ha! "Road crossing ninja!!" LOVE that! Agreed. Thailand is awesome! What city are you in?

@TaraandLukeDigIn I've been all over, but I'm in northern Pattaya now. More of a Thai local vibe, away from the Pattaya Beach mess and party life. Living it up one Pad Kra Pao Gai Kai Dao at a time lol

@@TraderMigs Sounds like heaven!

@@pensilification We try! :)

@@vicvic7922 You'd love it. Nature and some interesting history!

@@rickross4337 Fair enough. That's a good idea. And yes, Luke does eat more than I do! We appreciate the constructive feedback.

@TaraandLukeDigIn Also the advice @3:04 of booking a hotel room direct from the hotel hasn't been cheaper in my experience in Thailand. I've found Google maps with the hotel search function to give the best prices, or at least equal price to what the hotel offers. And some of the apps that have the same price as the hotel will give you loyalty discounts. Doesn't hurt to check on Google maps after you have the hotel's price. Google saved me about 750฿ for 1 night on my last hotel booking vs direct from hotel.

@3:04 The advice to book direct from hotel isn't correct from my experience in Thailand. Google maps with the hotel function has always been cheaper or the same cost as direct booking. And if it's the same cost, you get loyalty discount from some services. The only exception is longer stays such as 1 week or 1mo where the hotel may give a larger discount. Just last week I saved about ฿750 for 1 night using Google vs booking direct from hotel.

@3:04 The advice to book direct from hotel isn't correct from my experience in Thailand. Google maps with the hotel function has always been cheaper or the same cost as direct booking. And if it's the same cost, you get loyalty discount from some services. The only exception is longer stays such as 1 week or 1mo where the hotel may give a larger discount. Just last week I saved about ฿750 for 1 night using Google vs booking direct from hotel.

I live here, too, and no. You don't need it. Sun block maybe if you're sensitive, during most of the year.

@TraderMigs what about mosquitoes and dengue fever?

@@peacepuffz We haven't seen the new one. We'll check it out. I'm sure they're always improving the design! We're still very satisfied with them.

@timothyer4006 Glad it was helpful!

@EDISH901 Thanks! We are too! We actually have found that our budget goes a little further in Japan than South Korea. That was a surprise! Where are you now?

@garrya7576 Thanks for your comment. We were entirely truthful. We have a spreadsheet that contains every expense. (Even if we purchased a single smoothie. Every purchase was tracked specifically for this challenge.) We are not on holiday; we are full-time travelers. We must work during the day, so we can't go to every attraction, eat lavish food, or drink alcohol every day. However, we were able to do everything you saw in the video on $50 per day. We rarely used transportation because we walked. We ate our meals at local markets. It was all wonderful, and we don’t regret our budget. If we were in Bangkok, I dont think we could have lived on this budget. Chiang Mai and Pai are very affordable. We aren't sure why our budget isn't believable because we did it... Maybe we will show our spreadsheet in more detail in future videos as we track every purchase we make as a rule.

@@TaraandLukeDigIn It's not the place that is affordable but your way of your living. Anyways, you're not telling the truth. I can put money on it. The most generous calculation of what you showed would cost you easily 60+ USD. Just your coffee and fruit costs you 100-150 Baht per person per day. The portion you showed for 50 Baht isn't enough for the dude. He'll starve to death. You didn't add all your expenses 100%. I know. Done it.

@@garrya7576 Living here for almost 2 years straight and I do the same. I've had even $600 months and I'm never bored. I average below $2K monthly and I have a BLAST! We all live how we prefer and what's good for us individually. They are doing great!

@Wee-Rex Thanks for your input. We accurately represented exactly what we spent and how we lived. There are many different ways to live, or like us, slow travel through a country. And we agree with you: Thailand is wonderful!

Can you tell me if the heat is hard to take, and if you have to wear mosquito repellant 24/7 so you don't get dengue fever?

@boopme100 The heat was a bit hard for us during the day. We were there in July and August, so the peak of the rainy season. It was quite humid every day, but when it rained, it could get a little chilly. Definitely weird patterns! As for mosquito repellent: yes, we made sure to wear it every day in Pai since it's surrounded by forest. In Chiang Mai, we only wore it if we went out at dusk. I definitely worried about Dengue Fever. I've heard it's bad! However, repellent is affordable and available even in convenience stores.

Bull. I say they lived expensive. You can pay much less

I lived in cheaper Krabi. Even there $50 a day living in a modest hotel won't give you much of an enjoyable life. If you only need to see the beaches and eat in lower priced restaurants, it is fine.

@@maryplouff3352 Thanks! Dancing always helps with jet lag! That's science!

@tsutt35 We always come back to Osaka. We just love it!

@@klaisamaerumbaoablen Thank you!

@@ChrisMorin-qc8ml Oh no! You've got to go back! Osaka is Tokyo's sassy, irreverent little brother. It's a bit unpolished and funky, but in the best kind of way.

@RenaissanceMan929 Howdy, Kim's husband! She sometimes comments. Retirement's busy, you know! 😂 Glad to have you! We hope both of you are doing great. We sure miss Iowa!

@@maryplouff3352 You just gotta roll with the adventure!

@tsutt35 We didn't either until maybe a year ago. It was an experience...that's for sure!

@@t_cll8294 Living the high life, my friend!

@jnance4113 We're going to go to new cities in Japan soon. Going do a 3-day road trip around Shikoku!

@@PeterBird49 Glad to hear it! We've been traveling since July, and we still love them. Just got Osaka today!

@@TaraandLukeDigIn Lovely. We're heading to the Lithuania, Estonia, Norway and Sweden next week from the UK, carry-on only, so this looks like a great option. Australia, Malaysia, Bali, Thailand and Sri Lanka early next year but don't think we could survive with a smaller bag like you guys, so bravo! Enjoy Japan!

@@TaraandLukeDigIn on the hunt for an 80l wheeled bag (not case) if you've got any recommendations?!

@PeterBird49 Those trips require very different types of clothing, that's for sure! Sounds fun! Those countries are on our list!

@PeterBird49 Sorry, haven't looked into those. Try @packhacker to start. We love their reviews!

@@maryplouff3352 It was actually very relaxing!

@tsutt35 It was! Yeosu really is a hidden gem!

@@maryplouff3352 Thanks! We're having fun, that's for sure!

@@tsutt35 Thanks!

Doing fairly well. There are definitely days when we go above the $100, but by and large, we are always under. Much easier to maintain in Thailand!

@@kate0010 Done and done!

I'm not afraid to say it: Kevin's mom has got it going on! 🫶🏻 Sweetest lady in Korea!

@deadnutcracker102 Absolutely. You guys are smart to take time to relax. Travel is great but can be tiring and stressful. Honestly, we need to build it in more. Thanks for the reminder! Where are you guys now?

@@vicvic7922 Awwww. ♥️

@@laurahidlebaugh6610 It's a longan berry. They were growing everywhere! Kinda tastes like lychee..?

@KimberlyPritchard-c6u Aww thanks! We're glad we can be your travel avatars!

@tsutt35 Mom's are the best! 🥰 The not planning accommodations still freaks me out too, but I'm trying! I think that approach works best in areas with tons of affordable options. A place like Japan--not so much. Appreciate your support! We've been enjoying your videos. Especially the Osaka pass 2-parter. Very helpful!

@@TaraandLukeDigIn we are booking our flights to the USA today. I’ll be hitting you up for Seattle advice soon. Will only be there 3 days but going to make the most of it.

@tsutt35 Absolutely! Sometimes a city blitz is all you get. We use it as a chance to determine what we want to repeat when we eventually return.

@maryplouff3352 Thanks! Being "good" travelers is definitely a focus for us. We hope we make a positive impact on every place we visit. Even if that's making one person smile.😊

@@jnance4113 Haven't gotten beads or beets!!🤣 We've traveled with picky eaters before. We think if you are game to try at least one new dish/food per day of your trip, you're doing great! Start with the things you recognize (Korean fried chicken is AMAZING) and branch out from there. The worst is when you find something phenomenal and then realize you can't find the ingredients back home!

Thanks, Jeep friend. And I miss you too! I shook my booty to an exercise video and thought of you!

Thanks! 😊

That's amazing! I sure miss having a garden. We've been to Phuket, but not Krabi. What's your favorite part about living in Krabi?

@@BureaucracyWorld do you have to deal with mosquitoes

@@boopme100 I live here, too, and no. So minimal if ever.

That's awesome! Are you thinking international slow travel or domestic? Have any specific spots you want to hit first? And thanks for the support! Yes, these videos are a lot of work, but if even one person gets some helpful info from them, it's worth it! What's the name of your channel? We'd love to support you back! :)

@@TaraandLukeDigInignore if my comment comes twice. The app keeps crashing on me! That’s our thoughts as well. I get so many tips out of videos and hope ours will give back to the travel community too. Our channel is Travel With Tanya and Simon. If I can figure out how to follow you from the channel as well you’ll have another subscriber there 😂

​@tsutt35 😂 We also struggle with the stupid app. Glad it's not just us!

@KimberlyPritchard-c6u It's how we're able to live this adventure! And you remember how addicted to coffee we are! 😂

@@darkraider4742 Thanks! We hope to encourage everyone to travel. 😊 Are you hoping to travel to Thailand?

@@TaraandLukeDigIn travelled 30 approx times , lost count , mostly at Pattaya since 2004 , fell in love with pool tournament scene in Pattaya , was in Chang Mai for 5 days in 2020 before the covid lockdown , very beautiful city , was in Nong Khai for 2 weeks , Bkk several times for 2 days mostly , was at border at Burma .. Your budget is doable for Chang Mai , probably not for Pattaya & Phuket , local foods is not that cheap as rural or Issan areas . At the moment, Thai baht is going strong , not good news for the travellers & the expat . Keep up the good work with your videos .. 🙏👍☘️

@darkraider4742 Wow! You've traveled a lot! We've heard Pattaya and Phuket have gotten much more expensive since we were there in 2012. Your destination makes a huge difference in overall budget. Keep traveling and thanks for the encouragement! ❤️

@sanja12 They are so good!! Do you go for steamed or fried?

@@sonny4969 Oh wow!! I'm so happy to hear from you! I just checked our 2013 Facebook group page! I had an amazing time with you and that class! Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope you're doing well!