September 24, 2015, Creator by WeWork || Every day there seems to be a new story about an overworked office slave who broke free and now lives an inspirational life of travel. Or someone who quit their job to travel in an RV. Or a tiny house. Or a couple whose travel blogsupports their vagabonding.

It sounds nice, doesn’t it? Save some money, then spend your days in sun-soaked Spain or meeting fellow ex-pats in South America. But blog posts and social media can be deceiving. The harsh reality is that quitting your job to travel isn’t as easy as getting a WordPress site and a selfie stick.

Just ask Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger, who quit their advertising jobs to travel, and wound up scrubbing toilets to be able to eat.

So what’s it really like to leave it all behind and live an international life of leisure? We asked some travelers who’ve made the jump to weigh in on some of the realities they’ve faced. Read more>>