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Monthly Archives: February 2011

Frugal Foodie Ideas

When trying hard to save there are lots of things that it is possible to cut back on or even not buy at all; food is just the same. Now, obviously, I’m not suggesting savers stop eating altogether, but it is important to be clever in the way you do it.

Frugal February Challenge #1

The first week of Frugal February is over – how are you going with your savings so far? So far this month we’ve welcomed you to Frugal February, given you advice on how to set travel and financial goals, alerted […]

Shit just got real!

After a hell of a lot of deliberation, the dilemma we faced a few weeks ago when we were trying to decide between Fiji and Hawaii as a starting point for our round-the-world adventure has now been sorted. In 170 days from today on Tuesday 26 July 2011, we’ll be flying with Jetstar from Sydney to Honolulu on a one-way ticket and won’t be looking back!

Why you should keep your travel savings in a different bank

I hate to admit it, but I can be an impulsive shopper. Target is a danger zone for me. While I don’t generally do major damage, I’ve found that small impulse purchases can quickly add up and wreck travel savings goals.

Win a Free Valentine’s Hostel Stay!

It’s a well-known fact that we live in a materialistic world and Valentine’s Day, which is just around the corner, is another excuse for people to go out shopping and overspend “in the name of love”. Now I’ve got nothing […]

14 Free Lonely Planet Apps

Due to the big winter storms across North America, Lonely Planet have taken pity on stranded travelers and are giving away 14 of their North American city guides for free. These are available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Considering […]