2023 Europe Trip: Summary and Expenses

At the end of August we wrapped up our most recent long international trip in Europe. We've taken many multiple month international trips in the last 5 years, but this one was really special (why? keep reading). If you haven't read about our prior trips and the associated expenses, you may be interested in those … Continue reading 2023 Europe Trip: Summary and Expenses

2023 Europe Trip: Switzerland Update and Expenses

For our more recent trips, I've been waiting until the end to write about all of my expenses for the whole trip. But for our 10-week trip this summer through Europe, I thought that our first destination, Switzerland, deserves it's own post. There are a few reasons for this. First, Switzerland was the first country … Continue reading 2023 Europe Trip: Switzerland Update and Expenses

Europe 2023: Epic Honeymoon and Last Long International Trip?

WE'RE MARRIED! We got married on Friday, June 9, 2023 -- which was our ten year dating anniversary! We've already had so many amazing experiences in our first ten years together, and we can't wait to see what the next chapter holds for us. The Honeymoon First up on our married-life agenda is heading out … Continue reading Europe 2023: Epic Honeymoon and Last Long International Trip?

Around the World (Again) in 2022!

2022 has been a whirlwind of travel! We started out the year with a few week road trip from Virginia to Florida and back. Then we spent 10 weeks traveling around Latin America. Almost immediately after returning from Latin America, we hit the road to Alaska where we spent the summer working part time and … Continue reading Around the World (Again) in 2022!

Hawaii: Living, Working & Exploring for 3 months (Recap)!

In the summer of 2021, we had the experience of a lifetime getting to live, work and play in Hawaii for 3 months! I (Whitney) had the opportunity to take a travel physical therapy contract on the Big Island, and Jared came along for the adventure! We had an amazing time, and I want to … Continue reading Hawaii: Living, Working & Exploring for 3 months (Recap)!

Latin America Trip: The Sequel

If you've been following this site for a while, you know that Whitney and I usually do a lot of international travel. Back in 2018, we decided that we wanted to spend at least 4 months out of the country each year following semi-retirement that year. I also decided to track my expenses on each … Continue reading Latin America Trip: The Sequel

Eurotrip 2019 Update and Expenses: Spain (Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona)

If you haven’t read any of the prior expense reports from our trip, check them out below: Madrid, Spain Portugal (Porto, Caldas da Rainha, Lisbon, Lagos) On this leg of the trip, we returned to Spain but this time for much longer. Whitney's mom met us in Spain as well! Spain had some big shoes … Continue reading Eurotrip 2019 Update and Expenses: Spain (Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona)