Budgeting & Finances

Dave reviews his experience with Online Taxman, an internet-based, tax preparation service specializing in American expat tax situations.

In this Eurail cost comparison, we show how much money you can save by using a Eurail rail pass vs paying for tickets individually.

1. Think Before You Buy This may seem kind of obvious, but when you stop to think before you buy, you really do avoid a lot of impulse purchases. Think …

Brooke takes a closer look at whether it’s possible to travel Australia on a budget, and offers practical tips to save you money.

Tips for how to book a last minute cruise to the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, and save a lot of money in the process.

The most expensive part about traveling to the Philippines is the initial flight to get there.

Find out the cost of travel in Vietnam, and the capital city of Hanoi, including cost of accommodations, food, nightlife, transportation and sightseeing.

Identify where you spend the most money and remove everything you can live without.

Backpacking is about one’s attitude toward travel, not their age or spending habits.

In this guest post, Amanda Williams shares her planning for Hawaii on a budget, specifically the island of Oahu.

Numbeo is a user supported site that allows you to compare city costs from around the world.

Now that I’ve shared the big news that I’m heading back to Colombia at the end of June, it’s time to book the airfare. I looked around on individual carriers’ …

Thailand offers its own visa conundrum, and really epitomizes why visas are such a hassle.

Thoughts on money for the budget-minded When it comes to travel, there are two things you can count on: (1) you’ll always find a cheaper exchange rate after you’ve traded your …

To help others get an idea for the cost of a trip around the world, I realized there was no better way than to track my actual expenses.

The rubber is really hitting the road in October and it feels like I’m taking bigger and bolder steps to lay the groundwork for my impending trip around the world! …

September 30th marked the end of the third financial quarter of the year, and the end of another purchase period for my company’s stock plan. I wasted no time initiating …

After scouring the BootsnAll Around the World and Vagabonding Travel message board for the ideal credit card, and finding recent affirmation of Capital One on Leave America, I decided to …

Drafting a Will before traveling can provide peace of mind if something were to go wrong. Learn why in my blog post.

Yesterday was the last day of the second financial quarter of 2007. More importantly, it was another benchmark date in evaluating my progress toward saving for my upcoming world travels! …