Do you change as a person after travelling around the world for one year? I asked myself this question after coming back from my 380 days of travel and yet, I couldn’t answer it. Maybe nothing changed and I’m the same as before? No…that’s not right, something does feel different but how come I can’t…
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Booking an Aeroplan mini-RTW is hands down the best redemption value for your Aeroplan miles. Typically, when you book your Aeroplan miles, you will fly to one destination and back. However, by using the Aeroplan mini-RTW method, you can go to three destinations instead of one! This is an amazing value for your miles and…
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If you’re in a long term relationship, I am going to guess that one of the things holding you back from travelling is your fear that you will break up as a result of it. And when I say you’re going to break up, I really mean you’re afraid that your significant other will find…
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After travelling around the world for 380 days, my next plan is to visit all 193 UN countries and the 5 observer countries. Why am I doing this? Besides the fact that I love travelling, really, it’s because I want to end the current stage of my life with a “bang”. Before I get married…
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After 380 days of travel around the world, I set my eyes on my next mission: to visit all 193 UN recognized countries by April 2022. This means I am back again to what I was doing prior to my 380 days of travel around the world: buckling down and start saving money. As of…
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Here’s the fun part! In this article, I tabulated not just my spending but also my complete 380 days around the world travel stats! My Complete 380 Days Around the World Travel Stats 380 days of travel spending totals: Total days spent travelling around the world – 380 days Total 380 days around the world…
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On September 13, 2016, with $15,500 CAD in my bank account, I left Vancouver, BC, Canada to travel around the world. However, I ended up making more money during my travels thanks to: tax return, my relatives in Philippines giving me the Chinese red pocket envelope for Christmas, and getting paid to write for another…
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The feeling of foreboding doom came upon me as I boarded my flight back home from Amsterdam. The dread of going back home after travelling around the world didn’t sit well with me. To be honest, if my bank account hasn’t been completely drained, I would keep travelling. After being free and experiencing the simple life of…
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On August 1, 2010, Michael Schratter, a Vancouver teacher and newspaper columnist, embarked on a global journey to cycle 40,000 km (the equatorial distance), crossing six continents and 33 countries and raising funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Michael’s mission was to circumnavigate the world, sharing stories with people in different…
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One day, I was browsing through a friend’s Facebook page and came across a picture of him with the amazing castle on the backdrop. My mind was blown and quickly asked him what the name of the castle was. He said: Mont Saint Michel. Since then, I vowed that if I can only see one…
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