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Why I’m Failing My Spending Diet

July 25, 2011Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara Shubbuck

Happy Hour

I’m a bit frustrated and upset with myself for not controlling my spending after I initiated the spending diet for Mike and myself. It’s hard for me to say no to a happy hour invitation, especially since some of my friends don’t know about our rtw trip and therefore our plan to be conservative in our Read Post

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How to Enjoy the Fourth of July in Washington, DC

June 27, 2011Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara & Mike

Washington, DC

Savvy travelers know the most exciting times to visit the nation’s capital: any presidential inauguration, when the cherry trees are in bloom and Fourth of July weekend. Being in the District during these events adds more to your vacation experience than just hopping from a museum to the sightseeing bus to a monument. You’ll head Read Post

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The Spending Diet – Week 1

June 23, 2011Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara Shubbuck

On a Budget

We’ve been smart spenders since we started being more conscious of where our money is going — one whole week ago. In that short amount of time, we’ve opted out of unnecessary (near-impulse) purchases, declined invitations for long nights out and even chose to drink water during happy hour. Carrying around a mindset of “the next Read Post

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Photog Shopping: EVIL Camera, Divine Features

June 8, 2011Filed in: Travel Planning by Tara Shubbuck

Olympus Digital Camera

We took the plunge. The first real step toward the beginning of our round-the-world trip. We bought a digital camera and accessories. But it isn’t just any digital camera. This Olympus PEN E-PL2 has built-in effects, takes HD video, has 12.3-megapixel resolution and is EVIL, but in a good way. EVIL stands for Electronic Viewfinder Read Post

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