Travel Tricks

These are valuable lessons that we have learned the long way. From start to finish, long-term travel should be something that makes you feel energized, not drained. The little things go a long way.

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Prepare
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"Keep Going"
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"Keep Going"
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Stage 01

Pre-Trip Preparation Systems

Work backwards and save
🚀 Commit & Timeline:Define departure dates and work backwards (saving goals, housing sublets, work notices, storing gear).
📊 Use Our Budget Tool:Log target daily budgets to compute exact runway needed. Try free app →
💳 Credit Cards & Points:Route daily expenses through travel cards early to bank flight points. We use Chase Travel →
🗓️ Tuesday Planning Nights:Reserve every Tuesday evening dedicated solely to visa rules, accommodation research, and safety checks.
🩺 Insurance & Vaccines:Secure global travel health insurance and complete yellow fever / regional vaccines ahead of time.