Want to Travel the World? How About Travel the World on $50 a Day.

Can a Person Really Travel Comfortably on $50 a Day? Can a person travel the world comfortably on $50 a day?  Is it possible in all areas of the globe or just cheaper destinations like Southeast Asia, China, India, and Central America?  Blogger and frequent flier, Matt Kepnes, seems to believe so.  His website, NomadicMatt.com, […]

What You Need to Do to Prepare for Volunteer Work Abroad

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Volunteers provide valuable services to organizations and charities around the world.  Without the manpower of these individuals, there wouldn’t be enough time in the day to do an enormous amount of good in other countries.  With this in mind, volunteers are highly revered for the work that they do and rightfully so.  Behind every successful […]

Make Money Giving Tours of Your City with Hip Host

I love making money on the side and fully believe that passive income can save you from many financial emergencies.  That’s why I was excited to find Hip Host, a website that matches local hosts with travelers wanting a more up close and personal view of their destination location.  If you live in a tourist […]

Five Places to Post Your Travel Experiences for Free

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If you’re like me, you love to travel and share your adventures with others. I’m the type of gal who loves to document my journey by keeping a detailed record of what I’ve seen, the people I’ve met, the food I’ve devoured, and the feelings I had while sightseeing, mingling, and noshing. I’ve been known […]

Saving Money on Family Summer Vacations

Taking a family vacation this summer doesn’t have to cost you a fortune.  In fact, you’re likely to have a better time by being creative.  In addition to providing free entertainment, many destinations have other ways to appease the budget traveler.  Think outside the box, save more money for your child’s education or your retirement, […]

How to Take an Inexpensive Road Trip

I just picked up a copy of Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America’s Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen from my local library because I wanted to plan an inexpensive road trip this year. The book’s itineraries, albeit too rich for my budget-loving blood, got me to thinking about ways you can cut costs and […]

7 Ways to Reduce Your Holiday Travel Costs

With the holidays upon us, travel is probably on your mind or you may already be in the middle of your holiday travels. You may have family in another state or country or may finally have time off from work to actually take a vacation. No matter what the reason, you’ll want to get to […]

Five Ways to Save Money While You’re On the Road

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  So, I’m making a cross country move using only my car because I wanted to avoid paying for a moving truck. With all of my belongings stashed away in the trunk and the back seat, I set off on what could easily become a three day drive. Limited on both time and money, I […]

Full-Time RVing: An Option For Many

The thought of vagabonding in this day and age is more alluring than ever. With the world as your oyster, you get to explore every crack and crevice contained within the Earth’s surface. You get to give up your inhibitions and try on a new lifestyle for a change. Best of all, you get to […]

Volunteer Vacations: Stylish, Affordable, and Life Changing

Are you tired of the same boring scenery?  Do you want to make a difference in the world and travel at the same time?  Have you ever heard of a Volunteer Vacation?  If you haven’t, you are not alone.  Many people are unaware of the vast amount of opportunities made available to them through organizations […]