Just Shoulder Your Pack And Take Off …

Like what you see? Subscribe to the full RSS feed.Over on the BootsNAll.com forums, Piecar reminds us that: There are people who … Don’t want a condominium.Don’t care about the new IKEA catalogue. Don’t want a fancy car. Don’t need stability. Don’t want to have familiar things around them. Can’t stand monotony. Hate the question “How […]

I Leave Next Year

Everytime we plan a trip, I can’t wait until the Sunday before the week we leave so I can say, “We’re off to [fill in fun place here] next week.” It brings the trip so much closer in my mind. I can’t wait until January of 2007 so I can say, “I leave next year.” […]

My Whole Life Has Been on Hold Until Now

From the 99,923 reasons to travel department … In a thread on TravelPod.com titled “Putting life on hold, Have you ever taken a year to travel?“, traveller Jawad replies: It depends on your perspective really. By life do you mean your job, car, mortgage, day to day routine you are used to? Surely life should be more […]

Shopping for Second-Hand Clothes

GetRichSlowly.org has a great writeup on buying and shopping for second-hand clothing. Another great way to save for your future travels! Check out the full post here.

Weathering the Storm

Plans can change in an instant. In steeling myself for over a year on the road, I know that I’m going to have to expect the unexpected on a daily basis. Last night, a storm and high winds brought a bit of clarity to our my upcoming trip. A bit of the […]

Off to Delaware: Feeding the Travel Urge One Trip at a Time

In twelve days, we’re off to Delaware for a little brewery hopping. OK, actually there’s no hopping - we’re just going to the Dogfish Head Brewery (tip: they brew some of the best beer on planet earth). Mainly because I don’t know that there any other breweries in DE. In fact, after […]

How Your Blog Can Help Keep You Sane

I’ve gone through many phases in this run-up to our RTW trip. It’s truly been about 8-10 years in the making. Or at least that’s how much time I’ve spent thinking about it in one capacity or another. It’s always seemed out of reach though - even now, we’re almost 18 months […]

Tips on Flying With Your Pets

My girlfriend and I can’t imagine life without Rascal (a.k.a. “The Bah”). I’ve never been much of a cat person, but dammit if I can’t relate to this feline more than any pet I’ve ever had. His personality is one of a cranky, curmudgeonly old man. My kind o’ guy. With that, pet […]

Use Less Stuff

It’s a remarkable notion, I know. But I can’t believe how much “stuff” people overuse. Toilet paper, toothpaste, laundry detergent, paper towels. You name it. I read an article a while back about how companies have gone out of their way to manufacture larger product packaging and to create larger openings in condiment […]

But what about money?

Ah, the eternal question: “How much money should I bring?” The short answer is: only you know the answer. It depends on the length of your trip, your itinerary and what countries you’ll be visiting, your habits, number of people, time of year, alcohol-dependance, whether you’re high/low maintenance, whether Mecury is in retrograde (again), and […]

Never buy new

MSN has a great money-saving article on products you should never buy new. Bonus tip: When shopping at Amazon.com, make sure to browse their used or refurbished products. You can typically find links to these right from the new product’s details page and save 25% or more right off the bat.

Create Your Own “Keep the Change” Program

Bank of America, I believe, was the first major bank to offer what they call their Keep the Change program. Basically, it works like this. For every debit card purchase you make, they round that purchase up to the next whole dollar. The difference between the actual purchase amount and the new, […]

TV Series DVDs on Sale

If you’ve traded in your cable bill for additional monthly savings to fund your future travel plans and are now living vicariously through your TV-addicted friends and a Netflix account, check out Amazon’s latest sale on TV series DVDs.

SteepandCheap.com

With the tagline, One killer gear deal, one item at a time until it’s gone, SteepandCheap.com provides incredible deals on camping and hiking equipment, including backpacks, clothing, footwear, etc. The items are typically available for one day only and in very limited quantities. Subscribe to their feed with your favorite RSS reader and you’ll never […]

Stop and Smell the (Cliched) Proverbial Roses

Among the many ways that I envision our RTW trip making a difference in my perspective on life, I hope to gain more of an appreciation for the little things. To stop and smell those proverbial, and quite cliched roses. Thanks in part to my full time work as a web designer, I […]

Drink Water and Save $700 A Year

Huh? Drink water, you say? It’s ground-breaking! Seriously though, K and I both switched to what is essentially a diabetic’s diet. Not because either of us is diabetic, but because it truly is very healthy for you. As part of this, it’s recommended that you cut dietary sugar as much […]

Why Bother Seeing the World for Real?

… that’s GoogleSightseeing.com’s motto. Google Sightseeing combines the power of Google Earth with the fun and passivity of people watching to become the quintessential armchair traveller’s website.

Steal Your Neighbor’s Internet Connection

OK, we certainly don’t advocate stealing anything. But if you’re like us, you’re none too happy paying upwards of $50/month for high speed internet access. You’re in luck because for $20 you can buy a wireless internet card that you can hook up or install to your computer in about 5-10 minutes. No hardcore, […]

LivingPoor.com

From their website: This web site was created by a guy who’s trying to live the American Dream without a lot of cash, credit, or a high paying job. Topics include tips for others on how to live a frugal life, save money on common items, and getting assistance from others. I will relay personal experiences […]

Kill Your Cellphone

LivingPoor.com points us to the TracFone as an excellent alternative to your $40+ per month cell phone plan. For as little as $10/month, you can have a pre-paid, pay-as-you-go cell phone. The only caveat is the need for a little willpower on your part, meaning using it only when you must. Those […]

Live Online

Cancel your subscriptions and read free online newspapers, magazines, forums, etc. instead of paying for their real world, offline counterparts. Why buy Wired when you can read it online? Why pay $2-3/day for The New York Times or [Your City Here] Tribune/Herald/Star/Sun when you can typically read it online for free. Bonus: Firefox users […]

Kill Your Television

Well at least your cable TV anyway. Ditching your cable box completely could save you upwards of $100 every month or $1200 at the end of the year! Depending on whether you’ve got satellite, digital vs. basic cable, etc., your mileage may vary. Bonus: you’ll be amazed at how much more free time you have without […]