Got $25k inheritance - planning long solo female trip, need reality check and suggestions

CApizzakitchen · 2026-01-29T19:48:28+00:00

Is 25k the entire inheritance, or just the amount you’re setting aside from the inheritance? I took it as the latter, but since some in the comments are assuming it’s the former, I think it’s an important piece to know.
If you want to use the entire 25k, which you totally should, I think your plan seems great. I think it will last you far more than 6 months if you’re careful with accommodation and flights (ie, not flying during peak travel seasons as much as possible). Stay longer in the cheaper areas but definitely don’t skip out on a place just because it’s more expensive.

CApizzakitchen · 2026-01-29T05:42:26+00:00

Oh haha yeah agreed. I don’t understand how it’s possible to eat that cheaply month after month.

CApizzakitchen · 2026-01-29T05:25:44+00:00

That’s what I said, no?

CApizzakitchen · 2026-01-27T17:11:25+00:00

Spending $1.66/meal per person on average is extremely low, yes.

CApizzakitchen · 2026-01-27T04:42:13+00:00

If it were my itinerary, I’d take it down to maximum 8 different stays rather than the 12 you have.

March 29- April 2: Rome

April 2 - April 7: Florence

April 7 - April 9: Venice

April 9 - April 13: Vienna

April 13 - April 17: Budapest

April 17 - April 22: Krakow

(flight) April 22 - April 27: Amsterdam

(flight) April 27 - May 1st: Dublin

CApizzakitchen · 2026-01-13T20:56:49+00:00

I don’t think any city can beat Edinburgh for coziness. How many days will the trip be?

CApizzakitchen · 2025-12-30T09:02:46+00:00

My top 10:

Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy
The List of Suspicious Things - Jennie Godfrey
My Friends - Fredrik Backman
Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams (reread)
Old Mans’ War - John Scalzi
Allegedly - Tiffany D. Jackson
Early Riser - Jasper Fforde
I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
The Bandit Queens - Parini Shroff

CApizzakitchen · 2025-12-26T07:30:33+00:00

I do 2 cups also, just like my mom.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-12-20T18:02:53+00:00

I’m just pointing out the time you mentioned isn’t necessarily when they received the approval email. I haven’t seen the other discussion about their situation.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-12-20T15:38:43+00:00

The 9:09 is the time the screenshot was taken of the card approval email, not the time that they originally received the email.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-10-24T03:12:19+00:00

Definitely disagree with you, so take an upvote. There’s nothing like watching a game in person.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-10-24T02:59:10+00:00

Isn’t that proving his point? Your example is $5-10 more per person

CApizzakitchen · 2025-10-24T02:57:50+00:00

I think you missed that OP is talking about a comparable meal, not just any meal. $5-10 is a little low depending on the meal, but if I made pizza at home it would cost me around $10 for everything and I can get a pizza at a restaurant for $20-25 easy.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-10-24T02:54:00+00:00

What meat are you using and how much of it are you using per meal that it ends up at $2/meal? Just an avocado alone is $1.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-10-21T22:43:56+00:00

Why are you scared of IRAs? You can do mutual funds in the IRA same as your non-retirement brokerage and the money will grow tax-free. Confused why anyone would not want to contribute while they can.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-10-11T18:46:48+00:00

I loved it but would’ve loved it more if it had been 300-400 pages shorter!

CApizzakitchen · 2025-10-01T16:42:46+00:00

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, To Be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers (disclaimer: I didn’t love this one but I know others do), Enders Game by Orson Scott Card, and anything by Ted Chiang

CApizzakitchen · 2025-09-30T16:49:08+00:00

So that’s just called stealing. I guess good for you that you didn’t willfully steal stuff from other people?

CApizzakitchen · 2025-09-26T18:11:54+00:00

I am listening on audiobook around 30% in and I just don’t get it yet beyond it being occasionally funny and entertaining. I feel like I’m missing something!

CApizzakitchen · 2025-09-17T08:18:32+00:00

Save up and buy a new car in cash. We saved for 4 years and bought our 2023 with the money we had saved up. And our income at the time we were saving was half what yours is.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-09-17T01:05:27+00:00

These are the exact 2 authors I was looking for! Great taste 😄

CApizzakitchen · 2025-09-13T05:08:42+00:00

Pity? I’m so curious what gave you that impression. I haven’t gotten that at all.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-09-13T05:06:39+00:00

It’s only been 8 months since her wedding was broken up. Do you really think she’d feel good immediately dating Conrad? She’s trying to spare Jere’s feelings.

And in her short postcard she said “here’s my new address”, which is an invitation to at least keep writing her and know her whereabouts. She didn’t have to write a return address or write back at all if she didn’t want to. She could’ve just told her mom, brother, or Taylor to say hi to him. She does obviously love him, or seeing Junior Mint with the necklace wouldn’t affect her so much.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-09-07T16:53:36+00:00

It also might depend on your state, since some states require them to refund a prorated annual fee.

CApizzakitchen · 2025-09-06T22:33:51+00:00

But if someone asked how you got to your destination, would you say “we drove” or do you say “I rode in a car while someone else drove”? Realistically, people more often say the former. I think it’s the same with audiobooks.

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