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Glad to hear. Thank you for watching!

That's wonderful to hear! The story of Fatima is indeed fascinating and has inspired many people.

I'm glad you found the video helpful. Iceland is amazing. Thank you for watching!

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. When visiting Cusco and Pisac, make sure to take time to acclimate to the high elevation to avoid altitude sickness. Stay hydrated and take it easy for the first couple of days. Enjoy your trip!

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad my mix-up could bring a smile to your face-I caught that error too and made sure to correct it. Your dedication to caring for your aging parents is truly admirable and something you should be very proud of. Balancing this responsibility with your love for travel is inspiring. Stay safe on your journeys, and thank you for watching!

You live a very respectable life. To take care of your parents still.. and then finding a balance with travelling. I have 4 kids who are still in elementary school. I don't know when I'll be able to travel.. but watching WandererBell travel the world is sometimes enough for me.

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful perspectives. Your insights truly touched me and provided a lot to reflect on. I appreciate the wisdom and experiences you shared, especially about following one's Ikigai and the value of pursuing dreams. Mahalo!

@@WandererBell As an educator, we value lifelong learning. I traveled as a child to Disneyland in the 60s, worked at the cannery at $2/hr in the 70s, worked to enter college, majored in business but switched to education to contribute to society. My oldest students approaching 60. I traveled during school breaks. I remembered driving NZ with a paper map. I remembered booking a solo tour to China of the places I wanted to go. I remembered the 1st ipod with wifi to help plan locations. I had landlines till 2016 and got my 1st cell phone I have traveled to China 53 times and Japan 42 times. I document my experience on RUclips and Facebook but it is for my records. I have many Facebook and RUclips posts but more of a slide show .. for my memories. It doesn't bother me if only 3 views...me, myself and I I starting to forget what I did last year so I make a list. I first followed your Iceland video and that helped me a lot to break out of my shell. I also followed your Austria video closely and now planning Peru with Ecuador. Every new country is an adventure and planning helps. I used to backpack China hostels to meet friends and get ideas. Now I like your hotel choices because I know you plan well. Being a minimalist is great if you don't have life's baggage... as we age, must declutter junks. Memories can be digitized. My father lived to 53, and family history indicates diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Every day is a bonus. I am the guy with ikigai... My hobbies are travel, magic and kites! Enjoy life to the fullest and take 1 step at a time. Hawaii is expensive and many are priced out of paradise... Mahalo

Thank you so much for sharing your incredible journey and experiences. Your approach to documenting your travels, even if just for yourself, is a wonderful reminder of the importance of preserving memories. Mahalo for your thoughtful and inspiring words.

@WandererBell As an educator, I taught the concept of electronic portfolios. My students would save their files yearly. When they graduated, they could have a website or RUclips channel, which is a lot better than a sheet of paper listing their resume'. Multimedia is a valuable asset.

@@kelvinyschun Nice! I'm glad you found time to do what you really wanted to do (one of them was travelling). Amazing.

That's on my bucket list.

Wow, you've traveled to so many amazing places! That's an impressive list. Thanks for sharing!

I am really sorry to hear about your health issues. I suffer from vertigo and balance issues, and I try hard to manage them during my travels. It must be very challenging with heart insufficiency and back arthritis.

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it.

@@WandererBell Yes it was very informative. I can imagine burnout and loneliness to be the biggest issues. I think money won't be a problem. It is how you manage yourself. Thank you for your insights.

You are correct. Initially, burnout and loneliness are significant challenges, but over time, you adapt and they become more manageable.

Yes, that is correct.

But it is too hot to wear them in the summer😊

I agree!

That makes sense. Thank you for the explanation. Regarding the meal prices, when I got inside the restaurant, the cheapest meal was about 20000 which is totally different from what they displayed outside. Now I learned a lesson. I always take a photo if they display a low price outside and then I show them the photo incase I don’t see the same price on the menu inside the restaurant.

@@WandererBell It did also say "Lassi" was extra 2000 so maybe there was something else you ordered that was more. Korean businesses are very honest when it comes to prices and what not. It's not like some countries where they scam(lie to) the tourists out right. Having said that, the more touristy areas will be more expensive like every other country. I'm from the US and eating out in general is cheaper in Korea if you know where to go. Good luck and have fun.

It is better to take a bus because it is easier than the subway. Walking will take longer, and it is tough to walk in the heat of the summer. The food was Korean, served in an overrated restaurant in a touristy area. I learned my lesson.

@@WandererBell I stayed at the old Lotte hotel and walked to Gyeongbokgung Palace and then Bukchon Hanok Village. I found a restaurant and spent $25 for bbq beef on the way back in February...cooler weather. Hotels had toothbrush in mini bar of 5 star hotel.

You visited Seoul in a better season. That must be a nice walk in Feb. The area outside that palace looks so nice at night especially the street from the city hall to the palace. At night they have music events. I started to like the city.

It was 23,000 won, about $16.77. Finding good restaurants with reasonable prices is a challenging task when traveling in touristy cities.

Good to know.

It is so warm in the summer and super cold in the winter. I think the best time to visit Seoul is in the Spring but summer and winter are definitely not a good time to visit.

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

Glad you enjoyed it

Glad it was helpful!

About 30 minutes.

I agree!

You are saying the opposite. Seoul has much more nature and parks and trees than Tokyo. This is also proven by statistical data. But there seems to be more shopping in Japan

It was about 19720 steps according to my phone health app.

Thank you. I agree, technology has made it much easier to navigate the world. I usually prefer Airbnb apartments if I am staying in a city for over a week, but I am very picky. Most of the time, I choose hotels if Airbnb accommodations don’t meet my standards. Airbnb can be hit or miss; sometimes I get lucky, and sometimes I don’t. I have never tried hostels.

No, they don’t. I brought my own stuff. I also bought bottled water to brush my teeth because the tap water in Peru is not clean.

@@WandererBell Thank you. Do they have a kettle to boil water for tea or coffee?

@@kelvinyschun The one in Cusco always has hot water for tea/coffee in the lobby and the guest house in Ollantaytambo, you can ask the owner to provide one. He lives in the same guest house and he is very friendly. He will do his best to help.

It is hit or miss. Sometimes they work, and sometimes they don’t, based on what people have reported on the Reddit forum. Unfortunately, it did not work for me. There was nothing wrong with my card; it worked in the city center using the ATM from the same bank I tried at the airport. It is obviously a poor system that nobody seems willing to fix.

Glad to hear it 😊

I still can't figure out how to use it.

It is true. Koreans look more favorable to the lighter skin people. I knew that based on my research before visiting Seoul, but I decided to visit it anyway because it is too close to Japan and the flight ticket was just $65 USD. The good news is that I am only in South Korea for just 1 month and I have no plan or desire to extend my stay or revisit.

Of course colorism is real. Even in Japan they discriminate their own with darker skin color like those from Okinawa island.

@@jjman533 From my personal experience during a two-month stay and a previous visit to Japan, I never faced colorism. People were very kind and helpful to me, even though I’m not white. Colorism might exist in Japan, but it doesn’t seem as common as in some other countries.

I can relate to that 😊

I agree!

and not crowded with tourists.

This posture is symbolic of the Buddha final moments before his death.