10 Tips for Long Term Travel With Student Loan Debt
How did I manage to travel for five years when I started with $3000 in the bank and $67,000 in student loan debt? The life of an international teacher is […]
Category Archives: Finance
How to Save Money While Traveling
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it yet, but while I was traveling to Peru and Bolivia I was hit with tons of ATM fees! I know it has happened before […]
Exchange Rates
In the comments on a post I wrote earlier this year someone requested that I write about the black market exchange. I don’t really feel comfortable writing about it for […]
Pay Down Student Loans or Save for Retirement?
I doubt very many of my teacher friends would be interested in this post, but my nerdy friends from back home and I talk about this stuff quite a bit. […]
How much money should an International Teacher have in the bank?
I have read a lot about an “emergency fund” in various finance blogs and they seem to agree that a rule of thumb is to have three to six month’s worth of […]
Do I need a IRA?
Photo cred “Do I need an IRA?” Maybe it is because a lot of my friends are about to hit their thirties, but I feel like I’ve been asked this […]
1 Month European Budget
European Budget for 28 days= $6,200USD I’m planning about a year in advance so I’m sure that prices will go up. However, I need to have an idea of what […]
Crazy Idea: European Backpacking Trip for 31X31
My question: can I visit 31 countries before I’m 31? The Facts: Right now I’ve visited 18 countries (if I count Vatican City) and I am turning 29 tomorrow (my […]
Powerful Suggestion
This post is written in response to today’s Daily Post about the one piece of advice I wish I had received years ago. I wish someone had convinced 16 year […]
How to Save Money to Travel the World
When I talk to people about where I have traveled most people say one of two things, “Wow you are so lucky that you can afford to travel so […]
Teaching Wanderlust 