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  • 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
  • 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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    Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal

    5 Important Lessons that We’ve Learned About Full-Time Travel

    November 5, 2023

    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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    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

    A Month in Dubrovnik

    November 1, 2020
  • 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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    How To Get Rid Of Everything You Own To Travel

    March 20, 2020

    Money, Travel, Relationship + More

    October 8, 2020

    What Not to Pack for a Year of Travel

    May 23, 2021
  • 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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    Our Bucket List for Slow Travel

    May 28, 2020

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

    February 14, 2021

    Medical Coverage Abroad

    July 30, 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 Truth About Full-Time Travel (After Three Years on the Road)

    October 16, 2022

    Medical Coverage Abroad

    July 30, 2020

    The Truth About Life On The Road

    June 20, 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 Expensive Is Fethiye?

    How Expensive Is Fethiye?

    May 9, 2020
    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
    How much to budget for one month in Istanbul Turkey

    How Much To Budget For One Month In Istanbul

    April 6, 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

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

    October 16, 2022

    Money, Travel, Relationship + More

    October 8, 2020
  • 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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    Biggest Financial Mistakes When Trying to Retire Early

    September 3, 2020

    Could Country Living be the Perfect Lifestyle For Us?

    July 4, 2021

    Getting Ready To Retire Early And Travel

    December 6, 2020
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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. 

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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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