As the starting location for our round-the-world trip, we did a lot of research on Iceland, reading guidebooks, blog posts and Iceland’s tourism webpages. Many personal accounts told the same story: Iceland is beautiful, filled with natural wonders and untouched by the corporations that line American streets. An arctic paradise. But we read warnings too: Read Post
Final Pre-Departure Hurdles
“Happy hour this week?” Can’t. “Why?” I’m planning a round-the-world trip. Ok, so I don’t use this excuse with my close friends, but they already know not to invite me. Every night out eats up time and money, and Mike and I need plenty of both. The end of 2011 marked the end of late Read Post
I Can’t Do All This Myself
The title refers to how you will hopefully never feel when traveling with someone else. One of the more important aspects to planning a joint trip (like our round-the-world trip we are currently figuring out) is equally dividing the work. Tara and I have always worked well together when attacking problems — we find a Read Post
In Our Packs: The Odd Six
Looking through the packing list porn online, you see the same usual travel items: duct tape, shower shoes, plug adapter, silk sleep sack, quick-dry towels and on and on go the lists. But then there are products that stand out and make you wonder, “Why in the hell are they bringing that?” or, hopefully, “Brilliant!” Read Post
5 Easy Ways to Save Money
You can work as many jobs as you want to make more money for a goal (travel, a car, house, etc.), but if you can’t save it, it’s futile. But the secret of saving money isn’t simply locking it up in the bank. You have to be smart about how you spend it, how you Read Post