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81-year-old best friends travel the world in 80 days

NBC’s Ellison Barber has the amazing story of two best friends who are reminding the world that age is just a number after traveling around the world in 80 days at the age of 81. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://smart.link/5d0cd9df61b80 Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters #Friendship #Friends #Travel

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10 months ago

Meet Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hasler 81 years young and traveling the world in about as many dates I just mentioned Ellie one day wouldn't it be fun to go Around the World in 80 Days at age 80. and Ellie's eyes got big and she said woohoo when she started making plans so we had it all planned all tickets and covered shut us down last year so our new theme is around Around the World in 80 Days at 81 and still on the Run don't lift your head up I promise they've seen Egypt's pyramids from all angles
and in Finland oh it's got a baby they relied on four-legged friends to Traverse the snow in Japan strangers helped them navigate Tokyo's complex subway system just having a great time and in Antarctica they followed the birds vacations are tiring this is not a vacation this is an adventure and each day just revs us up to have another adventure Sandy is a doctor and Ellie is a photographer they're both from West Texas they've been friends for decades sharing most of life's ups and downs Sandy an
d I both lost our husbands around 20 years ago I was a little bit a few years before I did mine they started to travel together back then but this trip amazing is next level and they've shared it all on Tick Tock gaining thousands of followers and millions of views along their Journey did y'all ever have a moment on this trip where you were like okay we've known each other for decades but I can't stand you anymore did you ever want to snap out from this friendship the only thing that I always jo
ke about is Ellie has longer legs than I have and I can't keep up with her because seven continents 18 countries all in 80 Days their final stop the Grand candy Sandy and Ally from the Grand Canyon but this isn't just a story about where Ellie and Sandy have been it's also about the steps they took towards an unknown and this is what I always advise get up out of that easy chair step out of your comfort zone make some plans and live don't be afraid to dream don't be afraid to step out and do thi
ngs and we always say that age is only a number thanks for watching our YouTube channel follow today's top stories and breaking news by downloading the NBC News app

Comments

@mermaidofaloha

It's never too late. And I'm only 60. These beautiful ladies make me feel so young.♥️

@puremotion2212

Excellent form and such happy spirits. Life is for the living ! Way to go, ladies🥂

@A.Rose.G

This is a friendship I would love. Very cool ladies.

@TheYoyogelato

Love this!! I also wanna go around the world with my bestie like this 💕 It means the world to me to see the world with the person who has been with me through ups and downs of life

@janetteellingham4982

Way to go girls 🎉❤You both look fantastic and full of energy for your age. Beautiful ❤

@MexicoAdventurer

GOD BLESS THESE LADIES! I met an older couple of lady friends who met every day for lunch or dinner at "Gino's East of Chicago" for 40 something years at the time I met them. Story just like this. I ate there one night in 2001, and was reading a newspaper clipping from the major Chicago rag about them, and turned, and there they were, taking the seat next to me. I greeted them and got their autograph. The only reason I was there (cost me a lot of money to get there) was because I'd seen Jules Asner (on Wild On: Chicago) do a special on Chicago with focus on that restaurant. I'm getting old. Can't stand my narcissist gaslighting wife, about to get divorced, and about ready to go sightseeing. So... I'll go it alone because I'm not ready to be around anyone else yet. I'll keep you posted.

@danieldipalma704

I'm glad I've not waited this long to go places and meet people! Good for them!

@dr.emanibanks

Yall are so flipping cute! Thank you for inspiring friendship travels for the memories & love. I appreciate you ladies sharing this adventure with us. Heart be still🥰🫶🏾

@SybilKibble

So precious! God bless them

@jeanneh.5354

So inspiring ❤

@silohgaming

Around the world in 80 days, but for real! Props to these ladies!

@jessetorres8738

In case anyone is curious, this is the route taken in Around The World In 80 Days: London, United Kingdom, Paris, France, Barcelona, Spain (1956 movie version only), Brindisi, Italy, Istanbul, Turkey (2004 movie version only), Suez, Egypt, Bombay/Mumbai, India, Kolkata, India, Singapore, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Shanghai, China, Yokohama, Japan, San Francisco, United States, New York City, United States, Dublin, Ireland, Liverpool, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom.

@jujubees711

Did you get to see the Switzerland Tourism ad before this video...with Treavor Noah and Roger Ferderer. First time I sat and watched a whole YouTube ad all the way through. Great fun ad!

@sharonwolfe7993

Love it , love it, love it !!!!

@KH-vv6kr

This is beautiful. They look much younger too .

@slimjim5487

This is so sweet

@tamiiymchristineragercollins

God bless these women!

@thishappycrafter272

This is something to strive for!

@naciremaclub2845

Adorable Duo!!!!!😊😊😊😊

@sparkle4765

Amazing! I’m looking forward to this age.