Brian and Brooke vs. the WorldBrian and Brooke vs. the WorldBrian and Brooke vs. the World brings you one couple who, after planning a multi-year RTW, had to switch gears when Brian accepted an expat job offer, and Brooke accepted traveling on her own. See how this couple handles the excitement, and stress, o Articles
Burnt Out Much?
2007-08-10 00:29:00 Sure, giving up all conveniences and comforts of modern life can help you stash away loads of cash for your upcoming travels in a short amount of time, but just how much shoestringing is too much? More About: Burn
Recycling gives you fleas.
2007-08-02 22:57:00 Recycling was originally one of our main money-saving categories for the trip, but the effect fizzled out when we cashed in our 9 months of saving cans in Normal, IL for about six bucks. The amount was so measley I didn't even add it to the statistics page. I had decided to drop the recycling category from our savings focus, but not give up on recycling altogether (because I'm not just doing it for the money). More About: Recycling
Living break-to-break
2007-08-01 22:29:00 It’s 8:30 in the morning. I log in, check my messages and email, and update my tickets. A few minutes pass. I am called on the phones because it becomes too busy for our downsized help center to handle. My first call of the day has me rolling my eyes as ... More About: Living , Break , Ving , Brea
Did my ancestors travel RTW as well?
2007-07-31 22:13:00 A typical boredom-filled workday has left me surfing the web for some pass-the-time net goodies and, ultimately, brought me to the National Geographic site. This site is full of interesting facts and finds from all around the globe, so it really did the trick in helping make the day a bit smoother (and that for a few coworkers who were also intrigued by my finds). More About: Travel , Well
What I?m about to tell you?
2007-07-24 04:57:00 Everyone knows I've been super fanatical about saving money for our RTW trip, and even though that specific plan might now be placed on the backburner, I'm not about to go and blow all the dough I've saved on some shopping spree. Oh, no, I still have travelling to do with that money. I am still super-money-conscious Brooke. More About: Tell
New Site!
2007-07-19 03:34:00 Welcome back! We are building a new site for our "new" trip plan. Keep checking back for more updates! More About: Site , New Site
A whirlwind tour of NY
2007-06-29 05:22:00 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 ... More About: Tour , Whirl
24
2007-05-31 04:39:00 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 ...
Road Trip - May 2007
2007-05-21 05:19:00 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 ... More About: Trip , Road Trip , Road , May 2007
Car?s Dead, Part II
2007-05-02 04:38:00 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 ... More About: Dead , Part
bad banking
2007-04-17 04:34:00 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 ... More About: Banking
in with the money, out with the money
More articles from this author:2007-03-28 04:32:00 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 ... More About: Money 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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