Comments on: 6 Things I Learned Since Escaping Big Law

By: Amber Hoffman

Amber Hoffman — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:31:56 +0000

Thanks for reaching out Barry, and thanks to Cory! I’m a big fan of hers. And, I love hearing stories like yours from Peru. We have some places we have been to that just don’t resonate with us, and others where we have wonderful stories of meeting locals, spending time with children, similar to yours! Please continue to follow me, and find some inspiration for more travel from Escape the City!

By: Amber Hoffman

Amber Hoffman — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:29:07 +0000

Paula

Thanks for the comment, email me directly with any additional questions. Right now, we are not really making much money, but we budgeted to not work for quite some time. When we land somewhere we want to spend time in, we will find some work. I have not seen many expats working in South America (other than in Mendoza, Argentina), but have seen some in Central America, mostly offering free housing and a small amount of money in exchange for work. Its definitely doable if you can show you want to be some place for awhile. I think yoga is another great option, and there is a lot of demand. I was offered money to teach a class at a hostel in Guatemala, but I have only had about 40 hours of teacher training! I also plan to get my 200 hour teacher training done this year. So, there are ways to earn money as you go, depending on where you land for a period of time. Good luck! Keep in touch.

By: Amber Hoffman

Amber Hoffman — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:56:09 +0000

Michael – its really hard to say, and depends on where you go and what your travel style is like. I took 14 months to do an RTW with my husband a few years ago and we spent about $45K in that time. I have some budget ideas for particular locations in Central America, Asia, Australia, NZ, and Eastern Europe. If you have a particular place in mind, I can tell you what we budget for a day or week in each. Just email me! And, congrats on planning your break. You won’t regret it!

By: barry

barry — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:12:47 +0000

hi Amber,
i’m a friend of Cory Kantin. i was linked to your blog through her FB share. as i commented to her, my favorite is your #4.
it has been a while since i’ve hit the road but the ember is still glowing. i thought i’d share this with you. in the yrs i’ve spent on the road, 23 countries on 4 continents, my fondest memory was winging it in South America. i was standing at the curb in Cuzco, Peru, paying 1 dollar for a 5 cent shoe shine from a very young boy trying to make his own way. as i looked across the courtyard i spotted my girlfriend who had rounded up a large group of children pied-piper style. she lead them into a local store. within minutes there were two dozen kids standing on the sidewalk with ice cream cones. one of the many reasons i loved her.

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:47:10 +0000

Hi amber,
just wondering if u are working on the side to make an income anfd if so what do u do? I’ve taken a2 year sabbatical but planning to make a permanent life switch to traveling but yet to figure out how to fund it. I work in travel/hospitality and looking to fo my yoga teacher training so hoping that could be a source. Do u meet many travelers working at hostels to sustain themselves in south america?
Thx,
Paula

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:34:38 +0000

I’m planning a similar escape from my 9-5 within the next year or so. I’m about to finish paying off my student loans and then I plan to bank cash for another 6-12 months to finance the trip. I’ve been doing some guess work on how much it will cost to go off the grid for 6-12 months. Do you have a ballpark figure on what this trip has cost you to finance?