More and more Americans are discovering
the delights of international travel.
Could you be the next to leave for an exotic destination?
Do
Costa Rica’s tropical rainforests and unspoiled beaches
beckon you? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to see the
Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, or the Louvre. Maybe you’re
more adventuresome: A safari in Kenya, diving the Great
Barrier Reef, or hiking the coast-to-coast trail in England
may be more your cup of tea.
Dreams
of what we’d like to do some day
can keep us going from year to year, hopefully checking
our airline miles and dreaming hours away surfing the Internet
for information. But for too many of us, exotic travel destinations
never become more than idle daydreams. We read the brochures,
look at the ads, and see other people enjoying themselves
on the Travel Channel. But we don’t make the reservations.
We don’t go much of anywhere.
Just
fill in the blank: “I’d really like to go to
_____________, some day.”
“Some
days” have a way of slipping by with nothing to look
forward to but a week of visiting relatives again or going
back to the same old theme park because the kids always
have a great time. With so many of us working so much harder
— often doing the work that two people used to do —
it can be hard to get enough time off to go on a really
terrific vacation.
Then
there’s the money. When you start adding up plane fares
and meals and motel rooms, to say nothing of fees for the
special activities you’d like to enjoy, your exciting
dream adventure can seem out of reach.
A
Simple Solution
If
you’ve got a penchant for travel, take a look at all
those million-milers in the first-class section. You know,
the ones who are glued to their laptops and cell phones
until the flight attendant tells them they’ve got to
turn them off. You can tell they’ve traveled a lot.
They know just what to do. They don’t even blink when
the plane takes off and when the wheels touch down on the
runway.
More
than that, their trips cost them much less than you
might think. Hint: First class is also called
business class. Once you are in the loop, you can find
deep discounts on business-class fares, and can also take
advantage of travel packages at bargain prices. These include
things like luxury hotels, breakfast each morning, and transportation
and activity perks. But here is the best thing about flying
as a businessman, businesswoman, or business partnership:
It’s deductible.
According
to Jeff Schnepper at MSNMoney.com, employers as well
as the self-employed can deduct many expenses for convention
and business travel. Convention fees, hotels, meals and
entertainment, and travel expenses to and from the convention
are all deductible. It’s even possible to deduct expenses
for your spouse if certain conditions are met. Of course,
the convention or seminar you attend must relate to your
business. If you have a business making beaded jewelry and
you go to a booksellers’ convention, it will be hard
to explain why your expenses are deductible—unless,
of course, you’ve written a book about making beaded
jewelry that you’ve come to the convention to promote.
Being
able to deduct so many expenses can make travel affordable
for almost anyone.
But
I don’t have a business—or any money!
There
is one solution that works for both of these problems. It’s
amazingly simple. Four words:
Start
your own business.
You
may be thinking immediately about lack of start-up capital,
no knowledge of business, expensive meetings with attorneys,
finding the right location, permits from the city planning
commission, hiring employees... STOP!
You
can start your own business with none of these hassles.
In fact, a home business is the easiest kind to start. You
don’t have to quit your current job, although you may
decide to later on when you see how much wealth you can
build in a short amount of time. You don’t have to
rent a location or buy office equipment. You probably already
have all that you’ll need—a computer with an Internet
connection and a phone.
Build
a business. The money will follow.
Millions
of successful people have already discovered the feelings
of elation that come from being self-employed. In fact,
self-employment is rising dramatically. At last count by
the Census Bureau, 18.6 Million Americans were self-employed.
Most simply grew tired of the uncertainty and aggravations
of corporate employment and decided to take charge of their
own destinies.
The
money your home business generates will provide the funds
you need to make your travel dreams come true, and more.
Owning a business will make many of your travel expenses
deductible.
And
let’s not discount the value of attending seminars
and conferences with people like yourself who are motivated
by the entrepreneurial spirit and who enjoy sharing all
their tips and tricks.
Travel
is not out of reach if you put out even the minimal effort
needed to start your own business. But that is really only
the beginning. As you gradually build your business and
meet exciting new people, you will experience a new feeling
of self-confidence that tells you, “I can do anything.”
With
that kind of attitude... well, you can really go places!
There
is no better time to act than now. Fill out the web form
below, and you will receive free, no-obligation information
on an opportunity that can change your life forever.
