We had the opportunity to dine at the Barracks Cafe @ Dempsey House while we were in Singapore and taste a sample of some of their most delicious plates. Walking into House you instantly notice the avant garde decor with mis-matched chairs and unique furniture. It is surrounded by greenery, easily enjoyed through the expansive windows […]
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Always Drink The Water
Much of the time traveling is spent purchasing water bottles and avoiding drinking the water when you are unsure of its cleanliness. Recently in Singapore I had a rather funny (embarassing) run in with a guard at the U.S. Embassy. We made an appointment to add more pages to Josh’s passport and arrived early. As […]
The Single Best Insurance For Long-Term Travelers
If you are reading this, then you are either: Trying to find an easy answer to a difficult and complex question, OR You are as sarcastic and frustrated as we were while searching for health insurance Since we recently left a great health insurance plan with our employers, we have been searching hard for the […]
Hong Kong Guide: Our Trip Review
Below is our guide to the first stop on our RTW trip: Hong Kong! Accommodation: We stayed through AirBnB in a two bedroom apartment in the Flower Market. It was located north of Mong Kok, on Prince Edward Rd. Our bedroom was big enough for one small double bed that was honestly hard as a […]
How to Pick a Restaurant When You Don’t Speak The Language
First start with your sense of smell. Walk out onto the street and sniff your way to variety of different restaurants available to you. If they smell bad, try the next one. Keep going until you like the smell and are intrigued enough to try the food. Next, decide if you want to be able […]
Q2: Would You Rather…
Would You Rather…Sit in Economy or Sit in First class next to someone with the flu?
Food Tour of Hong Kong
We didn’t even begin to scratch the surface of the massive number of delicious food options available in Hong Kong. We weren’t eating any of the fine dining options but searching for food stalls to enjoy along the streets and markets of Hong Kong. Yum. Did I mention I didn’t see any vegetables all week […]
RTW Budget Update: Hong Kong
One country down, 16 to go! As we are trying to be cost-conscious while traveling, we budgeted out what we think we should spend in each place and are tracking our spending each day. We’ll share these budgets on the blog with you so you can get an idea of what it costs to stay […]
The Best Credit and Debit Cards for Travel
In preparing for our trip, we sat down and discussed how best to manage our money. When we’re not traveling, we pay for everything with credit card and pay it off each month. This allows us to easily track our spending and maximize our miles and points from different reward cards. As you know, we […]
Get in Line at Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
As I mentioned in traveling on or off the beaten path, I don’t shy away from a line if the end justifies the means. Some travelers see a line and quickly turn around not wanting to waste their time. When visiting Victoria Peak yesterday, I got in line. Yes, I felt a bit like I […]