PERSONAL FINANCE, ELEVATED.
I’ve been on a tear lately where I travel to expensive islands, get initially shell-shocked by food prices, then wonder if I’ve made a critical mistake in choosing my destination. First Maui, then New Zealand, and now it’s happened with Iceland. Within hours of landing in Iceland, I was not only freezing in my jeans, […]
When I started researching what to pack for my summer Iceland trip, it felt like I read a million blog posts and was left just as confused. The same three items kept popping up on every packing guide: hiking boots, waterproof pants, three jackets. OK, guys, but I don’t have any of that stuff. Will […]
I once met another blogger who said to me, “I’m not that frugal. I like spending money. Like you.” Like me. That part sat with me for a bit, because it’s not true. I actually don’t like spending money at all. And I think I’m super frugal. But I’m extremely value-driven and I always want […]