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The Inked Nomads | Mark & Kenda

Hi! We’re Mark & Kenda—an early retired couple who walked away from the "traditional" lifestyle in our 50s. We're not rich—we are simply choosing a different path..slow traveling Southeast Asia and beyond on a real $2,000/month budget.

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14:49

We Came Back to Arizona… And Had to Try These Foods

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Cebu Philippines: Our Wildest Adventure Yet!

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Cebu Philippines: The Good, The Real, & The Unexpected

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Gen X Meets Gen Z: A Very Different View of Retirement

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Nha Trang or Da Nang? 30 Days, Real Life & Our Honest Take

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We Finally Made Money on YouTube… HOW MUCH DID WE MAKE?!

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We Retired in Our Early 50s... Did We Make a Mistake?

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Healthcare in Vietnam: Is It REALLY as Cheap as People Say?

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We Explored Hội An Beyond the Old Town

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The Local Dishes That Made Hue Vietnam's Food Capital

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We Almost Skipped Hue 🇻🇳 Vietnam's Biggest Surprise?

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Da Nang, Vietnam: Can You Still Live Here for Under $2K?

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We Ate Breakfast like Locals in Central Vietnam (Not Pho!)

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Is This the BEST Pizza in Da Nang 🇻🇳 A Look Beyond the Slice

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Kuala Lumpur Is NOT What I Expected (Budget Reality Check)

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We Sold It All: How Minimalism Helped Us Retire Early

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Bali Visa Crackdown 2026: Don’t Make This Mistake

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Is Mixue’s $1 Coffee Chain Taking Over SE Asia? (Lucky Cup)

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Our Slow Travel Plans Just Changed… Unexpected Emergency!

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Penang, Malaysia: I Was Wrong About This Place!

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The Retirement Lie Gen X Was Sold

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Is Phuket 🇹🇭 Still Worth Visiting? Budget Guide 2026

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Perimenopause & Travel: What No One Tells You (Real Talk)

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Chiang Mai, Thailand on a Budget: Don’t Sleep on This City!

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What We Ate in Chiang Mai for 30 Days (Real Costs)

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We Quit the American Dream. Here's Why We Left.

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Chiang Rai 🇹🇭 Day Trip: Is It Really Worth It?

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Laos - Our Honest Take on Vientiane the Quiet Capital

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Laos: A Full Day of Eating (Shockingly Cheap)

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Laos - Vang Vieng Cost, Vibe & Adventure

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Laos Night Market: We Ate the Most Unusual Local Foods

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Laos: Luang Prabang Costs, Food & What Surprised Us

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6 Months of Slow Travel: What It Really Cost Us

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Hanoi Vietnam Travel Guide | Real Costs, Food & Chaos

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Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam | Costs, Food & the Unexpected

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Phan Thiet Vietnam Travel Guide | Costs, Food & Reality

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Nha Trang Vietnam | Costs, Food and What We Did!

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Vietnam Budget Breakdown | Our Real Cost After 30 Days

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Hoi An Vietnam Travel Guide | Cost, Food & Our Favorite Finds

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Da Nang Vietnam Travel Guide | Cost, Food & Highlights

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The BEST New York Style Pizza in Da Nang!? 🇻🇳 (That Gives Back)

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Bangkok Monthly Cost: Retired Couple in Early 50s TELLS ALL

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Bangkok on a Budget: Slow Travel Guide (+Drone Show)

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A Taste of Italy | An EPIC Pizza in Thailand!

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BEST Temples in Bangkok | Spiritual Reset on a Budget

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Nonthaburi: A Budget- Friendly Break from Bangkok!

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The BEST Bargain Shopping in Bangkok (Is It Still Cheap)

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One Night in Bangkok on a Budget | Costs, Food & Fun

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$20 a Day in Bangkok: 3 Meals… Is It Enough?

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Sacred Tattoo in Thailand: Not Your Typical Experience

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Thailand Cost of Living | Our Real Monthly Budget (No B.S.)

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Jomtien, Pattaya Food Tour: Bugs, Burgers & Budget Travel!?

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Is MIXUE Ice Cream About to Take Over America!?

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Pattaya Thailand Travel Guide | Not What You Expect

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Retired at 51 | What She Really Thinks!

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Pattaya Thailand: Are These Budget Attractions Worth It?

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Jomtien, Pattaya Thailand | Slow Travel on a Budget

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30 Days in Bali Under $2K | Did We Do It Again? (2025)

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Shared 10 months ago

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Kuta, Bali (2025): Ocean Views and Food Tour

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Shared 11 months ago

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