Update: The cruise was cancelled! About 36 hours before we were scheduled to depart I received an email saying the ship had hit an iceberg and the cruise had to be cancelled. My hurried Plan B was a trip to Patagonia with the help of the wonderful people at Swoop Patagonia. I have my reasons - more than 6 of them, actually This is Blonde giving you the scoop in this post. I … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Home Exchange – How do I get started?
Fear of home exchange Blonde is planning to exchange her home in Florida for one somewhere that isn't Florida. Ideally she will be able to spend a month or so on another continent in 2016 and not incur any expenses for her lodging. And no, the plan is not to meet people in bars or bus stations and just sleep around. (Why do we have to talk about the 70s anyway?) However, … [Read more...]
Lisbon on a budget
Lisbon is a city for all budgets It is possible to enjoy Lisbon on a budget and experience its architectural beauty, manageable size, mild climate, friendly citizens and lack of siestas. We are not the ones who will tell you where to find a 15€ hostel room (although this site will) or how to put together the least expensive possible stay in Lisbon. We are the ones who … [Read more...]