Hello everyone,

I was thinking the other day about travel and why we love it so much? Is it for the adventure, relaxation, time with loved ones, change of scenery, or all of the above.

We work so hard day in and day out. Many times my best friend and I reminice about high school and college and remember how easy we had it. Nothing to worry about.

So, starts my quest for success and how I can spend more time doing what I love- travel, helping others, and spending time with those that I love!!

A few years ago when I was in my first round of college studying exercise science, I was looking for ways to make some extra income. All my life I knew I wanted to be an entrpreneur- not b/c of the rewards it can bring but b/c of the journey that you must travel through.

So, I started with a Network Marketing company- you know one of those "pyramid schemes"

I sat there with my now wife and a good friend who invited us to visit an office where some 25 year old making a ton of cash told us how we could do it too. Naturally being competitive, we said what the heck and whipped out the credit card and began a journey that we had no idea where it was going.

THings got off to a really good start- we made money right away, got friends involved (which was a mistake), and had a ton of fun. We even quit school for a bit, got married, and moved to another city to help expand.

I was living the life- so I thought. You know though I did get some tastes of the good life that some of the top people were living and I once read in a Rich Dad book that success leaves clues and gives you glimpes so that when you hit setbacks, you continue on knowing it's out there.

Is this journey a scary one? Of course, but here is how I look at it- Picture yourself at 75 sitting in a rocking chair looking back on your life.
Question yourself- did you do all that you wanted or did you play it safe? Did you experience? It's like the stories of when someone hears they have 6 months to live and now they start to live! Why?

So with that thought in mind I kept going even when things got tough. After a year with the company, much time away from my wife, and things not going in the direction I wanted, I called it quits- which was very hard to do.

Man was it a weight off my shoulders. Yet, I wasn't finished- Although scared to jump back in, I decided to learn more and immerse myself in learning various ventures from real estate, to futures trading, to internet marketing, to building a business.

What did I take away from the company that eventually got shut down?
I learned a lot of valuable skills and lessons. I learned integrity and honesty are bar none and I learned that you have to keep improving and put yourself in unfamiliar water to grow and get to where you want to be.

It took me a few years to get back on the horse and start a small website about Florida but I did and it is working- all thanks to Site Build It.

Now my wife and I are expecting our first baby and thinking of ways to get her started on the same journey. What the hell, we may fail until we're 75, but we'll learn a lot, do it together, and have a heck of a good time along the way.

What does this have to do with travel? Well travel is a by-product of your successes. Do you go on vacation once a year or at all? Do you scrounge just to do so? Yeah us too...

It sucks, you feel like you can't even enjoy the vacation sometimes. That's why we became experts at budget travel- hence the website...
Discount-Florida-Vacations.com

Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed this exerpt- I plan on doing more if it helps some of you get off your butts and take action. Life isn't always about taking the easy road and playing it safe. The rat race will suck you hard before you even know it.

Good luck

Joe