DREAM PLAN TRAVEL

Each chapter is packed with the nittygritty details of successful trip planning on a budgetWhat started as a sixmonth trip to Europe turned into a twoyear odyssey for Cathleen Fulton as she traveled solo through 17 countries experiencing the food and culture getting to know the locals and hiking in the countryside  From being afraid to walk outside her guesthouse door to hiking the mountains of Kyrgyzstan she gained confidence and comfort in her own skin Cathleen styles herself as a solo independent slow longterm and frugal traveler In Dream Plan Travel she uses vignettes from her own travels as examples of lessons learned as she became more confident traveling the world She helps you determine your own travel style so your journey is filled with rich experiences and engagement with localsTopics include      dreaming and planning      traveling comfortably to your next destination      finding comfortable and affordable lodging      frugal food strategies      staying in touch with people back home      working on the road      packing strategies      offthebeatentrack travel      how to say safe and healthy      how to prevent burnout      moneysaving tips      and enhanced travel techniques such as mindful travel how to stay creative and thematic travel    Throughout the book you will find links to bonus content      travel howto’s      travel blog posts and inspirational stories       planning worksheets for solo travel independent travel slow travel and longterm travel      a checklist for moving on to your next destination      travelcosts spreadsheet      The Ultimate Guide to Thematic Travel      A LongFlight Survival Guide