Travel with Rick Steves 826 Ask the Senior Nomads; What Europeans Are Talking About
Mar 28, 2026
Holger Zimmer, a Berlin tour guide and producer sharing German regional and EU perspectives. Michael Dempsey, a British guide based in northern Italy who comments on Brexit and UK views. They dig into regional identity, the euro and economic worries. They discuss rising nationalism, European cooperation and how media shapes public conversation across borders.
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Live Like A Local To Stretch Long Trips
- Try living like a resident on long trips by renting for months, using hostels geared to older travelers, or joining Trusted House Sitters to cut costs and build routine.
- Debbie and Michael favored multi-week rentals, hostels for older travelers, and house-sitting with pets as practical long-term strategies.
Crowdsource Your Travel Budget
- Use community resources to plan budgets and learn hacks by joining the Senior Nomads Facebook group for real traveler spreadsheets and tips.
- Debbie points to 19,000 members sharing budgets, spreadsheets, and trip strategies for six-month-a-year travel.
Annual Home Checkups While Traveling Full Time
- The Campbells managed medical care by returning home annually for physicals and using medical providers abroad for other needs.
- Michael said they came back once a year for checkups and handled prescriptions and dentistry on the road.
