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Living the Dream
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Long term traveler's guide to going longer, cheaper, and living your dream! Follows the authors personal travels over 34 countries and 220+ days while showing others how to do the same.
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Holidays in Barbados: Away from the Beaches
One of the main reasons why most people head for the Caribbean islands is the weather and the beaches – after all, the coastlines are simply incredible, no... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
6 Delicious Bulgarian Foods to Try
After being underwhelmed by the food in Turkey when I had expected to fall in love with it, I took my first bites of Bulgarian food skeptically. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Hiking Experience - 7 Lakes and Mount Musala in Bulgaria
In our previous post about hiking in Bulgaria, we gave some general tips about how to pick a base city, how to get around in the area, and other things we wish... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Exploring Transylvania's Best Castles and Fortresses
The city of Brasov, Romania is one of the most visited cities in Romania. Located in the heart of Transylvania at the base of the Carpathian Mountains, Brasov... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
International Food Project Comes to Living the Dream!
It has been a long time coming, but we have finally decided to consolidate some of our blogs in our network of sites. As it turns out, running a number of side... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Are Gyros the Perfect Food?
After eating them once or twice a day for 12 days straight and still being completely enamored with them, we would have to argue that they are a strong... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Greece's Best Pastry You've Never Heard Of - Bougatsa
Bougatsa is one of those things that when you see pictures of it or read about it you instantly start drooling, even if you’ve never eaten it before. Read more
Posted on 15 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
We're Five Years Old! Where Do We Go From Here?
It seems like just yesterday that I founded Living the Dream. During one of the many days of being burned out in graduate school I decided it would be fun to... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Felix the Roaming Gnome in Rasnov, Romania
"I hope the vampires do not know we're here." Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Hiking Tips for the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria
One of the things I was most excited about doing in Bulgaria was hiking. Logistically, hiking in the Rila Mountains made the most sense, considering the other... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Behind the Scenes of a RTW Trip - Month 3 Travel Review
Just like that we've now finished 3 straight months of travel on this RTW trip. Thankfully it feels like time slowed down more than month 2, thanks in part to... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Is It Difficult to Travel in Bulgaria?
Before we arrived in Bulgaria, we heard from a lot of past travelers that the country is a difficult one to travel in. Many of the stories always came down to... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Photo Highlights from Bulgaria's Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery in Bulgaria is the most impressive sight you'll see during your visit to the country. We don't often make that distinction on this website becaus... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Experience of Buying a Turkish Rug
The thought of buying a rug in Istanbul never really crossed my mind before we visited Turkey. I've always liked the carpets I've seen in photos and enjoyed... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
From Resort to Rural in Majestic Majorca
Majorca is a stunning island. There’s a reason that thousands of people visit each year and that is the availability of cheap package deals. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Felix the Roaming Gnome in Pamukkale, Turkey
"We better tell Oscar not to go swimming at this part. He might get kicked Read more
Posted on 02 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
How We Got a Refund on a Non-Refundable Plane Ticket
For the first route change of our year and a half long trip, we were hit with a big one. Just a few weeks before heading to Egypt, one of my favorite countries... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Going for a Mud Bath and Swim in a Sulfur Pool in Dalyan
The city of Dalyan in Turkey is one of southwest Turkey's star cities. The surrounding region includes just about every geographical feature and attraction a... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
4 Tips for Enjoying Saklikent Gorge in Turkey
In being one of southern Turkey's top attractions, Saklikent Gorge is a beautiful natural wonder that attracts visitors from all over the region. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Everyone Misses Pamukkale's Most Beautiful Spot
Our Turkey itinerary was kept open from the beginning to be flexible for some fun side trips and extra days in any cities we particularly liked. Read more
Posted on 24 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL