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This is one of my favourite photos, it's of the Cotopaxi Volcano, located about an hours drive from Quito, Ecuador. The photo you see is unedited, straight from the camera taken on a roadside break on the way there for a visit. I remember the moment, the pause of such a majestic volcano that dominated the view, it gave me a moment to see its beauty. Maybe it's not noticed at first look, but in the foreground there is a piece of paper on a fence. I often look at it and wonder if I should remove it.
Read MoreSo you want to travel… The first thing I must say is ‘welcome to the club – The best club there is!' but do you know what you are getting yourself into? Beyond the desire and the intentions lays one of the most fundamental aspects of travel, the ability to afford it. Most people spend too much time fixated on the destination and the things to see and do without so much as a single thought of how they are going to pay for it. Nothing in this world is free and once you begin to travel that mindset is easily proven and often tested.
There is no magic formula to copy for the financial planning of your trip. There is not a spread sheet that will allow you to alter a percentage here or a dollar amount there that can be used universally. Do not believe that you have enough or that you will be able to plan every last detail. One of the most poignant realizations is to live within your means; by doing so will lead to some of the most memorable memories of your life.
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