planning

it is important to be on the same page
moving in the same direction
to plan a journey like this
or you could be in for an unhappy travel experience

it takes time
especially for a couple in their 30's
without holiday working visa safety nets
at least a few years of saving, accumulate less

talk about how long your journey will be
where you want to go, what you really want to see
settle on a daily budget
be creative, be realistic

we chose four world events
that we wanted to experience
we each selected an event, then two together
then we based our trip around them

talk about the type of travelers you want to be
we are, hostel & inexpensive hotel types
who deal with shared bathrooms
taste the local cuisines, but cook for ourselves whenever we can
skip attractions that don't interest us

we are as prepared as we possibly can be
buy world wide travel insurance
prepare for the worst
so we can take the leap of faith
with as little anxiety as possible