Whenever I talk to people about long-term travel, they tell me they wish they could do what I do. They tell me all their travel dreams, then they come up with common excuses as to why they can’t realize them. So today, I just wanted to say one thing: travel is easier than you think.
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Solo Female Travel: How to Get Over Your Fears
Posted: 02/07/19 | February 7th, 2019 Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! In this […]
Love, Fear, and a Chance of Drowning with Torre DeRoche
Posted: 6/3/2013 | June 3rd, 2013 I’m not really a fan of lovey-dovey films or books. But when my friend Torre DeRoche published her love story, Love with a Chance of Drowning, a book about meeting the man of her dreams and sailing across the Pacific Ocean (despite an intense fear of it), I had […]
10 Common Fears That Stop You from Traveling Solo
Posted: 11/12/2014 | November 12th, 2014 On the second Wednesday of the month, Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes a column featuring tips and advice on solo female travel. It’s not a topic I can cover and, since there’s a lot of female travelers out there, I felt it was important to bring […]
Don’t Give in to Fear: How to Travel to a Place You Know Nothing About
Traveling to somewhere you’ve never been before with limited available information can be extremely nerve-wracking. But letting fear get in the way of a wonderful travel experience is a mistake. In this post, Kristin Addis of Be My Travel Muse shares how going to Mozambique helped her to take on a challenge solo and dominate it.
Two San Diegans Conquer Their Fears and Go Around the World
Today we’re going to meet Katie and Steve Nauman. They are a couple in their thirties from San Diego. Katie and Steve spent a year saving up for their 11-month trip before they quit their jobs and headed out into the world for the majority of 2012. Find out how the managed and what tips they have to pass on to their fellow travelers!
Canyon Swinging in Cairns: Conquering My Fear of Heights
Last Updated: 10/2/20 | October 2nd, 2020 I hate heights. Really hate heights. It’s something a lot of people find ironic considering how often I fly. But anyone who has flown with me before knows that I’m a bit of a nervous flier. Any bump in the air and I grab onto the seat until […]
Don’t Have (Travel) Regrets
In the past, I’ve let fear control my choices. Because of that fear, I didn’t take a chance. I was too afraid to take a risk. Years later, I’ve learned my lesson. You need to take risks. Life will never give you a second chance – so seize the opportunity when it comes!
Confession: I’m Terrified of Flying
Last Updated: 4/16/22 | April 16th, 2022 I have a confession to make: I have a huge fear of flying. I hate it. It scares the living shit out of me. This is how my typical airport experience goes: Before the flight: “I can’t wait to get on a plane and relax and watch some […]
Keeping the Relationship Spark Alive on the Road
There can come a time when your relationship “spark” loses some its brightness. While exploring new cultures and racing around the world, it‘s easy for your relationship to fall to the wayside or end up in a rut. In this guest post, Ant from Positive World Travel shares some tips to keep the relationship interesting while you’re on the road.
How Michael Saved $14K in Six Months Making $9 Per Hour
A lot of people say you need to have a well-paying job in order to afford your trip. But Michael never had one of those, yet he still managed to save $14k in six months while on making $9 USD per hour! In this reader interview, we examine how Michael saved so much money in so little time – and how you can do the same!
Why Going Home Does Not Mean Failure
Long-term travel isn’t for everyone. And that’s ok. We each have our own preferences and goals, and while some of us want to travel forever, others don’t. It’s important to recognize that we each have our own travel path to walk. The first thing you need to discover is the path that’s right for you.