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Studying a new language

I take a look at the countries on my itinerary over the next six months, and I realize that I’m in desperate need of learning some Spanish. No, I realize I don’t need to be fluent to travel through Central America, but a few phrases will certainly be helpful. Still, I’m trying to get past […]

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Why I’m taking the slow route

Originally, I had more grandiose plans to make this more of a world trip in the true sense of the word. I was going to hang out in South America, the Middle East and Oceania. However, I realized that I wanted to stretch my budget as much as possible, and I didn’t want to feel […]

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When to tell work about your plans

One of the things aspiring travelers have to think about is when to tell their employers about their desire to leave the office. This takes a lot of analysis of your office politics when you think is the right time to tell your boss, “I’m quitting.” I’ve read people giving anything from six months to […]

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Lots of books that I'm not taking with me

How to get rid of all your stuff

If you’re planning on traveling long-term, you’re going to need to figure out what to do with all your belongings. Remember, you’re only carrying what can fit inside a backpack. And when you’re on the road, are you really going to need your collection of Stephen King and George R.R. Martin novels, your DVD collection […]

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How to Save Money to Travel

OK. Saving money for a trip takes commitment. Once you realize that, it becomes a lot easier to save. I only make $31,000 a year, but I’ve been able to save more than half of what I’ve made so far this year for my world trip. 1. Cook every meal I can’t stress this enough. […]

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