I will be going on a 2 week holiday to Europe with my wife before starting my new job later this year. It's always good to have a break in between jobs just to relax and refresh myself. After my probation ends mid next year, we will probably head to the West Coast USA for another 2 week holiday to reward myself if I clear it or to console myself if I fail it. I have mentioned before on my blog that travelling for overseas holidays is one of our main expenditure items. We enjoy both short and long haul holidays and plan to travel more while we still can as a Dual Income No Kids couple in Singapore. Who knows how long this will last. However, it's not the fact that we just spent thousands of dollars on flights, accommodations and currency exchange that triggered this post. Admittedly, I was taken aback ......