IL Postcard

Four Savvy Travelers Reveal All

Date: 12/10/2005

International Living Postcards-- Sunday Edition

Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
Paris, France

Dear International Living Reader,

Have you thought yet about what you'll resolve to do in 2006? Perhaps you'll pledge to travel more (or better)…to find that little slice of paradise you've always dreamt of…to invest in a piece of land or a home outside the States to diversify your portfolio and hedge against an uncertain economy at home…

Or, perhaps, you'll pledge to figure out a way to pay for one of those resolutions…

You know, one thing I and my staff have noticed over the past decade is that our readers have gotten younger.

Twenty years ago it was mostly salt-and-pepper retirees who read International Living--folks who had the time, money, and inclination to travel and move abroad. Their kids were long raised. Their homes were paid for. They were set to receive a pension, many of them.

But times have changed.

These days, when I look out at the attendees who join us for our live events--our Live Overseas Conference in Fort Lauderdale last week proved no exception--I see among the baby boomers many younger faces as well. Couples with school-aged children. Folks who are seriously considering a move overseas but who, at the same time, must consider how they will support themselves once they're there.

Sure, in most of the destinations we recommend, you can live better than you do at home…for considerably less. But that doesn't mean you live for free.

And so there exists the issue of a j-o-b.. that's right, a job. What sort of career can you pursue from anywhere in the world that will afford you the flexibility and income you need to settle overseas, even if only for a portion of the year?

If you find yourself asking that question (no matter what your age)…I have some exciting news to share…

On Dec. 13, 2005 (just two days from now), four associates of mine--all savvy travelers who have carved for themselves successful, lucrative careers traveling the world and getting paid to do it--have agreed to "meet" for the first time on the phone…to discuss the three tools they use to consistently fund and profit from their travels.

I'd like to invite you to listen in.

Combine the secrets each of them employs, and you'll not only know how to make your vacations pay for themselves…but you'll learn how you can make $100,000 or more a year as you explore the world like a VIP…and gain the freedom and flexibility you need to live anywhere in the world you care to settle.

You could pay $1,000 for this privileged information…and you'd still be money ahead on your next trip. But on Dec. 13, you can get your hands on these secret strategies for less than $20.

You'll learn…

** How to make a six-figure income as a traveler: Learn how this "triple-barrel approach" can help you turn a simple point-and-shoot camera, a good eye for bargains, and a pen and paper into a handsome income…as well as give you a lifetime of funded vacations and the flexibility to live anywhere in the world you choose to settle.

** How to get pampered in paradise. Then profit from it: Let the natives wine and dine you overseas…get all your expenses paid, even airfare and meals…lounge around on the beach…gallivant across Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and anywhere else you desire. Then get paid to write about the experience. (This isn't as hard as you might think. Past attendees at our live travel writing workshops have turned these secrets into free trips within a mere two weeks after our program.)

** How to make $12,600 on a four-day trip: Learn how to put together a powerful article-photo package that you can re-sell to dozens of publications, turning a single trip into tens of thousands of dollars. (That's what Blair Howard, our savvy photographer and travel writer does. These days he doesn't even bother writing articles or selling photographs he doesn't think will sell at least 10 times…and he's happy to show you how to do it, too.)

** Enjoy the opportunity to travel to (or live permanently in) your favorite country 10…15…as many times as you want. And then write it off as a business expense every time! You know those souvenirs you brought back home on your last vacation? Now you can learn how to turn "shopping for souvenirs" into your own import/export business. (That's what Reece Guth did. He brought home pottery from Nicaragua as a souvenir. But people loved it so much, that an import/export business was born…and he'll gladly show you how to get yours started, too.)

** Why your hometown is a $700 a day goldmine: Discover the opportunities that exist right in your own community--fine dining, compliments of the owners…free concert tickets…exclusive coverage on sporting events…$150 for a simple photo of a monument in your hometown…and more!

I'll be frank, I think we're on to something huge here. Never before has the travel experience been so lucrative. I expect a very high level of interest in the tele-seminar on Dec. 13, and chances are we'll be turning people away. So, to reserve your spot, I urge you to go immediately to: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/call.

You'll hear from freelance travel writer and author of The Ultimate Travel Writer's Course, Jennifer Stevens--for many years my top editor here at International Living. She'll explain the ins and outs of becoming a travel writer and what it really takes to succeed.

Next, you'll hear from Blair Howard, a master of two tools--travel writing and photography. His experience illustrates the real power of merging these tools together. One trip he went on produced six articles that collectively sold to more than 40 publications for a total in excess of $12,600. What's more, he stayed free in Stratford-Upon-Avon and in London, he had free, after-hours access to all of London's major museums, and free access to a couple dozen of England's castles and several stately homes.

If you think that's good, Blair has also sold 3,000 photographs--some of which have earned as much as $800 each! What's more, he never writes an article these days he doesn't think he can sell at least 10 times. We'll get him to tell you how he knows what will sell best.

Then there's Rich Wagner, a master of photography. He started by taking photographs of the local New England area and the community he lived in. Then he produced fine art prints. They sell anywhere from $50 to $500 depending upon the size. That's how he funded his travels to other cities. Rich has spent a week at a time exploring Death Valley…Paris…New York City…Miami…the Navajo reservation in Arizona…and the waterfalls and swamps throughout Georgia. Now he has his own store, where he sells his fine art photographic prints. One in particular has brought in over $10,000 in sales!

Reece Guth is a master of the third tool--import/export (or better known to us travelers as finding great bargains overseas and selling them for big profits back home!) His story is impressive. Reece was a traveler who enjoyed venturing off to distant lands, from which he could return home nicely tanned. So, five years ago, when Reece was offered a short-term freelance job photographing the progress of a multi-faceted project on Nicaragua's Pacific Coast, he took it.

However, when his liaison in Nicaragua found out he had an interest in ceramics (he used to be a professional potter), she immediately insisted on driving him two hours inland to a quiet little village nestled in the hills between two sleeping volcanoes--a spot that, literally, wasn't on the map.

Here he discovered the natives of San Juan de Oriente, who made beautiful pottery, a ceramic tradition that dates back to 1,000 BC. Fascinated, he brought some of the pottery back home with him to display in his house. That was his original intention, nothing more. But people loved the pottery so much, a business was born.

Now Reece travels to Nicaragua anytime he wants (he's traveled there more than 15 times--and always as a business expense, helping him to save on taxes). He can buy the pottery from Nicaragua for between $5 and $20 on average and he sells the pieces for anywhere from $10 to $100 in the United States.

The result? He now runs a $100,000-a-year business with plenty of potential for growth. What's more, when he's in Nicaragua, the potters and their families often invite him into their homes to talk about bringing their art to a wider audience. He says, "I am proud to present this work as a bridge, not only between cultures, but also in time."

These guys--Jen, Blair, Rich, and Reece--have never gotten together like this before. Yet on Dec. 13, they'll all be present as part of an extraordinary round-table, each discussing what it takes to be successful in his or her field.

This is an unprecedented "coming together of the minds." And I hope you'll take me up on this offer to sit down with them.

You can listen in and discover everything you need to know about the three important travel tools they use…the tools that can turn your life into a wonderland of unlimited, lucrative vacations and deliver to you the flexibility you need to make a living from anywhere in the world.

To get in on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for less than $20, visit here today.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Peddicord
Publisher, International Living

P.S. The secrets revealed on this call could mean a new way for you to build wealth…a new life…a romantic future. They provide a way for you to escape the 9-5 drudgery…and turn 2006 into the year you escape. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn the secrets to funding your travels…and earning a six-figure income from anywhere in the world.

Don't believe me? Join this call, and you'll receive $500 off our upcoming Lucrative Traveler Workshop…just for listening in.**

To reserve your place on this call today, click here.

P.P.S. If you're an IL Publisher's Roundtable member, you are invited to listen in to this tele-seminar for free…another benefit of membership. I sent you an e-mail about this Friday, with full details of your complimentary registration.

** Important note: The $500 discount is not valid with any other offer and is not redeemable for cash.