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    • Europe
      • Albania
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      • Serbia
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  • About Us
  • Welcome
  • Binge!
  • Free Stuff
  • Popular
    • What’s New
    • Plan for Travel
    • Airbnb Living
    • Real Costs
    • Travel with Dogs
  • We Recommend
    • Logistics
    • Travel Gear
    • Kitchen Essentials
    • Staying Healthy
  • Destinations
    • Europe
      • Albania
      • Austria
      • Croatia
      • Czech Republic
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Italy
      • Malta
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Romania
      • Serbia
      • Slovakia
      • Spain
      • Ukraine
    • Middle East
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • South America
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
    • Asia
      • Thailand
  • About Us
  • Airbnb Living,  Canada,  Italy,  Turkey,  Ukraine

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

    February 27, 2022 /

    We’ve been fortunate to stay in some very attractive Airbnbs. But for every gorgeous Airbnb, we’ve also stayed in some total nightmares.

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

    March 6, 2022

    How to Score the Airbnb of Your Dreams Every Time

    February 28, 2021

    What the Full-Time Airbnb Lifestyle Really Costs 

    February 26, 2023
  • Plan for Travel,  Travel Gear

    The Ultimate Packing Guide for a Trip Around the World

    July 25, 2021 /

    We’ve been slow traveling the world for almost two years. Through all the highs and lows of travel, we’ve managed to have the right stuff in our luggage.

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    How Much Do I Need To Retire Early And Travel?

    March 6, 2020

    How To Get Rid Of Everything You Own To Travel

    March 20, 2020

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

    November 5, 2023
  • Malta

    Behind the Scenes of Our Travel Planning

    January 31, 2021 /

    We’ll be honest, choosing our next destination has never been more difficult.

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

    March 6, 2022

    7 European Destinations that Won’t Break the Bank

    January 2, 2022
    Malta

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

    August 4, 2024
  • Croatia

    Cost of Living In Split

    December 20, 2020 /

    We’ve been enjoying an almost perfect autumn here on the coast of Croatia.

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    Find Out Why Croatia is the Ultimate Base for Europe

    March 28, 2021

    How Affordable is a Week in Zagreb, Croatia?

    December 27, 2020

    A Month in Dubrovnik

    November 1, 2020
  • Slow Travel

    Why You Shouldn’t Travel Full Time

    December 13, 2020 /

    We spend a lot of time professing our love of full-time travel. And we do love it, except when we don't.

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    Summer Travel During COVID-19

    August 13, 2020

    Is It Safe to Travel During COVID-19?

    August 6, 2020
    How To Keep Fit While Traveling Long Term

    How To Keep Fit While Traveling Long Term

    April 14, 2020
  • Retire Early

    Getting Ready To Retire Early And Travel

    December 6, 2020 /

    It was only a few years ago that we used to be stressed-out expats working in Singapore.

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    Is This the Year You Can Finally Quit?

    April 25, 2021

    Could Country Living be the Perfect Lifestyle For Us?

    July 4, 2021
    How To Save More Than Half Of Your Income For Early Retirement

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

    April 30, 2020
  • Travel with Dogs

    Traveling the World With A Dog

    November 22, 2020 /

    It’s been over a year since we first bundled our dogs into their carriers, hopped on a flight to Poland and began our life of travel.

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    We Thought We’d Have to Leave Our Dogs Behind

    May 30, 2021
    Long Term Travel with a Dog

    Long-Term Travel With A Dog

    April 9, 2020

    How to Take an International Flight with a Dog in Cabin

    February 27, 2020
  • Travel Gear

    Travel Gear & Services for Life on the Road

    November 22, 2020 /

    When we started our life of full-time travel, we had no idea how difficult it would be to live out of a suitcase.

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    The Ultimate Packing Guide for a Trip Around the World

    July 25, 2021
  • Staying Healthy

    Staying Healthy on the Road

    November 15, 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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  • Kitchen Essentials

    Kitchen Essentials for Full-Time Travellers

    November 15, 2020 /

    Before we started traveling full time, our experience of staying in Airbnbs was limited.

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