Episode 39: How To Take Off Four Months A Year with Michelle Mills
“The hardest step is to make the decision. If you buy the plane ticket to go someplace, everything else will fall into place.”
In this episode, Michelle Mills, a real estate broker from Bend, Oregon who has prioritized travel and figured out how to systematically take off three to four months every year for the past ten years, joins us to share her many stories of traveling the world. Michelle also discusses:
1:30 - Her background and life in Oregon
3:15 - How she is able to travel for long periods of time
6:00 - The treasure map in her heart
8:10 - How far in advance she plans her trips
9:30 - The time of year she plans her travel
11:20 - Her favorite places to travel
16:10 - Struggles she has encountered while traveling
22:05 - Being resourceful, brave, and resilient
24:55 - Seeking out these experiences
27:00 - How she learned to prepare for these trips
29:30 - How her adventures started from a young age
32:10 - Her belief in the kindness of others
34:10 - If she is scared of anything
35:10 - Overcoming her fears and finding the confidence to travel alone
42:00 - Advice for others hesitant to go on an adventure
44:00 - Her next trip
46:50 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about Michelle and follow along on her adventures on Instagram @michellemillsrealestate, Facebook @michellemillsrealestate, or her website.
See below for photos Michelle shared from her many adventures.
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