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Fall in Cancún & Nashville (Nov. 2023 Update)

After a pair of quick trips with friends to Nashville and Cancún, November ended with a family Thanksgiving and one of Chris’s favorite local events.

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Portugal, Spain, Azores—30 Days for $4.5K! (Oct. 2023 Update)

Read how we traveled from the US to Portugal and spent 30 days exploring Iberia and the Azores for just $4.5K! Plus, see our monthly FIRE budget!

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A Month of Iberia Travel Begins! (Sep. 2023 Update)

Portugal, Spain, & Azores—our FIRE travel budget and experience so far (along with tips and tricks)! Plus, we donate to Middle East relief.

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Mysterious Personal Gifts (Aug. 2023 Update)

If you just don’t count a monthly budget sized single spending category—our mysterious “gift” expense—we stuck to our FIRE budget in August!

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From the Capital to the Coast (Jul. 2023 Update)

Our quiet July still included a trip to OBX and DC, but hey, that’s what the point of FIRE is, right? Time for what you love! Travel, friends, and family!

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Home, Health, & Hunger (Jun. 2023 Update)

Learn how we managed our FIRE budget in June and took care of our home & health. And help us pick which nonprofit to support to fight hunger by voting!

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How We Spent 46 Days in Europe for <$7K (May 2023 Update)

Discover how we traveled through 3 countries for 6 weeks and cut our costs by half with rewards points. Plus, support a charity that teaches swimming.

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Our First Full Month in Europe (Apr. 2023 Update)

From Spain to the Netherlands, discover how we had a month of European adventure on our FIRE budget. Plus, vote for an active lifestyle supporting charity!

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We Missed Our Flight to Madeira! (Mar. 2023 Update)

After bucking the odds for years, we finally missed a flight! Fortunately, some quick thinking avoided thousands in expenses. Read our monthly FIRE update.

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The Cost of Illness & Health (Feb. 2023 Update)

Over the course of spending multiple weeks ill in February, we began booking our spring travel and sorted out our health and dental insurance changes.