Matthew Lubin / Booze, Food, Travel Travel bloggers are always telling people to "quit your job and travel the world!" But they rarely highlight the financial issues and personal hardships associated with long-term travel. It isn't as easy as it sounds, according to travel writer Matthew Lubin. He travelled for a year with stops in Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, South Korea and Italy. Here, Lubin breaks down his budget and reveals how he paid for it all. Be warned.