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Best Places to Camp in Big Sur. We have been to Big Sur twice and both trips were over the Thanksgiving holiday. Visiting during this time of year can mean gorgeous sunsets, uncrowded hikes, mild weather during the day and slightly lower temperatures at night. During our first Big Sur camping trip, we encountered some rainy conditions, but all in all, it wasn’t too cold to camp. This year we were graced with temperatures in the high sixties, without a cloud in the sky. The following is a list of a few of our favorite places to camp in Big Sur. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is not to be confused with Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, which only has two campsites, but sits on the bluff right above McWay Falls.

There are lots of hikes available in and around Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park including Pheiffer Falls, a hike through giant redwoods to a 60-foot waterfall. Kirk Creek Campground Kirk Creek will always be one of our favorite campgrounds in Big Sur. Fernwood Resort Andrew Molera State Park. 10 Useful Secrets the Major Airlines Don’t Want You to Know.

Rtw budget: paying for around the world travel. The single most frequently asked question I get about my travels concerns the cost of budgeting for a solo round the world trip. While understanding how I pay for it all tops the list of questions, the actually cost of traveling for a year around the world is the big unknown. I had no idea how much my RTW trip would cost when I left—some people reported around $10,000 (which seemed absurdly low) while others have spent upwards of $40K to travel a bit more luxuriously. So I thought of it as a grand adventure. How much will it cost, and how long can I keep going with my freelance income. Over that year, I tracked every single dollar I spent on the road. My full tally is complete and I traveled around the world for for 328 days (11 months) through 15 countries and tracked what I spent, what each and every country cost, and where I could have done better.

Just want the cold hard figures? While admission to the Taj was pricey, everything else in India was crazy cheap. That’s it?! That figure. How to Snag the Best Price on Airline Tickets for Every Occasion. This year, my family celebrated Thanksgiving in February. Four of us were flying from New York to Miami, and we tried to be responsible. We checked in on ticket prices as early as summertime—unusually high. We tried again closer to the holiday—no great luck. We found reasonably priced tickets later in the year and decided to “reschedule” Thanksgiving for February. Everything worked out okay in the end, but I wasn’t able to eat turkey with my immediate family. But does that mean I have to buy my tickets a year in advance to get reasonable prices?! The short answer: No. Whether or not you’re in a pre- (pre-) holiday conundrum like mine, knowing the best times to buy plane tickets for any occasion would be an awesome skill … more like a magical power.

So I spoke to Kellie Pelletier, the airfare expert at Jetsetter , to help me—and you—acquire that magical power. Ground Rules for Getting the Best Airfare Before going into the specifics of when to buy each ticket, she shared some basic rules: Switzerland Travel Tips. As one of the most expensive European countries, Switzerland is often skipped over by many budget travelers. Having been here, I can say that before you even get out of the train station, you begin to wonder “how the heck did I spend so much money?!” But that being said, Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places on earth – its home to lakes, picturesque mountains, tiny walled medieval towns, soaring peaks, beautiful churches, and endless green fields you want to run through.

Everything runs on time here, the chocolate is amazing, the country is safe, and everyone is super nice. The country rocks no matter what time of the year you visit and, since I’m a budget traveler, this guide to Switzerland will help you travel the country on a budget! Destination Guides for Switzerland Typical Costs Accommodation – Hostel dorms average 30 CHF per night, and private rooms start around 75 CHF a night for a single room. Activities – Most museums cost around 10 CHF to enter.

Money Saving Tips. Top ten hostels in Europe. Staying in a hostel in Europe is a rite of passage for budget-conscious travelers making their way around the continent. This is particularly the case for budget-conscious younger travelers. Here are ten hostels across Europe that either receive particularly high user-review grades or are notorious enough in one or another way to be noteworthy. St. Christopher's at the Winston, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The Winston presents itself as "an interactive museum of modern art. " Långholmen, Stockholm, Sweden. Good Bye Lenin, Krakow, Poland. Balmers, Interlaken, Switzerland. Meininger, London, United Kingdom. Oops! Hostel Archi Rossi, Florence, Italy. Kadir's Tree Houses, Olympos, Turkey. The Pink Palace, Corfu, Greece. Hotel 4 Youth, Berlin, Germany. (Image: foilman / Flickr) Filed under: Europe, Turkey, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. How to Travel Around the World for $418. “I have to tell you sir, this is easily the most ridiculous itinerary I’ve ever put together,” said the American Airlines operator the other night as I finalized plans for a worldwide adventure that would make Marco Polo blush.

“Welp, that makes two of us!” I replied. And just like that, I had committed myself to almost nine months of international travel. Yes, that picture above is my actual itinerary. Beginning this January, I’ll start an epic journey that will take me across four continents, through at least nine countries, and into more than fifteen cities. I’ll fly on fifteen flights covering a total distance of 35,000 miles. Oh, and all of these flights are costing me a grand total of $418.36. Warning: I’m totally going to geek out on travel-hacking with this post, so if you have no interest in learning how to travel the world and visit awesome places for dirt cheap, check back in on Monday. UPDATE: My trip has come to an end, though I’m still traveling here and there. My Itinerary. How to Travel Full-Time for $17,000 a Year (or Less!) Wise Bread Picks For the last five years, I've been traveling the world full-time, and for less money than I've ever spent (and I'd wager less money than most people would spend) to live in one place.

My worldly possessions fit into one bag (just larger than carry-on size) and a backpack containing my laptop and computer gear. This small entourage (weighing less than 45 pounds in total) comes with me as I wander around the world, sometimes quickly, but mostly slowly. In 2011 alone, I traversed 13 countries and over 45,360 miles.

Sounds pretty expensive, huh? What if I told you it wasn't? What if I told you that both 2010 (a similarly busy year of travel) and 2011 cost me just over $17,000 (including some major non-travel related purchases)? Believe it. How to Keep Your Travel Costs Low Of course, I could travel for way more than $17,000/year. Here are a few of my secrets. Don't Pay for Accommodations In the entire year of 2011, I paid $173 for accommodation. Work-Trade/Volunteer Travel Slowly. How to take a broke-ass road trip - travel tips and articles. There’s a saying that goes, ‘The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco’.

It’s credited to Mark Twain, but that’s a lie; nobody really knows who said it. I wish I had. You know what else I wish I had? A friggin’ car! Don’t get me wrong, San Francisco is one of the true loves of my life, but I could really use some summer sunshine. So what I’m gonna do is sit here and fantasize about taking a road trip and in the meantime give you some pointers on how to do it on the cheap. 1. (I know I just complained about not having a car, but I’m actually tied to my desk right now, so just look at my car reference before as a metaphor for ‘the freedom to not be at my damn desk’.) 2. If you don’t have wheels but aren’t too keen on riding with random strangers, you can always rent a car. 3.

Still on the car-less theme, if you use Zipcar or one of the countless smaller local versions of car sharing, you can take a vehicle for multiple days at a time. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Backpack Europe on Budget--Backpacking and travel info for budget travelers. 30 Places to Find Cheap Airline Tickets. 30 Places to Find Cheap Airline Tickets Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 7:06pm by admin Scoring a great deal on plane tickets is only one of the challenges air travelers face these days. Unbearably long security lines, bumped flights, lost luggage and congested air traffic are commonplace. While we may not be able to control homeland security or overbooked flights, we are able to share with you some of our secrets for finding cheap airline tickets.

Read below for 30 places where you can land a great deal on your next flight. Tools and Resources Check out this list of tools and resources that are designed to help you find the best airline deals available. Farecast: This website has predicting airfare trends down to a science. Consolidators and Discount Agencies Many times the best deals can be found through consolidated airfare companies that feature wholesale prices. Helpful Websites Use these websites to find more deals on traveling by air. Europes great cities on the cheap. Last updated 11:38 20/09/2012 TAKE THE PLUNGE: Europe's most popular cities are also among its most expensive, but it is possible to do them on the cheap.

Europe's cities have a wealth of historical and cultural and riches-but that doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune. It is possible to do Europe's most popular and expensive cities on the cheap- and with the Australian dollar hitting a record high with the euro, there's never been a better time to start planning that trip. London HOTELS: Tune hotels (www.tunehotels.com), the hotel arm of budget airline Air Asia X offers dirt-cheap London lodgings from £35 ($A54). FOOD: London can be an expensive place to eat. THINGS TO DO: London is blessed with a multitude of free museums, art galleries and attractions. GETTING AROUND: Invest in an Oyster card ( and a good map, and keep in mind that sometimes it may be quicker to walk between stations than pay for the Tube.

Paris Rome Venice Vienna Comments. Cheapest cities in Europe: Backpacker Index for 2011. Europe continues to be home to many of the world’s most expensive cities, as well as some bargain cities where many things cost only about a quarter as much for an international traveler. Now in its 6th annual edition, the Europe Backpacker Index ranks 56 of the continents most popular cities from cheapest to most expensive. With very few exceptions, the inflation rate in Europe was virtually 0% during 2015, and in some cases prices actually came down during the year. This year’s rankings are similar to the previous version except for some fairly dramatic shifts in exchange rates in a few areas.

If you have US dollars then every city on the list got cheaper in 2015 due to the strengthening of the greenback, so 2016 is an excellent year to see places you’ve been putting off. Are you a hotel person rather than a hostel person? If your budget is higher than that of a backpacker you should check out our: >>>Europe 3-Star Traveler Index How the Backpacker Index works Costs for each city. Top 10 Cheapest Countries to Backpack. How to Travel the World on $35 a Day: 100 Resources for Broke Globetrotters. Probably the best time for traveling the world is when you’re young.

You’ve got little to no real responsibilities and you’re still spontaneous enough to try almost anything. The down side? You’re probably pretty broke. Pricey plane tickets, disadvantaged exchange rates, and museum passes can add up to a lot of cash very quickly. But don’t fret. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to help you realize your dreams of traveling the world, experiencing new things and lounging around Mediterranean beaches all while managing to elude your real world obligations for just a little bit longer. Transportation: Finding discount plane and train tickets isn’t as hard as you might think. Airwise.com: Check out this Web site to find pricing and booking information for flights, car rentals, and cruises anywhere in the world. Lodging: You’ve already accepted the fact that your traveling budget is tight, alas no Ritz hotel in Paris for you. Hostels.com: Book a hostel anywhere in the world.