What is affordable to one man may be but a far off dream for another. If you want to do something that seems unaffordable, do like I do and start a savings account and ear mark it "dream hunt" and then put money in it when you can. Eventually, you will be able to go on your hunt and not worry about spending money that you have to have to live day to day. It may take a year, two, three or more years, but when you get the money saved and get to go on the trip, it will be well worth it.