Comments on: You Only Live Once Fund

By: 5 Year Travel Plan

5 Year Travel Plan — Wed, 05 May 2010 04:37:51 +0000

[...] career and educational goals. So why not have a 5-Year Travel Plan? Two years ago, I posted on my Big Ticket Travel Dreams – since then, I’ve accomplished 1 dream on my list (Disney World). Most of the [...]

By: Vacation Joint Savings Account

Vacation Joint Savings Account — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:10:13 +0000

[...] and I want to take a vacation to the Galapagos Islands, one of my Big Ticket Travel Dreams. I’ve been dreaming about a jaunt to the famed green isles and emerald waters ever since [...]

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:50:21 +0000

It must the the blue-and-white. Maybe I'll make it a goal for…2011?

By: eemusings

eemusings — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:03:55 +0000

Santorini is right up there for me – Greece looks AMAZING.

By: jaylin

jaylin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:42 +0000

Paros is 1000x better than Santorini – most romantic place i’ve been out of the 20 countries I’ve been to.

By: Disney World in December will be a Christmas to Remember | Well-Heeled, with a mission

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:46:12 +0000

[...] This Christmas, CB and I will be heading to Disney World in Orlando, Florida for the magic that only the corporate juggernaut Walt Disney Company can manufacture. And yes, I am checking one off my You Only Live Once travel list. [...]

By: The one in which Present Me kowtows to Future Me « Well-Heeled, with a mission

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:55:30 +0000

[...] a mother-daughter trip to China, and would really like to go to the Galapagos (from my “big-ticket dreams travel” [...]

By: poweredbytofu

poweredbytofu — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:33:02 +0000

Greece is actually surprisingly affordable! If you use hostel booking sites (like hostelworld.com) to find single rooms (most have more than just dorms) you can pay about 20 to 25 euros/night. Santorini is quite touristy, but it’s still worth a visit, and the ferry system is so cheap that you can move islands easily (Naxos and Paros are even more affordable and less crowded).

By: Finance

Finance — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:03:30 +0000

That is a good idea to have such travel dream fund and enjoy our life. Hope I will be able to travel to beautiful places like Edinburgh, Melbourne and many more.

By: moneymatekate

moneymatekate — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:24:09 +0000

Margo,
Nearly all of my trips have been solo. The Inca Trail in Peru and the Arabian desert in Jordan were on organized tours because it’s required for the Inca trail, and Jordan is a pain to get around otherwise. I’m not a terribly outgoing person, but I open up when I travel. I usually link up with Australians, be it for an afternoon, a meal or a weekend – they share my travel values. A lot of it boils down to the destination you pick, and all of the trips you’re considering should work out fine for a solo traveler.

The only countries I worry about as a solo female traveller are those cultures where we’re harrassed and disrespected. That sort of treatment semi-ruined my long weekend in Istanbul (the only time I’ve ever been frightened). I also knew from an early age (11, to be exact) that there would be a lot of travel in my future and I couldn’t count on friends sharing my love of adventure, so I trained up in a few martial arts styles (total of 8 years). I figure I have a responsibility to myself and my parents to do everything possible to keep myself safe. I’ve only had to deck someone once – got felt up in Sicily on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:54:57 +0000

Travel dream fund, yup, that’s what my first ING account was named. It’s tiny, but I’m trying to make it a regular priority. I am going on an alaskan cruise with a friend’s family in the summer, hope to make a 2nd trip to Belize in the spring (feminist finance I hope you’ll love it….make sure to do a jungle cruise/tour and maybe caving….those were highlights for me!). Number 1 on my list is China but that’ll be a few years I think.

By: feminist finance

feminist finance — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:17:42 +0000

Margo, I’ve done solo traveling in Peru (I speak very poor Spanish). I don’t prefer it, but mostly for logistical reasons (like, it’s easier to go to the bathroom in a bus station stall if you can leave your pack with a friend). But if you want to go somewhere you don’t know anyone and don’t have any friends up for a trip, it’s much better, IMO, to go by yourself than not go at all. I felt quite safe, about the same as traveling in a pair or with a small group. I was just more conscientious about checking in with my folks (usually by travelblog but also email). Now that I am getting hitched, it’s kind of a shock to my system to have to plan trips for two rather than just worrying about my costs. Two sets of tickets is a lot more than one!

By: Athena

Athena — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:10:56 +0000

I really want to go see Italy and New York City. Intresting combination, I know.

By: Dorsie

Dorsie — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:12:55 +0000

We went to the Galapagos in May of this year. It was a fantastic trip and I highly recommend it. Once in a lifetime and super expensive, but completely worth it!

If you’re interested, here are our pictures from our trip.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dtgalapagos

By: Margo

Margo — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:12:44 +0000

Who do you all travel with? I’ve found that many of my friends are *ahem* undercapitalized and can’t plan enough ahead to make a big trip. Alternatively, I’d be 3rd wheel to someone’s spouse! I either end up going with family, or traveling to see someone who lives in the place I’m visiting.
It’s very hard to make specific plans, or sometimes to even talk about the places I’ve been.

I’ve seen so much already, but I really want to do an architecture tour in eastern Europe, outdoorsy/adventure travel in Peru, Brazil, and Chile, and I definitely want to party like crazy in Ibiza! I also want to go visit my cousins in New Zealand.

Any female readers do off-the-beaten-path / 3rd world traveling solo? Where were you and how safe did you feel?

How do all of you find travel buddies? Are your friends more responsible with $ than mine are? Or do they just earn a huge salary? How much advance notice is appropriate for planning a trip?

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:13:11 +0000

I would love to see South Africa and Maui

By: feminist finance

feminist finance — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:01:27 +0000

Ah, one of my favorite subjects: spending big money. After we get back from our honeymoon to Belize and Guatemala (mostly Belize and Tikal/Flores in Guat) we are on a bit of a travel hiatus for a while. In about two and a half years, Shiner wants to show me around Tibet, Nepal, and northern India in the Tibetan expat communities, so that’s a big ticket item. Not quite as globally exciting but close to my heart is buying about five to ten forested acres within three and a half hours of our house to someday build a cabin on. We spent the weekend at a friend’s cabin and oh my goodness did that ever reawaken my years-long desire for a little wooded retreat.

By: Him

Him — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:39:37 +0000

FYI – It’s “Santorini”, not San Torini. We were there for a portion of our honeymoon, and it is indeed every bit as luxurious and beautiful as anyone can imagine it to be. That of course also means that it is a tourist trap and can be a little annoying, and everything can be a little Disney-fied, but it is still gorgeous nonetheless.

We’re definitely saving up for big travel plans. We have so many places to go – not only to vacation, but to visit friends who have moved!