Pre-trip Planning

Managing Money from the Road

Posted by Kenny – January 23, 2013 – Pre-trip Planning

Managing money during extended travel doesn't have to be difficult. The days of having to carry traveler's checks and needing to make trips to the bank in the countries you visit are over...

What's in Our Packs?

Posted by Kenny – January 12, 2013 – Pre-trip Planning

Ahhh... the packing list. Every self-respecting travel blog has a page listing every single item packed for the journey. Below is our attempt...

Final Preparations

Posted by Laura – September 3, 2012 – Pre-trip Planning

Big news on the travel front, one-way airline tickets to Quito, Ecuador booked! We officially leave the country on...

Packing Up is Hard to Do

Posted by Laura – July 29, 2012 – Pre-trip Planning

It is hard to believe, but it is T-minus 6 weeks until we depart Las Vegas and begin our round-the-world adventure...

Reliving the College Years

Posted by Kenny – April 27, 2012 – Pre-trip Planning

So, what is wrong with this picture? I'm eating like I'm back in college again, yet my cats are having the human equivalent of a steak and lobster dinner...

Shot Through the Arm, and We're To Blame

Posted by Kenny – March 24, 2012 – Pre-trip Planning

So, you want to take a round the world trip. Is it possible you've overlooked the task of being properly vaccinated prior to your departure? If so, no doubt you'll want to visit your local vaccine clinic for a consultation, volunteering your arms (and wallet) up for a little abuse.

Hind Site is 20/20

Posted by Laura – March 1, 2012 – Pre-trip Planning

I imagine corrective vision surgery is not typically on the packing list for a person planning a trip around the world. I'm not even sure I should say it was actually on my packing list. However, the idea of not dealing with contact lenses, lens solution, cases and glasses was a great motivator to finally...