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♥♪♫ The Piano ♪♫♥ Hearts of Glass: Archive. Modern Girls & Old Fashioned Men: Archive. Blood bank. Practical Tips from Four Years of Worldwide Travel. As promised in my last post about homesickness and long-term travel, I wanted to publish a follow up about the more practical side of my time on the road.

Practical Tips from Four Years of Worldwide Travel

I started out having no idea if I had packed the right things in my bag, worried about losing my passport (I tend to be slightly scatterbrained on the best of days) and curious if I’d last the full year around the world. 4 years later, I’m still moving – though I’m doing so quite a bit differently than when I first started out. I’m travelling much more slowly, opting to spend more time learning and eating.

Where possible, I rent an apartment for a few months to really get a feel for the place and to get work done. Over the years, I’ve found myself disagreeing with my initial packing strategy and also learning a bunch of tips that I keep using as I go. 50 Life Secrets and Tips. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment.

50 Life Secrets and Tips

Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. How I Can Afford My Life Of Constant Travel. I’m confused.

How I Can Afford My Life Of Constant Travel

I’m simply confused as to how it’s possible that I have so far failed to properly explain how I’ve managed to travel/live/work abroad nonstop for 12 years straight (and counting). The questions are still pouring in every single day: How do you do it? How is it possible to travel for so long? Where does the money come from? DOWN AT THE BEECH. Ask me anything .

DOWN AT THE BEECH

Theme 0 notes (Source: monsterchildren.com) 130 notes (via sea-farer) 40 Most Useful Travel Websites That Can Save You a Fortune. Welcome Stumbled Upon & Delicious Users: You may also want to check out our 180+ Best Money Saving Tools.

40 Most Useful Travel Websites That Can Save You a Fortune

Traveling doesn't have to break the bank (in fact, you can travel for free), and there are plenty of places that'll help you find the best vacation for your budget. Get discounts and the insider scoop with these great resources. Grandmas Dreams: Archive. Ana Rosa: Archive. Haight.ashbury.co: Archive. A quieter storm: Archive. C'est toi pour moi Moi pour toi dans la vie. Harry Potter Humor! Anonymous: How do i send my hilarious Harry P-pic You can post it on our blog page, right under the logo where it says submit :) … we are >< We’ve just been busy with our baby and family visiting and…forgetting… BUT we are bringing it back!

Harry Potter Humor!

We will still have all the clues up before Halloween and you will still be able to enter the contest for prizes. We’ll just have the numbers up in bunches now until they’re all up. We’re really sorry! How to Travel Full-Time for $17,000 a Year (or Less!) Wise Bread Picks For the last five years, I've been traveling the world full-time, and for less money than I've ever spent (and I'd wager less money than most people would spend) to live in one place.

How to Travel Full-Time for $17,000 a Year (or Less!)

My worldly possessions fit into one bag (just larger than carry-on size) and a backpack containing my laptop and computer gear. This small entourage (weighing less than 45 pounds in total) comes with me as I wander around the world, sometimes quickly, but mostly slowly. In 2011 alone, I traversed 13 countries and over 45,360 miles. Sounds pretty expensive, huh? Meet 2011 TED Prize Winner: JR. Brown dress with white dots: Archive. Female Empowerment & Personal Style for Women. 50 Lessons Life Taught Me. To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.

50 Lessons Life Taught Me

It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written. When my odometer rolled over to 50, I updated the list. Here it is: Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.When in doubt, just take the next small step.Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.Pay off your credit cards every month.You don’t have to win every argument. Nostalgasm ® This Is Why You’re My Best Friend. We’re best friends because you get it.

This Is Why You’re My Best Friend

I’m not sure what that means (it’s all so vague) but whatever it is, you have it. I don’t need to explain anything to you or worry if you’ll get the joke. You already got it and are on your way to making the next one. Thanks, babe! You really make socializing a lot easier for me.