travel the world---a tough but appealing dream

@falmar (49)
China
August 25, 2009 10:19am CST
To travel the world is my childhood dream, till now, I still can't cast it away, maybe it's due to my curiosity and exploratory. Though I want it so much, it's quite difficult to realize this dream, cuz after all you have to have a lot of money, in fact I don't. Then, I need to earn adequate money, my dream is to become a doctor, in here it's not a high wage job, not to say I'll have to eat and spend them for my daily routines. Then, if you have a family even children, it'll become even harder to travel, think about them I feel really upset, how you guys achieve the goal to travel the world? Just give some advice, thank you.
7 responses
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 09
I have been to more than fifty different countries in the world. I began traveling to France when I was a small child. Then in my teenage years I saved up money from my paper round and part time job to go off traveling. At age 18 I traveled around Europe on my own. Then when I was 20 years old I spent more than one year traveling around the world. I really love traveling even more now I have my toddler son and baby daughter to share it with. My last trip was a 12 hour flight to South Africa with my toddler son at 17 weeks pregnancy. We explored Cape Town and the Garden Route. I hope that you will be able to travel the world. Good luck.
@falmar (49)
• China
26 Aug 09
Hi, maximax8, you're pretty cool! I envy you! Have you been to China? If not, welcome here~It must be great joy to travel on your own, I believe I'll feel the same feeling you had some day~ Also good luck to you~
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
26 Aug 09
Hi. I do envy you a lot for having explored around the world. How I wish I could do the same. Enjoy travelling and be safe.
@taztheone (1721)
• India
25 Aug 09
I understand the dream as even i used to dream the same once. What you can do is there will be season & off-season for many places. If you are looking for budget, visit the places at off-season times(Don't worry the places will look almost the same). This time starting from room rates to air fare, everything will be cheaper. Now Instead of going to an Agent, Plan out the trip yourself & get all the details possible from internet & friends. Once you reach the destination, you will find ways to enjoy yourself without worries. If its a family tour, ensure you visit safe destinations.
@falmar (49)
• China
26 Aug 09
I think you're right, thank you for your advice`
@bigplay (212)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I'd suggest gathering several thousand dollars, get some food for the long trip and some means of transportation. Its going to take a lot of money to travel the world, that would be a nice thing to do, i hope you're able to do it.
@marguicha (216305)
• Chile
25 Aug 09
I have travelled more now that I´m old than when I was young and had to raise a family. But still, I don´t have money to go on a world cruise so I go to one place one year and the next year I choose another. I live alove and all my online earning is saved to travel. If I work at it, it´s enough for a couple of weeks wherever I choose. If you become a doctor, I´m sure that at some time in your life will will have your dreams come true. Take care
@falmar (49)
• China
25 Aug 09
1 place 1 year, that sounds fine. Hope you go on with it.
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
26 Aug 09
Travelling is learning experience. It changes your perspective on some things when you get a chance to travel. Like you, it has been a dream for me as well. I do know for a fact that it will need a lot of money for one to travel. Perhaps in time, I get to make it into a reality. Who knows , maybe next year I can get to travel, maybe not yet around the world but elsewhere.
@Chortaga (97)
• United States
31 Aug 09
Recently my boyfriend and I discarded all of our possession, besides what we could fit into backpacks, used the money from our last paychecks to purchase two plane tickets to Ireland and are working on backpacking around the world. We have no money. We have no real plan. We just left. You can survive with nothing. Not many people are willing to do so. Few people will give up their "stuff." Since I left, I have been the happiest I have ever experienced. I am 19 years young and I will see the world before I am 30. I do hope you get to travel, by whatever means you choose.
@k_petev (37)
• Bulgaria
25 Aug 09
I've traveled the world a lot.Mainly in Asia and Europe and believe me there are places you never want to see.Anyway you have to go somewere so you have your own experience