Who's behind this
We're a Pensacola couple — both correctional officers with the State of Florida, 26 years in each. He retires December 31, 2026; she follows on January 1, 2028. escAPElatitude is what comes next: a YouTube channel, this site, and a small merch shop, built a few hours a week in the open.
No hype and no highlight reel. If a trip costs more than planned or a system doesn't work, that's what gets covered — the numbers included.
What we cover
Four subjects, one rule: everything gets tested on our own trips before it gets recommended here.
Travel Systems
The repeatable side of travel — how trips get planned, booked, packed, and paid for without turning into a second job.
Cruise Strategy
Fares, cabins, booking timing, and onboard costs — how to read a cruise price honestly and know what a sailing really costs before you book it.
Geo-Arbitrage Playbook
Living well costs different amounts in different places. Real monthly numbers — rent, food, healthcare — for the places retirees and cruisers already base themselves.
Tools & Infrastructure
The gear, apps, and accounts that make long trips work: luggage that lasts, staying connected, and moving money without getting skinned on fees.
The ape gets around
The escAPE ape is the mascot — same grin, same hibiscus shirt, and an ESC key worked into every scene. If there's a way to press "escape," he's already on it.
Merch
Funny retirement gear and escAPE ape designs, printed to order. The EscapeLatitude shop is opening soon on Etsy — take a look at what's coming.