Affording Travel: Money Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers: For Financially Savvy Travelers, #2

By Danielle Desir Corbett

Are your finances standing in the way of your travel dreams?

 

Don't let money hold you back any longer. While money impacts nearly everything we do, including our ability to travel, it doesn't have to hold you back from pursuing your travel aspirations. Affording Travel by Danielle Desir Corbett is your ultimate guide to breaking free from the limiting belief that travel is financially out of reach.

 

Danielle Desir Corbett, a financially savvy traveler, travel and personal finance creator, and 4x grant-funded podcaster, shares her expert insights and top tips for saving money gained from exploring 27+ countries and four continents.

 

By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge and tools to take control of your finances, make travel a lifestyle choice, and confidently plan your next adventure. More than a budget travel book, say goodbye to the belief that travel is financially unattainable with powerful money saving tips and ideas. 

 

After reading this book, know how to:  

• Incorporate saving money for travel in your budget
• Start and grow a travel fund
• Tips for using automation to boost your savings
• Saving and investing apps to help you save even more money. 

Accelerate your progress with money saving tips that work, even if you're starting with limited funds.

 

If you're ready to turn your travel dreams into a reality, don't hesitate. Grab your copy of Affording Travel today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Danielle Desir Corbett
• Release date: Apr 4, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393022480

Danielle Desir Corbett

Danielle Desir Corbett is passionate about helping others explore the world affordably. As the author of six influential travel and personal finance books, including “Affording Travel” and “Traveling With a Full-Time Job,” Danielle is a testament that financial responsibilities do not have to hinder one’s dreams. Having visited 27 countries and four continents while diligently paying off student loans and saving for a home, she embodies the essence of a financially savvy traveler. Danielle hosts a top-rated podcast, “The Thought Card,” where she shares valuable insights, practical tips, and destination guides. When she's not globe-trotting, Danielle cherishes moments with loved ones. Her latest release, "We Are Financially Savvy Travelers," delves into the art of mindful spending and defining travel priorities as the foundation for a travel-filled lifestyle.

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Preface

After five years of writing about travel and money on my affordable travel and finance blog, The Thought Card (www.thoughtcard.com), I wrote this book to encourage more people to explore the world by saving for it regularly. While I enjoy sharing creative ways to travel hack and find cheap flights on my platform, these optimization strategies work best if you already have money in the bank. But how do you save said money? I’m happy you asked. 

While you can find hundreds of articles catering to financially savvy travelers on my website and can listen to inspiring stories of people finding creative ways to earn and build wealth on my podcast (www.podcast.thoughtcard.com), I have never before detailed step by step how I save for travel. Previously when I have written about affording travel I only mentioned one or two steps for the sake of time, but here I detail the strategies I use from start to finish. This is the book I wish I had years ago when I felt like travel was financially out of reach for me, especially during college and graduate school. And these are the exact savings strategies I hope to teach my kids one day. 

Recently I was at a conference and a listener of my show came up to me, sharing that one of my podcast episodes encouraged her to start saving for travel. After setting the intention and starting small, she told me that she is going on a week-long vacation to Hawaii this fall. She now plans to travel at least once a year. It is attainable for her. I want the same for you. 

Another friend of mine took my advice and started a travel fund. She is now finding more of a balance between running her side hustle and regularly taking time off to fill her cup. These are just two examples of people who have shared with me how my saving strategies have helped them rethink affording travel.

This book is about taking control of your finances and using them to follow your passion. It is my hope that after reading, you’ll feel inspired and empowered to take action and get new ideas on how you can make travel a financial priority in your life. 

In this book I do not share how to save for a specific trip, but instead how to save for many trips thus fueling a travel abundant lifestyle. While everyone’s financial situation is different, give this framework a try and take it one step further by making it your own. I’m here to support, guide and coach you through the process. 

A special thank you to my mom, who laid the foundation for me to be the financially savvy traveler I am today. Your knack for financial planning and creativity inspires everything I do. Kyle, my love, your unwavering support of all my ideas, including writing this book, means so much.