One of the biggest misconceptions about traveling is that shorter trips cost less than the longer ones. Actual reality shows that a month-long journey is not only cheaper than 4 one-week vacations. It can in fact cost about the same as 1 one-week vacation. Likewise, taking a year off to travel can easily be at a better value plus a more memorable experience than a decade of hurried, two-week vacations.

The secret here is not merely a matter of budgeting- it is a matter of mindset. Here are strategies, on how to adopt a mindset that can make a long-term journey affordable:

1) Do not purchase your travel specifics in advance. As wonderful as that Ugandan safari looks in the promotional literature of a Dallas-based travel company, shopping for the same experience when you arrive in Africa will be much less expensive — and you'll save yourself the trouble of adhering to a fixed date. The same goes for air travel. A discounted "round-the-world" flight ticket might seem tempting but it's generally better to buy a one-way ticket to your first destination and plan your ongoing transportation as you go. Not only is it cheaper this way, it allows you a more organic experience — since you'll have a much better feel for your travels en route than you will before they begin.
As a general rule, remember that pre-packaged adventures and micromanaged arrangements — even those touted under the guise of "budget travel" — are for people who can only spare a few days away from home. Long-term travel is all about setting your own pace and finding your own way — and you can rest assured that everything you see in a glossy brochure in Milwaukee will be just as available when you arrive independently at your destination.

2) Go slow
One of the advantages of long-term travel is that it allows you to see and experience things at your own pace. This will ultimately save you money, since a slower travel tempo better integrates you into the local economy, and allows you to wander around and find your own adventures.

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