It’s one of those travel goals that so many of us have, but it can often seem practically impossible to turn it into reality. If you have always wanted to go on a round-the-world trip, you are of course going to need to think about the financial implications of that. The fact is, many people have done it before you, so you know it’s possible. But how? Let’s look at some of the methods those people have used. Do any of these apply to you, and if so, how can you make use of them for your own plans?
The Budget Approach
One of the easiest ways to make this a reality is to go on your trip in a budget way. In other words, you can stay in hostels rather than hotels, go backpacking and use trains rather than too many planes, and eat food you have prepared from supermarkets rather than eating out. Done in this way, you will find that it is usually possible to travel for much longer and go further than you might have otherwise thought. So if you have tried every other option, this is something you might want to think about.
Selling Your Investments
Perhaps you have some investments put away somewhere that you are keen to make use of. This might be the perfect excuse to do so. Depending on what you have and how much of it, you might be able to sell these investments and use that money to fund your round-the-world trip. It could be that you have done some commodities trading and you now have enough to furnish a lavish trip, or even if you just have a little, that is likely to help too. All in all, it’s definitely something to think about as you try to finance your trip.
Working As You Travel
This is probably the most common way that people have adopted in the past, and it’s definitely something that you will want to think about as a real possibility for yourself: working as you travel the world. There are various kinds of jobs you might want to consider doing here, such as teaching English as a foreign language or simply working at various bars and restaurants as you go. Either way, it can be used as a way of making a supplementary income which you then put into the traveling itself, and that is something to think about.
Discounts & Upgrades
Finally, remember too that there are always plenty of opportunities for discounts and upgrades that you might want to be aware of. As long as you stay open to this as a possibility, you will find that you are much more likely to come across them, which will mean that your round-the-world trip is a lot more likely to be what you want it to be, and above all to be highly affordable as well. Make sure you are looking out for these wherever you can, and you’ll love the results of having done so.
