{"id":8867,"date":"2018-07-09T19:02:46","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T23:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.budgetyourtrip.com\/blog\/?p=8867"},"modified":"2021-02-19T08:40:52","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T12:40:52","slug":"14-ways-to-fund-your-travel-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.budgetyourtrip.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/14-ways-to-fund-your-travel-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Ways to Fund Your Travel Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"

This terrific guide is a guest post from Jamie Campbell who helps people find ways to turn their travel dreams into a lifestyle.<\/em><\/p>\n

Travel may seem like the perfect example of \u201cliving the dream\u201d. And, to many of us, it remains just that; a dream.<\/p>\n

But, why is this?<\/em><\/p>\n

If you ask people this question, the most common reason would be that people think that they just don\u2019t have the money to make that travel lifestyle a reality.<\/p>\n

In actuality, a travel lifestyle is far more attainable than most\u00a0<\/strong>realize<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Most of us are not born into extreme wealth and privilege. We don\u2019t have trust funds awaiting us the second we leave home and step out into the world.<\/p>\n

Even fewer people hit the lucky jackpot and win the lottery.<\/p>\n

So, if you can\u2019t count on this stuff happening to you, how can you suddenly come up with the money to set off on a backpacking adventure to anywhere in the world, at a moment\u2019s notice?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what this post is going to teach you; that with a little cutting back, creativity and focus, it suddenly becomes possible to travel the world on just about any budget.<\/p>\n

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Ways to Save and Fund Your Travel Lifestyle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve met people – during my life on the road – from all manner of cultural, ethnic and financial backgrounds. They all share two things in common:<\/p>\n

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  1. They all have a passion for travel and the desire to see the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. They also have the means to make this lifestyle work for them and their particular budget.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These means are what we\u2019re going to cover today; ways to save money and how to fund your dream travel lifestyle\u2026<\/p>\n

    Before Setting Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Don\u2019t be fooled into thinking that the saving only starts once your foot is out the door.<\/p>\n

    No.<\/em><\/p>\n

    This whole process starts way before all of that. You need to first, lay the foundation and save up enough money to get yourself out the door in the first place.<\/p>\n

    The Savings Mindset<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Trust me, you won\u2019t save money and be able to fund your trip if you don\u2019t first, adjust your mindset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    This was the single most important step and realisation for me, when it came to funding my own travels.<\/p>\n

    In order to get into this savings mindset, you need to make travel your number one priority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Once you make this all-important step, it becomes a lot easier to begin implementing the following tips.<\/p>\n

    Sell Your Car<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    This might seem like a massive step to take but just think about it\u2026<\/p>\n

    Your car is just going to be sitting back home, not getting used while you\u2019re away on the other side of the world, sipping cocktails beachside.<\/p>\n

    You can think of it as a giant pile of potential travel cash just sitting there.<\/p>\n

    Not only will you be able to add the money you make selling the thing to your travel budget, but you will also stop needing to fork out money for car payments every month.<\/p>\n

    To me, this step is a no-brainer if:<\/p>\n