Your Tourism Kills My Neighborhood This sticker was on the intercom buzzer near the front door of the apartment building of our AirBnB in Lisbon, Portugal. Ironically, it is the last accommodation on our RTW Read more…
Do your research when choosing a transport card The urban areas we traveled have all had some sort of travel card available to make things easier when using their public transportation system. The confusing thing Read more…
When given the option, pay in local currency with your credit card When booking activities or accommodations online we often find that we are given the option to pay in our home currency (US Dollars) Read more…
Establish a Consistent Country Arrival Process Ironically, I don’t like the travel part of long-term travel. I love visiting new countries, meeting people from different cultures, trying new food, seeing new things, etc. However, the Read more…
Travel Budget Tip: Splurge in Inexpensive Places I am writing this article while sitting in a beautiful condo in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This condo unit is as big as our old apartment! It has a Read more…
Save money in a matter of seconds If you are in a country where the grocery stores offer club cards (aka loyalty program cards) it is definitely worth taking the time to get one. They Read more…
You don’t have to do or see anything When traveling full-time, you will continuously be exposed to new sights, sounds, smells, and people. You will be making a lot of decisions about where to go Read more…
Prepare to be Over Budget …at least temporarily To understand this article, it is important to note that we use the app Trail Wallet to track all of our RTW travel expenses, daily average, etc. Read more…
Great Ocean Road – beautiful, but… We debated how to write this article, or even to write this article. It’s a tough one to explain. First off, the Great Ocean Road is beautiful. Great vistas, plenty Read more…
Early RTW Travel Lessons During the months prior to our trip, multiple people kept telling us to not over plan and to stay fexible. We quickly found out why. Whale Sharks Originally, we were thinking Read more…