Guys! Guys! GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m making that check. You know the one. The check! The check that you spend your whole life (thus far) thinking about. The check that you work towards every day. The reason you go to work every morning, the reason you skimp on eating out every night. The check that you feel is your check. You know the one.
I know you’re thinking about your check…but for one minute, let’s talk about mine. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been thinking about this check. I’ve been dreaming about this check. While other people were buying Coach purses or Louboutin heels, I’ve been buying Merona purses from Target and wearing my Chucks with pride. While other people have spent a few hundred dollars on a nice dinner out, we’ve been treating ourselves to In N Out. I know that sounds frugal, but it’s not. We definitely splurge for a double-double every once in a while.
To be completely honest, I’ve been a little frugal my whole life. Don’t go so far as to call me a cheapskate (which may be slightly accurate), but I’m definitely tight with my money. While it is definitely true that we travel quite often, we do so with complete frugality. Let me explain.
When we know that we have time off to vacation together, I spend hours online researching our trips. I scour the internet for weeks looking for the best deals, the best tips, and the best times to travel. Typically our trips are relatively inexpensive (read…better word than cheap). I pack our bags with everything we’ll need to avoid extra costs while traveling, and try to make the most of every trip. So far we’ve been able to see some of the coolest places on our lists. And saving our money for the trip.
I put in overtime on this trip already. While I typically spend a few weeks researching my trips, I’ve been pricing this trip out for over a year. I’ve put in hours looking for the best time to travel, the cheapest time for trips, and the ways to work around the expensive costs. While we definitely got a “good deal,” we are still spending more money than we’ve spent on any other vacation thus far.
So there you have it. My whole life I’ve been waiting for this trip. I’ve always wanted to stay in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora. While that was the dream, we are actually going to the beautiful island of Moorea (pictured). I didn’t know enough about the islands before my research, so I didn’t realize the islands are equally beautiful (but with Moorea being much less expensive). I could not be more excited for this once in a lifetime experience.
After our trip, I’ll hopefully be able to give you a list of all my tips on how to save some serious cash if this is your check too!
I can’t wait to hear about it and get your tips! I’m always looking for a way to save on a vacation, and this one sounds like a bucket list topper for sure! Have fun!
I can’t wait! I already have so many tips to book, I’m sure the list will grow. 🙂
Ahh so jealous!!! Pictures please! But try to post the less than stellar ones to lessen my jealousy haha jk
Hahaha wouldn’t that be funny? I post a bunch of blurry photos? Maybe I’ll consider it. 😉
Haha that would be hilarious!
Didn’t you check a bucket list item when you married that modest male model husband…? #cantwait
Right. Modest? More like egotistical. Hehe love you!
Wow Shauna! I’m really happy for you <3 Looks amazing!
Thank you Nad!!! I’m so excited! Can’t wait to show all of you!
Oh, this looks dreamy! I’ve always loved looking at those Bungalows over water and wondering what it would be like to stay in one. I’m sure you will love it! 🙂
Ahhh me too! I can’t wait! I am hoping it meets my expectations, since I’ve been dreaming about it for so long!! 🙂
Woooooohooooooooo!!
One bucket list item checked off, next up: your trip to the Maldives 🙂 🙂
Hahaha I’m not sure that one is happening! This is in place of that trip. Unless we decide to never have babies…then it might be a possibility! 🙂
OMG! Sooo jealous… This is my check, so can’t wait to hear all about your amazing trip! Hope you have an absolutely fabulous time!!
Ahhhhhhh I tried telling Todd that you guys should come with us!!! <3
SO JEALOUS! This looks like it is going to be an amazing vacation! Can’t wait to see the pics!
Ahhhhhh I sure hope so!!! Can’t wait to share! 🙂
I’m so excited for you! (And a bit jealous! ?) Can’t wait to see all of your beautiful pictures and hear all about it!
Ohhh thank you!!! Don’t be jealous, I’ll take you with me!!
This indeed looks amazing 🙂 You are gonna love those water bungalows that is for sure 🙂 I was besides myself when I discovered them in Maldives 🙂 Have a splendid dreamy perfect vacation 🙂
Ohhhhhhhh the Maldives! My first true love. Haha!! I wanted to go there, but with the length of the flight, it was just more plausible to go to Tahiti! 🙁
I cannot wait to hear about this trip!!
That is definitely one of my “checks”! Well, it’s always been Bora Bora, but I’m really open to any island with water that blue!! 🙂
Yeah mine too! Bora Bora just for the name. But when you start looking into it, Moorea is the same! Most trips actually spend 3-4 days in Moorea and then another 3-4 days in Bora Bora. But to save the cash, we figured we’d rather go to Moorea than not at all! 🙂
So exciting! Bet it can’t come fast enough!
Wanna come with? I’ll put you in my suitcase.
Let the anticipation begin!!!