Author: Sandra

American Expat Nomad, living abroad on a modest budget, one country at a time. In 2023 my husband and I sold 99.9999% of everything we owned, packed our lives into carry-on luggage and dove into fulltime international travel to figure out where in the world we could actually afford to live without draining our savings. If you're interested in doing the same, following along at https://themobileretiree.com
two pics of alleyways that are NOT inspirations for the movie Harry Potter
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Accio disappointment! Our not-so-magical Harry Potter walking tour in London

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Accio disappointment! Our not-so-magical Harry Potter walking tour in London Looking for the real-life magic of Harry Potter in London? We’ve got you covered! Except, maybe not in…

picture we took of Parliament and Big Ben in London
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Our List of the Top 8 Affordable Places to Stay in London England (2024)

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Our List of the Top 8 Affordable Places to Stay in London England We are often asked how we can afford to travel full time. Well, a lot…

view of Southampton Piers
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40 Things That Made Us Say, “Southampton’s Worth Exploring”

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40 Things That Made Us Say, “Southampton’s Worth Exploring” When we started planning our travel itinerary for the four months we’d be in England, Southampton popped up on…

photo of travel planning
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Travel Itinerary Changes – Last-Minute Flights vs Scenic Trains – Should We Ditch Seville for Paris?

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So we were all ready to go soak up the sunshine in Seville… we had booked accommodations, researched things to do and then our “property manager” of the…

View of garden through the railing at the museum
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11 Budget-Friendly Things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica on foot!

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11 Budget-Friendly Things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica on foot! Travel rarely goes exactly according to plan, and that’s certainly the case for us. Our Costa…

7 Things We Did, or at least tried to do, in Boquete Panama
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7 Things We Did, or at least tried to do, in Boquete Panama

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Nestled amidst the majestic mountains of Panama, Boquete (pronounced boh-KEH-theh) beckons travelers with its refreshing climate*, breathtaking scenery, and a smorgasbord of outdoor activities. We, Jeff and Sandra,…