28 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Traveling When you first head off to places in the world that are a lot different from where you live, a number of things change. You have to learn to adapt. I still make a lot of mistakes everywhere I go, but I try to learn from each of them. Here’s a short list of things I wish I knew before I started my routine of extensive overseas travel, especially in countries in Africa, South Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America that are not part of the tourist circuit. Healthcare 1. 2. Money 3. 4. 5. 6. Taxis 7. Update: as a few readers mentioned below, there are exceptions to this rule, especially in places like Mexico or Colombia. 8. 9. 10. Safety 11. 12. 13. Planes, Trains, and Buses 14. 15. 16. 17. Culture 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Politics 26. 27. 28. Lastly, remember that there are not many “undiscovered” places left in the world. Obviously, each place you go to will offer unique challenges, but following this list will get you off to a good start.
20+ awesome travel jobs and how to get them 1. 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. Who qualifies to be a travel nurse? 4. 5. 6. Doesn’t matter how the economy’s doing; the military is always hiring. 7. 8. 9. 10.
How to Budget for a Trip Around the World in Share digg This is Part Three in a Series dedicated to travel tips and lessons learned while planning for an extended Round-the-World (RTW) Adventure. Aside from our favourite countries , a popular question we often get asked by our readers is, “How do you budget for long-term travel”? Budgeting is one of the most important things to consider when planning a long term adventure, especially when it includes multiple countries. Don’t Make This Common Mistake While on the road, we talked to several travelers who had to change their itinerary completely or cut their trip short because they ran out of money too quickly. The common theme amongst these travelers was that they . Simply budgeting $50 per day or $100 per day is not going to cut it. For example, food costs in Peru are much cheaper than Argentina, so this will obviously hurt your bank account if you based your entire South America budget on Peru’s prices ($50 per day works in Cusco, it doesn’t work in Buenos Aires).
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8 Tools to Help You Travel Forever and Live Rent Free So you’ve decided to do it. You have a friend or family member who can store your belongings for an undetermined period of time, you’ve tied up loose ends, and your bags are packed. It’s time to start traveling long term! But now what? You have a few family members and distant friends who have offered up a couch if you’re in their neck of the woods, but surely they won’t appreciate your arrival on their doorstep with no planned departure date in sight. How then, do you travel long term and not run out of money? © *sean Here are eight handy resources to help you get started on your long term travel adventure: Caretaker’s Gazette ( By joining this service (annual membership is approximately US$30), you will gain access to a classified system of people looking for caretakers in exchange for rent-free living. Some are paying opportunities, while others are simply work-trade arrangements for accommodation. Woofing ( House Carers (
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? 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 There are lots of creative opportunities to work in trade for your accommodation (and sometimes food) and enjoy a more immersive travel experience. Hospitality Exchange
How To Sneak Around -- by Wes Modes The sun was just setting in Sante Fe as we reached the yards marked with the blue Santa Fe cross and signs reading, "Santa Fe Property-No Trespassing-Violators will be prosecuted." The Santa Fe yard looked much more secure than the Southern Pacific yards we'd been in. Barbed wire topped chain link all the way around. We walked in one of the main gates and down a road to the yard. Getting caught doesn't need to spoil the fun. Have a good story. Maintain plausible deniability. Play dumb. Again, it is important to maintain plausible deniability through it all. If caught, play the outsider. Use your credentials. Ask questions first. Don't talk too much and don't give too many details. Let people do nothing.
The New Way to Find the Best Airfare Deals If you’re like most bargain airfare seekers, chances are your flight shopping goes something like this: 1. Go to Kayak.com or Orbitz.com. Or Priceline.com, Hotwire.com, or Travelocity.com. 2. 3. Please. These days, websites alert you when particularly great deals become available out of your local airport to your desired destinations — not to mention the ones that actually predict what airfares will look like in the near future so you can adjust your travel plans accordingly. Interested? In the video above, WalletPop.com editor at large Jason Cochran walks you through the details, with specific advice on which websites to visit in order to get the best travel deals. Next, swing by Bing Travel and Momondo.com: those websites try to predict airfares based on historical data. Finally, these days your search for deals doesn’t end with the ticket purchase. For more details, watch the video above, or on WalletPop.com.
Openings - Conservation Corps Youth Programs Are you a high school student who is passionate about conservation? Do you like working as part of a team to get things done? Do you just love being outdoors? Join an SCA camping or commuting crew and plug yourself into SCA’s nationwide network of young conservationists. Young Adult Programs Are you a college student or recent graduate age 18 or over with a passion for the environment? Whether your dream is to lead public programs as a park ranger, trek the backcountry as a field scientist, or explore new sustainability solutions as an urban planner, SCA has something for you. Field Leaders Ages 21+.
Housesitting 101 Not a week goes by that we don’t get quizzed on our current career as house sitters. Common questions are… You’re doing WHAT? How on earth? And my personal favourite… What website did you find that on? Well, not quite. We are on our third official house sitting job, having done two in Canada and now enjoying one in Honduras. The lifestyle that house sitting provides is perfect for us. Interested in embarking on this “career path”? There are several websites out there, but only four that we monitor and three that we currently subscribe to. Trustedhousesitters.com - $79/year - The functionality of the site is one of the best out there, and they have the most house-sits available of all the websites! Mindmyhouse.com – $20/year - This is the first website we signed up to, and got us our wonderful house sitting job in British Columbia. Housecarers.com – $50/year - The home owner here in Honduras saw our profile online and contacted us directly through this website. Caretaker.org – $29.95/year
Yosemite Jobs - Yosemite Employment Positions Available : Yosemite Park Access PeopleManager through the Associate Service Center web site ( or by clicking on the Apply via PeopleManager button below. Navigate to the PeopleManager link at the left and log in. Login Instructions Your user ID can be obtained by contacting your local HR office or by calling the Associate Service Center. Your user ID will allow you to access PeopleManager to take advantage of the system- Employee Self Service (ESS) functionality. This functionality includes: applying for positions at DNC locations, requesting name changes, updating addresses, phone numbers, email address, and emergency contact information. Your initial password uses the following format: MMDDYYYYXXXX MM = the 2-digit value of the month in which you were born (01 through 12) DD = the 2-digit value of the date on which you were born (01 through 31) YYYY = the 4-digit value of the year in which you were born XXXX = the LAST 4 digits of your Social Security Number
Working at the Pole Living and working in Antarctica. Photo by: H. Kaiser/ NSF Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York City—these are monster cities with amazing work opportunities. Research teams also require field support from cooks, medics, and other support staff, and people in the arts are often needed as well. An excerpt from e-mail correspondence to an administrator of an Antarctica research project demonstrates this scenario: For a few years I have wanted to go to the South Pole, but definitely not on a cruise ship or $30,000 explorers trip. Research on an Iceberg. This inquiry is typical of others wishing to participate in Antarctic-based explorations. In addition to the many scientists needed to conduct research, these stations require support to maintain buildings and machinery, cook food, and serve as medical personnel. South Pole cooks prepare chocolate covered strawberries, a South Pole delicacy. Lockheed Martin Company is the U.S. field support contractor for Antarctica.
Student Programs Upward Bound students in action, photo by S. Stevenoski MasterClass invites young students—our future scientists—to learn about particle astrophysics by doing real research. REU invites undergraduate students to work with us over the summer on neutrino physics projects under the supervision of IceCube scientists. Upward Bound is a program that provides opportunities for high school students from low-income families to succeed in pre-college performance and higher education pursuits. ITA — Information about the program and internship experiences at IceCube. IceCube construction, operation and science represent an ideal opportunity for education and outreach by combining the fascination of studying neutrinos, cosmology and the extreme Universe with the hostile Antarctic environment. If you or your organization are interested in joining our effort to achieve these goals, or if you have further questions or comments, please contact us at: outreach@icecube.wisc.edu