After the wedding is over and the hot steamy honey moon is almost done, you will have to pause and think about the people who showed up to your wedding day.
I don´t know anyone who doesn´t enjoy travelling, but when you do it with a passion, it ends up being a lifestyle more than a hobby.
I was 19 when the passion took over me like wildfire. It was exam time at university and I was hating my course, when I get this call from abroad offering me a summer job in a hotel. I didn´t ponder much over it, 7 days later I was all packed up, sitting on a plane with a huge smile on my face heading towards this unknown land.
The idea was to take this summer job, have my experience and go back home but, as a friend had properly advised me, it became addictive and I ended up doing it for 5 years.
So here are my tips for all of you who are already adventurous travellers and those who want to be one :)
Money Matters
The biggest issue most adventurous travellers face is money. You might have saved up a little for your travels but as we all know, money is spent much quicker than you take to earn it so what I found to be the best option is to find a job at your destination before you even leave on your travels, that way you know that your saved money is to last you a month because after spending a month at your destination you will have your month´s wage. There are various agencies that look for jobs for you around the globe. There are quite a few over the internet, just do your research over blogs and try finding someone who used the same services. I find this a very good way of knowing how good the agency really is. You might want to change location every couple of months or you might like the place so much, you´ll want to stay longer, it´s all up to you.
Luggage
Most adventurous travellers travel alone, so it is very important that you take the least luggage with you. Many times you don´t just take a plane but you need to take a bus or a train to reach your final destination. As you might or might not know, most stations have no lifts so you will need to carry it yourself, so believe me, you want to go light!
Clothes
Make some research over Internet to see how the weather usually is during the months you are going to spend in the country. Don´t worry too much about having everything, the locals surely will be prepared for that kind of weather, so just get enough clothes to take you through the first month then you can buy the rest from local shops.
Cheap Transport
Travelling can be stressful or relaxing, it´s up to you. I prefer to take the longer way there, which most times is even the cheaper way and I take my time to enjoy the ride :) On one occasion for example, I took a flight to Barcelona for €45, then spent 8 days working my way to my final destination, Granada. I first took a train from Barcelona to Valencia (I find trains to be very relaxing). Looking outside the window you don´t see the highway chaos but you experience the greenery and you can sit back and enjoy the view for most of the way. Once in Valencia, I stayed at a cheap hotel for a couple of days then took another train to Madrid, stayed for another 2 days and then ran out of money and took the bus to Granada. I find buses less comfortable than trains, but hey, most bus routes are far cheaper than train fares so it´s a good cheap way out.
Overnight Travelling
If you want to make the most of your time, take night trains. They´re usually much cheaper and you can make the most of the day at both the place of departure and that of the arrival. You take your night´s sleep on the train and arrive at your destination all refreshed and as good as new.
Going Back Home
Don´t underestimate this part of your journey. After spending 6 months on the tranquil virgin island of Menorca, in the Spanish Balearic Islands I found it very hard to adapt back to the fast paced life back home. Silly things such as car traffic and mobile phone ringtones can sound very noisy all of a sudden. So I found that the best way was to once again take the longer way home and pass through villages that are not as tranquil as the little island but not as busy as being back home which made me adapt slowly to the busy surroundings at home.
I don´t know anyone who doesn´t enjoy travelling, but when you do it with a passion, it ends up being a lifestyle more than a hobby.
