In 2017, Jen Ruiz set out to take an epic challenge, go on 12 trips in 12 months before her 30th birthday while employed full-time as an attorney. She ended up taking twenty trips that year, almost doubling her original goal! Jen shares how you, too, can plan your own similar travel challenge. 

• How to take 12 trips in 12 months with a demanding job?
• Ways to save for frequent travel 
• How to commit to a travel challenge
• Ways travel can transform your life and career  

 

Read the blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/travel-challenge-jen-ruiz/ 

 

Take Your Own 12 Trips In 12 Months Challenge! Sign up for a 30-minute training on how to plan your own year of adventure: 12tripsin12months.com

 

Connect with Jen Ruiz: 

• [Book] 12 Trips and 12 Months by Jen Ruiz
• Website: jenonajetplane.com
• Follow on Instagram: @jenonajetplane 

 

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy: 

• Benefits of Solo Travel: Why Going Alone Can Save You Money - Episode 165
• Why You Need a Travel Fund – Episode 2
• 10 Ways To Travel Without Getting Into Debt – Episode 143
• Ways To Save Money Traveling and Cut Costs (blog post) 
• Must-Read Budget Travel Books (blog post) 

 

Read My Books: 

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers 
• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers
• Traveling With a Full-Time Job
• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner 
• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure 

 

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett: 

Join my newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/ 

Website: www.thoughtcard.com 

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

 

Work With Me:

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Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers: 

Thrifty Traveler Premium for finding cheap flights and mistake fares. 

CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles. Save 30% using our link. 

SafetyWing for travel medical insurance in your home country or anywhere you travel.  

Trade and Travel by Teri Ijeoma for learning how to trade in the stock market as a day trader or swing trader. 

 

Podcasting Gear and Equipment: 

• ATR2100x Dynamic Microphone
• Sony Dynamic Stereo Headphones
• Ausha for podcast hosting 
• Streamyard for streaming and high-quality studio recording
• Swell AI for episode descriptions, show notes, and social copy