I have traveled the world full -time for the past four months … It’s not as glamorous as you might think

A woman who has traveled the world full -time in the last four months with only one backpack shared the highlights and lows of her lifestyle.

Talia Schreiber, 21, from Belmont, CaliforniaHas had the travel bug since she went on her first solo trip at the age of 18.

She would go on holiday throughout the university when she had a break of her lessons.

So when she graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara, she decided to enter the world more instead of entering the world more.

She left the house in February with only one bag and has to return, spend the last four months moving from country to country, the life of hostels, sleeping in vans and all documenting on her Instagram account, where she has won more than 214,000 followers.

And while her lifestyle looks pretty glamorous Instagram – Where photos show her that she looks at the sunset in Morocco, stores the sun on the beach in Portugal and splashes in a river in Colombia – she confessed the daily mail during an exclusive chat that it is not always as fun as it seems.

She explained that having no permanent work means that she has to travel very cheaply, which means that she is sometimes forced to sleep outside on the beach, at an airport or floors of strangers.

“I travel super budget -friendly – lifts, camping, stay in hostels and volunteer work,” she explained.

‘I also work with brands and hostels to save costs. But I slept on beaches, on airport corners, on the floors of Stranger. ‘

Talia added that ‘constant farewell’ exhausts emotionally and that she misses that she has a ‘consistent, personal support system’.

She also said that it is sometimes difficult not to have a ‘routine’ and pointed out that she can never continue ‘autopilot’ because she must ‘always be alert’ like a solo -feminine traveler.

Fortunately, Talia said that she never found herself in an unsafe situation and emphasized the importance of the trust of your belly and asking for help when you need it.

“Traveling has always shown me that 99 percent of people are friendly and willing to help if you give them the chance,” she explained.

Her advice to other solo travelers is to walk with confidence, to learn a few local sentences – ‘It helps so much’ – and to stay sober in unknown environments.

“Being assertive is never rude – it’s a form of safety,” she added. ‘If something feels off, leave. No explanation required. Trust your instincts, even if they are not logical. ‘

She estimated that on average she spends around $ 942 a month on food, flights and accommodation.

She earns money from her social media partnerships, as well as travel company Go Granola, in which she takes strangers on vacation.

“I take groups of strangers on off-the-grid adventures around the world of external treks in Guatemala to the Sahara desert in Morocco,” she said.

‘Looking at people who connect, open and grow together is what keeps me along the way. It is the most satisfying thing I have ever done and my greatest passion. Being able to influence others to travel is incredible. ‘

Since she left home in February, she lives in Brazil, Colombia, England, Morocco and Portugal.

She has been a total of no fewer than 31 countries and she usually stays in one place for about a week.

And although her lifestyle is ‘tiring’ and somewhat chaotic, she said that the positive points outweigh the negatives.

‘I feel that I have lived 71 different lives in the last four months. It is incredible and tiring, “she joked.

‘Eventually I want to slow down and find a home base somewhere that feels good. But I really like this style of travel – it’s cheap and spontaneous. I met the best people who have given me faith in humanity.

“The assessment is incredible. I have made the deepest friendships, lived my wildest bucket-list dreams and grew more than I could ever have stayed.

‘I have learned to love and trust myself, to ask for help and to create a life for myself that feels intentional and meaningful. I think I can always settle later – but now it is exploring. ‘

She also said that life on the road has forced her to ‘get rid of material things’, which she described as ‘so liberating’.

Regarding her tips to others who want to lower the costs while traveling, she advised volunteering at hostels or small hotels for free accommodation or food, traveling during the low season, to avoid taxis and journeys and instead take public transport, cooking your own meals instead of eating out, and especially not too much plunge.

“Spontaneous plans are often the best and the cheapest,” she gushed.

She added: ‘And talk to the locals: waiters, bus drivers, hostel staff – I have offered places to stay, home -made meals and local tips just by being friendly.

‘And lifter if you feel safe! I met the friendliest people in this way. ‘

Her favorite destinations so far were Albania and Morocco, which she described as ‘magical’.

“Albania has these stunning walks and the hottest people, and Morocco feels like a dream – I did it from life, surf cities and Summite the highest mountain in North Africa,” she told the Daily Mail.

Her least favorite? London.

“It’s nice, but a bit too fast and broken for me,” Talia said. “I am used to the hospitality and warmth of Latin -America and Africa.”

Eventually she hopes that by sharing her journey, encourage others to take the leap and travel full -time like she.

“Life is not guaranteed, and I want to experience it as much as possible as I can while I am young and healthy,” she concluded.

‘I learn so much while traveling – about people, cultures, language and life themselves.

“There will never be a perfect time to start. Just go. Book the one -way flight. There is always a flight back home.

“There are so many people waiting to meet you – people you love and who will immediately love you.”