This blog might slow down for a bit as
Andy and I scramble to finish up everything we need to do around here
and to tie up some loose ends. So just to give you some interesting
reading material, I thought I would share some of the blogs that I
like to read! Hopefully they will inspire you, or at least give you
an idea of where a lot of my travel inspiration comes from.
LandingStanding.com – I list this
blog first because I've been following it the longest and most
consistently. This is a blog written by a young married couple who
decided to quit their jobs and take a year off to travel the world!
I've been following them since 2011 through a lot of their planning
stages as well as their travels around South America, Europe, Asia,
and finally Australia. They have since returned to the states and are
working to become location-independent. I love their philosophy on
life, which is very common among backpackers: to live the life you
want now, knowing that your time is finite.
(Fun fact: I discovered this blog while doing research for our insane 6-day Orlando theme park trip back in February 2012. They had some great tips on how to dominate Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, so if you're planning on heading that way, check them out!)
JackandJilltravel.com – Another blog
about a young married couple, except that this one is primarily
written by Jill. I love Jill's writing and sense of humor and if we
were to meet in real life, I think we would get along just fine! She
has been all over the place (I haven't read half of what her site has
to offer), but I like that she can take even the most mundane things
and make them interesting just by the way she writes.
Jasminewanders.com – She shares my
name, my age, and my passion! When Jasmine first started her travels,
the first place she went to was New Zealand on a working holiday. She
has been all over the world since then and has now transitioned from
nomad to expat, writing about life in Colombia.
One of her posts that got me thinking was: Who's In Control: You Or Your Possessions?
TheRoadForks.com – This blog is
written by a married couple who traveled the world for 3+ years!
They've been everywhere, including New Zealand, and their tips and
insight have been very helpful. They recently had a baby so their
blog has slowed down quite a bit, but there are still a lot of interesting
reads to be found.
YoungAdventuress.com – Written by a,
well, young adventuress! She is very open and honest on her blog and
is quite the risk-taker. Another blogger who encourages her readers to live without regrets. She has been to a ton of different
countries, but her next venture will be a year in New Zealand! With a
shared interest in Lord of the Rings, I am really looking forward to
following her adventures in “Middle Earth.”
Manvsdebt.com - Not really a “travel
blog” per say, but I did discover this blog through the author's
travels in New Zealand. Originally started by Baker, it followed his
adventures with his wife and young daughter as they uprooted their
lives to work in Australia. They ended up traveling around NZ and a
bit of Thailand as well. What I love about this blog is that Baker
makes his readers question the American Dream and the life path that
we all find ourselves on (which he eventually made a documentary
about). Alternatively, he encourages them to follow their own dreams,
which may not include the house in the suburbs, the white picket
fence, and the two brand-new cars. He writes a lot about living with
a minimalist mindset (getting rid of your “stuff”) and expresses
that we don't need as much as we think we do: as humans, we adapt to
whatever living area we put ourselves in, whether that be a backpack,
an rv, or a mansion. What I admire about him and his family is that
they have the means to live more extravagantly, but even with a child,
they choose to live in a one-bedroom apartment and own one
car. He also mentions Dave Ramsey quite a bit, which Andy and I can
relate to as we took the Financial Peace class together at our
church. I could go on and on about this blog... There is a lot of
great material here. Here are just a few articles that I found
interesting:
So there you have it. If you find
yourself looking for something to read, look no further!
I think what I love most about these
blogs is that they push and motivate you to think outside the box and
live an unconventional life. That could look like anything, depending
on the individual. But the common theme is: stop making excuses and
make it happen! Great stuff...
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