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Hi! We’re Frank and Lissette

We sold our house and left Canada to travel the world. The blog covers our lives as full-time travellers, the places we’ve visited, and our search for a future home.

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Where to retire: Mexico…. or Spain?

Where to retire: Mexico or Spain? Mexico is the top retirement destination for Americans and Canadians. I know a lot of people who retire there, including my mother who decided to make Mexico home after 10 years in Thailand. But Mexico isn’t for everyone. Some people (like us) decided to retire in Spain, one of …

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A Photographic Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende (Mexico)

Airbnb or Hotel?

30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain)

What’s it like living in Puerto Morelos (Mexico)?

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Popular Posts

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain (and why it’s perfect for the times)

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain Updated October 1, 2022 It’s funny looking back at our post of prospective new bases in Spain. It was written in early January 2020. We didn’t have a base in Spain at the time and were on a scouting trip that, if everything had gone …

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Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers

Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers)

Where to live in Spain as retiring expats? Choosing our base…

Highlights of a 2 week road trip around the Garden Route and Karoo, South Africa

Is Lviv (Ukraine) the most underrated city In Europe? Why we love it.

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Destination Guides

12 Places you have to See in Albania

Albania is the one Balkan country we haven’t visited. But it’s at the top of our wish list.   I asked Manon from Albania Tour Guide to share her knowledge of the country. Have a look at the wonderful guide she’s contributed. Her contact info is at the bottom of the post if you want …

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A Local's Guide to San Francisco

A Local’s Guide to San Francisco

Bbqboy’s Ultimate Guide to the Best of Thailand (for adults)

Bbqboy’s Ultimate Guide to the Best of Thailand

A Guide to Sarajevo – and all the reasons why it’s worth visiting

What to See in Switzerland

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