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• Credit Card Rewards Recap - Are Hilton Credit Cards Good for Long-Term Travelers?

  

  Before leaving for our long-term trip, we opened up two Hilton Citi and two Hilton American Express credit cards in order to have an upgrade in accommodations... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Need Expert Travel Advice? Let Us Help Plan Your Long-Term Trip!

  

  Are you heading out on a long-term trip and looking for some assistance in planning your itinerary, researching where to go, what to see, and how to save money... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Xenotes Oasis Maya - A Family Attraction in Cancun

  

  When you're traveling around the Yucatan, there is no shortage of adventure activities, party opportunities, luxury resorts, and Mayan temples. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Wait a Minute, When Did Indianapolis Get Cool?

  

  One of the things I was not looking forward to about ending our long-term trip was coming back to Ohio. It was in our plans to visit our parents for a while, bu... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Regarding The Future of Living the Dream

  

  Our second RTW trip is now over. I know, I'm sad too. Now comes that really awkward period of time where you may be wondering whether this site will go by the... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Surprising Food Finds in Indianapolis

  

  When Jeremy asked me if I wanted to take a road trip to Indianapolis to explore the city with the tourist board, my first thought was, "Why? Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Did Our Waterproof KEEN Shoes Survive 15 Months of Constant Travel?

  

  Prior to leaving to our 465-day trip around the world, we were really excited to be given a few pair of KEEN shoes by the company to wear on our journey. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Photo Roulette #90 - Your Grand Adventure

  

  Well, would you look at that. The game I created back in November 2010 is returning home for its 90th round! Since starting Photo Roulette I've been really blow... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 5 Purchases That Blew the Budget on Our Long-Term Trip

  

  We spent $75,000 to travel around the world for fifteen months. That is a lot of money. We've spent a lot of time breaking down our spending and showing where... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Relocate Abroad Or Stay at Home? A Post Long-Term Travel Struggle

  

  Now that our long-term trip is over, you may have been wondering what we're going to do next. We have a number of plans that we'll be revealing over the coming... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bringing a Dog into the USA From Mexico: Meet Tamale!

  

  We never expected to bring home a pet from our 465-day trip around the world. But when we saw Tamale's big brown eyes staring up at us and heard the story of ho... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The $75,000 Vacation Part 3 - Detailed Cost Breakdown

  

  As we recap the financial side of our 465-day trip, we've now covered the data from our RTW Tally, a high level view of our income and spending on the road, as... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 5 Unusual Attractions We Must Visit in New York City

  

  During our last trip around New York City, we hit all of the highlights. From having a moment of reflection at the 9/11 Memorial, trying the USA's first pizza,... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The $75,000 Vacation Part 2 - Optimizing Savings

  

  When we plan for long-term trips, we research a lot. This isn't just because we are obsessive and like to research, it is also because we know a well... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The $75,000 Vacation Part 1 - The Dirty Details

  

  Our trip is officially finished. For those just joining us, we spent the last 15 months traveling around the world living our dream and visiting 38 countries... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Enjoying Modern Mexican Food at Ramona in Cancun

  

  While Cancun has its share of all-inclusive resorts and opportunities for partying all night long, our recent trip there allowed us to see the many other... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 5 Great Things to See in London This Christmas

  

  During the holiday season, London, England, transforms itself into something straight out of a Christmas story. From numerous ice skating rinks to food festival... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Final Numbers of Our 2013-2014 RTW Trip Part 1 - The RTW Tally

  

  For those who have been with us since the beginning, you'll likely remember the RTW Tally from my first long-term trip in 2010-2011. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Win 2 Tickets to the Yucatan's Top Attraction - Rio Secreto!

  

  After all of the activities we took part in during our stay in Cancun, we had a very hard time picking what we thought was our very favorite. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Snorkeling With the Largest Fish in the Ocean - The Whale Shark

  

  With the end of the whale shark season approaching fast, I was worried that I would not be able to get out and snorkel with these giant fish during our visit... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL