$14,000 a year is actually a ton of money when you are traveling. I traveled/lived for two solid years in Central/South America and Asia for less than $20,000. It's pretty easy to do. Just don't fly much, stay in cheap rooms $5-6 a night was usually my limit, eat the cheap (and delicious) food you find on street corners in so many other countries, and plan to take the cheapest transportation you can find. That's about it.
