這半年以來我最常被問到的問題就是：妳怎麼辦到的？
好多人問我是怎麼樣可以靠自己的力量在一年內旅行26個國家，兩年內到了37個國家
Over the last 6 months, the questions I get the most are: How did you do it? How does it work? How did to travel to 26 countries in one year, 37 countries in 2 years and before the age of 22?
Over the last 6 months, the questions I get the most are: How did you do it? How does it work? How did to travel to 26 countries in one year, 37 countries in 2 years and before the age of 22?
當然錢是最首要的問題
在有限的經費前提下，首先你得決定你要奢侈的旅行（去的地方比較少）還是經濟實惠的旅行（去的地方比較多）
我還記得我的朋友V跟我說過一句話：我只花錢買經驗
不得不說因為他這句話我減少了多少物慾，真的很感謝他！
以前的我每個禮拜一定要買幾件衣服才算完整
有了他這句話，我覺得年經的自己應該多投資自己的眼界，尤其自己又來自台灣這麼樣一個小島。
The first thing you need to consider is your financial situation.
Within your budget, you need to decide wether you want to have luxury traveling experience (see less places) or travel with budget to gain more experience.
Within your budget, you need to decide wether you want to have luxury traveling experience (see less places) or travel with budget to gain more experience.
Once my friend V said: I only spent money to buy experience. What he said was such an enlightenment for me. I used to be a girl who needs to buy clothing every week in order to feel content.
I think young people, and especially people like me, coming for such small island, should invest ourselves into a world vision.
我的錢從哪裡來？
從我有記憶以來存下來的零用錢／打工收入／獎學金
或許每個人的家庭經濟狀況不一樣，我很幸運地有媽媽幫我負擔生活的開銷，所以我自己賺的存的錢都可以拿去幫旅遊基金。
如果你需要用自己的打工收入來支付自己的生活，我真的很佩服你。日積月累下來，我相信你也一定可以存到旅遊基金。
接下來的文章會教你如何把錢花在刀口上
Where did my money come from?
With my mother supporting my basic expense and thanks to Chinese New Year tradition, I was able to save up my red envelope money, plus my savings from my daily expense and scholarship, I am able to pay for my own travel expenses.
If you need to support your own basic expense, you’ll need to work even harder to save up. It might take longer for you to save up for traveling, but once you do, you will be very proud of yourself. Please refer to more information of how to spent money efficiently while traveling.
有了錢之後台灣的年輕敢冒險的旅者最常遇到的第一大阻礙就是！家人！
自己存的錢自己要怎麼用自己可以做主
在這裡要分享我的朋友Ｅ的故事
從來沒有離開過台灣的她，向爸媽提出心願的時候，她的爸爸媽媽完全反對她去闖蕩世界開眼界
『你竟然膽敢有這樣的想法！』
所以呢？
她自己打工存好錢辦好護照買好機票
『我就是要去』
雖然爸媽一開始可能會很反彈甚至鬧家庭革命
但是當他們看到自己的小孩有自己照顧自己的能力並且靠自己實現夢想，他們也會很開心的。
The second barrier you will face is probably your beloved parents. Especially in Asia, unfortunately.
They will be worrying about your safety, and advise against you go see the world yourself because they can’t risk anything bad that could happen to you.
I want to share my friend E’s stories to you:
She had never left the island when we first met, but she expressed to her parents how eager she is to see the world. The response she got was a scowling of “how dare you"
This is what she did:
She saved up money, applied for her first passport, and bought the flight ticket.
“I will go anyway" is what her actions say.
Of course, there will be a tough fight in front, but once your parents see that you are able to take good care of yourself and accomplish your dreams, they will be so proud of you.
當然，前提是要照顧好自己啊各位！安全第一。
Though, remember, SAFETY FIRST.]
想去就先買好機票吧！
機票與住宿會是旅行開銷最大的一部分
不用我說你一定知道越早計劃買機票越便宜
旅行的時間越長，交通運輸的開銷會減少很多，
換言之，如果可以一次去10個國家，會比你斷斷續續地去便宜。
這兩年我試著每一次都連續去4~5個國家
如果可以，就忍耐一下，再一口氣去流浪久一點！
Buy the flight ticket first, and figure out the rest later!
Flights and accommodation will be the majority of your travel expenses. Without me telling you, you should known that buying flight tickets earlier would save you much money.
The longer time you are taking off traveling, the cheaper it will be. For example, it will be much cheaper if you go to 10 countries in a row instead of making 10 trips back and forth.
In these two years, I tried to go to 4-5 countries every time I travel.
If you can, save up and take as much days you can have off and go on a long journey!
機票我非常建議你到Skyscanner這個網站去找，裡面有行事曆、條狀的比價方式
可以找到很便宜的機票，有時候分兩段票買可以得到更多優惠的價格（我買過最便宜的機票請看這邊：泰印馬之我終於回台灣啦！)
I strongly recommend you to search your flight on Skyscanner, on this website, it compares prices for you, and even suggests the best deal for you from your departure city.
I strongly recommend you to search your flight on Skyscanner, on this website, it compares prices for you, and even suggests the best deal for you from your departure city.
如果學院許可，也可以向學校請假來買到便宜的機票
Sometimes I need to take couple days off from school in order to fit my traveling schedule into the best tickets deal.機票買好了
就來想住宿吧！
最常見的就是青年旅館，每個城市你都可以找到，
可以這個網站去找：青旅世界HOSTEL WORLD
只要輸入城市你就會發現有許多選項
就來想住宿吧！
最常見的就是青年旅館，每個城市你都可以找到，
可以這個網站去找：青旅世界HOSTEL WORLD
只要輸入城市你就會發現有許多選項
Got the flight tickets?
Let’s think about accommodation.
The common choice would be hostel. You can find hostel almost in every city you go. I recommend HOSTEL WORLD. It will show various choices once you typed in the city name.
如果你想要到Booking.com 或是Hotels.com去累積十晚換一晚也可以
他們的青旅選項不多，但是也是有機會找到很便宜的，例如說我在俄羅斯住的其中四個晚上（莫斯科有眼淚，鼻水亂飛）
如果你偶爾想住好一點也可以利用上面兩個網站找新開幕的旅館，有時候五星級的新旅館會有非常划算的優惠。
Though they don’t have many choices for hostel, but sometimes you can find good deals. For instense, I booked 4 of the nights with hotels.com while I was in Russia (articles not available yet)
Once in a while if you prefer something better, you can try to check out the newest open hotels one the websites I mentioned. They usually have pretty good deals even for 5 stars hotels.
還有一個免費而可以開眼界並且得到最多道地經驗與收穫的方法：
除了免費住宿，有最了解當地的主人接待你、為你做介紹
當然，最重要的還是安全
The Cheapest (IT’S FREE) and most exciting options for me would be Couchsurfing.
What is Couchsurfing? Couchsurfing is a website where locals can invite you to stay in their homes.
Besides free accommodation, you are hosted by locals, who can give you the most authentic experience.
Of course, safety first.
For my own couchsurfing experience please refer to this article: My Couchsurfing experiences
我非常推薦年輕的我們自己旅行，只有帶著什麼都沒有的自己走出去，回來的收穫才最無以計數。
當然有伴可以靠大家都會想靠並且留在舒適圈
所以有獨旅的契機真的要好好珍惜
除了我自己獨旅的經驗，我的女生朋友Ａ到印度獨旅了6個月，他也告訴我他從來從來都不會覺得孤單無助
一路上一定會認識新的朋友、有新的火花和故事
每一次我獨旅一定會交到朋友！
通常身邊如果有伴，哪怕只是一個，都會少了很多認識新朋友的機會。
I strongly recommend young people to travel alone, when you go out there with nothing, you tend to gain a lot more.
I know most of us would chose to stay in comfort zone, or travel as a pair because why not?
Cherish every opportunity to travel by yourself.
Not just me, my friend A, a girl who traveled through India alone for 6 months, she never felt alone, because you will always meet someone new to accompany you.
I met new people and made deep connections in almost my every experience of traveling alone.
自己旅行也能省錢，省下旅伴想去／想吃／想玩而你自己其實不想去／吃／玩的開銷
Traveling alone can also save you some money, because you don’t need to spend budget on those attractions/ food/ activities that you don’t really want to experience.
如果你有旅伴一起旅行，我還是建議花個一天或者是半天自己逛逛，或許在只有自己的時候感官會有一些不同，彼此之間小別一下也會更珍惜對方
If you are traveling with someone, I still strongly recommend to have a day, or even half a the day by yourself. It gives you a chance to see things differently, as well as to remind you how much you appreciate your accompany.
在旅行的過程中其實你不需要這麼多行李，
帶了一大堆行李除了自己扛得很累很辛苦也得多付航空行李費
Pack as simple as possible for traveling, unless you plan to take wedding picture or shooting for fashion magazine.
You should be able to fit everything you need into one carry-on bag.
Bringing too much luggage only makes your traveling harder (you will have to carry it) and cost more for buying check-in bags quota.
還有如果腳程在45分鐘以內
如果你選擇用走的到觀光或目的地其實你可以看到那個地方更多的細節
凡而意外的發現好多小驚喜
If you could, I suggest to walk instead of taking public transportation if your destination is within 45 minutes of walk.
This way you get to see more details and gives you many chances to bump into surprises.
最後
當你已經有了錢、機票、住宿和行李
旅行其實需要滿滿的勇氣！尤其是每次獨旅之前我其實都還是會有一點緊張
但只要踏出第一步就海闊天空了！
旅行有時候其實很累但是我還是堅持在交換的下學期間每個禮拜都出去看看
希望這篇文章有幫助到喜歡冒險/想看世界的你們
如果有任何問題歡迎在這裡留言或到Instagram找我呦
Last but not least，We need courage!
Only you can hold yourself back. We need lots of courage to step that first step.I won’t lie, I still get nervous every time I’m about to go on adventure, but once I’m there, everything comes clear and I feel so proud for myself.
Only you can hold yourself back. We need lots of courage to step that first step.I won’t lie, I still get nervous every time I’m about to go on adventure, but once I’m there, everything comes clear and I feel so proud for myself.
Sometimes traveling and be tiring, but to cherish my time abroad in Europe, I still try to travel every weekend to see as much as I can.
I hope this article helps you somehow.
I am excited for you to go on your adventurous journey and looking forward to hearing from you!
北歐人的穿著多半是大地色、深色系，就連甜點也不例外呢
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門口總算也看到其他遊客，有放心一點。
Cross Culture Living 