Olá Again from The Costa Del Sol Hey there Reader, Hola from Fuengirola, where we’re soaking up the last of the Costa del Sol vibes before heading east to the Costa Blanca tomorrow. We’re trading beachy sunsets for a villa with a pool and three furry kitties to care for—talk about a purr-fect gig! Our time here has been a blast, living like locals, dodging the tourist chaos, and sipping Spanish artisanal cerveza with new friends. The Spanish lifestyle is all about late dinners and even later...
12 days ago • 19 min read
Olá from The Costa Del Sol Hey there Reader, Greetings from a stunning apartment in Fuengirola, nestled on Spain’s Costa del Sol, halfway between Málaga and Marbella. I’d never heard of this gem before, but it’s won us over! It’s laid-back, free from tourist crowds, with an authentic Spanish vibe—think great bars, restaurants, and cafés at reasonable prices. We’re brushing up on our Spanish and getting by pretty well, if I do say so myself. This week, I had a flood of topics to cover—way too...
23 days ago • 23 min read
Olá from The Algarve Again! Hey there Reader, We've MOVED! Just a quick jaunt down the road to Almancil, but what a difference a few kilometers makes! We're still soaking up that gorgeous Algarve sunshine, but now we're inland near Faro where the tourist crowds thin out and the real Portugal shines through. There's still loads of cafés, little bakeries, and bars but they're full of Portuguese not Brits,... ... and best of all? We've got the sweetest company in our new feline friend, Monkey?...
about 1 month ago • 30 min read
G'Day from enchanting Lisbon! Hey there Reader, Greetings from Central Lisbon, We’ve hopped hemispheres and landed in a jaw-dropping 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom apartment in central Lisbon, our home for the next week. Picture an art gallery bursting with vibrant paintings, sleek mod cons, and a cozy, lived-in vibe. Our host? Mr. McCloud, a strawberry-blonde cat with a heart-melting purr, who’s stealing the show. This place, in a prime location with such a low-maintenance feline, might just be our...
about 2 months ago • 21 min read
Sorry Folks, Life Got in the Way! Hey there Reader, Massive apology for the newsletter-lite this week – we're scrambling to get everything sorted before boarding our flight to the UK via (yes, really) Turkmenistan! (If you want a refresher on the fantastic deal I got, then you can read about it in the March 24th edition. Will flying through Turkmenistan be the travel hack of the century, or a spectacular disaster worthy of its own Netflix documentary? Follow on our Facebook page for the...
2 months ago • 6 min read
Hello from Tropical Malaysia Hey there Reader, Hello from KL, the fabulous capital of Malaysia! We've settled into our latest housesit in Kuala Lumpur, looking after three adorable (and wonderfully low-maintenance) cats. Our temporary home is a spacious three-bedroom apartment in a leafy complex complete with gorgeous gardens and a massive pool. There's no shortage of cafes, bars and restaurants just steps away. The rainy season has definitely arrived in SE Asia—perfect timing as we're...
2 months ago • 14 min read
Bye Bye Nam Hey there Reader, Our Vietnam adventure is winding down with just days before we jet off to Kuala Lumpur for a two-week stopover en route to Europe for summer. We've fallen hard for Vietnam, and some exciting visa developments might let us realize our dream of using it as a longer-term base - more on that golden opportunity below! This week's dispatch is packed with goodies: Bali's crackdown on "naughty" tourists (and why it's about time) Vietnam's proposed 5-10 year "golden...
3 months ago • 11 min read
Last One from Saigon (This Time) Hey there Reader, Well folks, this is our final newsletter coming to you from the bustling streets of Saigon! Next week we'll be writing from the beachy vibes of Vung Tau (don't worry, we'll still be eating our weight in Vietnamese food.) This week we're tackling some practical travel matters: Food allergies abroad (spoiler: there's a solution that doesn't involve living on plain rice) Is lost luggage really the travel nightmare everyone makes it out to be?...
3 months ago • 17 min read
From Saigon With Love Hey there Reader, We're still hanging out in Saigon and loving it! There's something pretty awesome about staying put for a bit - catching up with friends, getting into a mini-routine, and actually having time to work on some cool new content. Watch this space! This week's edition is packed with goodies: Some EXCITING updates to our travel plans, plus I think we just booked the weirdest flight EVER! The latest changes to Thai Tourist visas This crazy hack for getting...
3 months ago • 21 min read