This has been something I, myself have been searching for every day for the passed two years.

The longest consecutive trip I have taken so far without returning home was 4 months in South East Asia. The thing about knowing when you’re going to return home is that you also know that you’re going home to find a job and get some money, you’re going home for moral support and to catch up with friends and family and you’re going home simply to just piece back your ‘normal’ life again.

Basically, you’re going home to restock your bank account, your personal life and everything in between.

So what do you do when you want to travel more? You need to pay less.

Most people at some stage during their travels (if it’s longer than just a one week Caribbean adventure) will miss their bed, their pets and the food they make at home. They will miss having the ability to do whatever they want and whenever they want in the comfort of their own home.

The thing for me is that this has all changed. I don’t know when I’ll be returning home. I spent the last couple months before I departed to Europe cleaning out all of my things and selling anything I possibly could from my past. The travel life is my home. There is nothing wrong with this but having a life of travel comes with much uncertainty.

I don’t know when I will get a fully paid job, I don’t know if I even can. I don’t know when I will have a pay cheque coming in or when I will get my next blogging job.

These uncertainties are what led me to write this post. I have a minimal amount of funds left in my bank for emergencies and what is left has already been picked into. However, I have always promised myself that no matter what happens, I won’t let anything (especially money) every get in the way of my passion. I hear that excuse all too often and the truth is, you don’t need much money to travel more. You need to be smart with your money and smart with your words.

So how do I travel more while spending less?

– For starters, running a travel blog is always nice. Though not many in this stage of the game, but a few hotels and tourism boards will welcome me for free accommodations in exchange for promotion.

– I’ve decided that everything I own is good enough. This means no souvenirs, no new clothes, only the things I really need will be worth the last few pennies in my account. The best part is, I don’t even miss shopping and spending money on things I think I need that I end up leaving around the house.

– Switch up the hotels for hostels and Airbnb beds. If you’re only planning on traveling a week or two then maybe hotels are something that you can afford. If you’re living life like me, then hostels and Airbnb homes are going to be considered a luxury for you.

– One step further – switch up hostels for camping. Luckily in Germany, there are many small, very affordable and easy to pack tents! Every journey I make moving forward, I always think ‘is it worth it to bring the tent?,’ ‘will I save money?’ if the answer is yes, bring the tent.

This list could go on forever, basically it is just all about being smart with your money and really asking yourself ‘do I need this?’

Always compare luxury over necessity.

For more inspiration about travelling the world, check out my following posts: Why You Should Travel Now, How to Create Your Own Blog, How to Break Out of Habit and Travel the World, The Best Quotes to Inspire You to Travel, The Bucket List.