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Since I first snuck off as a teenager to work as a beer model (long story) in Vietnam, I’ve been lucky enough to travel widely across many different continents, often on my own, and often with nothing more than a backpack. I’ve driven across Australia, worked in Asia, and learned Spanish in South America. I’ve swum with whale sharks off the coast of Mexico and spent eight days at sea sailing from Panama to Colombia through deserted Caribbean islands, which was incredible, even if there were no life jackets and I spent most of those eight days terrified. For me, backpacking is an amazing privilege. Yes, it does require some financial outlay, but it’s not impossible to save enough to go away for a few months. Yes, you do need to fork out for flights and spending money, but I’ve been able to work in most of the places that I’ve visited when I got there. Think of it as the most fun education you’ll ever receive. Traveling teaches you about the world, about the connections you make with s...

At some point in all of our lives, we’ve experienced wanderlust to a degree. The desire to travel and to explore the unknown can be undeniable at some points. When you start feeling restless and want to embark on an adventure, it can be easy to get excited looking up plane tickets and fantasizing with your friends—oh, the places we’ll go! It can be just as easy to become discouraged by the price tag. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to cut expenses and make the trip you want happen. Here are seven easy ways to travel on a budget: 1. Camping At first, camping might not sound as appealing as a hotel or a resort, especially if you aren’t already an outdoorsy person. Camping forces you to go outside of your comfort zone and spend some time away from things that could be distracting. After a long day of traveling, it can almost be a habit to want to veg out in front of a TV and disconnect from the world. When you’re camping, it brings you to appreciate your surroundings and the...