*Post update: The OneWorld RTW tickets have been discontinued. No, seriously. I bought 14 flights for $346. Many people have asked me, “How can you afford to go on such a huge trip???” or “I wish I had the money to travel around the world.” It may sound like a ridiculously expensive and foolish thing to do, but it doesn’t […]
Abandoning The Status Quo on The Planet D!
Dave and Deb wanted to know what changed you? When did travel become not just a break from regular life but a lifestyle? We responded with our own travel inspiration and it’s posted up on The Planet D. A small excerpt from the post: It’s 3:30 PM. I’ve already put in 80 hours this week, and it’s only […]
Rite of Passage: Puking in Vang Vieng
I spent my 2 nights in Vang Vieng alternating between my guesthouse bed and the bathroom.
It wasn’t what you think.
RTW Budget Update: Thailand
For Thailand, we stayed 26 days and budgeted $45 per day for two people, which was right on target for the type of trip we did. We spent an average of $42.12 per day. (All numbers are total for the two of us, items like visas, fees, activities and food can be split in half to get a per […]
RTW Budget Update: Indonesia
We stayed 29 days and budgeted $40 per day for two people, which ended up being too low, even though our final average was pretty close. We were able to keep it low mainly by picking our accommodations carefully and eating very cheap. We found one warung in Indonesia that we loved and she served Nasi […]
Q4: Would You Rather?
Would You Rather…Travel with toothpaste or Deodorant?
Bali Pulina: Spices, Sunshine and Kopi Luwak
Mmm, the delicious aroma of coffee, cocoa, nutmeg and…civet cat? These are just a few of the many things you will encounter at Bali Pulina. Located about 5 minutes north (it’s on the left) of the famed Tegallalang rice terraces on Jalan Raya Tegallalang, Bali Pulina describes itself as “agro tourism” and allows the visitor […]
Q3: Would You Rather…
Would You Rather…Be painfully sunburnt or covered in itchy insect bites?
What Not to do When Driving in Bali
As you read in our Lost in Bali post, we had quite an experience on our motorbike the first day in Bali. We did a whole bunch of things wrong, so learn from our mistakes! Don’t bring your DSLR camera Avoid bringing anything that is unnecessary or heavy, in our case it was our DSLR. You only […]
The Spiciest Meal I Have Eaten (So Far)
It seemed pretty innocent. A Thai chain restaurant in one of Singapore’s many ginormous super-malls. A quick stop for Thai food on our way to something else. No big deal. At home, I would order thai food “Thai spicy” or whatever the spiciest level was, to try and test my tongue. It was never very […]