
Explore 101 lessons to travel the world for the first time in a fun, affordable, and memorable way, written by Sarah Hines Friedl and narrated by Aaron Grassie.
Discover a practical travel guide with 101 tips across preplanning, packing, the trip, and homecoming, showing travel is achievable for anyone.
Master preplanning for travel by budgeting, securing your passport and international health insurance, setting intentions, choosing housing, and exploring options like volunteering, study abroad, and working abroad.
Master packing and pre-departure planning with practical tips for organizing documents, choosing luggage, packing light, handling currency and voltage, and coordinating last-mile logistics for a smooth trip.
Navigate your first 24 hours with a flexible plan, manage jet lag, money and meals, and practice mindfulness while you connect with locals to grow your travel network.
Adopt practical safety habits abroad—ditch flashy money belts, carry belongings in front, verify taxis, and stay mindful; plan the first 24 hours, map routes, and represent your country mindfully.
Master practical steps for a memorable homecoming, from strategic repacking and downsizing to saying goodbye, sharing memories, and memorializing travels through journals, photos, and reviews.
Conclude by embracing mindful, strategic trip planning while accepting travel chaos as part of the experience; don't stress about missteps, language gaps, or mishaps, as travel is a gift.
Coming from a small town in the mountains in California where “traveling” meant driving three hours to the nearest shopping mall, Sarah grew up with an itch to see the world. At 26, she’s visited over 20 countries with no plans of slowing down.
Even though she’s seen quite a few places, Sarah isn’t a professional traveler. What she hopes to share with others is that you don’t have to have some wonderful job as a travel blogger or be super wealthy to see the world. With a bit of planning, anyone can do it.
When Sarah isn’t looking up flights to distant places or planning her next trip home to California for some much-missed Mexican food, she’s chilling at her home in Buenos Aires.
About the Expert
Coming from a small town in the mountains in California where “traveling” meant driving three hours to the nearest shopping mall, Sarah grew up with an itch to see the world. At 26, she’s visited over 20 countries with no plans of slowing down.
Even though she’s seen quite a few places, Sarah isn’t a professional traveler. What she hopes to share with others is that you don’t have to have some wonderful job as a travel blogger or be super wealthy to see the world. With a bit of planning, anyone can do it.
When Sarah isn’t looking up flights to distant places or planning her next trip home to California for some much-missed Mexican food, she’s chilling at her home in Buenos Aires.