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    Getting You on the Plane: A Travel Manifesto
    Getting You on the Plane: A Travel Manifesto
    Getting You on the Plane: A Travel Manifesto
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    Getting You on the Plane: A Travel Manifesto

    By Simon Rogers

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    If you have ever daydreamed about traveling the world but don't think it's realistic, this book is for you! Two travel bloggers go through the common obstacles people encounter when they want to book a trip and give practical advice and encouragement to get them on a plane.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon Rogers
    Release dateJul 25, 2017
    ISBN9781370733736
    Getting You on the Plane: A Travel Manifesto
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    Simon Rogers

    Hi! We’re Simon Owen Rogers and Kristin Dashiell, a Brit and an American living in Bangkok and traveling at every opportunity. Kristin is an ESL teacher, a writer, a poet, a bookworm, and, honestly, a bit of a nerd. Simon is a primary school teacher who loves a good party anywhere in the world. We met in July 2015 in Guangzhou, China. While Kristin was just beginning a year-long teaching contract, Simon’s was coming to an end in only a couple months. Still, we quickly realized that we had a lot of fun together and shared an equal obsession with seeing the world – especially the less frequented corners that are not often explored by other travelers. We want to go everywhere we possibly can! Despite us both thinking getting together was a bad idea (not only was Simon leaving very soon, we were also coworkers at a very small school), we finally acknowledged the spark between us at a flat party one night in Guangzhou. We threw all our cards out on the table in their kitchen and had that romantic first kiss. ? As the night went on, we found ourselves over analyzing, over drinking, over talking, over drinking some more, explaining why we would never work, explaining why we should definitely work, sharing way too many details about our lives and fears and wants, and then finally, somehow, chasing each other around the Canton Tower before lying down to make out in the middle of a road. (Luckily, traffic is quite rare in this part of Guangzhou at 3AM). Things went a bit smoother after that. When Simon left China to live in a van, driving around Australia for a few months, we made a promise that this wouldn’t be a final goodbye. We planned to pick random spots around the world to reunite every so often – Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Albania – anywhere would do! But it wasn’t long before we knew we wanted more than just brief reunions in our future. Eventually a plan came together: when Kristin’s teaching contract ended in China, and Simon had finished his time in Australia, we’d both find jobs in the same city again. Now we are loving our life together in Bangkok and we’re excited to continue our adventures as we seek out the unusual around the world.

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      Book preview

      Getting You on the Plane - Simon Rogers

      Getting You on the Plane: A Travel Manifesto

      By Kristin Dashiell and Simon Owen Rogers

      Copyright 2017 SiDash Travels

      Smashwords Edition

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Contents

      Introduction

      Financial Preparation

      Travel Budget

      The Cost of Traveling *(or Living) Abroad

      Finding Cheap Flights and Accommodation

      Budget Template

      Saving Money for Travel

      Should You Quit Your Job

      Working Abroad

      Working Online While You Travel

      Traveling While Working a Full Time Job

      Overcoming Emotional Obstacles

      Travel Safety

      Overcoming Loneliness

      Traveling vs Investing in Your Future

      Don’t speak the Language

      Giving Yourself Permission

      A Few More Concerns

      So What Makes Travel Worth It?

      Getting Yourself Out There

      Here’s Your Checklist

      Introduction

      Many years ago, I found myself daydreaming often about travel. It was a nice fantasy, but it didn't feel real to me. My life was in one little corner of the world - maybe I'd move a bit around the Southeast region of the United States, but I certainly never envisioned myself selling 95% of my possessions, packing a couple of bags, and leaving to live abroad indefinitely.

      Simon has a similar story. One day he was living in England and not seeing anything in his future besides a dead end job in the same town where he had spent his whole life, and the next day, as he watched the fireworks for Guy Fawkes Day, he suddenly realized - the world was huge and he could go anywhere.

      We strongly believe this is true for you, too. Most of our limitations are all in our minds. Basically, we wanted to write the message we needed to hear in those earlier days. These are the words that would have soothed our doubts, busted the myths we believed, and inspired us to action.

      We hope it does the same for you!

      These tips are for people considering either short-term or long-term travel. Both types are worthwhile and within reach if you really want them. It's up to you to decide which is right for you.

      So let's get started!

      Financial Preparation

      Travel Budget

      Money is one of the most commonly cited reasons for not being able to travel.

      But not having enough money doesn't really mean anything. It's not that simple. Travel doesn't have one non-negotiable price tag.

      You can make a variety of choices that will make a trip more or less expensive. Where are you going? How are you getting there? Where will you sleep once you

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