Travel the World Full-Time On a Budget
Hey there, fellow wanderer! Welcome to my blog where I share all my best advice for exploring the world, without breaking the bank!
If you’re interested in learning the best places to put your suitcase for a month, which museums are worth forking over an entrance fee, and how to plan a year of full-time solo travel, this is the place for you!
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Travel Planning
Get Organized Before You Go
Planning a year or more of full-time travel means keeping track of a LOT of details! Accommodations, tours, transportation– it can be overwhelming and scary to have to deal with all that. That’s why I put together this travel planner spreadsheet!
Hiya! I’m Anastasia!
I’m a former librarian turned world wanderer, making my way across the globe for the past three years. I like traveling so much that I decided to make it a lifestyle: a slow travel, low-stakes (but adventurous!) kinda life filled with friendship and laughter.
Just Gone Wandering is where I share resources and ideas for solo female travelers interested in a long-term budget travel nomadic lifestyle!
Nomad Guides
How Much Money Do You Need to Travel the World?
This is a popular question with wannabe nomads, and unfortunately it’s also the kind of question that can’t be easily answered. Why? Well, everyone has different comfort levels, basically, as well as different travel goals and dreams. All that informs the amount of money you’ll need to be a full-time traveler. Think about it: if…
nomad guide
How to Plan a Year of Full-Time Travel
Just this year I finally figured out a system for planning a “nomad life” e.g. long-term traveling for more than 3 months. I’ve seen some other nomads and long-term travelers ask about planning for their own trip, so I thought I’d share my system and show how I do it.
This is how to work through the nitty-gritty of travel planning: where to go, how to get there, and where you’ll stay once you arrive.
Newest Blog Posts
How to Get Into Central London from Heathrow Airport (Guide)
I recently flew in and out of London and had to deal with the trek to/from the airport TWICE, and believe me, it was a little overwhelming. I was traveling by myself and only had one carry-on size suitcase to deal with, which helped, but honestly there’s so much to think about. Heathrow is very…
Visiting Oblation in Portland, Oregon: A Traveler’s Company Partner Store!
I’ve made it a goal to visit as many Traveler’s Company Partner Stores as I can in my travels, and luckily my short visit to Portland, Oregon meant I could visit Oblation, a small stationery/journal store on 12th Avenue. My Experience I visited soon after opening on a weekday, and the store was actually fairly…
Packing List for Full-Time Petsitters
This past year I’ve started experimenting with being a full-time overnight housesitter (more or less). In exchange for watching over someone’s pets, I get free accommodation! I’ve complete two long sits so far and am on my third, and I enjoyed it so much that I’ve decided to keep doing it for at least another…
Eki stamp guides
