New Name, Bigger Vision

You may have noticed our name change. Previously International Exploration, we are now embarking upon Our 21st Century Odyssey. During our six months of international travel, our vision for this blog has expanded beyond merely travels abroad, as our vision for our own travels in the future include more plans for exploring domestically. We believe …

Money Logistics- Our Recommendations for Credit and Debit Cards

When traveling internationally, it is important to know how you are going to access your money. We each use the Marriott Rewards credit card for most of our purchases. It has an international chip in the card, which is necessary for most credit card machines outside of the United States, and charges no foreign transaction …

Budgeting for an Around-the-World Trip

Many have asked me and Tim before and during our travels, “How can you afford to take a trip around the world, and what does your budget look like?” Tim and I each saved for a little over 2 years for this trip, with the goal being to have $35,000 per person in reserve for …

Member Profile – TripAdvisor

In addition to this blog, we also share our opinions of the things we’ve done while traveling via Trip Advisor. You can find our opinions on nearly everything we’ve done on my profile!Member Profile - TripAdvisor

A year in a 65 liter pack

One of our first challenges in planning our trip was getting the gear and clothing we would need for a full year of travel, while keeping budget in mind. We went to REI for our most of our purchases, and we bought a lot of the same items for us to each have one. Sarah’s …