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Ruby’s Current Journey to Financial Independence
Ruby’s Current Journey To Financial Independence After working full time for 7+ years in Manila (and a couple of months in the UK), I found myself in the USA without knowing anybody. I mostly left the Philippines because I was getting tired of working without really having much to show for it. I was losing around 4 hours a day sitting in traffic on a commute to & from work, and seeing as the Philippines is a third world country, we are only being paid 80% less than our peers. The fact that I was losing time and money on a daily basis not being productive got me to be…
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Where to go on Day Trips from Huntsville AL
While in Huntsville, we would recommend getting out of the city and driving 1 hour east to get to Alabama Caverns State Park and to Scottsboro, AL. These are excellent day trips from Huntsville AL and are a very quick drive away. If you need more information on what we did on our trip to Huntsville, check out our other posts below: 3 Days in Huntsville, ALBreeze Airlines reviewHotel review: Hyatt Place Research Park & 4 Points by Sheraton Huntsville Airport Is Cathedral Caverns State Park Worth It? It is a quick and easy drive from Huntsville to Cathedral Caverns State Park. There are plenty of signs on the road to…
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Bunker Hill Hotel St Thomas: Budget Hotel Review
If you are going to St Thomas on vacation, you are spoiled for choice on which hotels to stay in. Do I want to stay beachfront? On the city? Can I travel hack my hotel? What is the most economical choice to stay in? Bunker Hill Hotel: A Budget Choice in Charlotte Amalie My husband and I narrowed down our hotel choice to be within the Charlotte Amalie area. We wanted a place that’s great value for money while also accessible to public transportation. The bigger, waterfront hotels are spread out on the north or east side of the island and may not exactly have the public transportation options we…
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An Alaska Itinerary: What To Do in Alaska for Two Weeks
Planning your perfect Alaska trip? Here's a two week itinerary that you can use if you're planning your dream land and sea trip to Alaska on a budget.
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Sticking to a budget with the no-budget budget
Taking a break from our travel posts, we switch to the topic of finance for this week. Staying home after a trip means spending time to look at our finances in more detail. This also helps us plan for future trips in terms of costs, things to do, and how much to spend or cut back on since we can’t always travel for free. Dealing with logistics with the kid and how much to spend for the month can be daunting, so how do you stick to a budget when you hate to budget? We have just the solution: use the no-budget budget. In a nutshell: it means having multiple…
