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  • Welcome
  • Binge!
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    • What’s New
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    • Airbnb Living
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    • Europe
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      • Ecuador
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  • About Us
  • Thailand,  What's New

    The Perfect Itinerary for a Month in Thailand

    April 7, 2025 /

    We hopped across beaches in the Gulf islands; headed north to Chiang Mai; and then ended our journey with the big city vibes of Bangkok. This adventure included all the classic Thailand highlights we could hope for.

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    The Perfect Itinerary for an Epic Adventure in Thailand

    April 7, 2025
  • Asia,  Thailand

    The Perfect Itinerary for an Epic Adventure in Thailand

    April 7, 2025 /

    After visiting almost every country in Southeast Asia, we can easily say that Thailand was our favourite. We’d each been there over a dozen times and felt confident about coming up with the perfect itinerary.

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  • Mexico,  What's New

    Winter Escape to One of the World’s Most Vibrant Cities

    March 10, 2025 /

    While we love our new home in Ontario, we knew that once the cold and snow set in it would be time to take flight to sunnier climes.

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    It’s Been Three Years of Full-Time Travel and Still Nothing Ever Goes to Plan

    September 1, 2024

    Why Mexico’s Top Foodie Destination is Worth the Trip

    September 11, 2022
    Springtime in our town

    19 Countries, Amazing Memories, Countless Mistakes: Our Nomad Life Recap

    June 2, 2024
  • Austria,  Colombia,  Czech Republic,  Hungary,  Portugal,  Romania,  Slovakia,  What's New

    The Very Last Chapter in our Four-Year, Around-the-World Adventure 

    October 6, 2024 /

    The final year of our adventure kicked off in Medellin, a city that turned out to be one of our least favourite destinations.

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    Snowy Toronto in January

    We’re Saying Goodbye to a Very Adventurous 2023 – and Hello to a New Chapter

    January 7, 2024
    Vienna, Austria

    We Found a Wonderful Hidden Gem in the Czech Republic (Only Locals Know About It)

    June 4, 2023
  • Ecuador,  Mexico,  Spain,  Turkey,  What's New

    It’s Been Three Years of Full-Time Travel and Still Nothing Ever Goes to Plan

    September 1, 2024 /

    By the third year, you'd think that we would have gotten the hang of expecting the unexpected.

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    Is Cuenca Really as Affordable as its Reputation?

    December 25, 2022
  • Patio in Belgrade, Serbia
    What's New

    Heading to Canada's North — and This Time It's a Solo Adventure

    August 4, 2024 /

    Plus more misadventures from our early days of travel

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    Stephanie and Gillian at home

    Finally, the Big Reveal of our New Home

    April 7, 2024
    Malta

    We Were Chasing the Adventure of a Lifetime – then Family Tragedy Hit

    August 4, 2024
    Toronto, Canada

    Travel is Suddenly a Lot More Expensive

    October 1, 2023
  • Malta
    Albania,  Malta,  Serbia,  Spain,  What's New

    We Were Chasing the Adventure of a Lifetime – then Family Tragedy Hit

    August 4, 2024 /

    We started the year in Malta, which was a breath of fresh air after our somewhat grim month of COVID lockdown in Istanbul.

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    How Much for a Month of Luxury on the Albanian Riviera?

    December 12, 2021

    7 European Destinations that Won’t Break the Bank

    January 2, 2022

    How Much for a Month in Albania’s Biggest City?

    October 31, 2021
  • What's New

    It Was Way More Adventure than We Bargained for

    July 7, 2024 /

    Our first year of nomad life

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    Gillian in a plane

    We Never Want This to Happen Again: We Got Stranded at the Airport in Colombia

    April 2, 2023

    It’s Been Three Years of Full-Time Travel and Still Nothing Ever Goes to Plan

    September 1, 2024
    Springtime in our town

    19 Countries, Amazing Memories, Countless Mistakes: Our Nomad Life Recap

    June 2, 2024
  • Croatia,  Greece,  Italy,  Poland,  Turkey,  Ukraine,  What's New

    Adventure of a Lifetime Quickly Goes Off the Rails

    July 7, 2024 /

    Our adventure began with a less-than-graceful exit from Singapore, our home for over six years. We had sold or donated most of what we owned yet still had far too much to bring with us.

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    7 European Destinations that Won’t Break the Bank

    January 2, 2022

    Find Out Why Croatia is the Ultimate Base for Europe

    March 28, 2021

    How Affordable is a Week in Zagreb, Croatia?

    December 27, 2020
  • Springtime in our town
    Mexico,  What's New

    19 Countries, Amazing Memories, Countless Mistakes: Our Nomad Life Recap

    June 2, 2024 /

    We ticked through a shocking number of once-in-a-lifetime experiences and now we finally have time to think about what we’ve learned along the way. 

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    It’s Been Three Years of Full-Time Travel and Still Nothing Ever Goes to Plan

    September 1, 2024
    Funchal Madeira

    Lisbon in 2023 was Even More Crowded Than We Expected

    December 3, 2023

    Why Mexico City Blew Our Minds (and Our Budget)

    August 15, 2022
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