Early Retirement Countdown: Selling Our House, Schengen Mistakes & Slow Travel Plans
We’re officially in the early retirement countdown and the clock is ticking. In this weekly check-in, we share what we’ve accomplished, what still needs to be done, and the unexpected challenges that come with selling our house and preparing for slow travel in Europe. From listing our home and navigating buyer interest, to reworking our travel plans after a Schengen rule mistake, this video gives an honest look at the real logistics of retiring early and becoming long-term travelers. We also talk about accommodations in Europe, medical tourism, investment planning, YouTube income prep, rehoming our cats, and the emotional side of leaving it all behind. If you’re planning early retirement, digital nomad life, or long-term travel, this video shows what the final months really look like — the stress, the wins, and the reality behind the dream. 👉 Subscribe to follow our journey as we retire early and travel the world slowly. 00:00 Welcome & weekly retirement check-in 00:47 Channel intro 00:49 House updates: painting, photos & listing 01:21 First day showings & early interest 01:59 Searching for Europe accommodations 02:43 Schengen rule mistake & reworking travel plans 04:29 Filming YouTube content before departure 05:00 Medical tourism research overseas 05:42 Investing & dividend income planning 06:28 401k rollover & retirement accounts 07:02 Cruise giveaways & business cards 07:49 Emotional rehoming of our cats 09:55 What still needs to be done 10:36 Legal planning, wills & power of attorney 11:29 Waiting on the house sale timeline 12:31 South Dakota residency plans 13:37 Birthday milestone & last working birthday 14:08 Backup banking & access to money abroad 14:46 Selling our last car & retirement timing 15:22 Unexpected car scare (false alarm!) 16:32 Booking Christmas markets early & saving money 18:50 Final thoughts on stress & time flying 20:15 Thanks for watching 20:50 Bloopers #EarlyRetirement #SlowTravel #RetireEarly #TravelAfterRetirement #DigitalNomadLife #SchengenRule #LongTermTravel #ExpatLife #RetirementPlanning #FinancialIndependence #NomadCouple #TravelEurope #RetirementAbroad #HouseSale #LifeTransition