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5 Best Tips to Travel Switzerland on a Budget & Save Money
Learn helpful tips to save money when travelling around Switzerland. Visiting Switzerland can be expensive, but with these ideas, you can stay on budget. Find out more about using a Swiss Travel Pass to more affordably take a train to visit the Swiss Alps, and so much more!
5 Top Tips for a Sustainable Non Toxic Camper Van Conversion
Find out about the best sustainable products to use in your camper van build, to create a safe non toxic environment to live in.
5 Most Beautiful Places in Slovenia – Hidden Gems & Secret Spots
Discover 5 amazing off-the-beaten track places to visit in Slovenia. Go beyond Lake Bled and Ljubljana and discover these beautiful destinations.

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Welcome to Hopeful Explorers. We are Christian and Sita, at the end of 2020 Sita left her career in Pharmaceuticals, and we sold our hill top house in Switzerland to travel the world with our three dogs to pursue a life of happiness, and adventure.
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