by SquareHippie | Aug 23, 2015 | Budget, Digital Nomads, E-Books, Munich, Oktoberfest, Planning
You guys, I wrote a book! Ok, it’s just an e-book, but still, I’m pretty excited! I had the idea recently while I was going through all my old blog posts to update them and add photos. I came across a three-part series that I wrote a few years ago, called “Oktoberfest...
by SquareHippie | Jul 7, 2015 | Budget, Packing, Planning
Ok, so first things first. I didn’t go off travelling to find myself, or anything like that. No really! But somehow along the way you still find out stuff ABOUT yourself. And that’s pretty cool too. Here’s what I learnt: 1. I don’t need more stuff than fits in my...
by JennyRTW | Jun 30, 2015 | Budget, Planning, South America, Spill-The-Beans Budget Reports
Ok, so before leaving on my initial round the world (RTW) trip I read about a bazillion budget reports by awesome travel bloggers like Globetrotter Girls, A Little Adrift and Adventurous Kate to find out how much money I’d have to save before leaving (and so I could...
by SquareHippie | Oct 12, 2014 | Budget, Planning
I feel like a total fraud even writing this because I still can’t believe that it’s actually me I’m talking about. But it’s true, I checked. This weekend marked the one year anniversary of Simon and I leaving London for our eagerly awaited round the world trip. But...
by SquareHippie | Aug 12, 2014 | Planning
It would be wrong to say that all the planning in the world can’t prepare you for a trip of this magnitude, because much of the preparations have helped me immensely, like budgeting, packing and safety on the road. But nothing can prepare you for how you will FEEL on...
by SquareHippie | Nov 10, 2013 | Planning
It’s 2.53 am and I can’t sleep. Tomorrow is my last day in Munich before I leave on my round-the-world trip. This trip is what has kept me sane over the last three years while I was struggling through my PhD. Reading about other peoples’ dreams and how they managed to...
Hi, my name is Jenny. I'm a scientist, turned world traveller, aspiring digital nomad and noodle soup enthusiast. This is my blog where I share my journey to a location independent lifestyle. Join me!