We have had a string of visitors since Christmas, and while most visits have been pleasant, one of them was pretty bad, and all were demanding in that we are used to our peace and quiet and being an introvert, I don’t like very much to be around a group 24/7. Actually, there is only… Read more
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Simplicity While Traveling: Mumbai Culture for Kiwis
The hard part is done. You’ve booked your airline tickets to Mumbai, picked a great spot, scheduled time off work, organised the kids to stay with the whānau and conducted enough research to support a small novel. Here is what they don’t tell you in the guidebooks to enable you to let go of… Read more
Traveling to Florida on a Vacation
Florida is a great vacation destination for the summer holidays. There are many different cities to visit, pretty beaches to relax at, and many fun things to do outside. Today, I will be talking about Clearwater Beach, Panama City Beach, Daytona Beach, and the various activities that you can do while there. The options for… Read more
Retire to the Open Road: Reasons to Start Your Retirement in an RV
It’s a dream of many people counting down the weeks, months or years till retirement: taking to the roads in an RV and to explore North America. Here are some great reasons to start your retirement years with an extended RV trip, as well as some cautionary points. Pro: Cut Some Expenses Moving into… Read more
Little house in Guatemala, week 26-30
Happy Monday! As I write this, I have been home for three days, back from a much deserved and relaxing month in France. So what happens when you leave your beloved little house for a month and trust your handyman will handle the garden, animals and the house? Sh*t. BF stayed in Guatemala City while… Read more
Defining my dream, little guest house in Guatemala
Good morning! Today is usually the day for a Guatemalan life recap, so I am publishing a post I wrote back when I got there, about the reasons why I ended up there, hope you like it! Cancún, Mexico. I just flew in, and my dream house, on a little patch of land by a… Read more
What made me decide to live in a hotel full time
Good morning! Today I have a post from mochimac, a personal finance blogger at “Save. Spend. Splurge.” mochimac got out of $60,000 of debt in 18 months. She now lives in a hotel full-time, and works a lot less for a lot more money as a freelancing consultant. Please contact me if you would… Read more
Complicated European holiday arrangements
It is time for a deserved holiday back to France! That trip is part of my 2013 financial goals and I can’t wait to go. May is a lovely season if you remember my travel tips for France, the days are sunny, there are 3 bank holidays making 3 long weekends, and my sister is turning… Read more
Saving Money at the Airport
Traveling by itself can be kind of expensive but little do people know they’ll end up spending a good portion of their traveling money just by standing around the airport while they wait for their flights. Luckily, there are a few tips to keep in mind to help you from dropping and arm and a… Read more
Lost and Found- Canada Compared To UK
Good morning folks! Enjoy a lovely guest post from the great Mr CBB today! Mr.CBB is the voice behind Canadian Budget Binder who says that “It’s not about how much money you make it’s how you save it”. Mr.CBB shares budgeting tips, frugal lifestyle, relationships, recipes, parenting, personal finance and so much more for his over 4500 fans… Read more