It’s been four weeks since my last post as my “Season of Stress” took over and this blog was lower down on my list of priorities. But I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel and I’ve taken advantage of a few days off from my day job to catch up … More Budget for Travel – Staycation, Greater Manchester
Over the August bank holiday weekend, we took a LONG road trip all the way up to the Highlands of Scotland and it was amazing! We drove up to Dundee on the Friday afternoon (about halfway, a 4-5 hour drive) and spent the night in a lovely hotel – Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa. … More Budget for Travel – Caithness, Scotland
My boyfriend loves camping but I have been slow to get on board. We camped with family in Wales in summer 2017 and summer 2016 in a small two man tent and it was fine but I didn’t want to sign up for more than two nights. However, after finding the FI community and realising … More Budget for Travel – Lake District, England
We have just got back from a week in the Black Forest, Germany and it was amazing! It is definitely one of my favourite places and I would love to go back. We had brilliant weather, every day was sunny although we did get caught in a thunderstorm at one point! We spent every day … More Budget for Travel – Black Forest, Germany
We’re just back from a 3 night mini break visiting friends in Inverness, Scotland. I love Scotland; the scenery is gorgeous and it makes the near 7 hour car journey all worth while! We spent a day in Inverness last year visiting friends during a ski trip to Aviemore but as our friends have just … More Budget for Travel – Inverness
In the summer, I spent a week in Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands with my boyfriend exploring, relaxing and generally enjoying ourselves. We booked the holiday before I’d even heard of Financial Independence but the goal was already to have a cheaper holiday than normal. In the past I’ve tended to have a budget for … More Budget for Travel – Fuerteventura
The Saving Journey 