Other people's travels

I have been reading the blog of a friend of mine who is travelling in South Ameria. I am not sure when I was last so jealous. Perhaps never. Money is ever so boring, but I sure wish I had some now so I could go travelling! She has been all over the place, sleeping in mud huts with no electricity, no running water, no toilets! She has been learning Spanish in a variety of countries and climbing gorgeous mountain peaks while battling altitude sickness. It all sounds so challenging but divine. I'm glad to be hearing all about it now though, it is motivating me to put those extra dollars away for next year...