…And Just Maybe Have A Job When You Return The job market is brutal right now and it doesn’t look like it is getting better in the near future. What a time to quit a good job!But guess what? There is never a perfect time to do anything. Always keep chasing the things that make […]
As a woman, knowing that I have to squeeze a years worth of clothing into a small backpack is STRESSING me out. Starting in January, I will be travelling with my husband around the globe and because I haven’t “let myself go” (just yet), I want to look good while still being sensible on the […]
(Sorry. The video no longer is active… but trust me. It was GOOD!) This is a fascinating video about people’s perspectives of time and how entire cultures are molded by shared perspectives. Which got me thinking: Why do some people decide to travel the world? Why do some only dream of doing it while stuck […]
Due to the recent earthquake/tsunami on March 11th in Japan, I thought it would be wise if Tony and I become knowledgeable on the safety precautions that we need to take when travelling to disaster-prone regions around the world. After all, Chile will be our first destination on the RTW trip – the same place […]
Could Santiago, Chile possibly be our first destination? I think so! Honestly, the idea of visiting Santiago never really entered my mind until this past month. I was in Clearwater, FL with Tony for a company retreat and we started talking about our travel ambitions to a co-worker, Chris. The first words out of his mouth […]
Odds are that if you decide to take the leap and travel around the world, you fill find yourself with lots of money leaving your bank account, but not a lot finding its way back in. There are many ways to ease this pain, from living less lavishly to trying to earn money through odd […]
When Tony and I began planning our trip, we kept on going back and forth between when an “ideal” time would be to go…Next month? Next year? Two years from now…The debate was EPIC. The funny thing was, there is never an “ideal” time to put everything on hold for a year plus. For example, […]
Why Am I Still Working When I Could Be Travelling? Am I an idiot? Let’s tally it up. About 6 months ago Meg and I decided that we wanted to do nothing more than travel the world together for as long as the money lasts… Excellent. The anticipation of the trip has already made our […]