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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.

Train travel in India beats flying — if you have time

By Ellen / slow travel, travel experts / December 28, 2022 December 28, 2022

train in India

1,200 kilometers, endless memories.

Taj Mahal info: 10 truths, troubles & takeaways

By Theo / travel destinations, travel experts / December 22, 2022 December 22, 2022

Taj Mahal info you won't see elsewhere.

What we want you to know.

Thanksgiving thoughts from a world traveler

By Ellen / commentary, travel experts / November 24, 2022 December 1, 2022

ellen and theo have bindis at pushkar lake in india

Travel shows us other realities.

Thar Desert camping near Jaisalmer

By Theo / retired budget travel, travel destinations, travel experts / October 26, 2022 October 26, 2022

empty beds in the desert near jaisalmer, india

An authentic adventure to remember forever.

Travel notes: religions in India

By Theo / commentary, travel experts / October 6, 2022 October 6, 2022

people at a festival for the hindu goddess Durga in Udaipur, India

Theo has some observations.

Contradictions in Mumbai – travel notes

By Ellen / commentary, travel experts / September 21, 2022 September 21, 2022

ellen between two indian women

Ellen sees extremes right and left.

Alive in Mumbai

By Theo / budget travel, slow travel, travel experts / September 8, 2022 September 9, 2022

'I love Mumbai' sign.

Theo is nearly overwhelmed.

COVID booster #2 in Penang, Malaysia

By Theo / COVID-19, health care abroad, travel experts / September 2, 2022 September 2, 2022

Ellen & Theo after COVID booster #2 in Penang, Malaysia

Ellen & Theo get jabbed again!

Tips for slow travelers on e-commerce

By Theo / budget travel, slow travel, travel experts / August 17, 2022 August 17, 2022

theo holds an e-commerce package sent to malaysia

From Europe to Southeast Asia, we test e-commerce shipping.

Budget breakdown: Penang, Malaysia

By Theo / monthly spending tracker, retired budget travel, travel experts / July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022

Beach at sunset in Penang, Malaysia, in 2022.

What it cost to live there for one month in 2022.

Island Hospital in Penang: Expat review

By Ellen / health care abroad, travel experts / July 22, 2022 July 22, 2022

New Island Hospital building in Penang, Malaysia.

Includes a cast removal cost breakdown.

‘Authentic travel’ revelation

By Ellen / commentary, life lessons, slow travel, travel experts / July 15, 2022 July 18, 2022

A man checks his bamboo fishing trap in Malay, Philippines, in an authentic travel shot.

I never did like labels…

Early retirement to Malaysia: What life is really like here

By Theo / budget travel, slow travel, travel experts / July 10, 2022 October 4, 2022

It’s our third time!

Cost of living in Thailand for expats on a budget

By Theo / budget travel, monthly spending tracker, slow travel, travel experts / June 19, 2022 June 19, 2022

hua hin beach where cost of living in thailand is low for expats

When you see how affordable this is, you’ll pack your bags!

Slow travel itinerary planning on a budget

By Ellen / budget travel, slow travel, travel experts / June 11, 2022 October 4, 2022

How to plan a budget slow travel itinerary during inflation.

Money savers on long-term travel costs.

Grocery prices in Thailand: Hua Hin

By Ellen / budget travel, slow travel, travel experts / May 27, 2022 May 28, 2022

Grocery prices in Thailand: Hua Hin supermarkets and fish stands.

The prices of coffee, cheese, milk, meat, and more!

How to travel cheap and handle problems

By Ellen / budget travel, early retirement, slow travel, travel experts / May 19, 2022 September 18, 2022

Theo relaxes because he knows how to travel cheap and handle problems.

Solutions for 10 slow travel challenges.