These posts include a standard shopping list we’ll use for every place that introduces typical local produce and goods while also serving as a cost of living index.
If you want no more than a gulash soup to warm you up and some pasta and pizza to refuel after a day skiing or snowboarding in Zell am See, then you’ll be satisfied with the Zell am See’s smattering of pan-Italian eateries. But if you’re looking for more than that, you’ll need to cook … Read more
Budapest is a brilliant city to stay in a holiday rental and settle in for a while. Food, wine, culture, and beauty aside, this Budapest shopping list shows it’s a fantastically affordable place to live for a European city. We still have a few destinations to go on our yearlong grand tour dedicated to slow, … Read more
Istanbul is not the amazing budget destination it once was five years ago but it’s still far more affordable than most European cities. Sure, you can go out to a swanky restaurant or a fashionable bar in Istanbul and fork out as much for a degustation menu or a silly cocktail as you would in … Read more
Soon after we arrived at Diani Beach, we went and did the usual grocery shop that we do when we arrive at a place, just like we’ve done at every destination on our grand tour this year. Here’s What things cost in Diani Beach, Kenya. We did a big shop. Due to the relative isolation … Read more
This was our first visit to Cape Town so we didn’t have any expectations about what things cost or the cost of living generally, so we were surprised to find it fairly affordable, especially when it came to grocery shopping. Here’s our Cape Town shopping list for visitors staying in a holiday rental. While the cost … Read more