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I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost

The idea of traveling has been something that has fascinated me. While others embarked on gap year trips or saved up a few years working before going on a trip of a lifetime accumulating debt that will take years to repay after they return, I opted for the more traditional path hoping to travel later on in life.

Well for me at least the time of travel and seeing the world at large has come. The all too startling realization that life is not promised, and you never know when it’ll be taken away is something that is motivating me to travel while I’m young.

I got tired of feeling pulled into the false promise that has you putting your nose to the grindstone day after day. Working excessive hours just to enable you to have what others do not have. Instead I’ve decided that life is too precious so I’m going to live it as well as I can, and enjoy it at every opportunity.

1. Decide on your style of travel

“The tragedy in life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” – Benjamin Mays

The word travel has different connotations for different people. Some people prefer to lounge around a beach; others prefer taking tours and then there are those who see budget backpacking to rural villages as the ideal way to see another culture. By knowing your travel style it will make it easier to plan and if you are traveling with other people it will help you make sure that you are compatible.