In my experience, it comes down to prioritizing and finding a balance. Travel does not have to be ridiculously expensive [unless of course, you want it to be] or something that only ‘rich’ people can do.

One of the most important things I like to point out to future or even current world travelers is that there is a HUGE amount of research that goes into any trip I take. This does not only include tours or attractions, but revolves heavily around finding the most cost effective ways to see everything I want to see while keeping to my budget.

In terms of funding, I break up my year into a series of work months and trip months with some overlap in between. What this means is that as a freelancer, I have set projects that don’t change on a yearly basis. These are my large, more steady sources of income during the year. In between that, I take on smaller projects to fill in the gaps, these are usually things I can work on remotely and from anywhere in the world. I look at my schedule and decide on the best time to go on my worldly expeditions based on dates and projects that need to be completed in a particular place. This is the tricky part as my trips usually last months at a time.

Being a freelancer has its pros and cons. Unlike full time jobs, I am never guaranteed a steady paycheck. This makes budgeting a bit more challenging, though most months, I try to see it as an opportunity to think outside the box. 

However, my favorite part about freelancing is that I can take all the vacation days I want – and often do – though this is where budgeting and planning is most important.