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- Living Bueno - How to Live Anywhere in the World for Free

This dudes crazy right? Today is part two of what I am calling the "Knowledgeable Nomads" series, in which I will be teaching my readers how they can travel the world while ballooning their savings accounts rather than draining them dry. In the first part of this series I discussed general topics such as how to figure out what you want, devising your own getaway plan, quitting your job, creating a mobile income and taking the leap. All of these topics will be expanded on in upcoming posts, however today I will be covering a more specific topic, instructing my fellow nomadic souls on how they to can travel the world for FREE. Possibly the most common excuse I hear when urging others to travel and see the world, is the financial barrier that is separating them from partaking in such a journey. How I Can Afford My Life Of Constant Travel. I’m confused.

How I Can Afford My Life Of Constant Travel

I’m simply confused as to how it’s possible that I have so far failed to properly explain how I’ve managed to travel/live/work abroad nonstop for 12 years straight (and counting). The questions are still pouring in every single day: How do you do it? How is it possible to travel for so long? Where does the money come from? And while I thoroughly enjoy communicating with readers (I’m being completely serious and encourage you all to continue sending your emails to me as often as you wish), the fact that these very questions are on the minds of so many of you out there has led me to believe that I need to do a better job at providing the answers. While it’s true that I’ve already written plenty of posts on the matter, clearly all of these posts, even as one collective entity, still fall well short of proving that a life of travel is not some crazy fantasy but a perfectly reasonable and easily attainable lifestyle option instead.

20+ awesome travel jobs and how to get them. 1.

20+ awesome travel jobs and how to get them

Freelance writer / photographer This may mean travel writer, but it doesn’t have to. Let’s say you were a banker; why not start submitting articles to finance mags and journals? The point is to become location independent, and you don’t have to write about travel to do so. If you do want to write about travel for a living, check out MatadorU, Matador’s online travel writing, photography, and filmmaking school. 2.

These gigs easier to find in some countries than others, and requirements vary from a bachelor’s degree in any field to a master’s in education plus TESL certification. South and Central American countries want ESL teachers, but getting the visa is a bit tougher than it is in Asia. Recruiting companies such as Footprints can be extremely helpful if you’re looking for an ESL gig; another option is to hunt them down on forums like Dave’s ESL Cafe. 3. Travel magazine, travel info and free travel guides.

We have used couchsurfing in every continent we’ve travelled in: to meet new friends, find a free place to stay, and get an idea of local life in the cities and regions we’ve visited.

Travel magazine, travel info and free travel guides

In this podcast, we look at how to couchsurf. To listen, press play below or find episode 196 for free in iTunes: [display_podcast] What is couchsurfing? Couchsurfing is a real-life social network for travellers. How To Travel The World For Free (Seriously) You can travel the world for less money than you spend each month to fill up your gas tank.

How To Travel The World For Free (Seriously)

WORLD TRAVEL is cheap and easy. In fact, with a little practice and effort, you can travel for free. The idea that travel is expensive and difficult is bullshit peddled by tour companies, hotel chains, and corporate media. The tourism industry wants you to buy cruise packages and stay at all-inclusive resorts. They want you to choose a world travel experience the same way you would choose a new jacket at the mall. The tourism industry doesn’t want me to reveal the simple secrets of free travel, but I’m going to share them with you anyway. 1.

Travel frees you from the grind of daily routine. The joy of new experience is the most wonderful thing about world travel — and new experiences are free. The simple joy of being in a new place is just a matter of…wait for it…going someplace new. 2. Travel etiquette 101: body language. You step over someone’s legs in Nepal and don’t even realize you’ve committed a grave social taboo!

Travel etiquette 101: body language

Although most locals will excuse breaches in etiquette, wouldn’t you rather be informed? Read below for a list of etiquette tips, taken from our various guidebooks, to help you navigate different parts of the world. 1. In Asia, never touch any part of someone else's body with your foot, which is considered the 'lowest' part of the body.

If you accidentally do this, apologize by touching your hand to the person's arm and then touching your own head. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Six examples of Italian body language with their matching translations 7. 8. 9. 10. Know of other body language dos and don'ts around the world? [Image from the Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook, copyright 2011] The Universal Packing List. Tipping Etiquette Around the World. Better Flight and Hotel Search.