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Slow travel cost to live in Rishikesh 1 month

By Theo / budget travel, monthly spending tracker / March 18, 2023 March 18, 2023
cost to live in rishikesh

Did we come in under budget?

Lovely mountain village near Pokhara, Nepal

By Ellen / travel destinations, travel experts / March 15, 2023 March 16, 2023
annapurna range in the himalayas in mountain village near pokhara

Such a beautiful experience, Ellen cried.

The pleasant surprise of Pokhara, Nepal

By Ellen / budget travel, slow travel, travel destinations / March 11, 2023 March 12, 2023
phewa lake is a pleasant surprise of pokhara, nepal

Beautiful, clean, friendly, affordable, and the perfect climate for several months a year.

Rishikesh to Pokhara: Border crossing with a plot twist

By Ellen / border crossing / March 8, 2023 March 8, 2023
nepal flag on mountain with road

We weren’t expecting these bumps in the road.

Whitewater rafting, waterfalls in Rishikesh

By Ellen / budget travel, travel destinations / March 5, 2023 March 8, 2023
Panoramic view of the tiger reserve along the Ganges River in Rishikesh, India.

Gorgeous views, invigorating thrills.

Celebrating gods in Rishikesh

By Ellen / commentary / March 1, 2023 March 2, 2023
hazy view of the ganges river from the neelkanth trail in rishikesh

A travel commentary about gods.

Beatles ashram in Rishikesh

By Theo / travel destinations / February 25, 2023 February 25, 2023
beatles ashram in rishikesh on the ganges river

Definitely worth a visit.

Food prices in India for slow budget travelers

By Theo / budget travel / February 21, 2023 February 23, 2023
eggs are among items of lower food prices in india

Prices so low – we can hardly believe it!

Happy birthday, Mom!

By Theo / commentary / February 19, 2023 February 19, 2023
Mom Diane pictured after Catholic mass on her 84th birthday in Rishikesh, India.

Theo’s Mom Diane is as inspiring as ever.

Cancer scare and emergency root canal in Rishikesh

By Ellen / health care abroad / February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
ellen at beatles cafe in rishikesh at sunset

Life is Now. Ellen’s reminded yet again.

What it cost to live in Chennai as budget slow travelers

By Theo / budget travel, monthly spending tracker / February 12, 2023 February 12, 2023
Partial city skyline with phrase about what it cost to live in Chennai, India.

Budget BUSTED by charitable giving, and a dental emergency.

Temporary ferry at Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh

By Ellen / budget travel, slow travel, travel destinations / February 8, 2023 February 8, 2023
ferry at laxman jhula runs because of bridge construction

When it goes, what it costs, plus alternative options to cross the Holy Ganga River.

Rishikesh is FRESH

By Ellen / slow travel, travel destinations, travel experts / February 4, 2023 February 4, 2023
Rishikesh is fresh with clean water and mountain air.

Spiritual. Divine. Perfect.

Delhi, Dehradun, Mussoorie budget travel tips

By Ellen / budget travel / February 2, 2023 February 2, 2023
Breathtaking view of Himalayas from Little Llama Cafe in Mussoorie, India.

A budget travel tip for each location in India.

Tamil Nadu beach review – and Puducherry, too

By Theo / travel experts / January 29, 2023 February 2, 2023
Garbage is part of the Tamil Nadu beach review.

Beach cleanliness is always relative.

Indian airline IndiGo for budget travel: Worth it?

By Theo / travel experts / January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023
passengers board indigo indian airline

An honest review.

Mom Diane rejoins Earth Vagabonds

By Ellen / travel experts / January 21, 2023 January 21, 2023
Mom Diane at Raj Gat - the Gandhi Memorial, where he was cremated in New Delhi, India.

Together again!

Packing list for budget slow travel (in warm weather)

By Ellen / budget travel, travel experts / January 14, 2023 January 2, 2023

A look inside Ellen’s bags.

See Kortan’s Crib in southern India

By Theo / budget travel, slow travel / January 10, 2023 January 21, 2023
pool at monthly rental in chennai india

Watch a ‘Kortan’s Crib’ from southern India!

What budget slow travel cost in 2022

By Theo / monthly spending tracker, retired budget travel / January 7, 2023 January 2, 2023
pie chart of expenses for slow travel, couple waving at camera, passports, question marks

Did we stay on budget in the COVID era?

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tedly and workers on payday with Ati donations
A record of our volunteer work with the indigenous Ati tribe in the Philippines during the pandemic.

BUDGET SLOW TRAVEL HACKS

  • – Itinerary planning
  • – Living in Airbnb
  • – ‘Onward travel’ proof
  • – Travel cheap, handle problems
  • – Travel predictions

HEALTH CARE HITS

  • – Cheap progressive eyeglasses
  • – How to buy prescriptions overseas
  • – Ellen’s breast cancer
  • – How to find a surgeon in a foreign country
  • – Down with dengue fever
  • – Examples of doctor visit costs
  • – Broken arm bill with no insurance
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IF WE CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT

  • – Pep talk
  • – Our first COVID-era trip
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  • – Life is Now philosophy

HOT SPOTS IN MEXICO

  • – Why expats love Mazatlan
  • – How to find the remote Yelapa waterfalls
  • – Mexico City favorites
  • – Why Mahahual is better than Tulum
  • – Magical beach near La Paz
  • – Zihuatanejo is unique
  • – Best hike in Cabo san Lucas
  • – Hidden gem: Puerto Angel

LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES

  • – Boracay Island
  • – 10 reasons to love Filipinos
  • – Gigantes islands
  • – Negros Oriental
  • – Bohol Island
  • – Bohol Island – away from tourists
  • – Moalboal & Simala on Cebu Island
  • – Perfect dive on Panay Island
  • – Our volunteer record with Ati tribe

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A FEW ADVENTURES

  • – Active volcano hike
  • – Thar Desert camping
  • – Komodo Dragons visit
  • – Cliff jumps
  • – Waterfall jumps
  • – Swim with whale sharks
  • – Living with elephants
  • – Perfect dive spot
  • – Giant clams
  • – Stay on floating house
  • – Remote Mayan ruins

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TRAVEL STORIES

  • – 6 ways Mexico changed me for the better
  • – The ring from Rajasthan
  • – World travel ego check
  • – Learning with Gracie, living with grace
  • – ‘Authentic travel’ revelation
  • – Privileged to go barefoot in mud
  • – No breasts, no legs, so what?
  • – That time we brought ELECTRICITY to an indigenous village
  • – That time we brought WATER to an indigenous village

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