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Welcome!

Life is a journey with almost limitless detours.Ken Poirot

Howard & Whitney from Calgary, Canada slow travelling around the globe wherever our passports will take us.

 

 

In our final post for each location you'll find:

Dollars – what did it cost us to live there
Environment – where did we live/neighbourhood
Tips, Tricks and Transportation
Out and About – what did we do and see
Us – our overall impression/likes or dislikes of a city/country
Restaurants and the local food
Speech – useful words/phrases in the native language

 

Join us on our travels by clicking on the posts below, subscribing to our weekly email digest, or on Facebook ,Instagram and Twitter.

Western Japan – 5 Cities in 10 Days

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 By Whitney Darby
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Kyoto: The Cultural Capital of Japan

March 4, 2023March 5, 2023 By Whitney Darby
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Tokyo: 9 Days in the Largest MegaCity in the World

February 17, 2023February 24, 2023 By Whitney Darby
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Coachella Valley, California

February 4, 2023February 5, 2023 By Whitney Darby
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5 Weeks in Portugal – Does it live up to the hype as a retiree haven?

January 21, 2023March 16, 2023 By Whitney Darby
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European Road Trip 2022 – Top 5 Locations, Costs & Tips

January 4, 2023January 23, 2023 By Howard Darby
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Howard’s Favourite Photos From 2022

December 31, 2022February 3, 2023 By Howard Darby
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Galicia – Spain’s Northern Coast

December 13, 2022December 31, 2022 By Whitney Darby
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Road Trip Italy: Sicily, Herculaneum, Orvieto

December 3, 2022December 14, 2022 By Whitney Darby
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The Republic of Malta – Costs, Activities and Tips

November 19, 2022February 3, 2023 By Whitney Darby
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Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia
Sunset over Kotor, Montenegro 🇲🇪 Sunset over Kotor, Montenegro 🇲🇪
Ancient Greek temples on the Italian island of Sic Ancient Greek temples on the Italian island of Sicili (Valley of the Temples, and the temple at Segesta)
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The Naka River at night in Fukuoka, Japan The Naka River at night in Fukuoka, Japan
This is the bobsled track in Sarajevo, Bosnia & He This is the bobsled track in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina from the 1984 winter Olympics. Calgary (where we're from) hosted the very next winter Olympics, and the bobsled track is still in use for competitions. The war in Bosnia in the early 90s ended the use of theirs, and it's mainly been taken over by graffiti artists, but it's still used occasionally for summer training runs.
Byodoin temple in Uji, Japan Byodoin temple in Uji, Japan
Mostar Old Bridge, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mostar Old Bridge, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Main chamber of the Turda Salt Mine in Romania Main chamber of the Turda Salt Mine in Romania
Corvins' Castle, Romania Corvins' Castle, Romania
Stari Grad harbour on Hvar in Croatia Stari Grad harbour on Hvar in Croatia
Old Town Bucharest, Romania Old Town Bucharest, Romania
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Howard & Whitney from Calgary, Canada travelling the globe wherever our passports will take us.

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Stats (July ’21 – now)

Countries: 22
Cities lived in: 63
Distance: 116,969 km
Planes: 29 / Trains: 11
Cars/Buses: 11 / Boats: 10
Cost/year: $50,515 CA$
See the Spending page for details

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