Why we use Wise to transfer money overseas
How do YOU transfer money overseas? We used to do it with a traditional wire transfer from our Canadian bank until we heard about Wise (formerly “Transferwise”). Now we save about 3% per transfer and …
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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 …
On 10 months of living in Spain…
August 22, 2021 Time has flown and it’s hard to believe we’ve been in Spain almost 10 months. It was October 1st of 2020 when we flew back from Canada, visa in hand, and decided to have a look at …
A Walking Tour of Nerja (Video)
A Walking Tour of Nerja We’ve spent the last few weeks working on our very first “official” youtube video. The video covers Nerja, exploring the sights of the old town and “balcon de Europa”, the main …
Why we think Costa Rica is Overrated
Anyone who’s followed our blog over the years knows that Costa Rica ranks high on our “overrated” list. We spent a month there a few years back – in 2011 in fact, so it’s been 10 years. So I …
Making money with YouTube!
Making money with YouTube! It’s funny how things turn out. A few weeks back I was conversing with John, a reader of this blog. It had all started with my post about how I can’t stand Instagrammers. …
Our Top “Travel Experiences” over the last 10 years
Our Top “Travel Experiences” over the last 10 years More and more, people travel to places not just for sightseeing but to have ‘a travel experience’. It can be wine tasting, swimming with sharks, …
Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers)
Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers) It took a couple of days of the “post pandemic new normal” to be reminded of something that drives me crazy. Instagrammers. There they …
Some of our favorite Trams in Europe (Video)
Some of our favorite Trams in Europe (Video) One of the things that’s quintessentially European to me is taking a tram. I love it. It’s both a way to get oriented with a place as well as seeing …