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This couple turned their honeymoon into a 15-month trip around the world, on $100 a day

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In July 2011, Mark and Camille Villaflor had their first wedding, a civil ceremony, in Shanghai, China, where they were living at the time.

A year and a half later, they had their second: another ceremony and a celebration with friends and family in their native Philippines.

Then, they set their sights to the honeymoon. "I've always had the travel bug, growing up in a military family that moved around a bit," Mark tells Business Insider. "A standard week honeymoon wasn't enough to justify our wanderlust or express the love we wanted to share."

So they decided on 365 days instead ... which eventually became over 500 together.

They share their adventures on their blog, 365 Travel Dates, as well as on their Instagram.

Below, the Villaflors share what it was like, where they've been, and how they afford it.

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"After the wedding, we locked down and saved as much as we could," Mark says. He was teaching at an international school in Shanghai that provided housing, benefits, and a high salary. Camille was working part-time at an interior design firm in the morning, tutoring students in the afternoon, and running a home-based bakery for the expat community at night.

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 On Liberty Island, New York City.



Apprehensive about traveling together for such an extended period, they first took a 40-day backpacking trip through Southwest China and Cambodia together ... and decided they were comfortable committing to 365 days in the future.

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In 18 months, they saved about $30,000-$35,000 and were ready to go.

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 In Manila, the Philippines.



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