Hi Jenny,

So sorry for the slow response – this comment got lost in our inbox somehow. But thank you so much for the note, and exciting you are going back to Paris!

We were very fortunate in that we had no debt before traveling. I think this makes a huge difference. But we also taught English for two years in Taiwan and saved a lot of money during this time. This was a great way to travel as well as to have an extra safety net while traveling, which we definitely used!

Now our blog has grown and we are able to support ourselves from working online, but actually not that much of it comes from the blog. And this is after blogging / living abroad for four years. From our experience talking to other bloggers as well, it seems like it takes time of working and blogging, saving money, and building an online business that you can run from anywhere in the world during this time. I hope this helps! Don’t hesitate to e-mail us for any other questions you might have and good luck!

P.S. Congrats on expecting your first-born – I’m sure you will have many wonderful travel experiences together!

Hi Ritika! So sorry for the slow reply – somehow these last few comments got lost in our inbox :) That’s so awesome though that you are also saving up for some amazing travel adventures! You won’t regret it :) And we will definitely let you know when we come to Kenya! We’re hoping for a big Africa trip next year xoxo

My husband and I are heading back to Paris, so I appreciated all of your suggestions! We both love to travel, but despite what I’ve read on your blog, I don’t think we could afford to do what you guys do. I was wondering what your financial situation was before you embarked on your journey. Did you guys have any debt (student loans, mortgage, etc)?

We have talked about living abroad for a year or two, but even then planned that I would probably need to work on a military base, and my husband could teach. The readership on your blog I’m sure helps, but I imagine took some time to build up! I have a cousin who travels frequently, but she and her husband had no debt (parents paid for school, cars, wedding, etc), and they have good paying jobs that can allow for that.

Anyway, I think what you’re doing is really neat. I am expecting our first-born now, and we still plan to go abroad at least once a year, but I would love to learn how you guys managed to start and continue financially!

Best of luck, safe travels, and I will continue to check back on your site!

Jenny

Amy, thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment! I find it always helps to know other people can sympathize with the challenges and excitement revolving around extended travel. It can just be so overwhelming, right?! I’m sure we’ll be able to learn a lot from each other, and look forward to seeing where traveling takes you both as well!

Thanks so much! We are very excited to see what kind of opportunities present themselves :-)