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Budget slow travel in early retirement doesn’t have to be a dream. Earth Vagabonds are travel experts who show you through real-world experience what it really takes to live a dream travel lifestyle.

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Udaipur: Venice of the East

By Ellen / October 10, 2022 / budget slow travel, travel experts

udaipur venice of the east

Budget travel dream prices.

Travel notes: religions in India

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

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

Theo has some observations.

Contradictions in Mumbai – travel notes

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

ellen between two indian women

Ellen sees extremes right and left.

COVID booster #2 in Penang, Malaysia

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

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

Ellen & Theo get jabbed again!

Tips for slow travelers on e-commerce

By Theo / August 17, 2022 / travel experts

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 / July 31, 2022 / monthly spending tracker, travel experts

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

New Island Hospital building in Penang, Malaysia.

Includes a cast removal cost breakdown.

‘Authentic travel’ revelation

By Ellen / July 15, 2022 / commentary, travel experts

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 / July 10, 2022 / early retirement, travel experts

It’s our third time!

How to enter Malaysia from Thailand over land in 2022

By Theo / June 12, 2022 / budget slow travel, travel experts

Kuala Lumpur skyline, June 2022

We were among the first Americans to enter this way.

Slow travel itinerary planning on a budget

By Ellen / June 11, 2022 / travel experts

How to plan a budget slow travel itinerary during inflation.

Money savers on long-term travel costs.

‘Travel the world in retirement’ pep talk

By Ellen / May 30, 2022 / early retirement, travel experts

You’ve planned and saved – but still have doubts.

Grocery prices in Thailand: Hua Hin

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

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 / May 19, 2022 / budget slow travel, travel experts

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

Solutions for 10 slow travel challenges.

Kortan’s Crib: Bangkok edition

By Ellen / May 2, 2022 / budget slow travel, travel experts

A view of Bangkok, Thailand, from the roof of Kortan's Crib -- also known as his slow travel rental for a month.

See inside a $700 Airbnb rental in a good location of Thailand’s capital.

Kortan’s cuisine: Easter brunch in Bangkok

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

Easter mass and brunch in Bangkok 2022.

After mass, Theo finds his favorite street food.

Earth Vagabonds to leave the Philippines

By Ellen / April 5, 2022 / budget slow travel, travel experts

Ellen & Theo in the Philippines, April 5, 2022.

We are changed. We are older, and hopefully wiser.

Travel during COVID: 3 budget tips

By Ellen / March 26, 2022 / travel experts

3 new travel hacks for the new normal in a COVID world.

Beat marketing trickery and save money.

Foreign tourism opens in Philippines

By Ellen / January 29, 2022 / travel experts

Sunset on Boracay Island with sailboats.

Three requirements get you here.

Boracay Island in the Philippines

By Ellen / January 21, 2022 / travel experts

A sailboat is seen through trees on Boracay Island in the Philippines.

So beautiful, despite pandemic problems.