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How I Afford To Travel As A Young Person
Being able to travel as a young person isn’t easy. It’s a time of exploring your passions, completing education, finding your feet in the “adulting” world and starting at the bottom rank of your career. For some young people, taking time to travel is crucial to finding themselves whilst for others, it’s not even on their minds as they try to fan into flames the beginning embers of what their careers will look like. I feel like I fall in the middle – I spent my teenage years a nerd and studied politics to pursue a career around that field – yet I want to explore the world in between…
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How To Save Money On A Low Income
For all of my young entry-level workers, recent grads or those who’ve taken a recent pay cut, this post is for you! If you’ve been struggling to create a financial plan that works, or you just don’t know how to save money on a low income, then keep on reading. I’ve been able to save for long term travel, pay off debt and do so much more while earning a modest income, so I decided to put together a post outlining some major advice that has allowed me to save money on a low income! Keep in mind that just like with any goal, you’ll have to make sacrifices and…
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Stranded And Homeless All In The Name Of Travel
It all started when I convinced my boyfriend to jet let or rather bus set with me from Toronto, Canada across the USA all the way to Tijuana Mexico via the San Diego border. We were 20 years old and very foolish but oh so curious about what life was like on the other side. I didn’t have any money, he didn’t have much money but we had each other and that’s all we needed to get through the 3 week backpacking trip from hell. First, we caught a 10 hour bus ride into NYC, we arrived at 2 in the morning with absolutely no plan, the train station officer…
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5 Ways A Minimalist Lifestyle Can Save You Money
Whether you’ve been wanting to travel more, purchase a home or you want to invest in your future, minimalism is an easy and effective way to save money. One of the biggest ways I’m able to afford travel is by living a very frugal and minimalist lifestyle. The minimalist movement became really popular because of the tons of benefits it has on your overall life. Although the lifestyle can bring you a lot of peace and clarity, minimalism can actually also save you a lot of money! Especially when planned and adapted right for your needs, minimalism is such an amazing lifestyle! It’s a simple concept of consuming less and living…
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What To Do If You’ve Been Laid Off From Your Job
Odd times are upon us and people are being left unemployed by the millions, others have taken severe pay cuts and some are forced to leave work to stay at home with children and those they must care for. All the anxiety, uncertainty and frustration is completely valid but it will pass and things will get better. It may not come to a surprise to many of you that I’ve been laid off at my job as a travel agent. Of course during these strange times where most travel has ceased to exist, those that work in the travel industry are massively unemployed. It can be frustrating not knowing what…
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5 Ways To Save Money On Travel
Travelling often ignites a spark of curiosity and wonder, it’s the one thing that leaves you more fulfilled after you’ve experienced it. Travel today is an activity that has been labelled as a luxury however, it doesn’t have to be. Travelling on a budget is possible if you’re willing to make some sacrifices and step a little bit outside of your comfort zone. After spending some time abroad and adjusting to the life of a slow budget traveller, I’ve compiled a short and simple list of 5 ways to save money on travel. This travel advice will require some research and a little change in the way that you normally…
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How Much I Spent After Travelling For 3 Months
Have you ever wondered what it costs to take a long term trip abroad? Maybe somewhere budget friendly and adventurous? I felt the exact same way until I finally decided to plan and embark on a 3 month trip to South East Asia! You must be wondering how much does it really cost to travel for 3 months. First let me say that everyone’s budget and lifestyle is different so no trip will ever cost the exact same! Most often travel is seen as an expensive luxury that is only accessible to the well off. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way, if you…
