Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5

38. Travel the World on a Teacher's Salary

On our 2010 Life List: travel the world on a teacher's salary.

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Old Globe    Photographer: Courtesy ToastyKen on Flickr

The world is reachable now, even on a budget. In the past year, on teachers' salaries, my wife and I have been to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, France, and England; the year before that, Egypt, Corsica, Italy, and New Zealand. We backpacked and cycled, but we also applied for residency in New Zealand so we could work there and stay longer. In Egypt, we were volunteers in a film re-creating an ancient voyage in the Red Sea. I taught for a summer in Florence. But our real find was a small sailboat in the Mediterranean. Every summer, for about $6,000, we buy a boat and sail for weeks along the coastline from France to Turkey, enjoying the islands, coves, and medieval walled ports. We're seeing the best for almost nothing, because in the end we sell the boat for about the same amount. We see places the landlubbers don't—and we're spared the crowded umbrellas and banana hammocks.

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Jordan

My GF and I have the same budget and plan for next year. Would love to share previous experiences with you and get some helpful hints. Especially on NZ. Post a reply if you're interested and we'll trade contact info. Cheers, happy travelling.

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Marissa

I'm a teacher too... and would love more info about how you guys are doing this. I spent two summers in Spain and loved every minute of it. Are there teacher deals out there anywhere?? Would love to hear helpful hints too!! I'll be waiting for a reply too!! Thanks!!!

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John

I find it hard to believe you traveled to that many places in 1 year on a teachers salary, especially when you don't give any details of how you did it. I make more than most teachers, have a lot less bills than most of my friends and am lucky if I can afford a 1 week vacation a year. Please, make me believe you and give more details.

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Mike H.

Sounds like David V. might have a trust fund to go with that "teacher's salary."

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D Laps

Its not the salary that most of need, its the free time to do all that traveling. only teachers have the time to do these trips.

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