Almost 70 Years Old!
50 Countries Traveled!
In 4 years time!
and counting…
70 Years Old!
50 Countries Traveled!
In 4 years time!
and counting…
Hello, and Welcome to Travel Younger!
That is the name of our web site and books, but we’re Norm and Kat, and we’ve been fully nomadic since Feb, 2019, after leaving the US and California at ages 64 and 66. So far we’ve been to almost 50 countries in total, and about half of them have been in the past four years.
We love our lives on the road, though it is not without its challenges!
We Motivate And Inspire Anyone At Any Age
Many people dream, and wish, and hope to travel more, and many times set up roadblocks–consciously or unconsciously– to keep them from doing it. Our goal is to motivate and inspire anyone at any age—but especially those over 50—to leave their/ your comfort zone behind, and enjoy the world—before it is too late.
Our mantra has been,
Thank you for joining us, and maybe we can meet on the road, as we have done many times with many followers already! We enjoy exchanging notes and calls with anyone who needs help or inspiration, so don’t be shy!
Here are some testimonials from a few of our followers:
Ginger Scalone
Paul Rosner
Robin and Mike Draper
About Us
Traveling is hard!
Even under the best of circumstances, the process of traveling is a challenge. Whether you go by car, bus, boat, plane, or any other means, it always involves packing, and itineraries, and hoping (praying!) that everything falls into place.
And when your life is ALWAYS on the road, it is even more challenging…until you figure it out.
As much as we might (foolishly) think that we have ALL the answers, we don’t. We learn. We learn by our own mistakes along with the advice and experiences of others. And every time we get better. And since the world and travel is always changing, our knowledge is always changing as well.
Blog
The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first steps
and this boarding pass from Los Angeles to Barcelona was our first step into the rest of our lives. Many have asked us, “When are you coming back (to the US)?” and the answer is, “We don’t know if we will.”
That theme is explored in much greater detail in my book, “Nomadic Life for All Ages.”
As born Americans, and raised to think that America was the center of the world, we find that living outside the US is challenging, healthy, and affordable.
Chapter 162: WHAT? More than One Easter??
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Supplemental: Q1, 2023 TravelYounger update
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Chapter 161: Return to Albania
03.04.23 We are back in Sarande, Albania, and even with the drizzles and rain [...]
Published Articles & Media Outreach
Over the years I have written many stories that have been published
by web sites and magazines worldwide. Here are some grouped by their names. Most are just about travel specifically; some include motorcycle touring, and others are about related subjects:
Travel Awaits: this is my newest relationship and covers “The Five Places in Greece You Must Visit” The site started in 2018 and focuses on the 50+ market, which is huge since they get 3.3 million unique monthly visitors
Travel History
Traveling is hard!
So far (2023) Kathleen and I have each been to about 45 countries. That number is always changing and we are still competing for the most! Since we left in 2019 we have both been to almost 30 countries, and we still have a “must visit” list of places we absolutely, positively, want to see.
But our motivation of “checking off the boxes” is not what it was, and we recognize that this is a matter of quality over quantity.
WHY People Travel, and How They Do It & Resources
Over the years we have met fellow travelers of all ages
Some had no home base, and others traveled when and where the wind blew them. I also had dozens of conversations with like-minded travelers I have not met in person, but who have been doing the same thing.
I started writing a book about them in 2019 and had two dozen interviews done and then COVID happened and travel stopped. As did the book.
Mission & Vision Statement
Mission Statement:
Not to sound all lofty and pretentious, but our Mission is to help you change your world—if you want that. If you have been wanting to travel more, or even live nomadically, and have been afraid, we’re here to hold your hand. To guide you along. To help you wake up in the morning in a different country, and say, “Man, can you believe we are living this way?”
We do that, and even with everything that comes with “life on the road,” we would not have it any other way.
Vision Statement:
Aligning with our Mission is the Vision to help create a better life for as many as we can, especially us “older” people. I have been asked, “What made you start this journey?” and my answer is, “Fear.” Fear that I would not do it and ten years from now I would wake up with the biggest regret of my life. I regret not doing this sooner, and saying YES to my mother’s invitation to travel with her to Hungary.
I don’t want you to have that fear or regret either, and it just starts one step at a time.
