It’s the side we don’t like to think about, the side that doesn’t get talked about much, because…well It’s not glamorous, not pretty or appealing – It’s the traveling realisms & realities of everyday life, the things that get edited out of what you read and see. 

Have you ever noticed how when you research traveling you’re mostly only shown the shiny side? You get told about the adventures, you see the jaw dropping picturesque scenery, the incredible stories but where is the in between stuff? 

For example you read an article about experiencing a night market, it talks about the vibrancy, the mouth watering food, the atmosphere but there is no mention of the communication issues. Or you see pictures from the highest peaks, tempting you, telling you how you can experience it, but it conveniently leaves out the struggles, and arduous journey it took to get there. 

Before your long term travels begin, you will read and see so much about how easy it is to pack your bags and travel the world without mentioning or making you aware of the nuts and bolts, the everyday life. 

• Next to no mention about downer days
• Times you will feel lonely
• Times you might run out of money and low on funds
• How to replenish depleted funds 
• The possibility of falling into a party lifestyle
• What happens when the novelty runs out 
• The possibility of getting bored 
• Feeling like crap, accidents, things going wrong, making bad decisions
• Transport and accommodation not being what you expected