Taking a break from everyday life to travel around the world is a dream for many of us. Discovering new landscapes, new cultures, other ways of life and meeting new people: every year, many people try what is certainly the most beautiful adventure. And why not you? However, going on a world tour means having a budget to pay for transportation, accommodation, food, entry to cultural sites and participation in certain activities. For those of you who do not have enough money to finance your round-the-world trip by bike, hitchhiking or in any other way, here are some ideas to make a dream come true. And for that, you should not hesitate to be creative!
Use consumer credit
To finance a round-the-world trip, a first solution is to take out a consumer credit with a bank or a specialized organization. Via a non-affected credit, it is quite possible to have a sum of money available for a long trip, since no proof is required. Before signing a contract for a consumer credit, it is essential to make sure that you can repay the monthly instalments over a given period. It is also preferable to take out a loan when you are on unpaid leave and then return to work. This means that you have a regular income to repay the monthly instalments.
Receiving a scholarship
Travel grants are another way to finance a long trip around the world. Organizations and associations grant several scholarships each year, but beware, you must have a well-defined travel project. This one can be of a cultural, sporting or even solidarity nature. This includes being accountable, by writing a report or keeping a logbook for example. Depending on the grant, the beneficiary can finance all or part of his adventure. Note that while some scholarships can be as much as €5,000, they are generally awarded to young people, up to a maximum age of 30.
Soliciting sponsors
To enhance their brand image, some companies are willing to sponsor the future traveller, especially if the project is of a solidarity or ecological nature. They can provide financial support or donate equipment. For example, a brand of shoes would be ready to support the initiator of a world tour on foot. The important thing is to solicit a maximum number of companies likely to be interested in the approach and to present a well-crafted project, i.e. one that demonstrates the interest of a possible partnership. To find sponsors, it is essential to ensure good visibility of the brand concerned and the trip on social networks and on a blog.
Use crowdfunding
When setting up an original round-the-world project, one of the options for financing the long trip is to resort to crowdfunding. This approach allows you to benefit from private donations through the Internet. Today, there are various platforms for presenting projects and collecting donations. The main thing is to communicate very clearly on the meaning of the trip and the objectives. Here again, social networks play an important role as they will help to raise awareness and reach a maximum number of people.
Sell some of your belongings
When you think about it, we all have dozens of things at home that we no longer use. Books, furniture and other objects and equipment that have been sitting in the garage or cellar for months or even years. This is the time to participate in yard sales or to organize a garage sale to not only please people who might have use for some of the goods, but also to build up a budget to allocate to the world tour project. It may also be a good time to sell something of value. For urbanites, for example, who can use public transport, isn't it time to part with the car and cancel the insurance?
