[Advice] 1st-year B.Tech student here. What profession & salary do I need to afford traveling the world every year?
Hey everyone,
I’m currently a first-year B.Tech ECE student and I'm trying to figure out my long-term career roadmap. I have a major life goal: I want to travel the world, taking at least one major international trip every year (Europe, Japan, the Americas, etc.). Right now, I'm thinking about solo or couple travel, but eventually, I want to be able to sustain this lifestyle for a family of four.
Since I am at the very beginning of my college journey, I want to make sure I pick the right path to make this financially possible without going broke or sacrificing my investments.
Could you guys give me some advice on a few things?
What profession should I pick? With my ECE background, should I stick to core electronics, pivot heavily into software or data engineering, or eventually aim for management? Which path actually provides both the high income and the paid time off required for international travel?
What would the expenses be? Realistically, how much does a standard 10-to-14-day global trip cost nowadays when flying out of India?
What should my target salary be? To afford this comfortably while still handling daily life, future family costs, and solid savings, what kind of monthly in-hand and annual CTC should I be aiming for in my 20s and 30s?