Most American travelers–especially of the backpacker variety–do not go to Russia. It’s hard to get into. It can be expensive. U.S./Russian relations are on the rocks. Few people speak English. And so on. Needless to say I was skeptical when Chris insisted that Russia be our first destination as we transitioned from Southeast Asia to Europe. Man, […]
Goodbye, Asia… Hello, Eastern Europe!
Our departure from Singapore marked the end of the first leg of our trip. We’re two months into the twelve-month adventure, and we’re saying goodbye to Asia for a while. I’ll miss the ornate temples, cheap massages, state-of-the-art subways, and, of course, the coconuts, but happily we’ll be back again in early 2016. Maybe by […]
A Most Joyous Travel Detour
I had a fantastic mini break from travel this week as I flew from Singapore to Detroit to watch one of my best friends get married. The bride and groom are two of the most kind-hearted and fun-loving people I know, and I was so honored to be a part of their celebration. Getting to […]
Malaysia and Singapore Budget and Tips
Describing our combined budget for Malaysia and Singapore is a little bit like trying to average your restaurant bills for a hamburger joint and a steakhouse. The average costs for each place are just so different that lumping them together doesn’t give you an accurate picture of what it costs to visit each place on […]
Happy Birthday, Mr. BackpackInvesting!
He’s 6,000 miles away with poor internet connection in … (mystery destination reveal)… IRAN right now, but I couldn’t resist sending some birthday love over the internet to my husband. He’s the mastermind behind this little trip of ours, and I couldn’t ask for a better partner to go through this adventure and all our future ones […]
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