2026 Vlore City Bus Guide
Looking for a budget-friendly way to get around Vlorë, Albania? Whether you are an expat setting up a new home or a senior nomad running everyday errands, riding…
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Cost of Living in Vlore Albania: Our April 2026 Expense Breakdown
What is the cost of living in Vlore, Albania like? Here’s our April 2026 expense report – two American retirees living abroad on a budget one country at…
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A Real-World Cost of Living Report: Our First Year in Albania
4 Cities, 365 Days, Every Penny A Note From Sandra & Jeff This is not a travel blog post. There are no beautiful photos of us sipping coffee…
8 Thoughtful Gifts for Moms Who Travel
As fulltime travelers, we have a simple rule for this gift guide: If it takes up more than 10% of her suitcase, it’s a burden, not a gift….
Travel Expense Tracker Template for Full-time Travelers – designed by Full-time Travelers
Finally, a comprehensive travel expense tracker for full-time travelers that understands the difference between cost of living while traveling fulltime and relocation costs. Most travel budget trackers fail…
Tired of your web host? It’s easier to switch than you think
If you’ve been following our journey as slowmads, you know that our mission is to live abroad on a budget, one country at a time. Whether we are…
Cost of Living in Sarandë, Albania: What We Actually Spent
What this cost of living breakdown covers In 2026 we spent just over two months living in Sarandë, Albania – to see if if could someday be our…
Daily Life in Albania for American Expats and Senior Nomads
Most people imagine fulltime travel as one long string of adventures – castles, beaches, museums, and a never-ending parade of Instagram-worthy meals. But the truth is, daily life…
Our Top Posts of 2025 | Travel, Gear, and Life Abroad
Our most-read posts of 2025, covering travel gear, cost of living abroad, destination guides, and practical tips from our second year of full-time travel. In this, our second…
Retiring to Albania & How to Apply for Residency in Albania
Part 1: Why We’re Even Considering Residency — and Why We May Be Doing This the Hard Way We didn’t arrive in Albania with a firm plan to…
What was our Cost of Living in Pogradec Albania? (2025)
One of our longest stays so far was a little over four months—140 nights—in Pogradec, Albania. We’re sharing this cost of living in Pogradec Albania report as a…
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Three Days in Corfu Town: What You Can Do (and What You Can’t)
We’ve learned that when people ask whether you can “do” a place in three days, they’re usually asking two different questions at once. Corfu Town is one of…
How to Make a Mini Sourdough Starter From Scratch (and Take It With You When You Travel)
We’ve been traveling full time for a couple of years now, and lately I’ve started getting the itch to bake again. Back when we were settled in one…
Our Tried-and-Tested Amazon Packing List for Senior Nomads & Long-Term Travel
Think of this as our private packing notes. These are the Amazon products we’ve bought, loved, used, and sometimes retired – not because they weren’t great, but because…
ATM Fees in Albania (2025): What Travelers Need to Know
Most ATMs in Albania charge a flat withdrawal fee for foreign cards, typically between 500–800 Lek in 2025. If you’re planning a trip to Albania, you’ll need cash…
