Comments on: Running Away from Reality- or Not! http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2009/12/18/running-away-from-reality-or-not/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=running-away-from-reality-or-not A Blog About Travel, Adventure and Fun Tue, 22 Oct 2013 02:14:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Tanya http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2009/12/18/running-away-from-reality-or-not/#comment-107 Tanya Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:39:19 +0000 http://offtrackbackpacking.net/?p=698#comment-107 Hi Asia, unfortunately, I’m not rich! But I’m really good at prioritizing and saving. With the cost of life getting more expensive by the minute, it’s important for you to prioritize where you want to spend your money. To travel, we need money so what means we need to cut the spending elsewhere. What helps me a lot is having a destination in mind and then figuring out how much money I need and how much money I need to save on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, etc). It’s more motivating that way and its easier to save when you have a goal in mind. But yes, I completely understand you. I’m also working and trying to save money for my next trip! I have a career now so it’s actually better. But as a student, I would travel really cheaply. I would always stay in hostels and buy food at the grocery store for lunch (avoid paying two meals in a resto). Now, I still stay in hostels but I treat myself a little more. I hope you plan to visit Mexico in 2012! Good luck.

]]> By: Asia http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2009/12/18/running-away-from-reality-or-not/#comment-106 Asia Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:16:24 +0000 http://offtrackbackpacking.net/?p=698#comment-106 Great stuff Tanya. But I have a question, how are you able to afford going to some of these places? Have you been able to automate your income or do you have to get a job every time you come back?
My friend and I are going to travel around Central America in 2012. Only reason we’re not doing it now is because we have to work to save up some money before we go…

Thanks,

Asia

]]> By: Lorenza http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2009/12/18/running-away-from-reality-or-not/#comment-105 Lorenza Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:25:09 +0000 http://offtrackbackpacking.net/?p=698#comment-105 I totally understand, agree and support! I have been doing what you are doing for the past ten years in the summer with two children in tow. Oh the “dangerous places” the “hostels” and “those foreigners..”. Truth is: I have never been happier, safer, healthier, more connected with reality and yes, like you when I am traveling I always think of where to go next. Happy traveling.

]]> By: offtrackbackpacking http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2009/12/18/running-away-from-reality-or-not/#comment-104 offtrackbackpacking Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:25:35 +0000 http://offtrackbackpacking.net/?p=698#comment-104 Great, great quote Jess!

]]> By: Jess http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2009/12/18/running-away-from-reality-or-not/#comment-103 Jess Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:45:12 +0000 http://offtrackbackpacking.net/?p=698#comment-103 “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”
— Saint Augustine

]]> By: Linh http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2009/12/18/running-away-from-reality-or-not/#comment-102 Linh Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:27:27 +0000 http://offtrackbackpacking.net/?p=698#comment-102 You go girl! I’m behind you all the way!

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