I guess there are some choices to be made.
How badly do you want to go? What are you giving up by going? What if you delayed the trip? Can you afford to do both?
It's about decisions and priorities, but with some clever thinking and giving up other (less important) things, maybe you can do both.
Well if I save hard this year, take on extra work, also have enough equity in my house then I should be able to buy an IP and rent it out. Then go for 1 month (whole year's annual leave) in July-August or August-September this year to Russia.
I cant afford to wait anymore... its been too long, one friend already died I want to see them. Ive delayed this long enough, its either now or never for me.
One month aint that long so IMO I should squeeze through.
Besides, the main costs of the trip will be the airfare ($2500-$4000 AUD return) and the food. I think the accomodation should be fine as Ill most likely stay with my friends or at my dads friends place for free or very cheap.