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Milestone: 1,500 Cities!

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Thanks to you, intrepid travelers of the world, Budget Your Trip now has travel budget data for over 1,500 cities! From La Paz to Ulaanbataar, travel conscious visitors can expand their options by realistically knowing the costs involved for even more cities than ever before. We’ve also grown the amount of budget information for the most popular travel destinations such as Paris, Italy, and New York, adding to the accuracy and completeness of the world’s most visited locations. Whether you’re backpacking or taking a luxury vacation, Budget Your Trip can help you plan your travel costs now more than ever.

Are you about to go somewhere far flung and exotic? Help us expand into the most far reaching regions of the world. Our goal is to have 2,000 cities by 2012. And the only way to get there is with your help!

Thanks everyone! With your support, we’re growing, and we couldn’t do it without all of you.

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Jet Lag: How To Get Over It

Monday, May 9th, 2011

In a few weeks we will begin our trip to China and Mongolia by suffering through a 14 hour flight from Atlanta to Tokyo. As much as we are looking forward to this grand adventure, we’re really dreading the long flight. Sometimes the worst part is having a layover in an unfamiliar airport between two long flights (Tokyo, in our case). You’re exhausted and just want to sleep, but all you can do is sit and wait, trying to keep yourself awake. Finally, once you arrive at your destination, you want to have the energy to explore your new surroundings. However, your internal clock will soon overcome any adrenaline rush, forcing you to retire to your new hotel.

Yes, jet lag really sucks.

Some say that it takes an entire day to adjust for each timezone that you cross on your flight. That could be up to 12 days if you’re traveling to the opposite side of the world. Who has time for that? It’s different for everyone, though, as some adjust faster than others. Younger travelers, or those that exercise often, are said to adjust faster. (more…)

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Travel Blog Roundup (April 7)

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Here’s a list of great articles and posts from around the travel community. If you’re looking for some travel inspiration, these are some great reads. (more…)

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Our Next Adventure: China and Mongolia

Monday, April 4th, 2011

We’re very excited to announce that in a few months we’ll be embarking on our next adventure: a two month journey through China and Mongolia. This is something we’ve had in the works for a while now, and we’re finally making it a reality. After our round the world adventure in 2009, we decided it was time to buckle down and make some money. Well, that got old. Now we need another vacation. And as many of you have learned, you can’t follow a year-long vacation with a one week vacation. It has to be at least a few months…. (If you haven’t learned the proper length of vacations yet, shame on you!) (more…)

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Career Break Secrets: Video Travel Guides

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

For those of you thinking about taking a long term career break to travel or volunteer, you’ve probably realized that there are a ton of options out there, not just in places to go, but also in things to do. On top of that, you want to make sure to get the most out of whichever activities you finally decide on. Planning and logistics are not easy, especially when you’re headed to an exotic foreign land to do something exciting and new.

This is where the video travel guides of Career Break Secrets can help get you started. Each episode of these terrific travel guides will give you the run down on a place or activity that you might be considering as part of your year abroad. The professionally filmed episodes are specifically tailored to potential travelers desiring a year away from the norm. (more…)

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The Packing List: What To Pack?

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Going on a long term trip, for multiple months, or even a year? When we planned our first multi-month adventure, our friends and family kept asking us “how do you pack for a trip like that?” Our answer: “Well… uh… I have no idea!”

Now that we’ve done it a few times, we know how to answer that question. And we’re not the only ones. We’ve assembled some of the best packing list items and advice from people who have actually survived their trips.

We’re looking beyond the obvious, here. Everyone knows that you need shoes and underwear (everything else is optional). We wanted to list the things that you might not have thought of if you’ve never been “backpacking” or traveled on a minimal budget, or never visited a developing country. Below you will find a list of items that may have never occurred to you to throw in your bag. The items on this list come from experienced travelers who have been there and done that. (more…)

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Meet Plan Go Recap: How To Budget Your Trip

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

I was honored to be on the panel of speakers at Meet Plan Go in Austin, and it was a great event. I hope everyone learned something and became inspired to travel! Naturally, I spoke primarily about budgeting (being the co-found of Budget Your Trip and all that).

When it comes to long-term travel, everyone always asks, “how much does it cost?“ My wife and I have done several long-term trips, and over time we’ve learned how to put it all together. It’s hard to get all of that “expertise” out in one night during an event such as Meet Plan Go, so I wanted to try to put some words down in writing that will hopefully educate those of you planning a trip. No, we’re not accountants or financial planners or professional tour guides. We’ve just done this enough times to the point where we’re comfortable hopping on a plane, knowing what to expect when we arrive, and how to figure it all out along the way.

Here’s what I talked about at the Meet Plan Go event in Austin (both on the panel and to individuals after): how to figure out your budget, factors that affect your budget, planning not to have a plan, and how to save money. (more…)

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Our Ultimate Guide: How To Plan A Trip Around The World

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

In 2009, we spent eleven months traveling through Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. We want you to learn from our experience, so we put together a trip planning guide: How To Plan A Trip Around The World. We cover everything from budgeting to packing, route planning to insurance, safety to vaccinations, and visas to round-the-world plane tickets. Combining our first hand experience with tips and resources from other travelers, we leave no stone unturned. And the best part is that we’re always adding more information to it as we gather more advice and stories from other travelers. (more…)

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Stephanie’s Adventure at Twenty-Something Travel

Friday, August 20th, 2010

We’ve recently written about various travelers who have become jaded by the status quo of working a nine-to-five job. If you’ve noticed the trend, don’t worry: we’re trying to give you some inspiration to travel, after all. Not surprisingly, Stephanie Yoder falls into this category.
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Kaylin in the UK

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to start over, young again, and travel? In our opinion, Kaylin is starting off just right. Having caught the travel bug early in life, at 21 she’s now heading out on a solo trip to the UK in a few weeks. She says she’s always wanted to go to London and the rest of the British Isles, and is a self-proclaimed British TV fanatic (especially Doctor Who). When I asked about her motivations for this trip, she replied:

I love to travel. I’ve been traveling around the US since I was a child, but I first traveled overseas 2 years ago when I studied abroad in France. I also visited Holland while I was there, and loved both countries. And last year I did an archaeological dig in Fiji with the National Science Foundation. This year I really wanted to go back to Europe and I had some money saved up.

Kaylin says that she’s very independent. By traveling solo, she hopes to prove that she can accomplish anything she puts her mind towards.
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