How to prepare for traveling the world?

What is really important, is to have completed the international travel documents checklist, have checked what to bring and how to pack, have a travel or backpacker travel insurance, and have sufficient funds or be able to make money while traveling. How to travel the world cheap I started my year long world tour, with a budget of 24000$, or about 2000$ per month for a one year travel. about 2000$ per month for a one year travel. A friend went to his wife on a backpacking year long world tour, and it did cost them 20000€ per person, the most expensive part of the trip being in America. Another friend went by bicycle around the world with his girlfriend, and spent more like 10000€ per person for a one year trip with a lot of outdoor camping. My World Tour ‌ was different, as my idea was to stay in different countries, rent a flat, use my miles for free hotel nights, or use Couchsurfing, whenever possible. These are actually the best ways to stay for cheap, and it's how to travel the world on 50$ a day, which is the equivalent of 1500$ a month, a big salary in most countries: live like a local when possible, and think staying with locals by finding a shared room instead of staying in hotels, although in some cases it can also be a good solution. International travel documents checklist Before leaving, make sure you have filled this checklist: ability to access remotely all government websites like taxes, and personal bank accounts, even in case of loss of your belongings, passport is valid more than 6 months after planned trip end, international travel insurance has been contracted for long enough, vaccinations are up to date (yellow fever for South America and Africa for example), necessary visas have been contracted, where necessary. Travel the world with our World Tour tips Read our World Tour ‌ 2019 story and travel the world with us