“Emily, how do you travel so much? How can you afford it?” No, I didn’t win the lottery and nope, I’m not a trust fund baby. Here are 9 SECRETS I’ve learned to help you pay less for travel…

1. Excitement over fear
For years, the idea of solo travel both fascinated and scared me, but my fear won out and kept me from trying it. Then one day recently I realized that what I actually should be scared of is missing out on big life moments because of that fear, and that was something I couldn't stomach. 

1. Where’s Waldo?
Don’t put an additional target on your back. Being an American already comes with one.