Thanks to taking advantage of various frequent flyer programs, we were left with plenty of airline miles to cash in. We decided to splurge a bit on our flight from Uruguay to Tokyo by booking first-class tickets. Since the trip was so long we figured this would be the best bang for our buck (err… mile), and […]
Since the beginning of the trip, we’ve been attempting to track every expense to get a better picture of where our money is going and if we’re on track to make it last. After each country, we’re planning on posting our resulting budget to give a better idea of how much it actually costs to […]
Since the beginning of the trip, we’ve been attempting to track every expense to get a better picture of where our money is going and if we’re on track to make it last. After each country, we’re planning on posting our resulting budget to give a better idea of how much it actually costs to […]
Since the beginning of the trip, we’ve been attempting to track every expense to get a better picture of where our money is going and if we’re on track to make it last. After each country, we’re planning on posting our resulting budget to give a better idea of how much it actually costs to […]
One of the most intimidating expenses of travel to far-flung lands tends to be the overhead cost of just getting there. A round-trip intercontinental flight can easily cost over $1,000 for an economy ticket, and sometimes even get close to $2,000 depending on the destination. If first-class is more your style, the cost can be mind-bogglingly […]
I put in my notice at work; my last day is officially July 29th. I’ve quit jobs before, but never without another one lined up, so this was a unique experience for me. It’s simultaneously worrying and freeing thinking about the fact that a mere few weeks from now, I will be unemployed. On one hand, […]
Wow, time has flown. My last post was over two months ago. Things have been busy, so I haven’t been updating as much as I’d like. That’s no excuse though; things are about to get a whole lot busier and I want to make a concerted effort to keep the blog updated as we go. To […]
Reading about why someone might want to do a trip like ours is all well and good, but equally important is getting down to brass tacks and figuring out the financial side of things. While there are those who set off into the world without a penny to their name and make their way just fine, that […]