The Guide to Minimizing Dining Expenses While Traveling Internationally

This is the second part in my series on saving money when traveling internationally. If you haven't read the first part on saving money on housing expenses while traveling, then check out that post to learn more about our current trip and my goal to spend less than $6,000 while traveling around the world for … Continue reading The Guide to Minimizing Dining Expenses While Traveling Internationally

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 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 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!

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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 Update and Expenses: Luang Prabang, 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 We spent 7 days and 7 nights in Luang Prabang, Laos, arriving on the evening of September 16th from Chiang Mai, Thailand and leaving on the afternoon of September 23rd. … Continue reading Around-The-World Trip Update and Expenses: Luang Prabang, Laos