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Financial independence, early retirement & slow travel

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  • Welcome
  • Binge!
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    • What’s New
    • Plan for Travel
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    • Real Costs
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  • Destinations
    • Europe
      • Albania
      • Austria
      • Croatia
      • Czech Republic
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Italy
      • Malta
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Romania
      • Serbia
      • Slovakia
      • Spain
      • Ukraine
      • United Kingdom
    • Middle East
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • South America
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
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  • About Us
  • How To Budget For A Month In Florence
    Italy

    How To Budget For A Month In Florence

    May 7, 2020 /

    We’ve just spent a full month in Florence enjoying everything this city has to offer, from incredible architecture to amazing meals to beautiful Renaissance art.

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    Look What $2,500/Month Gets You in Europe

    April 18, 2021

    The 5 Worst Airbnbs We’ve Ever Stayed in (and How to Avoid Them) 

    February 27, 2022

    Nomad Life Turned Upside Down When COVID-19 Hit

    June 29, 2020
  • How To Save More Than Half Of Your Income For Early Retirement
    Retire Early,  Save and Invest

    How To Save More Than Half Of Your Income For Early Retirement

    April 30, 2020 /

    We were never people who bothered to keep a budget or even track our spending. Money came in, money came out and, as long as we tucked something into our investments each month, we were happy with this situation.

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    Working Overseas Could be Your Ticket to Early Retirement

    August 29, 2021
    How To Manage Risk In Early Retirement

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    May 14, 2020

    Biggest Financial Mistakes When Trying to Retire Early

    September 3, 2020
  • How To Keep Fit While Traveling Long Term
    Slow Travel

    How To Keep Fit While Traveling Long Term

    April 14, 2020 /

    One of the downsides of being a full-time traveller is that it's very easy to fall out of a healthy routine.

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    Summer Travel During COVID-19

    August 13, 2020

    Making Belgrade Our Home for the Month

    August 15, 2021

    Why You Shouldn’t Travel Full Time

    December 13, 2020
  • Long Term Travel with a Dog
    How-Tos,  Travel with Dogs

    Long-Term Travel With A Dog

    April 9, 2020 /

    It’s been six months since we first bundled our dogs into their carriers, hopped on a one-way flight from Singapore to Poland and began our life of full-time travel.

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  • How much to budget for one month in Istanbul Turkey
    Real Costs,  Turkey

    How Much To Budget For One Month In Istanbul

    April 6, 2020 /

    With the colder weather closing in, we decided to bid farewell to Ukraine and chase the sun to Turkey.

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    How Full-time Travel Keeps Our Costs Low

    October 15, 2020
    Machu Picchu

    We had a Once-in-a-Lifetime Visit to Machu Picchu (Now We Know What it’s Really Like )

    May 5, 2024

    This is Why We Keep Coming Back to Turkey

    March 13, 2022
  • How Much To Budget For Two-Week Trip To Lviv, Ukraine
    Real Costs,  Ukraine

    How Much To Budget For Two-Week Trip To Lviv, Ukraine

    April 4, 2020 /

    When we arrived in Lviv, Ukraine, we were ready to indulge a little.

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    Cost of Living in Northern Greece

    October 15, 2020

    7 European Destinations that Won’t Break the Bank

    January 2, 2022

    This is Why We Keep Coming Back to Turkey

    March 13, 2022
  • How Much Does It Cost To Stay In Krakow For Two Weeks
    Poland,  Real Costs

    How Much Does It Cost To Stay In Krakow For Two Weeks

    April 4, 2020 /

    Krakow was an ideal place to recharge after all the work of downsizing our possessions and leaving Singapore.

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    Adventure of a Lifetime Quickly Goes Off the Rails

    July 7, 2024
  • Lessons From Long-Term Travel
    Plan for Travel

    Lessons From Long-Term Travel

    April 2, 2020 /

    It’s been six months since we sold almost all our possessions, packed our bags and headed off with our two dogs for a life of adventure and full-time travel.

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    Medical Coverage Abroad

    July 30, 2020

    How Much Do I Need To Retire Early And Travel?

    March 6, 2020

    The Truth About Full-Time Travel (After Three Years on the Road)

    October 16, 2022
  • Lessons from Early Retirement
    Real Life in Retirement

    Lessons from Early Retirement

    March 26, 2020 /

    Six months ago, after many years of saving and investing, we were fortunate enough to reach our goal of financial independence.

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    What Life Really Looks Like In Early Retirement

    October 1, 2020

    8 Reasons We Love Early Retirement

    November 8, 2020

    How to Plan Life After Retirement

    July 23, 2020
  • Plan for Travel

    How To Get Rid Of Everything You Own To Travel

    March 20, 2020 /

    We are officially homeless. We have to carry almost everything we own, including two large suitcases, two knapsacks and two dogs.

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    Do You Have to be a Minimalist to Travel Full Time?

    February 14, 2021

    How Much Do I Need To Retire Early And Travel?

    March 6, 2020

    All the Practical Details that You Need to Know About Full-Time Travel

    August 27, 2023
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ourfreedomyears

Stephanie & Gillian
🌎 Traveled the world with our dogs
❤️ Now making a home in Ontario
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A final glimpse of our time in Georgia — medieval A final glimpse of our time in Georgia — medieval villages in Svaneti, misty mountain views, and a whirlwind wander through Kutaisi. 

Don’t miss the full adventure on YouTube, including our unforgettable stay at @baias_wine — complete with warm Georgian hospitality, a feast of traditional dishes, and more wine than we could drink in a month. 

Just click on the link in our profile to watch now.
There were plenty of misadventures to go round, bu There were plenty of misadventures to go round, but we still managed to have an incredible time on our first trip to the country of Georgia. Watch the full-length video by clicking on the link in our profile.
It's part two of our trip to Georgia, and this is It's part two of our trip to Georgia, and this is where all our carefully-made plans started to fall apart. 

The misadventures began when our easy 45-minute flight to the mountains was replaced with a 10-hour odyssey by train and mini-van. However, despite all ups and downs of the trip, we still managed to enjoy the highlights of western Georgia, including the medieval villages of the Svaneti region and a ridiculously huge feast at a winery.  

You can catch the full adventure in a new video going live this Sunday. See you then!
The final round of shots from our time in Tbilisi. The final round of shots from our time in Tbilisi. We just couldn't get enough of all those atmospheric mansions and apartment buildings as we wandered the neighbourhoods. 

If you haven't seen our video yet, it's a whirlwind sampler of Tbilisi highlights from our first day on the ground. You can check it out by clicking on the link in our profile.
It's our first full day in Tbilisi, and we're brin It's our first full day in Tbilisi, and we're bringing you along for the ride. Check out the full video on YouTube -- just click on the link in our profile to watch now.
We're back from our trip to the country of Georgia We're back from our trip to the country of Georgia, and what an adventure it was. This trip was exciting and interesting but also demanding in all kinds of unexpected ways. 

We're excited to share the entire journey with you, starting with a new video this Sunday. We're bringing you along for our first day in Tbilisi, including powering through some of the major sights, tucking into classic Georgian dishes, and a look at a truly spectacular Airbnb. 

See you then!
The final batch of photos from our beautiful 10-da The final batch of photos from our beautiful 10-day hike along the Cotswolds Way. This is a hike we'd recommend for anyone who wants to start off with a hearty English breakfast and then spend the day passing through some truly lovely countryside. The adorable lambs and spring blossoms are just a bonus. 

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We spent 10 glorious days hiking along the Cotswol We spent 10 glorious days hiking along the Cotswolds Way in England.  To watch the full video, click on the link in our profile. 

#cotswoldway  #cotswolds
We’re back from our 10-day springtime hike in Engl We’re back from our 10-day springtime hike in England, and here’s the good news: Contrary to expectations, it did not rain every single day of the hike. 

Here’s the even better news: the Cotswolds is an absolutely beautiful corner of England, filled with quaint villages, rolling hills, and frolicking lambs (honestly, they really do frolic). It truly is a storybook landscape.

And the best news of all: You can see it all for yourself in our latest YouTube video. That’s right, after a very lengthy hiatus from YouTube, we finally have a new video to share with you. 

We knew going into the Cotswold Way that it would be particularly scenic and made sure to bring along our video equipment. The end product is a fun round up of the highs and lows of the Cotswold Way (including the costs, of course). And it’s coming your way this Sunday.
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