As someone who went backpacking for three months when I was recently bankrupt and only had a few thousand dollars I had saved over three years because I was afraid to spend money on anything but food, I can assure you that it does not require any particular economic privilege, only a severe case of not giving a fuck about your future.
It worked out for me because I met my wife who was also traveling and came back and lucked into a good job, but that was by no means guaranteed when I left.
Of all the people I met at hostels in guatemala, there was only one that I would say was really privileged, and a lot of people who simply prioritized travel over everything else in their lives.
It worked out for me because I met my wife who was also traveling and came back and lucked into a good job, but that was by no means guaranteed when I left.
Of all the people I met at hostels in guatemala, there was only one that I would say was really privileged, and a lot of people who simply prioritized travel over everything else in their lives.