Chasing Wanderlust Outside My 9 to 5 Life
What is it that fuels you? For me, it’s traveling and exploring. I have a serious case of wanderlust and get a little stir-crazy if I don't have travel plans in the works. In the few years I've been traveling internationally, I've noticed a gap in advice and blogs that cater to real life people. You know, the people with a "9 to 5" lifestyle who want to travel, but may not be able to trek for weeks on end in pursuit of their #wanderlust dreams.
I've learned a thing or two throughout my travels (and trust me, I still have a lot to learn). I want to share my advice and insights, successes and failures, and tips and tricks on how an everyday person can travel for real. It just takes a little willpower, know-how, and faith (in me) to learn how to maximize your vacation days, save up to travel, and make the most out of your adventures. It's my goal to show you that traveling the world is possible for anyone!
Real World Wanderlust is truly my own little passion project, gaining more and more traction each day. Follow along as I seek out all the corners of the world on just a handful of vacation days and a post-grad budget!
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SO WHO ARE YOU EXACTLY?
My name is Devyn and I live in Wisconsin. I'm a CPA by day, avid reader at night, and a lover of all desserts. If I could do anything in the world, I would bake. And travel (duh). My husband is my travel companion and I'm a proud fur mama to a Frenchie and my rescue cat.
I noticed throughout the years friends and family started referring to me as "that travel person", as if I led some type of crazy life that revolved around seeing the world at all costs. In reality, what I do to make traveling happen is nothing special. Anyone can do it - I'm here to show you how.
WHAT MAKES THIS BLOG DIFFERENT?
There are tons of travel blogs out there, but I always struggled to find advice and articles written for a "normal" person. I wasn't a digital nomad and I definitely didn't want to quit my job, sell my things, and backpack around the world. I learned how to get crafty over the years instead - stretching my vacation day, finding good deals without searching for hours, and designing trips of my dreams. Once people started asking me how I did it, I decided to launch Real World Wanderlust!
My blog posts are written with everyday people in mind. All my content is focused at helping desk job, deal-loving, PTO-lacking people see the globe! Any traveler can learn a thing or two from my posts, but I'm here to serve up some serious vacation hacks for the wanderlusters at home.
WHY TRAVEL?
We all travel for different reasons. For me, I love exploring new cultures and ways of living. Seeing the world through new perspectives is truly life changing (not to get all cheesy). I really think you learn more about yourself while traveling. It's also amazing to see the places I dreamed and learned about growing up. Plus - the food.