7 Key Points to Know Before Quitting Your Job to Travel

Take the time to reflect deeply to ensure that the travel lifestyle is something you truly want and are passionate about, rather than just a momentary desire to escape work pressure.

7 Things to Know Before Quitting Your Job to Travel

Pose these important questions to yourself:

- What exactly am I seeking?

- What brings me happiness?

- Am I truly fond of traveling?

- Is this my genuine passion?

- Is this what I genuinely desire?

Many often entertain the idea of quitting their jobs to travel when faced with troubles or stress. They see going away as an escape from reality.

However, never quit your job to travel just because you want to 'escape.'

Carrying a backpack and wandering around may sound exciting and promising many joys, but in reality, if you don't devote enough passion to it, you'll easily get disheartened.

So, before deciding to completely change your life, consider some factors. Sometimes all you need is to change some habits or thoughts in your work.

If you're working in finance but always interested in marketing or art, why not consider switching fields or departments?

Additionally, if possible, travel domestically or internationally for longer periods than usual trips.

This helps you understand what life is like when traveling for extended periods.

Through this, you can figure out if you enjoy this experience or if it's only suitable for short trips.

You don't necessarily have to quit your job entirely to travel. You can choose jobs that allow you to travel more, such as being a tour guide or a travel journalist.

You can also pursue jobs that don't require sitting in an office all day.

The life of a frequent traveler isn't just about visiting beautiful places or relaxing in 5-star hotels.

On the contrary, you have to be extremely flexible and capable of dealing with any troubles that may arise on the journey.

Here are some things you need to know about the experience of those who have quit their jobs to travel:

1. You need to work, unless you're wealthy enough to afford everything on a months-long or even year-long journey. In fact, you'll have to work hard with various jobs from waiting tables, cleaning, to assisting on farms...

2. Sometimes you'll feel very lonely. Even though you may meet many people along the way, you're still on the journey alone. You'll feel homesick when remembering your family, friends, even recalling the job you once hated enough to quit.

Of course, you'll have to deal with all these negative emotions alone. Not to mention when you encounter troubles like illness, losing belongings, accidents... and always have the courage to handle everything yourself.

3. You'll feel uncomfortable because of constant movement. Alongside the excitement and interest in exploring new places, there are moments when you wish you had a home to stop and didn't have to take another step.

4. You'll experience many ups and downs, but overall there will be more negative feelings.

Every trip contains surprises, but besides sightseeing, you may face being talked about unfriendly by locals, money draining without finding extra jobs in the new place, or losing a valuable item...

Even if you've planned perfectly, there will still be challenges to test your endurance and resilience.

5. The life of a traveler also varies depending on the jobs they choose to earn extra income. Some choose to teach English, some just backpack and do simple, short-term jobs like serving in restaurants, hotels, bars...

6. Your plans may change slightly or entirely from the initial intention. Don't stress.

Learn to be flexible and accept things not going as planned. Once you've quit all your jobs to pursue a nomadic travel life, you'll have to deal with a lot of instability.

7. Before embarking on a journey, the most important thing is to outline a money-making plan. You can't empty your pockets to fund the entire trip. Nor can you abandon the trip due to depleted finances.

Many people opt to become English teachers – one of the easiest jobs to make money, especially in Asian countries. Others teach yoga, dance, surfing...

Think carefully about your strengths and weaknesses to find a suitable job.

By Binh Minh/Tuoi Tre

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Reference: Travel Guide Mytour