• Las Vegas Strip at Night

    4 Things You Might Not Know About Las Vegas

    If you’re traveling to Nevada, odds are you’re looking to stop in Las Vegas. While “Sin City,” as some call it, isn’t for everyone, it’s still one of the main tourist attractions in the U.S. You know the general idea: there are massive casino resorts, luxurious pools, fine dining establishments, and some of the best shows and nightclubs in the country. However, if you really do a trip to Las Vegas right, you might find that there’s more than meets the eye. These are a few fun aspects of the city that don’t tend to get as much publicity.   1 – The Rides Are A Blast Most people probably…

  • Faulkner's House in Rowan's Oak, Oxford, Mississippi

    How we fund and afford our travels

      People always ask us how we can afford to travel this much, and we try to make it as transparent as possible by posting our travel expenses on this blog. However, what they really don’t know is HOW we can afford to spend all that money on travel.  Living in the USA, I’ve realized that it is a land of opportunity, and also a land of many temptations. In this country, the opportunities are endless: from travel hacking, mistake fares, and other ways to make extra cash and get discounted deals, we truly are spoiled for choice. However, despite the vast richness of the country, I keep hearing people…

  • Buying vs Renting A House - Which one is better

    Buying vs Renting a House – Which One Is Better?

    A battle that is debated continuously in the personal finance world. If you want a simple answer, it will depend on your situation right now. Here, we discuss some of the pros and cons of each and why we ultimately became homeowners ourselves. The perks of buying a house I mean it doesn’t even have to be a house-house. You can decide to live in a townhouse, or a condo, or even in a trailer or tiny house. Once you decide to buckle down and buy, there are a few things we considered such as: Cost of renting vs monthly mortgage payments Most people (like us) can’t afford to buy…

  • Where to go in Dublin Ireland

    Where to Go in Dublin Ireland

    Our trip to Ireland was more of a whim, from an airfare sale that was $380. It took a bit of time before we finalized our itinerary, but we did it and we had a blast! To read more of our Ireland adventure, click the below articles: Our First Impressions of Ireland (Peter’s account of our trip) A Guide to the Irish Visa for Filipinos (based on my experience on getting an Irish visa with a Philippine passport) Ireland’s Ancient East Itinerary (for those who want to follow where we went on our one week trip) Where to Go in Dublin Ireland Most people say Dublin is good for a…

  • Central Park, New York City

    A budget trip to New York City

    New York is an expensive city to live and visit – with higher tax rates, limited space, and millions of tourists converging to the Big City, there’s only so much resources and space to share. However,  in this article, we try to give you tips on how to survive New York City on a budget by breaking down our costs so you may replicate our travels as well! A Budget Trip to New York City The back story: One of my friends (and old roommate) moved to the Big Apple last year, so we find ourselves going there to visit for a couple of days just to see her &…