Welcome back! We are building a new site for our “new” trip plan. Keep checking back for more updates!… Read more

Brian’s family came in for a weekend to see the sights of New York City. There was a lot to pack in, so we were of course beat by Monday. Friday night started off with a wonderful dinner at their hotel, complete with wine, steak, dessert, and coffee. I love big luxurious meals!
Saturday morning entailed a large breakfast, a… Read more

I turned 24 on May 29th. I don’t think I’ve ever had a birthday outside of Illinois until this one, and even though it was fabulous, it was also definitely costly, and a bit surreal. You must be thinking, “24?! That’s so young!” And yes, it is young, yet I have this overwhelming feeling that I’ve lost something. What happened… Read more

The past week has been non-stop:
–move out of old apartment
–set up at mom’s to work for the week
–family dinners
–a long drive out to New York
–move into new apartment
This might explain why I could barely make it out of bed today. I’m beat! However, it was well worth it. I love road trips!
We left… Read more

Can you kill your car twice? Well, yes, metaphorically. The first time I killed my car, I had just paid off my loan for it. This time, I’ve simply sold the bugger!
How exciting is that?! I am now officially car-less (and no longer directly contributing to global warming), but don’t you worry, I don’t really need one on a… Read more

I don’t know if I’ve said it yet, but saving for an around the world trip is both exciting and stressful at the same time. When you’re thinking about the possibilities of traveling to certain parts of the world, you know that every last dollar is important. As you can tell, I’ve taken hold of that thought and have been… Read more

So, you have a great day at work as things are calming down and you’re all caught up. The stress of the last couple of months starts to fade away, and that crick in your neck from constant computer ticket attack mode is slightly less noticeable. You feel great, and you feel even better when you find out that your… Read more

Nothing special about this Friday afternoon. Brian and I were out running errands for a bit, but when pulling into our parking lot, we heard a commercial about McDonald’s fish sandwich. There was something about the sound of fried fish that sounded quite tasty – could have been the fact that I had nothing but a piece of peanut butter… Read more

Unfortunately, this post doesn’t really have any straightforward theme/story to tie it all together, so what you see is what you get. This post is purely a look at where we are and where we want to go from here. T-minus 10 months; 42.85 weeks; 300 days ’til take-off.
February money goal:
If you read the last post, you would… Read more

What do fancy cars, chandeliers, lounge singers, and Kid Rock all have in common? That’s right, The Four Seasons hotel. Brian and I just had the most luxurious (and expensive! Thanks Brian’s family!) weekend away in Chicago savoring succulent lamb and pork tenderloin dinners, partaking in the mini-bar, and enjoying 24/7 service, all the while having that song in my… Read more