Funny Money

Now clearly the 'American Dream' has had a little bit of a downer of late with Vince realizing he can only stay 90 days. But being some kind of a mental optimist I believe it is all going to be dandy!

Which is why I began to research money things.

Now I was sitting here thinking lovely things about rainbows and muffins when it struck me... 'Wait! don't banks charge you for taking out money abroad?'... and so began my extensive (maybe up to 10 minute) research into how not to get charged for transactions abroad. Now in that (just under) 10 minute research session I found some crazy shit; offshore banking, foreign accounts, opening an account in America (...or whatever the destination may be).

I was beginning to feel like it would be a bit complicated to get money out abroad and as my mood was spiraling downward in this 10 minute emotional roller coaster about banking I decided to google the obvious... 'travelling bank account'.

This opened up a world of dramatic realization (about banking) to the wondrous possibilities available to me. When I say possibilities I mean possibility, because there seems to be a nationwide (this is a pun you won't get it yet... and it was unintentional... think banks... you see you're getting it!) consensus on the most ideal bank account to open when going abroad.

And this bank account is... (i hinted at it with the pun)..... NATIONWIDE and their 'flexiaccount'. Basically it gives no fees when using the account abroad AT ALL with a decent exchange rate (apparently) and there isn't a weird unknown set up, we can pop into nationwide set up an account (hopefully not a joint account that would be weird) and enjoy the experience without much need to worry!

Now I'm sure I could've condensed this entire post to one paragraph, but where would be the drama and how would you know how my emotions soared and dived... over the course of (under) 10 minutes (about banking...)

(Dan)

visa problem

from the visa land...

Can I extend the 90 day limit of the Visa Waiver Program?

No, the 90 day period of admission is not extendable.

Ball bags! I dont know what to do!!!

looks like i can only stay there for 90 days! noooo

insurance

found this site for insurance...

https://www.visitorsinsurance.com/visitors_insurance.asp?gclid=CO_0roWRoqECFd1r4wodYB-mxw

not sure what i need but looks over $500 not sure tho

need a place which tells us what we neeed

(Vince)

CAR!! no not you jimmy!

This website seems to be the best option when purchasing an automobile:

http://www.sellmycar.com/usedcars.aspx

Lots of options

that be all

peace out!
(Vince)

new picture

Heres a lovely picture from mr google maps

Estimated distance...

I have calculated by using google maps each leg of the journey there are roughly 33 locations on route involving 166 hours of driving amounting to just under 7 days solid driving! In a car hitting about 30 miles per gallon this will cost about $1000 which is not bad at all roughly £750 for nearly 10,000 miles!

Well there is some lovely maths for you

(Vince)

Heres the plan...ish starting from Boston

Now to make it happen!

There aren't no party like a 'Nomads' party?

I'll start off by telling everyone who is subscribing to our blog (i know we're big in north korea) that i got a super cool awesome tattoo today that vince is ultimately jealous of (lol).

Secondly I shall share information on the 'Nomads Card' that I have discovered, which will not only ensure those cheap and quick flights I mentioned yesterday in my second ever blog (how exciting), but may get us more discounts around the actual world (zomg).

As you can see I'm big on brackets (it's true).

Moving on, apparently it specializes in the UK, USA and Australian travelers, because obviously we're the one's in the need of a discount the most because of our failing economies and other shit.

But the advantage to this is cheap and recommended accommodation in these three countries which is goood if looking for places to stay (although i'm sure the card isn't just gonna pipe up and say 'Yo there is a cheap hostel over there in North Dakota (the friendliest state)').

Another advantage is cheap payphone calls to home.... all this for £14... you know the more i think about it the less good this card sounds.... see for yourself...

http://www.gapyear.com/travel/discount_cards/32390.

On a seperate note, travelling to the US by boat is not only infinitely expensive, but a good 10 days longer... so i'm ruling that out

Also;

우리는 편지 및 지원 xxx를 사랑한다

For all you sexy koreans out there.

Fanjollytastic

(dan)

A Visa thing

Okay although it only applies to me it looks like i need to go down to the embassy to sort it out because there is a 90 day rule without a visa...unfortunatly there has to be proof of a returning trip within the 90 days and we dont need that sort of problem...so i gota apply for an interview fun!

I'm blogging more and more and more and more and mor... no thats it

I'm the hunter of cheap flights and because I am an utter fantasmic genius. Now there is probably some freaky shit going down with this website, but it's

CHEAPER

it's

QUICKER

and i'm

AWESOME.

Here is the site...

https://ibe.statravel.co.uk/AniteXmlGateway.aspx

Fantastic Stuff (Dan)

car hunting

I have found a nice list of cars...http://hotautodeal.com/cars-for-sale.asp?by=price

I say nice I mean just a list but it looks like about $600-$1000 for a car

anywhooooo

the hunt continues!

(Vince)

The Icelandic Dream

Iceland had a dream, a dream not only to spurt ash across the world, but also a dream to provide a gateway for cheap travel to the USA.

I'm blogging because Vince told me too, but mainly to say here is the cheapest shortest flight to Boston via the great volcanic north.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34mHZgP9vkc&feature=player_embedded

but also...

http://www.travelpack.com/booking/bkg-show-basket.php

It was £575 for two when i checked...

Fantastc Stuff (Dan)

The American dream

So today the 19th of April vince and dan have embarked upon the first stage of planning...deciding where around the daym world to go!! we have decided..........America! and a little bit of Canada!

The plan is to start in Boston and go around America anti clockwise!! wooo im excited (Vince)