Tools to travel the world for less.

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Spain and Portugal by Train

Taking the train from Barcelona, to Madrid, Badajoz, Lisbon and Porto.

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Sailing from America to Spain's Gold Coast

From Norfolk to Barcelona by way of Ponta Delgada, Málaga and Alicante.

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Cruising for "Free" on Repeat with Back-to-Back Cruises Out of NYC

Picking the two and a half worst weeks in Ohio to sail to the Caribbean on consecutive cruises.

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Cleveland Arcade and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Driving South Sans Reservations: To Florida or Texas?

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Cruising for "Free" through the Panama Canal

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Great Plains Roadtrip Part 3: Route 66

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Great Plains Roadtrip Part 2: The Western Expanse

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Great Plains Roadtrip Part 1: The North Road

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100+ Nights of Travel in 2023

$50,000 of travel on a shoe string budget.

  • 3 continents, 9 countries, 27 states.

  • 18 flights in first class.

  • 16,000 nautical miles on the ocean.

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About Our Journey

In fall of 2021, I quit my job, took up part time remote work and began travelling across the country with my senior dog Ellie. Together we packed in as many adventures as we could in her final years.

Today, Ellie is no longer with us, but the journey continues.

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