Luxury travel and heading to exciting destinations can be a dream come true; the world is full of beautiful locations for us to devote our free time to.
However, finding time for travel when you have to juggle your responsibilities and commitments can seem like a challenge.
Luckily, with a little determination and some changes to your lifestyle, you can start prioritising your love for travel. Here are just five fantastic tips to help you get started.
Remote working
One thing the pandemic taught us is that many careers don’t require us to be in the office full time. If your company is open to remote working, consider speaking to your boss about taking your work with you on the go. Of course, you’ll need to fit your sightseeing around your work.
Alternatively, if you work in an industry that is full of freelance opportunities, then you could consider switching to this mode of work. There are various platforms for you to find potential clients and build up your reputation.
Turn your interests into opportunities
From photography to blogging, there are a wide variety of ways that you can turn your hobbies and interests into an opportunity for travel.
In fact, travel blogging is a popular way to not only get the chance to travel the world, but to share your experiences and journey with the world.
Opt for distance learning
Just like with remote working, distance learning can allow you to travel the world while you study.
If you have a set of goals in place and are working to achieve them in a specific time frame, then you may not want to take time out of your education to travel. Instead, consider completing your education with distance learning. Courses such as a Child and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing MSc can be studied on a schedule that suits you, and from anywhere in the world – you just need to ensure that you have an internet connection.
Make the most of short city breaks
Travel doesn’t need to require long trips away; taking shorter city breaks will allow you the changes to fit more trips into your lifestyle.
Of course, due to time, you might want to choose locations that are a little closer to home. Consider city locations that you can jump on a plane to on Friday evening and return on Sunday. This way you can make the most of your weekend without having to take time off work.
Factor travel into your budget
If you’re looking to make travel a priority, then you need to factor it into your existing budget. Set up a savings account that you pay into each month and ear mark the money for travel.
Alternatively, if you are looking to spend longer periods of time away, you could consider earning extra income by using dedicated platforms to rent out your home.
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I am a 50-something Torontonian who loves everything about my city. It’s been my home, my playground, for my entire life. I went to school here. I met my wife here. I own real estate here. I love writing about the transformation of my city on the world stage, which hasn’t been anything short of dramatic. That continues on, as I write this. I write on the real estate scene. I write on travel and fashion. I like following the world of luxury watches.
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