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
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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
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Progress to Financial Independence- September 2018
September Update If you haven't been keeping up with our trip to this point, check out the international travel section and read about what we've been up to for the past 11 weeks as well as all of my expenses from each place we've traveled so far. It's very hard for us to believe... but October … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- September 2018
Around-the-World Trip: Luang Prabang, 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 Timeline: September 16th-23rd This … Continue reading Around-the-World Trip: Luang Prabang, Laos!