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March 21, 2016March 20, 2016 by Laura

Final Packing Configuration

When we left for this trip, Peter and I knew we wanted to pack in carry-on size luggage. We wanted to be as mobile as possible, and there was nothing exciting about lifting and lugging heavy bags from place to place. I decided to leave with a carry-on roller bag, and a purse built as

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March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 by Peter

We lost the down payment to our home

If you read my last blog post, you may recall that we spent $71,574 on our year-long trip around the world. You may look at that number and think we lost a $71,574 down payment for a house, a degree or a new car. Or you may say that we could have invested it in the

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Cost of Travel, Planning Travel2 Comments
March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by Peter

Full disclosure: We spent a grand total of…

This is it! It is the total cost of our trip. Every yummy meal. Every awesome activity. Every hidden cost. Every random cost. Every b***shit charge. Every scam. Even our health care premium. In one year (technically 345 days), Laura and I spent a total of… drum roll please… $71,574!!! That’s $207 each day or

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Cost of Travel, Planning Travel5 Comments
March 2, 2016 by Laura

Changing My Mind: Traveling with a Back Up Insulin Pump

Before I left for our trip, I put a lot of thought into whether I wanted to travel with a back up insulin pump. I considered it from all angles, and made a logical decision not to bring a back up—I even wrote about it here explaining my logic. While on this trip, my insulin

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January 6, 2016 by Laura

Purchasing Insulin while Abroad

I’ve gotten a few emails lately asking about purchasing insulin abroad. So in case anyone is looking for this information, here’s what I know: If possible, I’d always recommend getting as much insulin as you can in your home country, before you depart for any travel. Insulin is pretty compact, which means it won’t eat

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November 15, 2015 by Laura

Shipping CGM and Insulin Pump Supplies Internationally

When we arrived back to our hotel after tracking mountain gorillas in Rwanda, I received a much-anticipated email. The subject line was simply “Success!,” and it brought the wonderful news that my diabetes supplies were successfully picked up from DHL by a very kind friend of ours. It made an already great day that much

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Diabetes, Planning Travel4 Comments
September 22, 2015 by Laura

My U.S. Wishlist

Peter and I are meeting up with my younger brother in Spain next week, and I’ve asked him to squeeze a few things for me into his luggage. The top of this list includes: Glucose tabs, because I’ve yet to find them on the road and they are my preferred low treatment method. A home

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July 30, 2015 by Peter

What South America taught us about money, budgeting, and the impact they have on relationships

I am surprised by how, in only four months on the road, Laura and I learned that we needed to change our spending habits, our approach to budgeting and our communication style. When we started planning for our trip, we set ground rules on what we wanted out of the trip. It was interesting how

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Cost of Travel, Planning Travel2 Comments
July 26, 2015July 16, 2015 by Peter

What it Costs to Spend 72 Days in South America

After 2,298 photographs, 588 blood sugar checks, 83 hours on buses and 24 different accommodations, we spend a whopping $10,690 in South America over 72 days. And before we go any further, we’d say it was worth every penny! It’s funny, Laura and I were chatting last night over dinner about what we might have

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Hi, I'm Laura. My husband and I have quit our jobs and are on a year-long trip around the world! I have the additional challenge of managing my T1 diabetes without easy access to my doctors and pharmacy. Watch me plan for (and hopefully pull off!) this trip via this blog.

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