Dec 1, 2017
Before Chantell Glenville quit her job to travel the world, she was working a very, very stressful job. It was so stressful that at the young age of 27 years old, she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Every Tuesday, like clockwork, she would end up crying in her office. Enough was enough. Chantell set in motion a plan to free herself of this lifestyle. She saved up her money, quit her job to go travel the world for what was only going to be for a year and a half. Well, two-and-a-half years later, Chantell is still traveling the world and she is loving every second of it. She set off on her solo journey to rediscover herself, to find out what her wants and desires are but ended up discovering so much more. Learn more about Chantell and her story, on this week’s episode!
Key Takeaways:
*Who is Chantell and what was she doing professionally when she decided to travel solo?
*How did Chantell prepare for her trip and come up with an itinerary? Well, two-and-a-half years later, she’s still traveling!
*How much traveling did Chantell do prior to embarking on this journey?
*Whenever Chantell lands someplace new, she likes to walk the city to get a better idea of where she is.
*Chantell doesn’t do a lot of research on the location she’s about to go to these days. She embraces the unknown a lot better now that she’s been traveling for a while.
*Things can go wrong while you’re traveling, but you know what, as long as you’re alive, healthy, and unharmed, none of those troubles really matter in the long run.
*Get travel insurance! If your bag gets stolen, it gives you an excuse to buy new clothes.
*Why does Chantell love to travel? What are some of the positives of traveling the world?
*How did Chantell learn Indonesian?
*Chantell tries to learn a little bit of the language wherever she goes, especially because she’s a vegetarian and it can sometimes be difficult to find options.
*Chantell has been solo traveling a year longer than she had initially planned for. How did that happen?
*What does Chantell do for work right now?
*It’s very important to have more than one income stream.
*How does Chantell stay connected with her family back home?
*What is Chantell’s book about?
*Make the decision right now to travel and then commit to it. It’s not as scary as you might think it is! It’s liberating and amazing! Make a firm decision, you won’t regret it.
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Email: Jennifer@TransformviaTravel.com
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