{"id":816,"date":"2009-09-10T14:55:27","date_gmt":"2009-09-10T19:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/?p=816"},"modified":"2022-07-15T13:15:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:15:43","slug":"travel-blog-roundup-quit-your-job-renew-your-passport-and-travel-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/travel-blog-roundup-quit-your-job-renew-your-passport-and-travel-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Quit Your Job, Renew Your Passport and Travel The World!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you fantasize about quitting your day job and traveling the world? Many people dream about it, but only a small percentage actually do it. And yet, it is definitely possible- if you willing to step outside of your comfort zone!\u00a0 Bef0re you bid your 9-to-5 job adieu, however, you&#8217;ll need to do some research. After all, it&#8217;s always better to learn from other people&#8217;s mistakes rather than your own.<\/p>\n<p>To help you get started, here are 5 great resources for wannabe world travelers:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>For motivation and inspiration, check out The Art of Non-Comformity&#8217;s classic blog post, <a href=\"http:\/\/chrisguillebeau.com\/3x5\/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Should Quit Your Job and Travel the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For more motivation, plus a healthy dose of practical, basic tips for survival on the road in another country, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kuro5hin.org\/story\/2009\/5\/16\/235528\/329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Quit Your Job and Travel the World<\/a> by 5dolla on Kuro5hin.\u00a0 Geeks (like yours truly) will also appreciate the sci-fi\/fantasy references.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nomadic Matt<\/a> has a series of travel tips that covers everything from getting a job in another country to finding accommodations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nomadbackpackers.com\/category\/how-to\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nomadic Backpackers&#8217;<\/a> how-to archive covers everything from dealing with community bathrooms in a hostel to dealing with culture shock when you come home.<\/li>\n<li>Almost Fearless is doing an excellent series on how to quit your job and travel the world this month:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120617235451\/http:\/\/almostfearless.com:80\/2009\/08\/17\/30-days-to-redesign-your-life-and-travel-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 ways in 30 days to Redesign Your Life And Travel the World. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Of course, before you can put your world travel plans in action, you need to renew your passport (or get a new one if you&#8217;ve never traveled overseas before).\u00a0 Without a passport, you aren&#8217;t going anywhere!<\/p>\n<p>Also, when you renew your passport, make sure you allow enough time for the Department of State to process your application. Regular passport renewals take 6 weeks or longer to process, and the government&#8217;s expedited service still takes about 3 weeks. If you have a departure date looming and you still haven&#8217;t applied for your passport, the safest option is to renew your passport with a private passport expediting company. You&#8217;ll get help with the paperwork and much faster service. In fact, if you use RushMyPassport.com, your application could be processed in as little as 24 hours!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renew your passport with us today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you fantasize about quitting your day job and traveling the world? 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