Travelling is often seen as a complicated dream that only the most fortunate can ever experience. I cannot count the number of times in my teens where I longed to just pack my bags and jump on the next plane to anywhere and yet I had no idea where to start. Travelling has always been shown as the most incredible escape and also one of the most expensive however this is a common misconception.

You do not particularly need a lot of money to travel. You just need a desire to see the world and that desire needs to be stronger than anything else you have experienced. If you want something bad enough then you will find a way to make it happen. If it is not that important to you, then the money that you do have is always going to be spent on other things.

Pick your destination and work out how much it is realistically going to cost you. Look at hostels in the area to keep the costs down. Do not fall into the FlightlHoteI combination when booking. Hotels are going to burn a hole in your bank balance especially if you are going for particularly long periods of time. With sites like Airbnb and Couchsurfing, there is no reason why traveling has to break the bank anymore!

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An easy way to fund you’re traveling and in some cases accommodation is to work abroad, whether you are an Au pair, a bartender or a Tour Guide, it is the simplest way to both see the sights abroad and pay for it as you go. There are also opportunities to teach English as a foreign language in another country which is usually a really well-paid job and a lot of countries will actually pay for your flights there and back.

Go somewhere that you will experience a totally different culture and way of life. 3 weeks in Ibiza followed by 3 in Magaluf with the guys is not going to open you up to the world around you and you are unlikely to experience any once in a lifetime life changing events. If you are really going to another country, try New Zealand, or Japan or a tour of Europe. See the greatest landmarks and the wonders of the world while you can, there's so much of the world to see so make sure you're taking in everything you possibly can.

Packing is often the most stressful part of travelling. Not knowing what you are going to need is often a cause to pack everything as a just in case' when really you do not need to. It seems obvious but even if you are going for a few months it is not a warrant to pack 36 pairs of socks 15 pairs of pants and a different shirt for every day that you are there. You are going to be able to wash your clothes somewhere. I've known people that go traveling with 3 or 4 bags of clothing and honestly,

I can only wonder how they manage to carry everything from place to place, it only adds to the stress when you're out there. Save yourself the trouble and pack enough for 2 maybe 3 weeks’ maximum. Packing in advance also saves you a lot of stress leading up to your departure. Travelling is never going to completely stress free but the more prepared you are in the run-up, the better your experience will be when you finally go.

When you have finally left and you're off on your new adventure it is important to remember that you are experiencing a completely new culture which should be respected and appreciated. Keep an open mind when you are there and remember that people will have different opinions and ways of doing things that you may not have seen before. You may see and hear things that you do not necessarily agree with but just remember that you did not travel to a new place just so you could experience the exact same things that you could at home. If you do not like it then that is okay, but it is the way of life for the people in the country you are visiting. Try to understand and embrace it with both arms and try everything with no fear.

You’ll learn new opinions and new opportunities will present themselves if you allow yourself to be open to them. You may only do this once in your lifetime so make sure you make the most of it. If you've gone with friends as great as it to know people who speak your language, do not forget to interact with the locals. You may start to pick up some of the languages which always comes in handy. Do not be scared to try as many types of food as possible while you are out there either, as the saying goes, don't assume you have tried Japanese food if you have never been to Japan.

As tempting as it will be to document everything, you experience while you're abroad try and limit yourself to taking a few photos a day. Avoid experiencing everything through your social media accounts and live in the moment. Yes, it's nice to reminisce once you get home and show everyone the photos that you've taken, but updating your Facebook status 4 times a day is going to keep you disconnected from the country you're visiting and you won't fully experience it.

If you do want to keep connected with home, do it productively. Keep a blog online documenting your whole trip, it means that you can update everyone in more detail when it's more convenient so you don't have to worry about doing updating things as you go. Unplug, relax and enjoy yourself.

Finally, just remember to take care of yourself while you're on your adventure. Your wellbeing doesn't change just because your surroundings do. Keep hydrated and eat at regular times each day and as tempting as it might be don't think you have to try every kind of food all at once! Make sure you're well rested and won't spend your time wanting to be in bed catching up on sleep, don't forget to pack sunscreen and don’t panic! Stressful things are inevitable, but just roll with it and take it all as part of the experience. Nothing is a hindrance, just a new opportunity.

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