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  • Real Costs,  Turkey

    Wowed by the Low-Cost Lifestyle in Izmir, Turkey

    April 11, 2022 /

    Izmir is a huge city; it’s Turkey’s third-largest and it seems like there’s something exciting going on around every corner.  

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    January 24, 2021

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  • Real Costs,  Turkey

    This is Why We Keep Coming Back to Turkey

    March 13, 2022 /

    It’s our third visit to Turkey and so far this one is our very best. And a lot of that has to do with being here in Antalya.

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    April 4, 2020

    How Full-time Travel Keeps Our Costs Low

    October 15, 2020

    What the Full-Time Airbnb Lifestyle Really Costs 

    February 26, 2023
  • Croatia,  Greece,  Italy,  Malta,  Real Costs,  Turkey

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

    April 18, 2021 /

    When we first started traveling Europe in 2019, we weren’t sure how far a budget of $2500 USD a month would take us.

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    January 2, 2022

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    December 20, 2020

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  • Turkey

    The Lifestyle You Want at a Fraction of the Cost in Turkey

    April 11, 2021 /

    We all fantasize about what our ideal home could look like. Maybe it includes a beautiful setting, great food and lots of interesting things to do.

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    This is Why We Keep Coming Back to Turkey

    March 13, 2022

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    January 24, 2021
  • Real Costs,  Turkey

    Can a Month in Istanbul Really Be This Cheap?

    January 24, 2021 /

    We love Istanbul. We were here last year and just fell in love with the city and the food and the people.

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

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    June 11, 2020

    Why Mexico’s Top Foodie Destination is Worth the Trip

    September 11, 2022
  • How Expensive Is Fethiye?
    Real Costs,  Turkey

    How Expensive Is Fethiye?

    May 9, 2020 /

    From Istanbul we headed further south to the Turquoise Coast for sunshine, hiking and taking tea with the locals along the Mediterranean coastline.

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

    December 12, 2021

    How Much it Really Costs to Travel Full Time

    May 9, 2022

    We Came to Budapest to See if it’s Still a Low-Cost Destination

    July 30, 2023
  • 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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    September 26, 2021

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    July 30, 2023

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