This week's travel inspiration!!

Hi ConvenienceBigs,

I wanted to share some of my favorite stories from some globetrotters who are doing it a little bit...differently.

One of my favorite parts about this job is hearing people's travel stories. They inspire me, but more importantly, they also inspire you. I travel a certain way, but there are many ways to fund your trips and travel the world. I hope these stories show you that there is more than one way to travel and that it is within your grasp to reach your travel goals.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Adventure Races and Overland Travel with Ric

After getting laid off, Ric moved abroad and worked to turn his passion of traveling into his job. Now, he spends his time volunteering abroad and taking part in adventurous races all across the globe. Find out his tips for getting involved and what lessons he has learned after visiting 110 countries!

How Matt Safely Hitchhiked Across the United States

Over the years, hitchhiking has developed a bad reputation, mostly thanks to the media. It is actually a rather safe way to explore – including in America! If you've always dreamed of hitchhiking but are unsure of how to do it, where to begin, and how to stay safe, these tips will get you started!

An Inside Look at Living and Working in Saudi Arabia

Ceil Tulloch has been working abroad teaching English abroad for the past 11 years and most recently has been teaching in Saudi Arabia. In this interview, she shares her experience with life and work in Saudi Arabia as well as tips for starting a career as an English teacher.

Extreme Budget Traveling (Less Than $10 a Day) with Tomislav from Croatia

A financial crisis led to community member and author Tomislav Perko losing everything. But through Couchsurfing, he gained a love for travel. In this interview, he shares how becoming broke was one of the best things to happen to him as well as the challenges and rewards of traveling on a small budget.

How this Boomer Canadian Couple Traveled the World for a Year

Esther is an elementary school principal from Canada. She and her husband recently packed their bags for a year-long, round-the-world sabbatical. They are traveling the world on a budget and, in this interview, they share their tips and advice for other older travelers, proving that you're never too old to embrace a life of travel!

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I'm always excited by the stories you share with me. So many of you have had incredible tales that I'd love to share some of them on the blog! If you're interested in sharing your tale, email our community manager Chris (christopher@nomadicmatt.com) and we'll send ya questions and get you in the queue!

Until next time,

Matt

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