Author: Sandra

American Expat, 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
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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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Is San Jose Walkable? – 11 Budget-Friendly Things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica on foot!

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Travel rarely goes exactly according to plan, and that’s certainly the case for us. Our Costa Rica itinerary got a little shuffled around, leaving us with some unplanned…

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,…