10K Dollar Day

Alison and Lulu have all sorts of tips this week, like how to negotiate a private tour at famous places and how to ensure your feet are always plushly comfortable while traveling around the world. Of course, this all comes out while they're spending a fake $10,000 in Luxor, Egypt and Liverpool, England. It's imaginary luxury travel! This week's episode was inspired by the magic jumping-off word 'BEETLE,' which we generated randomly using an app. Want to get in on the fun and inspire our next episode? Give us any word, and we'll figure out how to spend 10K using it. Head over to our website to submit one! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Have you ever wanted to learn the secrets behind animal hypnosis, or wanted to throw a big event on a budget? This week, Alison and Lulu spend their fake $10,000 in their signature creative ways, traveling to Marrakesh, Morocco and Addison, Vermont. It's imaginary luxury travel! 10K. 24 hours. Let's go! This episode was inspired by the word 'SNAKE,' which we generated randomly via an app. Want to give us a word? We'll take any family-friendly word and turn it into an episode -- just head to our website to submit it! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Pack your virtual bags, we're journeying to the cherry-loving country of Albania and the American cherry blossom capital, Washington, D.C. Armed with an imaginary $10,000, Lulu blows her budget on some kitchen couture while Alison shops in the juniors' section. This episode was inspired by the word 'CHERRY', which was generated randomly...! Want to contribute a word? Head to our website. Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Have you ever explored a volcano? Alison and Lulu take a trek through volcano country in Ecuador, and Alison makes sure to stop by the Mall of America. Sound ridiculous? That's because it's imaginary luxury travel. 10K. 24 hours. Let's go! This episode was inspired by the word 'apoplexy', given to us by listener Dinty H. in Florida. Want to submit a word? Just head to our website! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

We're spending our imaginary money in two very different locations! Lulu takes us to Bydgoszcz, Poland, where she invests in water safety measures, plans a heavy walking tour, and dines on -- what else? -- Creole cuisine. Don't worry, Alison's got some truly luxurious spaces in Anguilla, including an unforgettable al fresco massage. It's imaginary luxury travel! This episode's magic jumping-off word was "extrapolate," provided by Todd H. in Florida. Want to give us a word? Head to the website and submit one, and we'll build an episode around it! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

If the menu is written on a chalkboard, it's already halfway winning us over. Especially if we can somehow rack up enough of a bill at the restaurant to hit 10K! We do our best in Rome, Italy, and Salzburg, Austria, finding some truly luxurious locations -- and any other way we can get up to $10,000. It's imaginary luxury travel! And this week, we've got LOTS of candlelight. It's advent, after all... 10K. 24 hours. Let's go. This episode was inspired by the magic jumping-off word "advent," given to us by Danny L. in New York! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Lulu decides to master an entire Congolese musical genre, while Alison is confident she can run and design an avant-garde resort. That sounds like two perfect imaginary luxury travel days! Lulu and Alison each pretend to spend $10,000 in one day, inspired by the word “dichotomy.” 10K. 24 hours. Let’s go. Special thanks to Jeff in Connecticut for giving us our magic jumping-off word! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Ever dreamt of living the high life but your bank account says otherwise? Well, we're here to take you on a journey of imaginative indulgence where we – Alison and Lulu – make-believe we're spending $10,000 in two fabulous locations: Berlin, Germany and Toledo, Spain. Join us as we dish out our luxurious wish lists and pretend to bask in the splendor of Hotel Adlon Kempinski in Berlin and experience the windmills of La Mancha in Toledo. Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Alison fills her 10K itinerary with overwater bungalows, and Lulu can't resist slipping in some Star Trek propaganda -- this imaginary luxury travel day is full of surprises! And, of course, some tips to help you live long and prosper. $10,000 flies when you're having fun! And this episode was built on the magic jumping-off word "happiness." Bonus: this episode also has choreography... Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Does your latest luxury vacation involve an abandoned warehouse? Alison brings us on a hard-hat expedition, while Lulu spends her fake 10K on the most extravagant pillow you’ve ever heard of (hint: it involves 3D imaging). 10K. 24 hours. Real research, imaginary travel! Join us as we find the fanciest and silliest ways to spend $10,000 in one day! This week’s magic jumping-off word was furnished by Ted H. From Florida. Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Welcome to our 300th episode of 10K Dollar Day! We're marking this milestone by switching up our format! It's a celebration day. Alison and Lulu spend their 10K allowances in Toronto, Canada, and Milan, Italy this week. Amidst the shoes in this episode, we have two hotels with celebrity status, one designed by a rock star and one designed by a director. You'll meet the one of the cutest donkeys you've ever seen, and Alison gives us her tried-and-true tricks to building up a sneaker collection on a budget. All of that, packed into some luxury spending (in our mind). 10K. 24 hours. Real research, imaginary travel! Join us as we find the fanciest and silliest ways to spend $10,000 in one day! This week's magic jumping-off word was furnished by Amy F. from Maine, host of the Grounded in Maine podcast, all about sustainability, and purveyor of some of our favorite sweet treats, Amy's Garden Jam. Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Alison brings us on a culinary adventure, getting some hands-on education about some of the most luxurious foods in Peschiara del Garda, Italy, while Lulu explores elective surgery in Klaipėda, Lithuania. How else would they spend an imaginary 10K in 24 hours? This vintage 2022 episode is the last in our lookback series, as we launch a new format next week with episode 300. Both locations were inspired by our magic jumping-off word, “vision,” given to us by longtime listener Ira B. in Florida. If you’d like to submit a word, please visit our website. We’ll build an episode around it! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Ever scheduled a photo shoot while on vacation? You'll definitely consider it from now on, as Alison spends her fake 10K in a truly glamorous fashion in Santorini. Meanwhile, Lulu takes us on an indulgent trip to Vienna, where she discovers a unique way to drink a cup of coffee on the run. Ten thousand dollars, 24 hours. No problem! This is a vintage 2019 episode -- we're revisiting ten favorite episodes in our countdown to episode 300! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

In this vintage 2018 episode, Alison and Lulu return to one of their favorites — spending a fake 10K in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Pioneertown, California! If you’re a fan of fancy bathhouses, you’ll love this episode — and if you’re a Star Trek fan, you’ll find a strange new world or two this week as you enjoy some signature imaginary luxury travel. We’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes as we count down to episode 300! We have another format update coming up, and some new surprises. PS, Alison says we're at episode 296 in the intro. Sssssh..... Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

Alison and Lulu continue their vintage series with this gem, featuring a water-filled trip to the Poconos and a snapshot of beautiful places and spaces in Kyiv, Ukraine. Get ready for them to spend their fake 10K in two very different places around the world! They find auctions, wishing trees, and more in 10K's signature imaginary luxury travel days. We're counting down to episode 300 by revisiting some of our favorite past episodes. Join our journey! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

As we count down to episode 300, we continue to revisit some of our favorite episodes. This episode, recorded in a very dungeon-y Philadelphia Airbnb (you can see the filming of this episode on our YouTube channel!), features Alison planning a momcation where kids are very, very, very much not allowed. Parent hard, play hard? Lulu also crams a bunch of activities, eating, and event production into a day in Burlington, Vermont. Both Alison and Lulu manage to maximize their fake budget of 10K a day! That's imaginary luxury travel! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

This vintage episode from 2019 is a special one -- we recorded it in Stockholm on a real-life vacation (on a much-less-than-10K budget). Even though we were squeezing the most out of every dollar on our trip, we were still able to write these silly adventures. Lulu spends her fake $10,000 in Panama City, Panama, while Alison decides to throw a celebration for the whole town of Mason City, Iowa. (Hint: it's the birthplace of Meredith Willson, writer of THE MUSIC MAN. And this is episode 76!) We're continuing our countdown to episode 300 by revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Get on the list for our weekly newsletter for links, shownotes, and behind the scenes stories! Plus, it's a great way to connect with the 10K community. You can also find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We love to chat! www.10KDollarDay.com Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

In honor of all the Barbie-palooza, here's a February 2020 episode that definitely draws a lot of inspiration from our Barbie-playing childhoods. Lulu brings us to Malibu for some luxury fit for a living doll. Wearing pink isn't required for listening, but it can't hurt. Meanwhile, Alison spends a fake 10K in Auckland, New Zealand, in the most un-Barbie-like way possible. (Hint: zombies.) There's something for everyone here as we blow $10,000 in 24 hours! For behind-the-scenes info and show notes, subscribe to our newsletter at www.10KDollarDay.com. Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

It's the official countdown to Episode 300! This vintage 2020 episode features our signature imaginary luxury travel days in two very different locations, Norway and Kansas. But we manage to find the prettiest bathrooms in both places. And isn't that the kind of travel info you actually need? Join Lulu and Alison as they explore how to spend 10K in 24 hours in small towns in Scandanavia and the Great Plains. We've got a vacation for everyone, and these itineraries are especially fantastic for art-lovers! This episode also includes our traditional obsession, wishlist, charity, and "what's your happy" segments! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday

It's the official countdown to Episode 300! This vintage 2019 episode took Alison by surprise when Lulu decided to spend her imaginary 10K in one building, the Atlanta airport. Don't be too tempted the next time you have an unexpected layover! Join Lulu and Alison as they explore how to spend 10K in 24 hours in ATL and the Berkshires. We've got a vacation for everyone! This episode also includes our traditional obsession, wishlist, charity, and "what's your happy" segments! Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/new Don’t forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDay Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday