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What’s New for 2025: Our Complete Travel and Budget Planning Breakdown

Ep.136 What are the hot, can’t miss destinations for 2025? We factored in places that people have told us they want to visit to when we designed our own plans for 2025. We’ll be visiting 16 different countries and 19 cities. We also walk you through our decision process for these locations and how we solve problems with our trip planning. Curious about how much all this will cost us? We put together a preliminary budget for each location and break them down by per person per day.

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We Answer ALL Your Questions from Our Christmas Eve Livestream

Ep.135 Happy New Year 2025! Our first public livestream was fantastic and we got to have some great conversations with our viewers. There were plenty of questions that we didn’t have time to answer, but we didn’t want to leave you hanging. In the spirit of the holidays we put together this bonus episode and respond to the unanswered 16 questions and include a few laughs over bloopers.

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Our 2025 Travel Ideas after visiting 26 cities in 14 countries on 4 continents in 1 year

Ep.134 If you’re looking for fresh ideas on where to visit in 2025, you won’t want to miss this episode where we walk through the highlights of our travels through Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. We have  plenty of advice on the best places to visit, along with which ones to skip and why. We also share the spectacular views we captured from the sun-soaked Amalfi Coast, to the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert, the beautiful beaches of South Korea, and more.

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Christmas Eve Public Livestream

Ep.133 Happy Holidays! This is our first PUBLIC LIVESTREAM where we answered our viewer’s questions and shared our thoughts about our experiences over the past 2 years of traveling the world full-time! People asked us about destinations, travel planning, budget, downsizing, and retirement. We’re also thrilled to celebrate surpassing 30K subscribers. Thank you all for making our channel better with your feedback, kind words, and sharing of our videos.

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How much did we spend to Travel the World in 2024

Ep.130 In 2024, we explored twelve countries across four continents, embracing the full-time travel lifestyle on our own terms—not constrained by a shoestring budget nor indulging in luxury. Join us as we share a comprehensive breakdown of our expenses, covering everything from flights and accommodations to food, entertainment, tours, healthcare, and more.

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Fez blew us away with its hospitality | Morocco Travel Guide

Ep.127 Fes (or Fez) is where you want to be for the most authentic experience in Morocco. The heart of Fes is its people, and we were overwhelmed by their kindness and genuineness at every turn. In many ways it feels like time stands still here. This 1,200-year old city still preserves many of its ancient traditions, including the methods and skills used by the artisans at the Chouara Tannery, one of the oldest leather tanneries in the world.

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Morocco: 22 Do’s and Don’ts for Marrakech, Fes, and the Sahara Desert

Ep.124 Morocco surprised us with its clash of how its ancient traditions meet modern life. After 40 days exploring bustling souks and vibrant streets in Marrakech and Fes, and riding camels through the serene deserts and majestic Atlas Mountains, we've gathered 22 essential do's and don'ts.

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Tirana: Dive into Albania's Rich Culture & History | Complete Travel Guide

Ep.123 If you are interested in a European vacation but have sticker shock from some of the prices of the more popular places to visit, Tirana, Albania will be a breath of fresh air.  This formerly communist country has been getting a makeover since the 1990s and learning about its complex history was fascinating.

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Top 10 Things To Do In Lyon | France Travel Guide

Ep.120 We loved Lyon, but we made a huge mistake (actually a couple) that we talk about in this episode. We give you a list of our top ten things you’ll want to see and do when you visit. The charm and history in this gastronomic capital of France is one you won’t want to miss. We give you our recommendation on where to stay in Lyon and give you the prices for everything we spent!

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Our Top Things to Do in Madrid | Spain Travel Guide

Ep.117 Join us as we explore Madrid, a city renowned for its stunning architecture and vibrant plazas. Walk the bustling streets with us, including the famous Gran Via. We share our favorite cremeria and eat at Botin, the oldest restaurant in the world. We fit so much into this one video. Watch as we uncover what makes Madrid so unique!

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Florence day trips to Cinque Terre, Pisa, & Lucca | Italy Travel Guide

Ep.111 Even though we only spent 4 days in Florence, Italy, we were able to take day trips and capture the highlights of Monterosso and Vernazza in Cinque Terre, snap some photos of the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, and explore the ancient walled city of Lucca. Thanks to the Italian train network, our day trips were quick and inexpensive.

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Our 5 Travel Secrets for Retirement as Full-Time Travelers

Ep.110 If you’ve been thinking about traveling full time or even considered extended travel, but you’re still on the fence, this episode might give you the confidence to take the leap like we did two years ago. These are the ideas that people don’t talk about nearly enough. We’ve learned ways to make ourselves happier and enjoy our retirement more and we can’t wait to share those secrets with you.

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