My Son’s Budget Solo Trip — London
The iconic Tower Bridge I am loving that my son, Lee, is on his first solo trip abroad at 16. As much as I love traveling myself, watching him do it vicariously makes me almost feel like I’m there too. Additionally, I can be excited for him getting to experience these things and discover my love […]
My Son’s First Solo And Budget Trip Abroad
I am a young mom. My oldest, Lee, was born when I was married a year, when I was just 19.5 years old. Born in September he’s one of the younger ones in the school year, and then he skipped a grade. Which means that when he graduated high school last month, he was just […]
No Money? No Problem! Here’s 7 Pro Tips on How You Can Get UK City Break On A Budget
I had a wonderful vacation in London a few years back, on a really small budget. Here are some ways you can enjoy a city getaway in the UK on a budget. It is essential to budget your city breaks. You can do several things to save some money and still enjoy your city break. It […]
My Thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan’s Decision
Social media is abuzz with Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle, the Duke and duchess of Sussex, and their announcement about their decision to take a “step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family, and work to become financially independent”. On my Facebook feed along I’ve seen comments by people saying that Meghan “bringing Harry […]
Lessons Learned On My Recent Trip to the US and London
Don’t worry, I still have a few more posts I wanted to write about what I did on my trip to London, but I wanted to share some lessons I learned with you on my recent trip to the US (New York and Cleveland) and London. Some of these lessons are location specific, but mostly […]
Geeking Out in London on a Budget!
Me with the Platform 9 3/4 sign… in Primark! I’m a geek. When I was younger I used to be embarrassed by it, but at this stage in my life, I wear my geek label with pride. Oh, and I’m a Hufflepuff. And a Whovian. And a firbolg druid multiclassing as a barbarian in our […]
Quintessentially British Touring, Nearly For Free
I had such a whirlwind of a time in the US, taking care of one errand after another, traveling from one city to another and then back again, trying to see as many friends and family as I could, that I basically didn’t have a moment to breathe. And other than my one Sunday where […]
Going to the US and London! And Meetup Plans!
I opened a bank account in Brooklyn, New York when I moved there fourteen years ago. It was at a convenient location for me, the branch a mere minutes walk from where I was living. Over the years, this became my bank account that I used for all my American needs, all my work over […]
Visiting London on a Shoestring Budget
No, I’m not heading to London. (Yet, though this post really makes me want to go.) However, my best friend, Michelle, recently was in London, and she amazed me not only by how many things she saw in her short amount of time there, but also little she spent doing so. As she knows how […]
