early retirement

Cheap Airbnb in Hua Hin, Thailand

By Theo / budget travel, early retirement, slow travel / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022

Cheap Airbnb studio rental building exterior in Hua Hin, Thailand.

Kortan’s Crib! Video tour of our monthly rental.

‘Travel the world in retirement’ pep talk

By Ellen / commentary, early retirement, health care abroad, updated in 2022 / May 30, 2022 June 10, 2022

You’ve planned and saved – but still have doubts.

How to travel cheap and handle problems

By Ellen / budget travel, early retirement, slow travel, travel experts / May 19, 2022 September 18, 2022

Theo relaxes because he knows how to travel cheap and handle problems.

Solutions for 10 slow travel challenges.

Kortan’s cuisine: Easter brunch in Bangkok

By Theo / early retirement, slow travel, travel destinations, travel experts / April 17, 2022 April 17, 2022

Easter mass and brunch in Bangkok 2022.

After mass, Theo finds his favorite street food.

So many tears

By Theo / commentary, early retirement, life lessons, slow travel / April 14, 2022 April 17, 2022

Theo has so many tears leaving Malay, Aklan, Philippines, for Bangkok, Thailand.

Theo is emotional about leaving the Philippines.

Norman’s grave

By Theo / commentary, early retirement, life lessons / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022

Norman's grave in Malay, Aklan, Philippines, and a picture of the former U.S. service member.

Theo’s effort to help a dead expat.

2021: A final roundup from the Philippines

By Theo / COVID-19, early retirement, slow travel / January 16, 2022 January 16, 2022

Boracay Island as seen from mainland Malay Municipality from tribal Ati land in the Philippines.

What a year!

Seasonal celebrations, a full social calendar, another special year

By Theo / early retirement, slow travel / January 9, 2022 January 10, 2022

Ati celebration in Malay, Aklan, Philippines..

Theo’s third Christmas and New Year in the Philippines.

Waiting for Typhoon Odette in Malay, Aklan

By Ellen / early retirement, slow travel, travel experts / December 15, 2021 December 15, 2021

Locals beached boats because of Typhoon Odette in the Philippines.

Not our first rodeo with wild weather.

I said ‘No’ to the Ati

By Theo / early retirement, slow travel / November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021

left, Ati school with barbed wire fence; right, Emma at the school

Theo didn’t like this request.

Kiva loans in the Philippines far exceed other countries

By Ellen / early retirement, slow travel / October 27, 2021 October 27, 2021

Earth Vagabonds Ellen and Theo with Hermenia, a woman who took out a loan through Kiva in Malay, Aklan, Philippines.

Filipinas are resourceful and driven.

Smoke on the Water, Stairway to Heaven, & Thunderstruck

By Theo / COVID-19, early retirement, slow travel / September 22, 2021 September 26, 2021

'Natural' soak pit on Ati land in Malay, Aklan, Philippines.

Rockin’ out more Ati improvements.

Sprouting seeds, growing hope with our Ati friends

By Theo / COVID-19, early retirement, slow travel / August 19, 2021 August 20, 2021

Ati tribe members dig earth for a garden in Kurong Village, Malay, Aklan, Philippines.

Back to basics for food security.

Fishing, farming, and feeding families

By Theo / COVID-19, early retirement, slow travel / August 15, 2021 August 15, 2021

More help for our Filipino friends.

A truck full of trees for the Ati

By Theo / COVID-19, early retirement, slow travel / August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021

The rental truck used by Earth Vagabonds to bring young fruit trees from Banga, Aklan, to Malay, Aklan, for the indigenous Ati tribe.

Gifts that will bear fruit.

Concrete progress in Kurong Village

By Theo / early retirement, slow travel / August 1, 2021 August 4, 2021

Ati men haul cement bags up the trail to Kurong Village in Malay, Aklan, Philippines.

Our Ati friends are grateful for ongoing help!

Monsoon showers, more spigots, & customer service

By Theo / early retirement, slow travel / July 22, 2021 July 22, 2021

Theo with Ati tribe

Ati project update in rainy season.

Ati water pump project is HUGE success!

By Theo / early retirement, slow travel / June 14, 2021 June 21, 2021

Ati men fill tub with water from the new pump installed by Earth Vagabonds and overseas donors in Malay, Aklan, Philippines.

Drink freely, Ati friends!

Do you need a million dollars to retire and travel the world?

By Theo / budget travel, early retirement, slow travel, travel experts, updated in 2022 / May 17, 2021 June 10, 2022

We answer a reader's question: Do you need a million dollars to retire early and travel the world?

A multi-part answer that covers taxes, health care, budgets and more.

Earth Vagabonds slow travel pause hits 1 year

By Ellen / budget travel, COVID-19, early retirement, life lessons, slow travel, travel experts / March 16, 2021 March 16, 2021

earth vagabonds slow travel pause has lasted one year

Some thoughts on one full trip around the sun.