Would you believe that up until my 18th birthday, I had only been on a plane one time in my life? That first time in the sky was when my parents brought my sister and I to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was April of 1990 and I was three and a half years…
Tag: budget travel
Why Travel is For Me
What would you do if you had all the time and money in the world? Would you buy a fancy car? A mega mansion? Expensive clothing and accessories? When I ask myself this question, I know my answer immediately. I would get on a plane to somewhere I haven’t been and I would travel for…
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The Plan…or Lack Thereof
So where are we going? In our past travels this was a simple, straightforward question with an equally simple, straightforward answer. However, this journey will see us taking on a different approach, not only due to the length of time that we will be travelling, but also the way we want to travel. When we…
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Bidding Farewell to a Dream to Set Sail on Another
I’m giving up a lot for this lifestyle, including what I thought was my dream job… Today I will resign from store manager at the largest on-mountain snowboard shop in the world, a position that has been so rewarding and has helped me build life long friendships through snowboarding. Having your office at the base…
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Traveling the World While Life Back at Home Goes On
One of the fears or concerns that I’ve dealt with since making the decision to travel the world is all of the “what if’s” pertaining to life back at home. From the “what if one of my plethora of cousins is getting married?” That would be something I would hate to miss. To the more…
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Moving in with Mom & Dad at 30: A Sacrifice for Long-Term Travel
The time has come. In about 3 weeks I will be 30 years old and living in my parents basement. It’s not something I’m overly excited about for obvious reasons, but I recognize the importance of this step in the process. The amount of money I will be able to save while living with Mom…
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Support from Loved Ones, A Boost to any Traveler
I’m going to assume that not everyone who tells their family and friends they are quitting their jobs to travel the world at the age 30 is met with the same reaction as we were. I imagine a lot of people would be criticized for reasons including throwing away a career, wasting a ton of…
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Airline Miles, A Key to RTW Travel
I will preface this by saying I am a very responsible person when it comes to money. I pay all credit card bills in full each month and have not paid a penny in interest due to carrying a credit card balance since 2009. I paid off about $60,000 in student loans within 5 years…
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The Day We Chose Freedom
July 4th is recognized as the day America declared its Independence. The date represents freedom, which can be described as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In 1776, the founding fathers of America gathered to sign a document that would change the course of all human lives forever. The likes of Franklin, Jefferson and…
