Hey there! Thanks for joining us on our adventure. We are Jackson and Summer, an American couple that loves budget travel, backpacking, and all things adventure. We are so grateful for the opportunity to share, and sincerely hope it helps you to get out there! Because, as Captain Ron said, if anything’s going to happen, it’s going to happen out there.
We thought we would start with some information about ourselves so you can get to know us!
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Summer’s Story
Hey guys – Summer here 😊 When I’m not traveling you can find me enjoying some true crime podcasts/documentaries, hiking, listening to Phish, and hanging with my cats and dog! I’m also a pretty big nerd. I studied neuroscience as an undergraduate and have my masters in Global Public Health.
In 2019, Jackson and I quit our jobs to travel full time and spent 7 months exploring North and South America. It was incredible, and felt amazing to see the world without being constrained by the 9-5 lifestyle. I realized how burnt out I had become, and am stoked I took the opportunity to live while I’m young (shout out to my fellow phans).
Jack and I met in college and have been together ever since. He has always inspired me with his sense of adventure and diving into the unknown. We are now married and back to working full time, but still use our savings to make our travel dreams a reality.
Quitting your job and diving into the unknown of full time travel can be terrifying, and was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done! Still, there is nothing better than prioritizing your own happiness, and in doing so found a whole new side of fearlessness that I didn’t know I possessed.
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Jackson’s story
Hello! I’m Jackson, thanks for joining us!
I’m a big fan of snowboarding, guitar, music, backpacking and traveling.
I fell in love with traveling at the age of 8 when my parents sold our house, bought a boat, and began sailing around the world. Ever since this incredible adventure, I have made it my goal in life to see and experience as many different places and cultures as possible. From road tripping around the United States, to studying abroad in places like the Bahamas, Botswana, and Kosovo, to extended, multi-month trips to places like Southeast Asia and South America, travel has always been something I have been extremely passionate about. Now, I am super excited about the opportunity to share adventures past, present, and future with you all on our blog! Welcome!
We aren’t here to pretend that traveling this much is easy. There’s no secret trust fund that’s funding all our travels. Long term travel takes years of planning, saving, and hard work. This is why we decided to start a blog dedicated to helping others achieve their dreams of traveling the world! From our tips and tricks to saving money at each destination we visit, to our detailed budget tracker to help stay on budget during your adventure, we are here to be as helpful as we can.
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We’ve lived all over the US – from Vermont, to California, and now Colorado. When we quit our jobs in May 2019 we spent 3 months road tripping across the United States. We were living in Vermont and drove to Los Angeles to drop off our cat with Summer’s family. Then we drove all the way back, stopping in beautiful national parks and cities along the way. We eventually made it back to the east coast for Phish Summer Tour, then hit the road again. After Phish’s final show in Denver, we flew to Cartagena for 4 months of traveling across Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.
Amidst this crazy new life, we started a travel Instagram to document our adventures. We found that it was a super fun outlet, and a great way to appreciate and enjoy each moment even more as we reflected on where we went, what we did, and how we did it. As naturally frugal people, we started realizing how we could save money to get even more out of our travels and thought it would be helpful to share that with others who may be interested in getting out there too! So, we decided to start a blog – which you are now reading 😊
Our goal is to help others make their dreams come true sooner, because there is a great big world out there just waiting to be explored. So here we are to share all the info we can think of with all of you, we hope you enjoy!
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