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    • What’s New
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    • Airbnb Living
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  • Destinations
    • Europe
      • Albania
      • Austria
      • Croatia
      • Czech Republic
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Italy
      • Malta
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Romania
      • Serbia
      • Slovakia
      • Spain
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      • Mexico
    • South America
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
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  • About Us
  • Machu Picchu
    Peru,  Real Costs

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

    May 5, 2024 /

    I’ve wanted to visit Machu Picchu for many years but I hadn’t anticipated what it’s like to visit a wildly popular world heritage site with tourism on the rise. Whoops.

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    Gillian cross-country skiing in the countryside

    We Planned Another Exciting Trip to Peru – and This Time We’re Actually Going

    March 3, 2024
    Stephanie and Gillian at home

    Finally, the Big Reveal of our New Home

    April 7, 2024
    Stephanie with Jasper and Huxley

    After Four Years of Retirement, I Have a New Job – Sort of

    May 5, 2024
  • Airbnb Living,  Real Costs

    What the Full-Time Airbnb Lifestyle Really Costs 

    February 26, 2023 /

    There’s no end of information available about how to save money while traveling. But none of the usual advice was quite right for us.

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    How to Score the Airbnb of Your Dreams Every Time

    February 28, 2021

    Our Top 5 Favourite Airbnbs (and Why They Weren’t Perfect)

    March 6, 2022

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

    February 27, 2022
  • Real Costs

    How Much it Really Costs to Travel Full Time

    May 9, 2022 /

    We haven’t been honest about how much travel costs. If you’re serious about travelling, there are a slew of other costs you need to know about.

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    Can You Afford Europe’s Best Winter Sun Destination?

    March 14, 2021

    Can a Month in Istanbul Really Be This Cheap?

    January 24, 2021

    How Full-time Travel Keeps Our Costs Low

    October 15, 2020
  • Albania,  Croatia,  Greece,  Italy,  Malta,  Real Costs,  Serbia,  Spain,  Turkey

    7 European Destinations that Won’t Break the Bank

    January 2, 2022 /

    Since we’re traveling full time, we love it when our money goes a long way. We’re always looking for places where we can get the most value.

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    Malta

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

    August 4, 2024

    Albania is Europe’s Last Hidden Gem — For Now

    November 30, 2021

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

    December 12, 2021
  • Real Costs

    How to Travel the World on Any Budget

    March 7, 2021 /

    We’ve really tried it all. We’ve been shoestring backpackers, we’ve done the luxury travel thing and everything in between.

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    How To Budget For Year Of Slow Travel

    June 11, 2020

    Can a Month in Istanbul Really Be This Cheap?

    January 24, 2021

    A Month of Spanish Food, History and Culture at a Surprising Price

    January 23, 2022
  • Real Costs

    How to Travel the World Without Blowing Your Budget

    January 17, 2021 /

    Despite the global pandemic and travel bans, we still managed to travel to five countries this past year and come in on budget.

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    Why Brasov is the Ultimate Base for Exploring Transylvania

    September 17, 2023

    Honest Thoughts After a Month in Medellin (and What it Costs)

    January 29, 2023

    7 European Destinations that Won’t Break the Bank

    January 2, 2022
  • Real Costs

    How Full-time Travel Keeps Our Costs Low

    October 15, 2020 /

    Back when we were working full time, travel was a luxury. Now it's a great way to manage our cost of living.

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    Novi Sad Offered the Authentic Serbia That We’ve Been Dreaming of

    September 26, 2021

    How Much it Really Costs to Travel Full Time

    May 9, 2022
    How Much Does It Cost To Stay In Krakow For Two Weeks

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

    April 4, 2020
  • Plan for Travel

    Medical Coverage Abroad

    July 30, 2020 /

    It’s everyone’s least favourite part of planning for travel. And yet it could turn out to be the most important.

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    The Truth About Life On The Road

    June 20, 2021

    Is it Safe for Us to Travel the World as an LGBT Couple?

    June 13, 2021
    Lessons From Long-Term Travel

    Lessons From Long-Term Travel

    April 2, 2020
  • Canada

    How Much is the Cost Of Living In Toronto?

    July 2, 2020 /

    Upon arriving in Toronto, we had two weeks of quarantine and since then we’ve been sheltering in place. So how did that affect our cost of living this past month?

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    Could Country Living be the Perfect Lifestyle For Us?

    July 4, 2021
    Climbing a mountain in Albania

    It’s Official: We’ve Given Up On Travel — For Now

    February 4, 2024

    Why We Can’t Wait To Get Back To Europe

    June 27, 2021
  • Real Costs

    How To Budget For Year Of Slow Travel

    June 11, 2020 /

    It's the number one question we receive from our audience: How much does our life of full-time travel cost?

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

    October 31, 2021

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

    April 18, 2021

    Is Cuenca Really as Affordable as its Reputation?

    December 25, 2022
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