Big Changes in 2025 | Retirement Travelers World Travel Update
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- In today's video we share our world travel plans for 2025, some changes we are making with our RUclips Channel and Retirement Travelers website, along with a life update. During our five years of world travel in retirement, we have learned many things, made some pivots and changes in direction, but continue to forge ahead with an amazing retirement lifestyle. We feel it is very important to take some time to reflect each year and make adjustments going forward.
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My husband and I from Colorado Springs are interested in group travel! We are in our early 50’s 😊
That is wonderful! We will have to keep you in mind as we plan future trips. Please join our Facebook Community group for future details. John and Bev
We are working toward retirement and kicking off our transition period in mid-2026. Your videos are tremendously helpful and informative. We’d love to join group travel with you. Here’s to your next chapter 🎉
We appreciate you watching and thanks for the kind words! Stay tuned to our Facebook Community Group for more details on future group travel. John and Bev
This is amazing to see. People dedicated to QUALITY over quantity and getting clicks. You have great ideas and I can't wait to follow along!
We really appreciate your support, and we hope you enjoy the new content! Thanks for following along.
John and Bev
As the laziest full-time travelers in the world, I appreciate and admire the time, energy and talent you invest in creating your myriad of platformed content. Among my favorite creators. Thanks. And Merry, Happy!
We're so glad you enjoy our content. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! John & Bev
I totally understand that temptation to do videos that get lots of views and grow the channel... rather than videos that are import to you. I have refocused as well. Which is why all my recent videos have nearly no view! LOL
But my life has exciting and wonderful and really important things happening. And family comes first! Wishing you all the best in 2025! -Dara
Thanks for the update Dara, We wish you all the best too for 2025! John and Bev
The best Papa and Grammy 🐻 what a great year of travel and family time!! Looking forward to seeing the new adventures in 2025!
It was a great year! We love travel but we love seeing those sweet grandbabies when we return even more. 🥰 We are hoping for some big adventures in 2025.
You got me with the family videos at the end. Got a little teary!! Love you guys. I support your decisions to focus on quality and community. Thanks for all you do.
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Your quiver is full. 😊 After watching your videos we downsized (huge downsize) and are traveling.: The Cotswold way in England. Deal England, Amsterdam. France, Germany, Mexico… we love Huatulco… and are heading to Bali and raja Ampat in February for a month. You inspire us and we have loved your personalities and candor. Just being honest and authentic. Love your videos. I do wonder if you should be on the Amazing Race! You would crush it! Keep traveling but enjoy your time together. Work can wait until later. Thanks for giving us a glimpse of your world.
That is wonderful! We’re so glad we could inspire you. We actually applied but did not get selected for AR. 😔
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
Great new focus ideas! I would be interested to travel with you. My husband no longer travels. I’d be a solo (most likely?). I worked as a Tour manager for Thomas cook and other tour companies for 10 yrs. Mainly taking British passengers to China (been there over 10x) and New England, plus many short trips around UK, Europe. I live in the UK but I’m American raised in Los Angeles. I retired in 2024, I’m late 60s. Really have learned so much from you both. Thank you.
Thanks for following along with us and we'd love for you to join us. We're planning a big trip to China this spring, so you if have any tips for us please share by email. We are planning a long UK trip in 2026.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
My husband and I visited Norway in August and it was from your Norway video that we included the Flamsbana train to Flam as part of our itinerary. We actually stayed in Flam for a couple of days. It was beautiful. In November last year, we visited Japan for the first time. We included Takayama, which is a lovely smaller town with traditional Japanese architecture. From there we did a day trip to Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s a preserved ancient village. It’s so charming and was my favorite stop on our trip. You probably have your itinerary set, but if you can include Shirakawa-go, I highly recommend it. Safe travels!
We are always looking for new recommendations and Shirakawa-go sounds amazing! John and Bev
Great message and wonderful song by JJ Heller.
Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. Happy journeys, John and Bev
Oh, I love all those little sweet children!!! What a beautiful family.
We love them too! 😊 Thanks for watching.
John and Bev
Terrific video. Support you all 100%. Refreshing :) All the changes you want to do are for the right reasons and no doubt will be rewarded. You all deserve it! I feel like you truly represent what is to be American. Thank you!
We appreciate your kind words and thanks for following along. John and Bev
My husband and I are definitley interested in a trip with you and really look forward to hearing more. Thank you for all you do. I have been following you from the Airstream days with sweet Annie 🐕.
Thanks! We've enjoyed the journey, too! We're always looking for more folks to join us. John and Bev
I loved this video! The part with the grandkids brought tears to my eyes. We have 10 grandkids spread across the US. We’ve modified our travels to make sure we see them more frequently, though it seems we are always on the move.
So glad you enjoyed it. They are truly a blessing.
John and Bev
Love everything you said here! Watching your on location VLOGs...especially for us nearing retirement...helps keep the dream alive...so I'm glad to hear this will be a priority again this year. I watch a lot of travel video content but few of the people I follow are in my own age group. You make it real for us 60-somethings that we can go have these adventures. Thanks so much for the inspiration and I look forward to seeing your 2025 content in all its forms.
So glad you are enjoying our content. We believe there are no limits to what we can do during our retirement years.
John and Bev
Love It! thank you. Looking forward to seeing all the positive changes you described.
Thanks for watching.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
My husband and I have been in your “first 100” subs here on YT for years now and I gave us some credit for “discovering” your wonderful content 😅 We had a feeling you two would become very popular because there’s no other couple like you out there! Your videos are full of quality content. Thank you! Merry Christmas 🎄 & Happy New Year~!
Thanks for being one of our early supporters! We appreciate you! Hope you have an amazing 2025.
John and Bev
What a beautiful family, video, and update! You have an exciting year in store. I'm not on Facebook, so I'll miss you there, but I bet your group will be a great tool. I'm sad to miss out and hope you don't migrate most of your content there. You really are big deal RUclipsrs, and your channel is wonderful. I send travel friends to your channel all the time. Bon voyage in 2025!
Thanks so much. We will maintain our plans on RUclips, Facebook, Instagram and our website. You can also sign up for our newsletter as well to stay in touch. Thanks for following along.
John and Bev
Loved your new plans. Would love to travel with you guys. My husband and I retired 2 years ago. We stayed in the Philippines (where I came from) for 3 months and went on a cruise 4 times . Thank you for all you do.
Joselyn from AZ
Thanks. We are always looking for more folks to join us! Happy journeys, John and Bev
Really need to explore more of Japan. So many wonderful places besides the ones you mention. We lived in Tokyo 7 years and traveled quite a bit within the country.
Yes, there are more places to see than what we have time for on this go-round. We're hoping to do the whole country one day. We're so excited! Thanks for the sub! John & Bev
Thank you for being such kind, grounded humans!
Thanks for the kind words.
John and Bev
You've done an amazing job with your videos! Best wishes for the next step. I'm not a social media individual, so I'll just have to find a way to stay connected !
Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words. John and Bev
Thanks for sharing your journey! Safe travels and I would love to join a trip in 2026!
We appreciate your enthusiasm! Stay tuned for more details.
John and Bev
It is such a joy to see you guys flourish! The growth you guys have experienced since we met in Romania are just incredible!!! So proud of you two, John and Bev!
Hi Ann! We talk about you all the time, especially when we see kittens on the street! We loved our time with you and we miss you! Hope you're doing well! John & Bev ❤️
I'm a solo traveler but might be interested in joining you for a short journey (7-14 days) to a tough place. A tough place is one where travel is more difficult and complex, maybe with country rules or bureaucracy or Internet barriers. If I'm in a group for too long, I get antsy to set out on my own. I need to move and be out in nature every day. When I get into a bog, travel is my absolute favorite thing. If in doubt, DO IT! Life is short and it's important to enjoy every minute and head out to play! I'm starting the year in New Zealand and plan at least three other trips for 2025. I hope the world treats you gently and with great joy! Happy New Year! Thank you for all you do! Courtney
Ditto - and couldn’t have said it better! ❤ 👍
Courtney, we love that spirit! Happy travels and thanks for watching! We are looking at options.
John and Bev
You guys are the best and our favorites! Thanks for sharing your journey and future plans! Season's Greetings!
Thanks for watching and being a part of our community! John and Bev
Will be doing our first long trip (36 days). Australia, NZ and the scuba diving at Raja Ampat! Hope my itinerary holds up without major glitches.
Sounds exciting, good luck and have a great trip!
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
Gotta just love this beatiful couple!
Ahh, thanks for the kind words. Many blessings to you.
John and Bev
I can’t wait to see all of your adventures! It sounds like it will be so much fun and amazing! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!! Cheers to the new year!
Thanks for the good wishes! We’re looking forward to it too!
John and Bev
i like the feature socks.. although they were hot, the sweat stayed in them or what they call " wick sweat". they felt nice and snug, supportive. i cant believe that as an athlete, i never heard about these... so thank you , hope you can pause and rest for your holiday:)
Happy to share our favorite travel socks, they are a lifesaver!
John and Bev
Aside from your great content (both how to and travel vlog), your authenticity and integrity are what keep me coming back. All the best for a peaceful year-end and fantastic travels in 2025.
Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate your support and hope you continue to enjoy our adventures. Happy journeys to you too!
John and Bev
My wife and I would love to learn more about group travel including when, where and how much.
Merry Christmas and happy new year!
Ps: Hiroshima is a must visit destination in Japan.
Thanks and stay tuned to the Facebook group for details.
John and Bev
We would love to join you guys traveling together and make new friends. That’s what we miss the most when my husband and I are traveling around the world.
Sounds fun. Be sure to join our Facebook Community group and hopefully our paths will cross someday. John and Bev
I admire your maturity and wisdom! That’s what set you guys aside from the other travel channels! And I love that your guys are revisiting China, my home country. Hope you enjoy it. One tip, China is highly no-cash payment now. Everyone use phones transactions even street food. When I go back visiting, I feel like an alien. People don’t carry cash there. Just want to give you a heads up. Looking forward to your new content
We appreciate your insights and are excited to learn about how much China has changed since our last visit 13 years ago.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
The ending was fantastic. What great memories. Thanks for sharing and loved the song
We are so glad you enjoyed it! We do love those little ones.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
We are newly retired!! 59 and 60…we are just starting to dip our toes into travel!! We would love any opportunity to travel with pros!! Thanks for all your hard work!!
Thanks so much and congratulations on retirement! We hope to see you on one of our trips soon! John and Bev
You two are amazing with your energy and all of the content you put out! I'm excited for your China videos - we were there for the first time 5 months ago and loved it, but found it challenging to navigate. As far as communicating, it seemed that many Chinese use Google Translate even though Google is banned. They use VPNs to access the internet! Thanks for your great videos.
Thanks for sharing your tips and glad you are enjoying our channel! We’re excited to be exploring China, as well. We were there 13 years ago, but sure things have changed a bunch.
John and Bev
I too, got teart-eyed during your family video segment. Family is important ans I'm glad you shared that you shared that memory.
Im retiring in 2q 2025 and want to travel with you in 2026 as hubs is a homebody! Thanks for creating this content. You are amazing,! Merry Christmas 🎅
We'd love to have you join us. We’re planning several opportunities in 2026. John and Bev
Love you guys, thoughtful content, that’s the secret sauce. I’m sure 2025 will be hugely successful, best wishes, smooth sailing.
Thanks. So glad you are enjoying our content and following along with us.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
You will love Machu Picchu, we did 2 different days on the main mountain last December, and could have gone again for a Day 3. Enjoy it! So many other great places in Peru too. 🙂 Thank you for all your contributions! 🥰
Thanks for watching and we can't wait to visit.
John and Bev
I'm a solo traveler, recently retired. I'm a big fan of your channel and would be interested in a group travel in 2026. Thanks, Merry Christmas and cheers to a wonderful 2025! 🥂
We’ll keep you updated on our travel plans for 2026 and beyond.
Happy Journeys,
John and Bev
I love the plans you have for 2025 and your refocus. What you do is unique and genuine and that is why people hit the subscribe button. As you said there are many people who do the same old same old and just copy others. The travel vloggers I follow are all very different and unique with different perspectives - that's why I hit the subscribe button. So thank you, so looking forward to your content for 2025. Merry Christmas to you and your family and here's to a healthy, safe and happy 2025.
We're so glad you are enjoying our channel and are excited to share more with you in 2025! Merry Christmas to you and yours! John and Bev
I love the fact you’ll be offering opportunities for folks to meet up with you and even travel part of the journey with you. I had the privilege to meetup with another full-time retirement travel couple last August in France and it was a wonderful experience. We’ve become great friends and I hope to meet up with them from time to time over the coming years as they travel full time and I travel part time. Would love to do the same with you guys! Love your channel and love joining you vicariously through your travels!
That sounds amazing! We hope to meet you too! Follow along on the Facebook Community group for more details.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
Love the reshift. Always good to reflect and change. So many doing group cruises so please think of different group travel (from someone who hates boats:) Happy holidays.
Thanks and we hear you! We have some exciting new plans for non-cruise group travel coming soon. Cruises are helpful with logistics, but understand your point. Follow us on our Facebook community group and newsletter as we decide.
John and Bev
I’m so excited to follow your journey into 2025!
Your family is so inspiring.
Thanks so much for following along.
John and Bev
I am so, so excited about China!! My travel dreams have always been for the most challenging places to visit as an American (Russia, Iran, remote China), so I’m eager to see your reports! ❤ What an utterly amazing year you have planned! (Just can’t type any of this without the exclamation points 😂) Please wish us luck with our house sale this spring after a 4+ yr reno - someone’s going to be very happy in this gorgeous area, and we’ve already downsized and ready to go ourselves! PS YAY, more travel vlogs!! Yes, we can get generic stuff from anywhere, and even though yours is always clearer and more thought-out, the reason I’m personally a huge and grateful fan is that you’re in my age group, are active and energetic, focus on culture with an open mind, and have such a positive mindset. I’m not a 20-something partying surfer who sleeps rough and hitchhikes or a luxury hotel and rental car retiree either, so you tick all my traveler boxes!
Thanks for the kind words and glad you are excited for our China content. We will be going to some interesting places. Good luck with your home sale. We are so happy to be free from all our stuff.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
Thank you for all you do for us!! I watch you and dream about traveling like that one day. Hopefully my husband and I can retire soon (2025) and get the courage to travel like you guys!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to you and your family!!❤
Thanks! We hope you'll join us on the road soon. Happy New Year and hope you have an amazing 2025.
John and Bev
I' ll be retiring in a yr and have enjoyed and learned so much thru your videos. I am really interested in group travels ( esp. Solo). Merry Christmas and Happy New Year travels. Stay safe. PS I am not on Facebook😢 Please update us on how you navigate the money situation in China (no cash and only card thru bank acct...).
We're excited to start planning group travel in 2025! We'll share our China tips as we go.
John and Bev
I love your travel videos. It inspires me as a mature solo traveller to do more travel to places I wouldn't have considered before.
Thanks. Wishing you many great travels in 2025.
John and Bev
My wife and I are going to Germany in October. Her first time to Europe.
Wonderful. We will be there in September of this year. Have a great trip.
John and Bev
I've learned a lot from your how-to videos, which have been very beneficial to me. I also enjoy the vlogs and have picked up some ideas and tips from them as well. I agree with what others have said in that quality is much more important than quantity. I am a retired solo traveler, and often encounter other retired travelers on my journeys.
We are so glad you enjoy our content, and we agree on the importance of quality over quantity! John and Bev
Quality >> Quantity.
Thanks for watching! We'll keep doing what we love!
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
Your integrity, honesty, and trustworthy information is what keeps me coming back! Thank you, and I hope you have a wonderful 2025.
Re Japan: We went for the first time last year and loved it. My faves: Kamakura's great buddha and bamboo forest. Sagamihara vending machine park was a fun day trip from Tokyo. The Zojo-ji shrine was very peaceful. I had the best bowl of ramen I've ever had in my life just down the road from there. Loved Miyajima. Hope you have. great year!
Thanks for the tips and suggestions. We are so looking forward to Japan.
John and Bev
I surprised my husband with Rose Bowl tickets (and hotel) a few years back. It’s so much fun! Enjoy.
We have tickets for the parade, but not the bowl game at this point... Should still be fun.
John and Bev
I m 67, male and Just retired and trying to figure things out. I am traveling in my airstream while having a home base in Benson Arizona. Also, I am single. I would love to grow connections is a community of retired solo travelers. So, having trips as solo travelers together would be GREAT. My only suggestion is to somehow plan far enough in advance for planning purposes. At this time I plan in October for the entire next year. Also, I would love a video on how you plan your year. It is a lot of work?
They have a video on how they plan their trips. I believe it's on their website in their Travel School, too. I'm planning to do some traveling with them as time permits. Hopefully, I'll see you out there!
Check out our Travel School series for more info on planning. We will announce proposed trips well in advance.
John and Bev
2025 sounds wonderful and what a great experience to be able to travel with your grandson !!
Looks like we may be in South Korea and Japan around the same time of year !!!
Enjoy
We are looking forward to 2025. Enjoy you travels in South Korea and Japan. Perhaps our paths will cross.
John and Bev
Such a beautiful family! Merry Christmas, to you all. We love the how to and vlog videos. Many blessing of grace and peace to you!!!
Thanks so much and many blessings back to you.
John and Bev
Looking forward to following your 2025 adventures. We’ve also got China scheduled for 2025-in the fall, though. We had China scheduled for 2020, but we all know what happened to 2020 travel plans. We’re doing a Seattle-Tokyo repositioning cruise in September (HAL) and then flying to Beijing to join a 2-week Gate1 China Discovery tour . After we end/leave Shanghai, we will spend another 10 days in Hong Kong and Taiwan on our own before traveling home.
Also have Switzerland & Belgium along with some European microstates in early 2026. Trying to reach 100 countries while we’re still able..we’ve reached mid-70s in age & country count, so we need to speed up. Those longer flights are getting tougher. Would love to cross paths at some point, especially if you have segments available, since our approach seems to be combination, cruise, on our own, and group tours. Our 2-year wish-list includes India, Egypt, parts of the MidEast, & South Pacific. Celebrity has a repo cruise from Barcelona to Buenos Aires in Nov ‘26 that we’re considering. We’ve been around South America but never visited Brazil, so that cruise at least has a couple of Brazil ports & we could visit Iguazu Falls from BA….and we loved Buenos Aires.
I wish I could get my wife to downsize and throw out the “stuff”, but otherwise all is great. Very blessed in so many ways. Safe travels.
We are actually already booked on that Nov 26 Celebrity cruise. Would be cool if you are on it. Thanks for sharing your travels.
John and Bev
What a beautiful family! You guy's are AWESOME! Thank you for all that you share.
Thanks for watching! Glad you are enjoying our channel.
John and Bev
Congratulations on your new changes, sounds very exciting!
All the best my friend! 💕
Happy holidays 🎄🎄🎄
Oh, I miss you so much! Carla wrote earlier and I wish we could all be together.❤️ Merry Christmas! Love you! Bev
You'll love Japan. If you can take the train on a daytrip from Osaka to Hiroshima, it's definitely worth the trip. People are super-helpful, and the train system is great. Looking forward to your new format. Blessings to your family and all the best in 2025.
Fully agreed. we did exactly that. take the Bullet Train for a day trip from Kyoto to Hiroshima. Seeing the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Museum was probably one of the most moving days in my many years of traveling across the globe.
We’re looking forward to seeing what 2025 brings, thanks for the well wishes, travel tips and following along with us.
John and Bev
I would love to travel with you two!
Thanks. We are trying to plan for opportunities in the future.
John and Bev
Exciting year! We are going to be in Japan in April but are going to get out before Golden Week so will just miss the repositioning cruise timing.
Hope you have a great trip to Japan.
John and Bev
My sister-in-law directed me to your RUclips channel just today! She a loyal follower and when she heard you were doing the Japan to Alaska Viking cruise she wanted to let me know because my husband and I are doing the same one in April!! This will be our 4th Viking cruise (1 river, 1 ocean, and 1 expedition), and wouldn’t cruise on any other cruise line. In fact today we just booked our excursions so now we can start researching more about what we are going to be seeing and doing. This will be our second trip to Alaska and love that we will be docking at some of the smaller ports along the way. Really looking forward to the 7 straight sea days. It will be a great time to simply relax and kick back. Enjoy all your travels before the April departure!
Fun story. We hope you have a wonderful cruise. Our Viking cruise leaves on May 16th.
John and Bev
Thank you can't wait to see your content next year. yes, yes to travel in 2026, my hubby has health issues hard for him to travel, Cornwall, Canadian Rockies, gardens etc let's go
Thanks and that would be great.
John and Bev
As a solo traveler I have interest in the trips you mentioned
We’re thinking about how to make our trips more inclusive for solo travelers. Stay tuned!
John and Bev
Perfect! You do have a unique “community” and however you came to that conclusion is a tribute to you two. Keep it up! I enjoy all you put out there.
Thanks for watching and being a part of our community! We appreciate your support.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
All great changes...editing content is really laborious and honestly if we see the content later...that's ok. It's the content we enjoy not the calendar. Happy holidays...Merry Christmas...Best wishes for the new year! 🎉🎉🎄🎄🎇
Thanks for understanding our approach. Merry Christmas and hope you have a wonderful 2025. John and Bev
wow! what an itinerary. can’t wait to see your 2025 content.
My wife chuckled about the fact that you have made your travel wardrobe simple. Thanks for video. Happy Holidays.
We are all about packing light. We love the simplicity.
John and Bev
🎉❤ The most precious video on the internet. You are truly blessed. Thanks for sharing. I'm praying that all your plans come to fruition & you have your best travel year ever! 🙏🏽 Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays. 🎄❤
Thank you for your kind words and prayers. We are blessed indeed.
John and Bev
Beautiful family time!
Love the new plan and love your content. I've requested to join the FB group and look forward to seeing what you do with that platform.
BTW, I'm one of those solo travelers whose spouse doesn't like to travel.
Thanks so much. We hope to see you in the group. John and Bev
I love your videos and appreciate the information you share. I'm interested in traveling with you, but I'd most likely be a solo traveler.
Thanks and we would love to have you join us if possible.
John and Bev
What a treat to get to see some of your family fun! Made me smile so big! Can't wait to see what 2025 brings you.
Thanks so much for the kind words. We’re looking forward to it too!
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
How nice that your grandson is joining you.
We are excited to travel with him.
John and Bev
I found you when searching for information on traveling to India, you helped us see it as accessible and we are booked to visit in February. Thanks for all the helpful information you share. So happy to see you take time out for family, and can balance this special time with those you love! Have a blessed holiday!
Happy Travels! We're so glad we could inspire you to visit India. It is a wild and hectic place, but very interesting. John and Bev
Just finished repositioning cruise from LA to Tampa Nov 7-24. I enjoyed discounted price for Pen house 2-bedroom suite. Relaxed and pamper by special crews and dining experience. After disembarking we stay Tampa for 5 night and bought Tampa CityPass to enjoy the city and flew back to Seattle.
That sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing. What cruise line?
John and Bev
@@RetirementTravelers Norwegian cruise Jewel.
Happy for you to evolve your channel. I’ve been following and gratefully living vicariously through your adventures. I’m taking my two daughters to visit my native country of Cambodia 🇰🇭 this Thursday. Picked up some tips from your experience. Thank you 🙏 and happy holidays. Also, would like to join your group travel. I’ll invite my older sister and brother in law.
Thanks, and we hope you have a great time in Cambodia! Glad you are enjoying our channel.
John and Bev
So refreshing that you are sticking to your goals and principles. ENJOY your family and travels!!!
Thanks for your support! We are excited for the future. John and Bev
Busy, busy year!
Yes, just the way we love it! Happy New Year! John & Bev
I love your vlogs! ❤ would be interested in your community travelling!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Merry Christmas to you too! We are excited about community travel options in the future.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
Love your content - both the how-to and travel locations. A great resource that I have used many times! Thank you, and looking forward to your upcoming adventures and seeing what it brings!!!
Thanks so much for following along with us.
John and Bev
Thanks..wish you great adventures next year. I hope Bev's M.S. is stable. I have been watctch8nh for awhile. I Travel solo and plan all my own trips . I think this is part of the adventure.
Great song at the end!
Thanks so much for your kind words and support. We appreciate you!
John and Bev
Wow! What a beautiful family!! 2025 sounds amazing! Looking forward to being part of your new Facebook community!! Thank you for sharing everything!!
Thanks, we love our community too! We're always looking for ways to connect!
John and Bev
Love that your focused on your community. Your family montage at the end was so beautiful! Blessing in the new year!
We’re so glad you are enjoying the channel. Thanks for watching!
John and Bev
Great stuff @RetirementTravelers!! Lexi and I have been watching you two grow...congrats on 100K+ subscribers! We are "The Empty Nester Diaries" and have been doing a video a week for a year this December. You inspire us!! We are off to Thailand, Alaska, Spain, France, Italy, and Turkey....so far! More coming in 2025. Many blessings you two!! BTW - Great golf swing Bev!! I was a collegiate golf coach and loved seeing your swing at the end!! :-)
Thanks so much! Happy Journeys! Bev is a good golfer, but did you check out her 87 year old mom’s swing! She’s the real pro!!! Shirley also plays a mean Words With Friends with me as we travel! Have a great trip! John (&Bev)
@@RetirementTravelers Absolutely! I also commented on her moms swing too! How did they get into it?
@@RetirementTravelers Love it!! We just got done playing Pelican Hill south just now. It is awesome!
Love love the new focus! I love your vlogs! You two are gorgeous! So genuine …And your family video at home looked just beautiful! May Angels keep you safe , take care and Merry Christmas from Australia
Thanks so much! We love Australia! Planning a big trip there in a couple of years. Merry Christmas, John and Bev
@ I can’t wait for you to come here! Don’t forget the Country towns! Such a different experience..Iwill keep following you, so I know when you’re here…I am in the country a town of about 7000,…. 1.5 hours out of Melbourne…There’s always a bed here for you two darlings …
@@bronwynquinn4477 We have you on our invitations list and will certainly reach out before we visit. Thanks for following along.
@@RetirementTravelershow beautiful! I would love that x
I was JUST looking at a repositioning cruise the other direction (FL to CA) thru the Panama Canal. I cannot wait to see your thoughts on this!
Beautiful montage of your family at the end❤️
I love your videos! I would love to join you on one of your journeys for solos especially. I have been to 43 countries and want to continue to travel as long as the dear Lord Jesus gives me strength and health.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year John and Bev!
God bless you!❤
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! We would like to make something happen for solo travelers if possible. John and Bev
I so thoroughly enjoy your channel. I have learned a lot and has changed my perspective. There are so many great places to visit in this world. Thank you for your many hours of producing great content and continually trying new things to make an already awesome platform even better. We look forward to meeting you some day and thanking you in person. Have a great Christmas and New Years! ...and yes, we are interested in a group travel adventure in 2026.
As always, thanks for the kind words and we hope to meet you too on some travels one of these days, sooner rather than later. Merry Christmas
John and Bev
You guys are killing it! I'm 61 and interested in your group travel adventures. You have already given me so much through your advice and adventures. Joining your Facebook page now!
Thanks so much. We’re so happy you’re interested. We hope to see you somewhere around the world one day! John and Bev
Definitely interested in traveling with you in 2026! Thank you for all your content and encouragement!
Thanks. We are excited about all the possibilities. Thanks for following along with us.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
Super excited to follow along to all of these places. Stay safe in 2025 and happy travels!
Thanks so much.
John and Bev
Beautiful family montage. Tears for sure. 👍😉 Looking forward to watching your 2025 travels. Stay safe and enjoy! 🙂
We’re so glad you enjoyed the montage! Thanks for watching!
John and Bev
You guys are the best! Wishing you a happy holidays! I learned a lot from you guys! Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words and glad you are enjoying our channel.
John and Bev
I found this video exciting, love that your focus is content with integrity…i am pretty certain it will end up growing your audience far larger anyway. Must pop over to your website to see some travel tips for Japan. Thanks for creating the community without a cost to play. ❤
So glad you enjoyed the video and joining our community. No content yet on Japan. We are making our first trip there this spring. John and Bev
I really loved the family video at the end. You can see how much love there is there between you all. You give me inspiration for what is possible so thank you for all that you do! 2025 is the year our adventure starts too and I can't wait!
Thanks! We're so excited for you! You'll have a blast. Thanks for following along with us.
Happy journeys,
John and Bev
👋 thanks so much for your videos! We have traveled many places - both on tours and independently. Recently we prefer guided group tours. We would like to try a river cruise and train travel 👍. We are in our go-go years and hope to travel more. Oh, when you go to Korea - Seoul, try wearing a hanbok when visiting the palaces and take a couple of day trips. It was so much fun for us. Best wishes, safe travels, and enjoy!
Thanks for the suggestions and for following along with us. Hope you have an amazing 2025.
John and Bev
Nice family video.
Thanks so much.
John and Bev