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“I can’t afford to travel” is one of the top reasons that people tell me they are holding back from following their dreams of exploring…
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When you first start making travel plans, especially if you’re going on a long trip, like a sabbatical or a career break, one of the…
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I was reading in the paper this week that by February most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions. Dieters remember that lots…
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As I mentioned in a previous post one of the big differences I noticed about travelling on my 30b430 trip, compared to the ‘traditional’ gap…
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Setting a budget for my trip It’s all very well getting super-organised about your saving but how should you go about setting a budget for…
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When I announced I was going on my 30b430 trip one of the first things a friend who earned considerably more than me asked was:…