Planning For The Finale In Europe
This week was mostly dedicated to determining our plan for the final locations of our trip. That was always planned to be a finale in Europe, but we struggle with even wanting to go to Europe (day 242). Eventually we get around to making some decisions and booking the final pieces of our travel year
Traveling From Thailand to Sri Lanka
This week we are traveling from Thailand to Sri Lanka. We wrap up our time in our incredible Airbnb, I lose access to the gym I love, and we’re leaving behind the best food we’ve had all year. Sri Lanka ends up being a bit of a shock to the system (days 238-240), and the
Staying Connected While Traveling Internationally: eSIMs, Phone Plans & VPNs
While traveling internationally, the tools and systems to manage communication and data access are critical for multiple reasons. These data and communication tools include eSIMs, phone plans, and VPNs. Staying in contact with friends and family is an obvious important use case. More importantly though, these communication tools provide access to our financial tools. Critical
Chiang Mai Sticky Waterfall and Busy Work
The highlight of the week was going to the Chiang Mai sticky waterfall, where we got to experience that natural phenomenon and meet a new friend (day 231). Throughout the week we have been taking in the super bowl and the olympics, and working a lot on blog migrations (day 227). We ran into some
Managing Money and Banking While Traveling Long-Term Internationally
Managing money and banking while traveling internationally was one of our biggest initial concerns, and something we knew we had to get right. Many anxious thoughts entered my mind surrounding failed payment transactions, disabled accounts, or the inability to access our financial tools. That lead me to research the best tools and systems we could
Chiang Mai – Monk Talk and NARIT Planetarium
In the later part of this travel week, we got back into tourist mode in Chiang Mai. We visited a temple to talk to some monks on day 223, and then we visited NARIT planetarium on day 224. At the end of the week we walked through the Sunday night market (day 226). In the
Vietnam Travel Reflections
Our time in Vietnam was a learning experience for me as much as it was for the kids, and I have many travel reflections related to this leg of our journey. There were many things I came to realize about Vietnam that I didn’t previously know, and many feelings I now have about Vietnam that
January International Travel FIRE Budget
The month of January was split between Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam (22 days) and Chiang Mai Thailand (9 days). This was anticipated to be one of the cheapest stretches of the year with these locations known for their lower cost of living, and no long flights to travel between them. However, we managed to
Chiang Mai Thailand – A Week In Review
This week was low on activity, mainly because I got sick with a mild cold that progresses through the week. Later in the week though I was feeling better, and we took a guided bike tour of the old city (day 217 below). I also joined a great gym (day 213 immediately below), and we
Traveling From Vietnam To Thailand
We had a busy week of activity, and anchoring that activity was traveling from Vietnam to Thailand. However, there were a few other noteworthy events this week. You can see our plans for our upcoming South Africa leg getting blown up, and then maybe put back on the table in Day 206 below. There is
Traveling Toward Fire
A Premature FI Experiment
