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WHERE WE'VE BEEN...
  • Greece vs Malaysia: Cost of Living Breakdown for Families and Expats
  • From Greece to Penang: Why We Moved from Greece to Malaysia
  • View of the marina and coastline at Pili, Evia with bright blue sea and mountain backdropPili, Evia: An Unspoiled Paradise for Nature Lovers We’ll Always Return To
Malaysia, Undiscovered Evia

Greece vs Malaysia: Cost of Living Breakdown for Families and Expats

A practical Greece vs Malaysia cost of living breakdown, covering rent, utilities, groceries, eating out, childcare, healthcare and everyday expenses, with personal insight from living in both.

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24 March 2026
Undiscovered Evia

Pili, Evia: An Unspoiled Paradise for Nature Lovers We’ll Always Return To

When we told our friends we were going to Pili in Evia, even most Greeks were like, “Where is that?!"... As it turned out, Pili is a perfect example of…

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25 June 2025
Hiking, Undiscovered Evia

Filla to Castle Likarios: Easy day Hike

About Filla (Fylla, Phylla) Village Just a ten-minute drive south of Chalkida, the village of Filla (Φύλλα) is notable for the ruin of Likarios Castle—where someone has memorably spray-painted “Όχι”…

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24 June 2025
Turkey
Turkey
Romania
Romania
Greece
Greece
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    11 Useful Things to Know Before Visiting Istanbul in Winter

    15 February 2024 /

    Istanbul is a lively, thriving and fascinating place to visit year round. If you prefer cooler weather, like to avoid the crowds, or have a limited budget, then it's actually the perfect time to explore the most visited city of 2023.

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  • Recent,  Turkey

    Visiting Tlos Ancient City and Saklikent Canyon | Daytrip from Kalkan or Fethiye

    12 February 2024 /

    For a fantastic daytrip from Fethiye or Kalkan, I recommend Tlos Ancient city and Saklikent National Park. After spending one month living in the western part of Antalya region, we visited many ancient sites in the region and Tlos is definitely our favourite and one of our top things to do near Kalkan. Conveniently, there are a number of other attractions in the neighbouring Saklikent National Park, including Saklikent Gorge, one of the deepest in Europe.

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  • Morocco,  Nomad Life

    Is Morocco A Good Destination For Digital Nomads?

    18 January 2024 /

    We chose Morocco as a base for three months to escape the European winter. This time allowed us to fully experience this fascinating North African country. But would we recommend it for digital nomads? Read on for my in-depth, nomad's guide to Morocco.

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  • Morocco,  Recent

    A Tour of Morocco’s Stunning Atlantic Coast

    10 January 2024 /

    We discover Morocco’s beautiful and varied Atlantic coast, including Agadir, Taghazout, Essouira, El Jadida and Tangier.

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  • Morocco,  Recent

    Mystical Scottish Berbers and Taroudant, ‘a very typical Moroccan town’

    9 January 2024 /

    Did you know that there's a connection between the Scottish and the Amazigh (Berber) tribes of Morocco? We had a fascinating stay in the small city of Taroudant and found out about this fascinating and rather fantastical connection.

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  • Morocco,  Recent

    Road Tripping To The Sahara: Midelt, Darmshan Falls And Merzouga

    27 December 2023 /

    On this journey, we drive from the region of Meknes to the town of Midelt, situated at the foot of the Atlas mountains. From here, the road leads through the Atlas into the sands of the Sahara and the town of Merzouga. Along the way, we discover an unlikely waterfall named Darmshan Falls.

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  • Morocco,  Recent

    Fes, Meknes and Moulay Idriss Zerhoun: Morocco’s ‘Golden Triangle’

    9 December 2023 /

    Fes, Meknes and Moulay Idriss Zerhoun should be given an appropriately jazzy catchphrase label like “Morocco’s Golden Triangle”. Located within a short driving distance of one-another, they make a great trio of destinations for tourists visiting north-eastern Morocco.

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  • Morocco,  Recent

    Top 6 Things to Do In and Around Chefchaouen

    13 November 2023 /

    We spent a month in Chefchaouen admiring the beauty of this famously blue city. Here are our recommendations for the top things to do on your visit!

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  • Morocco,  Recent

    A Letter from the Rif: Adventures in Tetouan and Chefchaouen

    7 November 2023 /

    We discover Tetouan and Chefchaouen in Part One of our Morocco trip.

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  • Morocco

    How to Take the Ferry from Italy to Morocco

    21 October 2023 /

    The ferry from Italy to Morocco leaves from Genoa and arrives in Tanger Med (near Tangier). It's operated by GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) and takes around 52 hours.

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Hello, I’m Liv..

Raising a wild little human on a tropical island.
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  • From Greece to Penang: Why We Moved from Greece to Malaysia
    In Malaysia, Undiscovered Evia
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