Last fall, Cheryl Rodewig sold her house, left a job she loved, and began plans for a seven-month dream trip across Europe with her husband.
Rodewig shares what she learned from the experience, "If you're daydreaming about ditching it all to travel, there's a chance it won't work out."If you've spent any time on social media, you've probably seen advice to sell all your stuff and travel the world. It's usually backed by a dramatic photo of some faraway place that you could also visit if you dusted off your passport.
We bought a one-way ticket to Paris arriving Feb. 16. The idea was to spend six weeks in southern France, taking things slow. We had all summer to tour the continent, there was no rush. But life still seemed normal in France. Cafes were bustling. The garden we walked to daily was filled with groups lounging in the sunshine. On Saturday, March 14, we visited Avignon, wandering the busy streets and castle walls of the famous provincial town. I feel guilty saying it now, but I had a wonderful day.The author's husband exploring the 14th century Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction monastery in Avignon.Apparently, France's prime minister had been out that day, too.
Back in the States, we got another Airbnb; you have to live somewhere. I brushed up my LinkedIn profile and started applying to jobs — turns out,are unemployed right now. I dearly regretted everything I'd gotten rid of and began restocking as frugally as I could.
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