tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post6366542185695854683..comments2024-03-29T03:03:36.922-07:00Comments on Done by Forty: Our Trip to AfricaDone By Fortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-13350096804619598522016-11-03T11:44:10.692-07:002016-11-03T11:44:10.692-07:00I hear you, Margot. We'll likely at least give...I hear you, Margot. We'll likely at least give it a shot when we have kids, just to see how it goes.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-258001639862884652016-11-02T11:09:40.533-07:002016-11-02T11:09:40.533-07:00Not true that you can't travel with children. ...Not true that you can't travel with children. We do! it is different of course, but still awesome! We have been to France, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Norway, Portugal, Bahamas, Dominican Republic (different trips) when our son was between 2-4yr. And to Portugal and France with our 4yr old AND 7 month old! We do not plan to stop. We could be FI sooner, but travelling is our luxury.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178547707004467461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-65729117269369914032016-07-29T07:49:29.631-07:002016-07-29T07:49:29.631-07:00Thanks, FIREStarter. We try to travel as much as w...Thanks, FIREStarter. We try to travel as much as we can now (despite it slowing down our sprint to FIRE) just to see as much of the world as we can before baby DB40 comes along.<br /><br />Adding up the 'travel' line items for May and June gets me to $3800 or so, which would apparently be all the train tickets, food, tours, etc. Seems high, so there may be some 'double counting' going on there, but figuring on about $6,000 for the whole trip may be about right. <br /><br />I'll write some actual personal finance stuff and then go back to our Western Europe trip from last winter. Thanks for reading!Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-74392135244564144292016-07-29T00:34:56.716-07:002016-07-29T00:34:56.716-07:00Loved reading about it. Very well written and igni...Loved reading about it. Very well written and ignites the imagination!<br /><br />Travel hacking is very impressive, I'd like to see how much extra you spent on each country as well or at least just total for the whole trip? Just to get an impression.<br /><br />Defo do a London write up I would like to hear your thoughts on it.<br /><br />You certainly get about a bit, don't you? ;)theFIREstarter.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161550795321520113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-72524441641261252052016-07-27T13:23:54.165-07:002016-07-27T13:23:54.165-07:00Hey Sam -- Mrs. Done by Forty spent a summer in Jo...Hey Sam -- Mrs. Done by Forty spent a summer in Jordan, so I'm probably going to have to take her to a whole bunch of places before we head back there. :) Someday.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-67490585552321759592016-07-27T12:59:40.354-07:002016-07-27T12:59:40.354-07:00Thanks, Sam!
If we had to pick just one place, i...Thanks, Sam! <br /><br />If we had to pick just one place, it'd be South Africa. The wildlife is something I'll never forget, and it's the easiest place to travel of the three.<br /><br />No, we never felt like we were in any real danger. There were some tense moments here or there, but we chalk that up to normal cultural ignorance on our part, rather than true "We are in danger!" moments.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-33098115871965454842016-07-26T09:19:44.894-07:002016-07-26T09:19:44.894-07:00BTW, what about going to Jordan? Has one of the wo...BTW, what about going to Jordan? Has one of the wonders of the world no?Financial Samuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446558551423423214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-85867084184397726112016-07-26T09:18:20.969-07:002016-07-26T09:18:20.969-07:00Wow, awesome trip! Where would you go again if you...Wow, awesome trip! Where would you go again if you had a choice between Morocco, S Africa, and Egypt? All are places I've never been fore which I'd like to see.<br /><br />Did you ever feel like you guys were in any danger? Shakira is famous after all!<br /><br />SamFinancial Samuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446558551423423214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-69571272026091808912016-07-25T21:17:49.047-07:002016-07-25T21:17:49.047-07:00You bet! I'm at donebyforty@gmail.comYou bet! I'm at donebyforty@gmail.comDone By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-24371840233791415222016-07-25T18:10:48.432-07:002016-07-25T18:10:48.432-07:00Do we have each other's emails? Because we sho...Do we have each other's emails? Because we should for sure talk! Mine's on my "About" page.Femme Frugalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258982361804942329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-83736072213703291642016-07-24T11:08:03.048-07:002016-07-24T11:08:03.048-07:00That's great, man! Have fun and, if you have a...That's great, man! Have fun and, if you have a chance to make it to Kruger, I highly recommend it. Probably my favorite part of the trip.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-82866624665965368952016-07-24T11:07:12.378-07:002016-07-24T11:07:12.378-07:00For what it's worth, Egypt did not feel like t...For what it's worth, Egypt did not feel like the safest place we visited, at least in May/June. It wasn't dangerous to the point of not going out, but Cairo is a city of like 28 million so we felt some general anxiety just wandering about. Luxor was great but, similarly, once you went out of the designated tourist area, it got shady pretty quick.<br /><br />South Africa, on the other hand, seemed really safe: Joburg felt like an American city to us in a lot of ways.<br /><br />When are you headed to Asia? We'll be in Tokyo starting 12/26. Maybe we'll cross paths!Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-29122053818548813082016-07-22T13:25:27.876-07:002016-07-22T13:25:27.876-07:00I was cracking up, too, so you got at least two la...I was cracking up, too, so you got at least two laughs! We really wanted to go to Egypt as a couple and were making serious plans when the Arab Spring happened. Maybe it's time to reexamine that goal. Now we'd have to find a sitter, though. :) That's probably the only place I have a real drive to see in Africa if it's in a stable state; since I've had kids I've gotten a lot more cautious, not just because it's harder to travel, but perspective changed for me once I had other human beings calling me "mom."<br />We may end up in Asia around the same time, though!Femme Frugalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258982361804942329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-64126276378542638742016-07-21T18:28:30.579-07:002016-07-21T18:28:30.579-07:00I enjoy hearing it. I am actually taking a bunch o...I enjoy hearing it. I am actually taking a bunch of students to South Africa in January. We are hitting Durban and Cape Town. This will allow me to have visited 6 out of 7 continents. Keep it coming.jasonedwards57https://www.blogger.com/profile/13725522432598704753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-15230798835665464032016-07-20T13:44:43.666-07:002016-07-20T13:44:43.666-07:00I hadn't really done any travel outside the st...I hadn't really done any travel outside the states until I met Mrs. Done by Forty. But once I tried it, I was hooked. I much prefer it to travel in the states, though it takes more planning and, despite the advantages of travel hacking, more money. Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-33865223602748996592016-07-20T12:37:05.889-07:002016-07-20T12:37:05.889-07:00These photos are absolutely gorgeous! I always ad...These photos are absolutely gorgeous! I always admire those who venture out and travel to various places. I haven't been out of the states, so maybe one day!Latoya Femme Frugalityhttp://www.femmefrugality.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-92184362197129996582016-07-19T10:19:53.602-07:002016-07-19T10:19:53.602-07:00Hi Emily!
I wasn't sure how that upskirt joke...Hi Emily!<br /><br />I wasn't sure how that upskirt joke was going to land. Glad someone laughed.<br /><br />I might go ahead and write a similar post on our last Europe trip, and focus more on the details of expenses (thank goodness we track every dollar in monthly budgets).Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-36799657355261053462016-07-19T08:52:14.250-07:002016-07-19T08:52:14.250-07:00Loved the upskirt shot the best of all the great p...Loved the upskirt shot the best of all the great photos! <br /><br />And, yes, I personally love case studies in travel hacking, so keep those details coming! Em Capito, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690949620210399390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-36732059974249231102016-07-19T08:21:51.228-07:002016-07-19T08:21:51.228-07:00Hey FireCracker,
Yeah, the Bazaar is friggin huge...Hey FireCracker,<br /><br />Yeah, the Bazaar is friggin huge and every aisle is the same as the next. There's no way to reliably navigate it as a newb.<br /><br />I don't know if we're necessarily all that adventurous given our selection of countries within Africa (we didn't head to Sudan or Chad, after all), but we liked the trip quite a lot. More than any we've been on so far. We're headed to Asia over the holidays and, despite our goal, are somehow headed to Europe again next summer. So, back to the relative safety of traditional international locations. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words!Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-53494732902379886242016-07-19T08:18:18.710-07:002016-07-19T08:18:18.710-07:00Hi Andrew!
I hear you on the kids. I doubt we...Hi Andrew! <br /><br />I hear you on the kids. I doubt we'll be as adventurous as Go Curry Cracker when we have a couple kids, but who knows. I suspect we'll make trips to relatives in CA and OR, instead of other countries.<br /><br />I also wonder about leaving our kids with a relative, if we wanted to try to get out of the country for a bit. Is that a parenting faux pas? Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-30681308872442820922016-07-19T07:53:42.477-07:002016-07-19T07:53:42.477-07:00Ahh, Istanbul. We got SO lost in the Bazaar, we al...Ahh, Istanbul. We got SO lost in the Bazaar, we almost missed our cruise! Luckily we had taken a picture of my hubby standing under the sign at the entrance. We were able to match the letters and find our way back, but man was that stressful. <br /><br />How cool is it that you went to Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco! You guys are WAY more adventurous than we are. I'm not sure if we'll end up going...I'm a bit worried about Egypt's airport security and their planes. I think we may just stick to Asia for now.<br /><br />Love your photos and videos! <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344483376849442717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-22648228774234329862016-07-19T07:52:12.342-07:002016-07-19T07:52:12.342-07:00Great trip and pics! Man, I wish we had gotten in...Great trip and pics! Man, I wish we had gotten into travel hacking more before starting a family. It's a lot tougher with little ones, but others still do it. It would probably stress me out though.Andrew@LivingRichCheaplyhttp://www.livingrichcheaply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-2749849276670769332016-07-19T07:40:18.668-07:002016-07-19T07:40:18.668-07:00Thanks for that comment, shaystr! I'll try to ...Thanks for that comment, shaystr! I'll try to give you the details we're asking for:<br /><br />Food: I don't really want to add up every receipt for every meal and snack. Here's the general breakdown. Turkey, being in Europe, was pretty much the same cost to eat out as in the states. Egypt was much cheaper, maybe $15 for a nice dinner for two, including tip. Still, that's where we started going to grocery stores and getting stuff to make little meals ourselves. South Africa was like Turkey: pretty much like the US. Lots of great grocery stores though, and those prices are cheaper than US. Morocco was maybe halfway in between: maybe $12 or $15 for a good dinner out. Wine was crazy expensive though.<br /><br />We were gone for over 3 weeks, and I'd say we probably spent more than we thought. However, it was more or less in line with what we'd spend in the US, so our budget wasn't really much different in June than it would normally be.<br /><br />We paid for a lot with credit cards but a surprising number of places in Morocco and Egypt only took cash. We use the Fidelity Cash Management checking account, since it allows for free ATMs worldwide (just pick any ATM and they'll refund any charges), so getting cash is preposterously easy, and no need to exchange.<br /><br />I hope that helps!Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-82478191837930357892016-07-19T07:33:53.617-07:002016-07-19T07:33:53.617-07:00Hey, Clint.
We definitely do still have the lamp....Hey, Clint.<br /><br />We definitely do still have the lamp. We bought that thing the first day, had it gently wrapped up in bubble wrap (it's made of glass) and had to lug the stupid thing around Africa in our packs for 3+ weeks. :/<br /><br />I will test today to see if there's a genie. If we are magically FI tomorrow, you'll know why.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-47569389513085024222016-07-19T07:32:38.450-07:002016-07-19T07:32:38.450-07:00Hey Laurie,
The deer eating off of apple trees so...Hey Laurie,<br /><br />The deer eating off of apple trees sounds pretty cool. Would love to see that pic -- do you share via your blog, or something like Instagram?<br /><br />Those costs we shared are certainly not the whole picture. It's just such a long post that I didn't want to keep blathering on, and adding up a bunch of restaurant charges sounds like a PITA, too. :)Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.com