We Spent More in 2025 Than Any Year Ever – Here's the Total
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Antarctica was absolutely just a bucket list destination. It did not disappoint.
We spent some money that we don't normally spend. I wouldn't say it was a a budget year for us, but I would say we did it as budgeted as possible.
2026 is going to be way less expensive. And I can pretty much guarantee that because we already know our plans.
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2025 was the year we threw the budget playbook out the window — and we have absolutely zero regrets. We're laying out every single dollar we spent across our biggest travel year ever, recapping every destination, every bucket list moment, and every expense so you know exactly what a full year of nomadic travel actually costs in 2025. ✅ BUDGET TRAVEL PLANNER: https://carrie-s-site-6fbd.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/travel-budgeting-digital-download From bucket list destinations we never thought we'd check off to the hidden costs that caught us off guard, this is our most honest money breakdown yet. Whether you're dreaming of retiring abroad, living full-time on the road, or just trying to figure out if a life of travel is actually affordable — this one's for you. Hit SUBSCRIBE for more honest travel guides that won't drain your savings! 🟢 SAVE MONEY HOUSE-SITTING: https://trustedhousesitters.pxf.io/2aEeEG 🌟 FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/newsletter ➡️ OUR TOP TRAVEL TOOLS: ● Travel Insurance: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=brianandcarrie&utm_source=brianandcarrie&utm_medium=Ambassador ● VPN we use and trust: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=d4bfb5df-f0c4-499b-bbb0-4734c69aa265&website_id=07ce4335-e112-4c0a-932c-33a2e51dc93e&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnordvpn.com ❤️ HOW TO FOLLOW US AND SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL • Buy us a Beer (helps us to continue to produce videos): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brianandcarrie1 • PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brianandcarrieyt • SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGnMmPuHG31D2vyneTu45A • INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/brian.andcarrie • FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/brianandcarrie21/ • JOIN OUR TRAVEL COMMUNITY: https://patreon.com/brianandcarrie?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ✨ TRAVEL TIPS • FREE ACCOMMODATIONS CHECKLIST: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/airbnbchecklist • FREE PACKING LIST: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/packinglist • WEBSITE https://www.brianandcarrietravels.com/ • Join our Travel Community: https://patreon.com/brianandcarrie?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink