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How much does it cost to travel around the world? (April 2011 tally)

April expenses by category

There’s no such thing as a free ride. Well, actually, there is, but it would be pretty bland without a bar tab and fairly flinty without tipping the staff. For most of April we were on the M/S Expedition, a polar cruise ship owned by Gap Adventures, as the only passengers on a repositioning cruise [...]

how much does it cost to travel around the world? (January 2011 tally)

Jan 11 expense breakdown

With January we are getting the hang of life on the road.  Sure it took 3+ months, but when something so new is started it is inevitable you need to ease into it.  We started the month and 2011 in Ecuador and ended in Peru.  While Peru is slightly more expensive (specifically in terms of [...]

how much does it cost to travel around the world? (november 2010 tally)

November 2010

WOW, what an amazing second month on our trip. We finally left the protective bubble of our friends’ home in Otavalo and started exploring more of Ecuador. As we have mentioned, we are focused on slower travel and spent the rest of November in Baños, Ecuador. As we expected, the expenses are creeping up this [...]

How much does it cost to travel around the world? (October 2010 tally)

Virgin de Quito

Most people are too polite to ask, but everyone wants to know: How much does it really cost to travel around the world? We think we have a pretty good idea, but just to keep us on track and to help you in planning your own trip, we are going to give you a monthly [...]

Video Post from My Closet

Today I’m coming to you from my office closet with a confession about a purchase that was unwise, inappropriate, and way too expensive.  You’ve probably done the same thing, too. The point is to start thinking of those types of purchases, why you made them, and how you can exercise a little self-control in the [...]

Money and Lifestyle

Photo by AMagill

This month’s theme is Money. When it comes to lifestyle design, money can make or break your plans.  No, I’m not talking about the amount of money you have – you can usually live quite well on much less than you think. What I’m talking about is your relationship with your money.  Do you manage [...]