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!
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How 22-Year-Old Lauren Saved $18k for Her Epic Adventure
Meet Lauren. She spent a year saving up the $18,000 USD she wanted for her trip and is now on the road, living her travel dream traveling solo. I sat down with Lauren to chat about how you can save substantial sums of money even if you are young and how young, solo women need not be afraid to travel alone.
How to Plan a Successful RV Trip
Posted: 8/27/20 | August 27th, 2020 Since international travel on pause, people have turned to exploring their own backyards. From the U.S. to Canada to England, Europe, and New Zealand, people are getting in cars, campervans, and RVs and heading out on road trips. After all, it allows you to social distance while still getting […]
Can Introverts Successfully Travel Solo?
Posted: 05/02/19 | May 19th, 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 […]
Travel Legend Rolf Potts on Backpacking and Travel
Rolf Potts is one of the most famous modern travelers writers out there. He burst onto the scene with his book, Vagabonding, and since then, the book has become a must travel for first time travelers. Rolf has, in many ways, become the face of modern backpacking. He recently took time out of his busyschedule to sit down and discuss backpacking.
13 Ways to Improve Your Travel Writing
To be a successful travel writer or blogger, you have to keep learning. In this post, David Farley, an award-winning travel writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, shares 11 tips on how to keep getting better so that you can reach wider audiences.
Reader Story: How Angela Travels the World as an Au Pair
Ever wanted to work and travel around the world? In this reader story, Angéla shares how she went from never traveling to living abroad and working in 7 different countries. By working as an au pair, Angéla has found a way to both travel and earn money anywhere in the world.
How to Start a Travel Blog
I’ve come a long way, but believe it or not, I knew nothing about making websites when I started my blog. And nowadays, it’s easier than ever to start one that looks great right out the gate. In this post, I give a tutorial on how to create a travel blog from scratch.
How Emily Taught English to Fund Her RTW Adventure
Last Updated: 12/03/19 | December 3rd, 2019 There are a lot of ways to fund your travels. I’ve met readers who’ve taken odd jobs, worked on yachts, volunteered, saved for their trip, and many more! What I love about reader success stories is that they highlight the diversity of ways to make travel a reality. […]
16 Non-Travel Books That Changed My Life
I read a lot. This month, I wanted to share a list of my favorite non-travel books that have had a profound impact on my life. These books have literally made me a better person. I hope you find them valuable, too!
The Life of a Travel Writer with David Farley
Updated: 8/24/20 | August 24th, 2020 When I started in the travel industry, one writer came up often in conversation: David Farley. He was a rock-star writer who taught at NYU and Columbia, wrote for AFAR, National Geographic, the New York Times, and many other publications. I always wondered who this guy was. He was […]
How This 70-Year-Old Couple Bucked Convention to Travel the World
Backpacking isn’t just for the young! Don and Alison, both seniors and young at heart, sold their home to travel the world full-time, enjoying their retirement to the fullest. Find out how they do it – and how anyone can do it – with a little bit of drive and a willingness to take a chance on a better life!