Sell your home, store all of your belongings, quit your job and say goodbye to your loved ones. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong.
In all honesty, prior to heading out on an epic adventure, you will be stressed out months beforehand and constantly wondering: Am I making the right decision? The answer: YES!
Preparing to travel around the world can seem nerve-wracking. However, once you are on the road, all of your stresses will be gone.
The people you will meet, the sights you will see, the variety of foods you will sample and the experiences you will have along the way are memories you will never forget. Take it from us, these life-changing moments are priceless.
Deciding to drop everything and travel around the world can seem like an impossible dream. But it’s not. We’ve put together this list of the steps you’ll need to take in order to make your dreams of travelling around the world a reality.
Making the Decision
The first step is realizing (or admitting) that you want to get more out of your life.
Sitting in a cubicle from 9-5 and spending your hard-earned cash on material things is completely fine if you’ve found a career you love and appreciate that type of lifestyle.
For us, we need something different. That typical way of life just isn’t going to cut it.
Make Sure Your Passport is Current
Next up for preparing to travel around the world is making sure your passport is up to date. Before allowing you to enter their country, most governments will require you to have at least 6 months left on your passport before it expires.
If you are planning to travel around the world for a year or more, you will definitely need to make sure you have an ample amount of time left on your passport.
Your passport is everything when you are traveling. It’s your ticket in (and out) of countries…we’ve heard so many horror stories of people losing this important document, treat it like your lifeline!
You will also need to make sure you have enough blank pages left in your passport for visa stamps and stickers.
Check Your Finances
The next step is taking a look at your financial situation. Do you have enough money to travel around the world?
The budget you will need for a world trip will depend greatly on where you are going and what kind of…
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