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See our budget and our Airbnb rental in this European hot spot.
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The real cost to live somewhere exotic: our Montenegro budget breakdown
Tracking our monthly spending.
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No more closets, heels or little black dresses
I can’t travel with a closet…
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The purge of ‘stuff’ for a new life of ‘slow travel’
Nearly ready to go with only the bare necessities.
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Best value meals under $6 in Mahahual, Mexico
Great food at great prices!
Great budget hotel in Caye Caulker, Belize
Caye Caulker is expensive. This hotel is a good value option.
Great food on Caye Caulker for budget travelers
Where and how to find great food deals on an expensive island.
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Spending lazy days in Corozal, Belize
Lazy days at the Happy House.
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Pool time and market day in Corozal, Belize
Time with Uncle Ray at the Happy House.
Juiced up on patience
When there is a power outage in the states, it’s breaking news. People freak out. They sweat. They can’t run the dishwasher or do laundry. News crews roll out in the live truck, powered by a generator, to broadcast to homes with no juice. Here in Tulum, outages are accepted as a part of life, […]