Jeremy

Jeremy founded Living the Dream in 2008 to chronicle his long-term trip around Asia. Since then he has been on two long-term trips, visited 69 countries, and is just getting started. He is now on a Lifestyle Design quest to build businesses to pursue a life of travel.

10 of Our Favorite Things to Do in Pittsburgh – A Local View

Although we love traveling the world and exploring new-to-us countries and regions, we are also quite busy exploring our home in Pittsburgh and southwest PA. So much so, that we also run a local destination blog to Pittsburgh called Discover the Burgh where we’ve featured roughly 1,500 attractions, parks, events, restaurants, bars & breweries, and more in the area!

Ever since launching that site in 2015, we have kept our local coverage almost exclusive over there to be a (near) complete resource to southwest PA; however, we realized we’d be remiss if we didn’t share some of our favorite things to do in Pittsburgh on this site, too!

So after exploring Pittsburgh for 11+ years and hitting up, well, almost everything, we wanted to share a look into 10 of the best experiences for visitors- from a local’s perspective!

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7 Food and Drinks to Try on Madeira (And Where to Get Them)

When we think about Madeiran food, our first thoughts go to an abundance of seafood and an array of tropical fruits, which are common throughout Portugal. And it is true- you can get no shortage of great octopus, bananas, passionfruit, and so much more when visiting this island off the coast of Morocco.

But after diving deeper into all things Madeira, we found that there are several unique Madeiran foods you may want to try that are less common to find on the mainland.

So if you are looking for some truly unique foods in Madeira to enjoy, start with these gems!

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7 Must-See Hikes on Madeira To Have The Best Trip

Madeira is a hiker’s paradise- there is no doubt about that.

This island has it all, from beautiful cliffs to mountain views, desolate landscapes, vineyard views, and everything in between. Naturally, we spent a great deal of our time on Madeira hiking, and these seven trails were some of our favorite hikes while on the island!

So pack those waterproof hiking shoes and raincoats, and get ready to hike along these stellar trails that really show off the variety of Madeira’s landscape!

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How Much Does it Cost to Visit Easter Island? (2026 Edition)

“Is it possible to visit Easter Island without spending a lot of money?”

This is a question we’ve been asked quite frequently since our trip to the island. To answer this question in a single statement, the best we can say this: It depends on what you define as “a lot“.

Can you visit Easter Island on $100/day per person? It is unlikely, if only because airfare to reach the island is incredibly expensive. But if you are lucky, you can get a great trip to Easter Island at a fairly reasonable price all the same!

Let’s share updated pricing for visiting Easter Island in 2026 in this one!

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