“Travel is never a matter of money, but of courage.” — Paulo Coelho There are so many things to think about before you leave home for a year. One of the first things I needed to consider was what I would do with my house. As way to reduce my expenses at home, I decided…

 “Life is short and the world is wide, the sooner you start exploring it, the better.” – Simon Raven Once I determined I would take a trip around the world I needed to decide where to go. With 195 countries in the world, I knew I couldn’t see them all in one year. A few…