Find out what it costs to travel around the world
Picture this… 08:00 and it was already a blindingly bright and steaming morning. I waved a fly away from my scrambled eggs – funny how one can travel across the International Date Line and still reach for the comforts of home so early in the day. I’d selected a spot in the shade but suddenly,… [Continue Reading]
Picture this… You’ve finally made it to Bangkok. Forget the guides, you are armed and dangerous with Mark Wiens’ personal recommendations for fantastic food and you want that Thai Jungle Curry he raved about. You saw him indulge and watched his expression – you want that experience, you NEED it… NOW! But are you going… [Continue Reading]
For the last 32 months we’ve been writing, traveling the world and tracking every dollar, peso, and pound spent on our journey. Our goal is to help you see how affordable around-the-word travel can be by providing you a monthly summary of our expenses. May was a good month. We completed our 4 months in… [Continue Reading]
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post is from Alison Cornford-Matheson of Cheeseweb, one of the best cooks we know and an avid traveler herself. Now read on to discover some culinary delights in this quirky little country we love so much. Brussels, Belgium is a wonderland for foodies, with more fine-dining restaurants than you could taste-test… [Continue Reading]
For the last 31 months we’ve been traveling the world and tracking every dollar, yuan, and bhat spent on our journey. Our goal is to help you see how affordable around-the-word travel can be by providing you a monthly summary of our expenses. April was a great month as we continued our artists’ retreat and… [Continue Reading]
Each month since October 2010 we’ve documented every dollar, yuan, and bhat spent on our journey to help you see how affordable around-the-word travel can be by providing you a monthly summary of our expenses. March was a month filled with friends, new experiences, and new beginnings. We officially kicked off our artists’ retreat where… [Continue Reading]
When planning a trip around the world, one of the most frustrating and difficult things to estimate is your flights, which coincidentally will also be your biggest expense. Never mind the decision that has to be made about purchasing a round the world flight, which will encompass all your flights, purchasing your flights in legs,… [Continue Reading]
Each month we provide a monthly summary of our expenses as we travel around the world. We’ve documented every dollar, yuan, and bhat spent on our journey to help you see how affordable around-the-word travel can be by showing you how we break down our expenses. We started the month off in temporary new “home”… [Continue Reading]
So, you want to travel around the world? We understand. We’ve been in your shoes and know how strong the pull to explore can be. The excitement of seeing new places. The taste of cuisines you did not even know existed. The feeling of freedom knowing you can ANYWHERE. From the moment you utter the… [Continue Reading]
Today’s guest post from Erin of Never Ending Voyage provides insights and resources for how to save and budget your travel around the world. We’ve spent four out of the last five years travelling. We travelled around the world in 2007-8 and then three years ago we set off to travel again—this time permanently. There’s… [Continue Reading]
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