World Travel Guide. South Africa Travel News. Plnnr. Travelhacker. 50 Ways to Get Other People to Pay for Your Vacation Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 6:33pm by admin For those who love to travel, finding a way to do so on someone else’s dime can make all the difference between staying at home and embracing the joy of exploration. Many of the suggestions below require that you give something in return, be it your time or a reciprocated place on your couch, but at least you don’t have to pay your own way.
While it’s true you may not be getting something for nothing, at least you can take that vacation without breaking the bank. Volunteer Volunteering to help others either in a foreign country or right here at home is an excellent way to travel while making a difference in the world. WWOOF. Work If you need a job and love to travel, there are ways to do both. Teach English. Learn Whether you are taking the time to learn a little something or using the knowledge you’ve built up over years of education, studying can get you free travel.
Learn Esperanto. Win Fun Stuff. Tips for Travelling. Backpack Europe. Wanderfly. Golden. Update: Visit the 2012 version of The 20 Best Travel Websites on the Internet I hope that everyone who attended my SXSW Core Conversation panel on How to Make Money Traveling Around the World enjoyed the presentation. As promised, I have a listing of my top 20 favorite travel websites (in no particular order). I’m still working on my eBook “70 Vacations in 7 Months“. The project has consumed most of my time of late. If you attended the presentation with myself and Tynan, shoot me over an email (if you haven’t already) and I’ll make sure you receive a free copy upon completion The Top 20!
Couch Surfing Hands down my favorite travel website on the internet. Travellers Point Travellerspoint is a small travel community that features expert travel advice. Momondo How can a Danish aggregator feature cheaper flights within the U.S, than any American flight aggregator? Escape The City Escape the City is a new website that continues to grow like wildfire. Hostel World Trip-it AirBnB Flyer Talk Seat Guru. Volunteer Abroad. Jobstop. The Suite World.