Around-The-World Trip Update and Expenses: Hanoi and Ha Long

If you haven’t read any of the prior expense reports from our trip, check them out below: Scotland Ireland Morocco London Berlin Munich Chiang Mai Luang Prabang Vientiane Chiang Rai We spent 11 days and 11 nights between Hanoi and Ha Long, Vietnam, arriving on the evening of October 4th from Chiang Rai, Thailand and … Continue reading Around-The-World Trip Update and Expenses: Hanoi and Ha Long

Interview on the “ChooseFI” Podcast

I was very excited to be featured on the ChooseFI podcast after an interview I had last month with The hosts Brad and Jonathon. I talked about my path to FI including working only 3 years full time, having a 90% savings rate, and some tips on how I have been able to travel the … Continue reading Interview on the “ChooseFI” Podcast

How It’s Possible to Retire in Five Years or Less: The Power of Your Savings Rate

Whenever someone finds out that I worked only three years full time after graduating from physical therapy school, and that I'm very close to financial independence at 29 years old, the natural question that follows is, "How is that possible?" The answer to that question lies in the magic of my savings rate. My Savings … Continue reading How It’s Possible to Retire in Five Years or Less: The Power of Your Savings Rate

Around the World Trip: Chiang Rai, Thailand!

*By Whitney* By this point, we had visited seven different countries. We had already been in Thailand once before and were returning to visit a different city! If you haven’t already, check out my posts on our other stops: Edinburgh, Scotland Dublin, Ireland Agadir, Morocco London, England Berlin and Munich, Germany Chiang Mai, Thailand Luang Prabang, Laos … Continue reading Around the World Trip: Chiang Rai, Thailand!

How to Pack for a 5 Month International Trip, Using Only a Carry-On!

*by Whitney Eakin* Around the World in 2018... with Backpacks! For anyone who may be unfamiliar, Jared and I are currently halfway through a 5-month trip around the world, including 11 different countries in 3 different continents! When we first started planning our trip, Jared presented me with the concept that we would need to … Continue reading How to Pack for a 5 Month International Trip, Using Only a Carry-On!

Around-The-World Trip Update and Expenses: Chiang Rai, Thailand

If you haven’t read any of the prior expense reports from our trip, check them out below: Scotland Ireland Morocco London Berlin Munich Chiang Mai Luang Prabang Vientiane We spent 7 days and 7 nights in Vientiane, Laos, arriving on the evening of September 27th from Vientiane, Laos and leaving on the afternoon of October … Continue reading Around-The-World Trip Update and Expenses: Chiang Rai, Thailand

HealthyWage Review: Payout and Conclusion

Sign-up using this referral link to get an extra $40 added to your potential winnings if you decide to make a bet with HealthyWage as well! I've been so busy lately trip planning and traveling that it wasn't until a few days ago that I remembered that I never wrote a final post about my … Continue reading HealthyWage Review: Payout and Conclusion

Around the World Trip: Vientiane, Laos!

*By Whitney* This was the seventh country we visited on our trip, and the second country in the Southeast Asian portion of our trip! If you haven’t already, check out my posts on our other stops: Edinburgh, Scotland Dublin, Ireland Agadir, Morocco London, England Berlin and Munich, Germany Chiang Mai, Thailand Luang Prabang, Laos Timeline for Vientiane: … Continue reading Around the World Trip: Vientiane, Laos!

Around-The-World Trip Update and Expenses: Vientiane, Laos

If you haven’t read any of the prior expense reports from our trip, check them out below: Scotland Ireland Morocco London Berlin Munich Chiang Mai Luang Prabang We spent 4 days and 4 nights in Vientiane, Laos, arriving on the evening of September 23rd from Luang Prabang, Laos and leaving on the afternoon of September … Continue reading Around-The-World Trip Update and Expenses: Vientiane, Laos

Vacation in the Caribbean for Less than $200 with Two Easy Credit Card Bonuses!

Want to take a trip to the Caribbean this Spring, for less than $200? Check out these two credit card bonuses to get now and make this daydream a reality! If you're a regular reader of this blog, you probably know by now that I am a sign-up bonus fiend. Whether it's credit cards, bank accounts, or … Continue reading Vacation in the Caribbean for Less than $200 with Two Easy Credit Card Bonuses!