I'd really like to do this sort of thing. But given my current income (1k $ per month) and living expenses (about half goes to rent, food, etc.), I'm not sure

I'd really like to do this sort of thing. But given my current income (1k $ per month) and living expenses (about half goes to rent, food, etc.), I'm not sure I would be able save enough for a month of backpacking to neighbouring countries, let alone another continent :(