Detailed Guide + Cost of living in Aruba: Nomads in Paradise

Staying for a month in paradise on a Caribbean island costs tens of thousands of dollars right? We assumed it can only be affordable for 5 days or 10 days max unless you are a gazillionaire and it’s probably only worth it for a special occasion like a honeymoon. We never heard of any digital nomads or slow travelers going there, so it must not be practical. Well we have some good news for you, it is very doable and can be cheaper than staying at home! Are you ready to go explore Aruba?

Slow Travel: because why rush it?

Have you ever come home from a vacation feeling more exhausted than you were before you left? Maybe you want to try slow travel. As a nomadic couple who sold everything to make the world our home, we have been embracing slow travel for almost a year now so we thought it was enough time to share what we love about it, what are some of the tips that can help you get started and why you should consider it. So let’s slow things down…

“And then there is the most dangerous risk of all – the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later”.

Randy Komisar, Monk and the Riddle
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How to Travel for Free: Introduction to Credit Card Travel Rewards

Credit card travel rewards AKA travel hacking is a large part of our strategy to travel the world affordably as full-time travelers for the past 6 years. Almost all of our transcontinental flights are paid for by travel rewards points, saving thousands of dollars per year. We even occasionally treat ourselves to a nice 5 star hotel paid for by credit card hotel rewards. In this detailed introduction to credit card travel rewards, we will explain what they are, how you can leverage them and the credit cards we recommend to get started.

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Weekend Guide – Mont Tremblant, Québec

Whether you are planning a trip to Quebec or are currently living in Quebec, Mont Tremblant can make from a great weekend getaway. Mont Tremblant is a really cute town in the Canadian province of Québec set within the Laurentian Mountains. It’s 2 hours away from Montréal (80 miles) and 4 hours away from Quebec City (230 miles).
Mont Tremblant was actually one of our favorite getaway when we spend 7 weeks in Quebec City as we’ve got plenty of nature time there! So let’s go explore Mont Tremblant for one weekend!