One of my best friends has lived in Australia for about eight years and has asked me several times to come and visit. It has been something that I have not taken the time to budget for yet, but since he is getting married in August, I have decided to make the trip. It is extremely important for me to be at his wedding.
I recently ended a six and a half year relationship. Friends and family are the most important part of my life, so I would not miss an event important to them. Love and support is what keeps us all together. Since the end of my relationship, I have found that my finances are not as strapped as they used to be. Budgeting for this trip should not be difficult at all.
I am taking this trip with a group of other friends, as we have been a close nit group for thirteen years. We have traveled to Hawaii before for another wedding, and it is important that we take this one together as well. My friend that lives in Australia, along with other people that have taken this trip, have advised that our group use a direct airline instead of going through Expedia or Orbitz, which are websites that give cheaper prices but do not offer the option of rescheduling if problems arise. Going through a direct airline offers the safety of insuring your tickets.
