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Dreaming
of travel? Try this approach.
 Only
a few decades ago, African safaris and Everest
summits were activities that just a few people
enjoyed-or could afford to. Simply taking a trip
to a different continent was somewhat of a marvel.
While the "marvelous" is still there,
more and more people are now taking pleasure in
international travel.
Where have you always wanted
to go? Just about everyone has a few "someday"
destinations in mind. You might picture yourself
threading through a dozen Caribbean islands on
a chartered sailboat, backpacking in Bavaria,
or mountain climbing in Peru. Perhaps you've heard
so much about Dubai and Oman that you want to
see them for yourself. Or maybe an Arctic or Antarctic
voyage is your someday dream.
It's great to have goals and
dreams. Without them, life seems pretty dull.
But just how thick will your "Eventual Travel"
folder get before you actually leave the country?
Sure, it's fun to watch those TV shows where other
people are gazing at whales in the distance or
relaxing with a cocktail as the sun sets over
the Indian Ocean. It's nice to picture yourself
in their circumstances. But where will you really
go on your next getaway? Will it be that obligatory
visit to your parents or siblings or another trip
chosen just because the kids will like it-even
though you'll find it exhausting?
Let's face it. It's hard for
the average person to get enough time off to visit
an exotic locale of their dreams. So many businesses
have scaled back that many people find themselves
in the position of doing the work that two or
three employees used to do. That makes you pretty
essential. And even if you could somehow get them
to let you take a month off, you'd be dreading
the pile-up of work you'd face when you got back.
Then there's the economic factor.
That alone makes it impossible for many people
to visit those exciting places they've dreamed
about. Travel costs-whether you act as your own
trip planner or purchase a package tour-can amount
to much more than many people can even consider
spending, especially when they know they still
have to make the usual monthly payments like mortgage,
cars, insurance, utilities, credit cards, and
so forth.
 
A Simple Way to Get
Away
There is a way to start getting
out of the country more, to see more of this grand
world we share. You can plan on first-class seats
on the plane (SO much more comfortable) and first-class
accommodations. You've passed through first class
seating on your way to those cramped coach seats,
but why shouldn't you be sitting in one of those
cushy WIDE seats with legroom? Especially when
you're looking at a long flight? And why shouldn't
you be sipping champagne before the plane ever
leaves the ground? After all, you're going somewhere
exciting. Don't think it can happen? Keep reading.
You'd probably be surprised to
learn that comfortable first-class travel costs
much less than what the ticket says. (OK, you're
thinking, "How can that be? I've always paid
what it says on my coach ticket!") The secret
is simple: Fly as a business owner, or business
partnership. Many airlines blend their "business
class" seats with their first-class seats.
When you begin to explore the advantages of flying
as a business owner, you'll find that you can
get huge discounts, even fly first-class for the
price of coach. Airlines often offer bargain hotel
packages with business-class or first-class tickets
for the convenience of their busy, "elite"
flyers.
Make
It Deductible
It depends on which country you call home, but
if you travel for business, it is very likely
that you can deduct a good portion of your expenses.
Let's say you fly to New Zealand to attend a convention.
The convention lasts five days. You can probably
deduct all of your airfare and hotel expense for
those five days, and a portion of meal expense.
Or you can "pay" yourself a reasonable
per diem allowance for hotel and meals. If your
spouse is your business partner, you may be able
to double your deductions or per diem. And who
says you have to spend all your time at the convention?
Just make sure you keep some documentation that
shows you attended it-a schedule of events and
your badge, for example. After the convention
ends, you'll be on your own for expenses-unless
you arrange to meet with other convention attendees
later regarding business, perhaps over a (partially
deductible) dinner in a gourmet restaurant as
you watch the sun set.
Making them deductible can make
your trips affordable and make your travel dreams
come true!
But
I don't own a business!
If you seriously want to see the world-as well
as throw off the shackles of that way-too-stressful
job-then become a business owner.
Does that sound complicated?
It's not.
You don't have to worry about
start-up capital or inexperience in business,
about hiring employees, renting a location or
obtaining permits. You don't even have to quit
your day job until you build your business assets
to a level that makes it comfortable for you to
tell the boss so long. In fact, if you're reading
this, you already have what you need to become
your own boss: a computer, a connection to the
Internet, and a telephone.
Yes, it really is that simple.
Millions of people around the world are self-employed,
and the number increases every day. They're finding
they can make more money, work less, and spend
more time with their families. They're discovering
the joy of taking charge of their own lives-of
which days they work, and which days they play.
They're living proof that the happiest people
are not someone else's work slave.
As
a home business owner...
 ...you'll
enjoy the same feelings of freedom and independence
as millions of other people. You'll also benefit
from the many perks of having your own company.
As we've said, one of these is that international
travel will be within your reach, and you will
be able to deduct business-related expenses. But
there is so much more that will come your way.
Along with frolicking on a sunny
beach or taking in the local sights, travel to
international seminars and conferences will put
you in touch with international business people
who can help you elevate your business success
to levels you never envisioned.
Talk about an ego boost!
As you share contacts, network
with fascinating new people, and build your business,
your confidence will grow too. You will develop
a positive can-do attitude that will build success
on top of success.
You won't just be traveling
to destination daydream-you will be traveling
into a new realm for you and your family-a realm
where you set the rules.
There is no reason to wait
or "think about it" because the information
about this fantastic opportunity is absolutely
free and requires nothing more of you than filling
out the web form below.
Oh, the places you'll go!
Wendy Matthews
Certified NLP Practitioner & Life Coach
1-800-801-8948
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