Advice #2: Saving Up and Spending Wisely

• The most expensive part of traveling nowadays is most likely not flying (depending on where you go, of course). It’s accommodation. So if you know people around the world, that’s a great way to plan your route too. That’s what I have done and that’s what’s made it possible for me to work out the financial part. But it’s also the reason why I want to travel - I want to meet my old friends and I want to meet new ones. A great way to meet new friends, finding great guides and free accommodation is CouchSurfing. Be street-smart though and make sure that the person you’re staying with is someone you can trust. Otherwise Hostel World is a great way to find cheap hostels around the world.
• As for saving up money budgeting your own economy is crucial. For me realizing that to be able to one thing I might have to give up on another, was the key to making it work. My passion is traveling and that made my choice simple. Selling stuff was a great way to get some money and at the same time a fantastic way to get rid of moving-boxes full of belongings I didn’t have the room to store while away. Making sure I wouldn’t have to pay rent during the trip was another.