Retiring Soon & Traveling the World: Our Weekly Check-In (Downsizing, Travel Plans & Surprises)
We’re just months away from retirement and slow traveling the world — and this is our first weekly retirement check-in. 🌍 In this video, we share what we accomplished this week (downsizing, selling belongings, home prep), what’s coming next (Europe travel planning, cruises, residency changes), and the unexpected challenges we ran into along the way. From booking accommodations in Europe to rehoming pets and realizing we needed wills and powers of attorney, this episode is an honest look at preparing for retirement travel in real time. If you’re planning early retirement, long-term travel, or a minimalist lifestyle before selling your home, this video is for you. 👉 Subscribe to follow our journey to retirement and full-time slow travel. 00:00 – Welcome to 70 by 70 Retirement 01:02 – What We Worked on This Week 01:45 – Home Repairs & Prepping the House for Sale 03:25 – Selling Belongings & Downsizing Wins 04:26 – Disposing of Medications & Donating Glasses 05:27 – YouTube Prep & Travel Promo Items 06:42 – Rehoming Our Cats (Emotional Update) 07:06 – What’s Coming Next 08:14 – Europe Accommodation Planning Challenges 09:21 – Albania Travel Plans & Booking Issues 11:59 – Unexpected Wake-Up Call: Wills & Legal Planning 12:50 – Why Starting Early Matters 14:06 – Weekly Wrap-Up & What’s Ahead #RetirementTravel #EarlyRetirement #SlowTravel #RetireAbroad #DownsizingForRetirement #FullTimeTravel #DigitalNomadLife #TravelAfter50 #RetirementPlanning #MinimalistLifestyle #LongTermTravel #70by70Travel #70by70Retirement