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Nine days to go, a new website, and a contest for our readers!

Nine days to go, a new website, and a contest for our readers! #contest #giveaway #freebie

Hey everyone – we are so excited! A quick update from me and Svetlana on where we are… We’re in the middle of trying to liquidate most of our possessions, pack, move, finish shopping for our travel packing lists, run errands…and man is it hectic. I think things will settle down here in the next week as we finish up final preparations to move out of our apartment in just 5 short days, and say our…

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10 fun things to do in Caye Caulker, Belize

10 fun things to do in Caye Caulker, Belize

Brad and I hopped on a short flight from Miami to Belize City for a long weekend and decided to spend our time on a small island about ten miles off the coast of Belize: Caye Caulker. Though the island is small (you can walk most of the “fun” part of the island in about half an hour), it is beautiful and friendly and just what we were looking for for a 4 day getaway. First impressions Streets of…

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In an island paradise, a nonprofit for cool creatures

In an island paradise, a nonprofit for cool creatures

For two hours every Saturday morning, the Caye Caulker Humane Society opens its doors to the island’s animal inhabitants (and their human pals). During our short trip to Belize this past weekend, I sat down with some of the staff and visitors during this very busy time of the week, and learned a little about what makes CCHS a really special place! The small island of Caye Caulker sits about 10…

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T minus 32 days: 10 travel phrases you should learn in any language, part 2

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. Yesterday we reviewed the first 5 on the top 10 critical phrases-to-know list…the absolute basics, including how to scream for help and how to say no to drugs. Here’s the next 5 that you’d better know, or else. 10 things to learn in any language (6-10) The second half of the…

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Barbados in 48 hours: Making the most of it

Last weekend Brad and I took a short trip to Barbados! We packed only our carry-ons for this 48 hour excursion (not checking in luggage saved us a couple hours) although I was resisting trying to pack all my moisturizers and toiletries. Getting there and checking in Our flight departed at just after 11am and landed at 2.30pm, a 3.5 hour flight because Barbados is one of the furthest Caribbean…

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T minus 33 days: Could you help us translate Japanese?! and, 10 travel phrases you should learn in any language, part 1

T minus 33 days: We need a Japanese translator! and 10 words to learn in any language, part 1

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. Greetings from Caye Caulker, Belize! Freaking love this place already. Not a paved street on this entire island with a population of just 2,500 people. Beautiful, cheap, and friendly. A bustling morning on the streets of Caye Caulker We stepped away from Miami for the weekend,…

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T minus 34 days: The tools of a novice photographer, part 2

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. This post is a continuation from part 1 published yesterday, where I introduced the camera and equipment that I plan to bring on our 4+ month trip around the world. In it I highlight some reasons that I prefer to bring along a DSLR camera vice simply my smartphone, even though…

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T minus 35 days: The tools of a novice photographer, part 1

T minus 35 days: The tools of a novice photographer, part 1

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. One small hobby that I’ve been treading deeper, albeit slowly, into over the past few years is photography. I really love being able to capture something that ends up being beautiful, or interesting, or capturing someone’s eye for any number of other reasons. So much so, that…

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T minus 36 days: Finding a bank that doesn't blow

T minus 36 days: Finding a bank that doesn’t blow

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. So we’ve received some amazing responses over the last couple of days, and I want to give big ups to all those who have subscribed to our blog, like our Facebook page, and followed me and Svetlana on Instagram. Also to any new readers and friends, welcome! You can find a…

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T minus 37 days: Saving money with purchase protection

Does your credit card have this awesome benefits? Probably! #finance #savingtips #savemoney

Each day until November 1st, we’re writing about how we’re preparing for our trip. We’ll be on a budget for our many-month trip around the world, just as many others who travel for an extended period of time. So we’re super-interested in anything we can do to save money, either before we depart or while our trip is in progress; every little bit counts! Fortunately this post is about saving a lot.…

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T minus 38 days: Relax!

It's 38 days until we say goodbye to the US forever!!! OK not forever, just a really long time. Relax!

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. Your dream trip will happen. It took Svetlana 36 years each to get to this point, and over the past year we’ve been waiting with anticipation about our long voyage to come. As I write this post from Barbados, my wife and I are celebrating our first anniversary! Though we have…

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T minus 39 days: Medical supplies and First Aid

When you pack for a long trip, consider bringing some First Aid gear!

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. A couple of days we wrote about how we’re going to stay healthy during our upcoming monster trip that will begin in November, which is a challenge as we’re not always going to be able to cook our own food organically or drink detox mixes every day. As we were spelunking in…

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T Minus 40 days:International Driver's License

Greetings from Barbados! We almost missed our flight today, and, how we got International Driver's Licenses!

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. Greetings from Barbados! Svetlana and I hopped on a quick flight this morning, that we almost didn’t make, to spend a couple days on the island of Barbados, known for its amazing beaches, chill vibes, and a history of European fucks being really mean to the native population.…

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T minus 41 days: Staying healthy for your dream trip

T minus 41 days: Staying healthy for your dream trip

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. Over the past few days, we’ve been running around with my hair on fire preparing for this little adventure we have coming up. To try and plan the rest of our trip, which is about 33% planned right now. To play Tetris with Svetlana’s hair and beauty products as pieces, and a…

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T minus 42 days: Taking a break, introverts, and Svetlana's looking for books

T minus 42 days: Taking a break, introverts, and Svetlana’s looking for books

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. If you’ve kept up with the blog even loosely, first of all thanks for giving a fuck! Fucks aren’t easy to give, in many cases. Actually I’m willing to guess there’s boredom in there too, or a stray click from Facebook (subtle plug – please like our FB page!) (not-so-subtle…

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T minus 43 days: How we'll stay connected

T minus 43 days: How we’ll stay connected

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. “The internet is a communications tool, used the world over, where people can come together to bitch about movies and share pornography with each other.” – Jay via GIPHY One of the things that sucks about long term travel is staying connected to your family and friends, and in…

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T minus 44 days: Don't break the budget: What you can do NOW to prepare for your dream trip

T minus 44 days: Don’t break the budget: What you can do NOW to prepare for your dream trip

Each day until our final departure from the United States on November 1st, I’ll update you on how we’re preparing for it. The day is drawing nearer: 44 days until November 1st, when Svetlana and I begin our 4+ month trip abroad. We started lightly planning about a year ago, but as you may notice this blog is only a few short weeks old. Today, I’m going to catch you up on some of the major things…