we need to make a confession: we make a lot of decisions that hurt our travel opportunities. We are normal people and we strongly believe that a big part of having happy lives is making sure you’re not just counting down to the next vacation, and instead truly enjoying each day. So here are some of the things we do that are working against our travel life, and that’s okay with us.
Reflecting frequently helps to make sure how I spend my time and my money matches up with what I say I care about. When we don’t reflect on it, then we waste money on unnecessary things, cause ourselves undue stress, and often miss out on what makes us most happy.
We don’t claim to be the experts here, but our own budget spreadsheet and tracking system has helped us consistently save money for travel over the past four years. Perhaps even more importantly, it gives us peace of mind to know what we can and can’t afford. Here’s how you can get started.