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      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
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  • About Us
  • 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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    Vienna, Austria

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

    June 4, 2023
    Snowy Toronto in January

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

    January 7, 2024
  • 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
  • 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 in Albania’s Biggest City?

    October 31, 2021

    What it Takes to Survive the Balkan Wilderness

    October 10, 2021

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

    March 6, 2022
  • 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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    Cost of Living In Split

    December 20, 2020

    How Affordable is a Week in Zagreb, Croatia?

    December 27, 2020

    Find Out Why Croatia is the Ultimate Base for Europe

    March 28, 2021
  • Plan for Travel

    The Truth About Life On The Road

    June 20, 2021 /

    When we originally imagined taking up travel as a full-time lifestyle, we thought it was going to be just like all the travel vlogs.

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    Medical Coverage Abroad

    July 30, 2020

    5 Crucial Lessons About Full-Time Travel That You Need to Know

    November 5, 2023

    How Much Do I Need To Retire Early And Travel?

    March 6, 2020
  • Plan for Travel

    What Not to Pack for a Year of Travel

    May 23, 2021 /

    We headed off for a trip around the world and our suitcases were just jam-packed full with a ton of stuff that we didn’t need.

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    Medical Coverage Abroad

    July 30, 2020
    Lessons From Long-Term Travel

    Lessons From Long-Term Travel

    April 2, 2020

    Money, Travel, Relationship + More

    October 8, 2020
  • Plan for Travel

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

    February 14, 2021 /

    Today our lives are pretty simple. We’re full-time travelers who spend a month or two in each country and then move onto the next.

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    The Ultimate Packing Guide for a Trip Around the World

    July 25, 2021

    How Much Do I Need To Retire Early And Travel?

    March 6, 2020

    What Not to Pack for a Year of Travel

    May 23, 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 To Budget For Two-Week Trip To Lviv, Ukraine

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

    April 4, 2020

    Why Mexico’s Top Foodie Destination is Worth the Trip

    September 11, 2022

    Cost of Living in Northern Greece

    October 15, 2020
  • Plan for Travel

    Our Bucket List for Slow Travel

    May 28, 2020 /

    With planes grounded worldwide and borders closed, what better time to share our bucket list for our future travels?

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    Lessons From Long-Term Travel

    Lessons From Long-Term Travel

    April 2, 2020

    Medical Coverage Abroad

    July 30, 2020

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

    June 13, 2021
  • Retire Early

    Staying Motivated To Retire Early

    May 21, 2020 /

    It’s one thing to decide on the goal of becoming financially independent . It’s quite another to get through the long years of earning, saving and investing to achieve your goal.

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    Could Country Living be the Perfect Lifestyle For Us?

    July 4, 2021

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    March 6, 2020

    Getting Ready To Retire Early And Travel

    December 6, 2020
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