We Spent 3 Months Living in Europe… Here’s What We Learned

Three months. Three countries. Countless memories. When we left for Europe, we thought we had everything planned. But after spending a month living in Porto, Portugal, Granada, Spain, and Athens, Greece, we quickly realized that some of the biggest lessons can only be learned by actually doing it. In this video, we’re sharing the biggest things this journey taught us—from why slow travel feels so different than a vacation, to embracing unfamiliar cultures, learning to live like locals, discovering that long-term travel can be more affordable than we imagined, and why we’ll definitely be packing lighter next time! Whether you’re dreaming about retiring abroad, taking an extended trip, or simply curious about the slow travel lifestyle, we hope these lessons encourage you to take that first step. Travel doesn’t have to be perfect. Sometimes the best experiences come from simply saying “yes” and figuring it out along the way. 👇 We’d love to hear from you! What’s the biggest lesson travel has taught you? Or, if you haven’t taken that big trip yet, what’s the one thing holding you back? #SlowTravel #EuropeTravel #LivingInEurope #TravelCouple #RetireAndTravel #FullTimeTravel #Portugal #Spain #Greece #TravelTips #LongTermTravel #LifeAbroad #SlowCompassLife