Hey Reader, Mother's Day is coming up — and if the woman in your life would rather be boarding a flight than unwrapping another candle, we've got you covered. We just published our gift guide for moms who travel, and we have one simple rule: if it takes up more than 10% of her suitcase, it's a burden, not a gift. Here are a few of our favorites from the list: ✈️ The 'No-Map-Required' VIP Walking Tour Skip the tourist traps. A guided local experience — think a secret food tour in Rome or a...

Hi Reader, When we left the USA in 2023, we made a commitment to ourselves and to you: we would track every single expense as we navigated life abroad. We didn't want to give you vague "it's affordable" headlines; we wanted to give you the real-world math. We’ve now officially wrapped up our first full year in Albania, and we have the receipts to prove exactly what it cost. The Bottom Line: Living in four cities—Durrës, Pogradec, Sarandë, and Vlorë—our total spend for the year (including...

Hey Reader, Mother's Day is coming up — and if the mom in your life would rather be boarding a flight than unwrapping another candle, we've got you covered. We just published our gift guide for moms who travel, and we have one simple rule: if it takes up more than 10% of her suitcase, it's a burden, not a gift. Here are a few of our favorites from the list: ✈️ The 'No-Map-Required' VIP Walking Tour Skip the tourist traps. A guided local experience — think a secret food tour in Rome or a...