All this week we’ve been talking about saving money so you can travel more. Today’s post (part 5 in this 5-part series) has a different twist. Once you’ve saved enough money to reach your destination, how can you avoid returning home with credit card debt? I offer 6 travel tips…

But First, a bit of My Travel Philosophy

Ben Posing With His Camera

I’m often asked, “how is it that I can travel so often?” The simple answer is, I budget for it. I save for it. I don’t waste money. I spend it thoughtfully. In today’s post (part 2 of a 5-part series), I’m sharing 9 habits I practice dutifully to help you save money to travel more:

1. Create a Household Budget

Before you store that tray table and put your seat back into it’s full, upright, and locked position, you need to have enough money to get that plane ticket in the first place. Find out more on how to create a household budget here. You can’t travel if you don’t know how much you need to save.

Alright Adventurers,

It’s time to talk money. All this week, I’ll be writing a series about budgeting it, saving it and spending it…all in the name of travel. This time of year is the perfect time of year to think about your financial future. If you want to travel often, you need money. It’s that simple (unless you win a travel competition). Even the travelers who do these round-the-world trips save a handsome sum of money before stretching it thin when they travel abroad.

If reaching that far-flung, exotic port-of-call is one of your New Year’s Travel Resolutions this year, be sure to visit everyday.