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How much does it cost to travel around the world for 1 year? This is a question we faced over 3 years ago when we discovered for ourselves that life is short and we better live our dream now. We had no idea what it would cost but knew we had to do it.
On October 1 2011 we completed our first year of travel and now I know the answer. For us to travel full-time is cost us $24,140 for the entire 12 months. We traveled very slow, enjoyed our time immensely, and got to know the places more than we ever could on our previous week long vacations.
Also, we are not your typical 25 year-old backpackers. We virtually always stayed in private rooms with private baths, with the exception of long treks when that was not possible. We camped just a couple times (once on Antarctica) and did a lot of house-sitting.
The thing that I love now is letting others know that this is not only possible but it is a fraction of the cost we expected when we first started planning. I know our style of travel is not for everyone but I hope our story and financial figures will encourage others to explore the idea in earnest.
Have a wonderful Halloween and great week.
On October 1 2011 we completed our first year of travel and now I know the answer. For us to travel full-time is cost us $24,140 for the entire 12 months. We traveled very slow, enjoyed our time immensely, and got to know the places more than we ever could on our previous week long vacations.
Also, we are not your typical 25 year-old backpackers. We virtually always stayed in private rooms with private baths, with the exception of long treks when that was not possible. We camped just a couple times (once on Antarctica) and did a lot of house-sitting.
The thing that I love now is letting others know that this is not only possible but it is a fraction of the cost we expected when we first started planning. I know our style of travel is not for everyone but I hope our story and financial figures will encourage others to explore the idea in earnest.
Have a wonderful Halloween and great week.