John Martin
John Martin is one half of Retirement Travelers, sharing world travel with his wife Bev through travelogues, cruise reviews and practical guides for life on the road after retirement.
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YouTube
YouTube
YouTubeOverview
- Known as
- Co-founder of Retirement Travelers with his wife, Bev Martin
- Background
- Mechanical engineering and a career in aluminum manufacturing
- Channel began
- 2020
- Audience milestone
- 100,000 YouTube subscribers and a Silver Play Button, discussed on Cypress Room in September 2024
Mini bio
How it started.
John and Bev created Retirement Travelers to give retirement a new direction. When the pandemic disrupted their plans for Europe in 2020, they bought an Airstream and explored the United States. The road trip became a chance to learn filming, editing and running a YouTube channel.
Traveling lighter.
They later sold their Florida home, gave away their remaining belongings and reduced their luggage to carry-ons and camera equipment. At the end of 2021, they spent a month in Panama attending language school before traveling through Central America and Colombia.
Finding their audience.
By September 2024, they were discussing their journey to 100,000 subscribers and a Silver Play Button on the Cypress Room podcast. Their work now includes destination travelogues, cruise comparisons and a free Travel School series on planning, packing and life abroad.
The team behind the trips.
John handles navigation, trip planning and many replies to viewers. Bev brings design and storytelling experience and works on the website, video editing and brand. Together, they have visited all 50 U.S. states; their homepage now reports 115 countries.
Creditschronological, newest first
Travel videos
- 2026Is Rocky Mountaineer Better than Canyon Spirit? Is it Worth the Splurge?Co-host with Bev Martin
- 2026How to Rent & Drive a Canal Boat in England (Complete Beginner’s Guide)Co-host with Bev Martin
- 2026We Tried Explora Journeys. Now We're Questioning Viking.Co-host with Bev Martin
Guides and writing
- 2024Dreaming of RetirementGuest contributor with Bev Martin
Awards
Quotes
We know that we want to leave our hearts open to what the world has to teach us.John and Bev Martin, Dreaming of Retirement
In their guest essay, the couple reflected on learning from life on the road after retirement.
Trivia
- John is usually the person replying to viewer messages and comments.
- Before becoming a travel creator, John studied mechanical engineering and worked in aluminum manufacturing.
- Their first international chapter included Spanish language school in Panama.
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