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6 Ways To Travel The World On A Budget

Anyone who has travelled the world will no doubt be capable of boring you to tears with their endless stories and descriptions of exotic places. That said, there’s no doubt that travelling the world is certainly a life-enhancing experience and one that will change you forever. There is one problem of course – the money. Flights, accommodation and food can soon add up, putting many people off the idea altogether. However, finding value world travel options such as those below, that don’t put such an enormous strain on the purse strings will enable you to visit both near, and far off locations.
Watch Someone’s House

If you are lucky, there may be someone in one of the locations you want to visit who are going on holiday at the same time as you. If that is the case, they may want to find somebody who can take care of their house for them while they are away. You won’t be paid anything for your service, but you will save money on accommodation as you live in their house for free. Although this is a good idea for anyone looking to stay in the same place, it may not be beneficial for those who want to travel around while in another country. You may also be expected to pay the bills while you are there or look after any pets.

Visit Twinned Cities

Look into whether your local town or city is twinned with any others across the globe. If so, you may be able to set up an exchange with the families that live there. Again, you will get accommodation for free and will also get the added benefit of actually spending time with the people who live in the area – just make sure you are prepared to have them stay at your own house when the time comes.

Check Your Airline Options

Most airlines and travel companies will offer special deals on ‘round the world’ tickets. The tickets may be a large initial financial outlay (sometimes a few thousand dollars), but will often provide you with free air travel on certain airlines for the rest of the year. In the end, these deals work out much cheaper than buying individual flights as and when you need them.

Take Up English Teaching

Countries all over the world that do not speak English as a first language are constantly crying out for people to visit and impart their knowledge on the local population. These programs can either take the form of teaching children in schools and impoverished communities, although there are also many other programs where families will pay for your food for the duration of your stay. In return, you will be required to set some time aside and help them learn English, although this is often only for a few hours a week. Not only will this provide you with some life-long memories, but it can also be a great skill to put on your CV for future employment.

Take Free Tours

If you are looking to save money once you are away, you could do worse than using a ‘greeter’. This is a scheme that is proving popular across America where locals meet with travellers and give them guided tours of their local community. The tours are completely free, meaning you will learn some interesting facts about local culture without having to worry about the cost.

Work For Your Travel

There are also a variety of schemes and placements that see people take up temporary jobs in a foreign country. These jobs can range from working on farms, fruit plantations and even sailing boats, so you will be sure to find a job that suits you somewhere in the world. Although you are working you will not be paid in cash (rather you will be supplied with food and board), so you will still need to take travel money with you for when you want additional extras.

Being limited by a budget, no longer means that you have to limit your choice of ideal locations when travelling. There are a wide variety of ingenious and fun ways so that you can get out and see the world without having to have thousands and thousands in the bank. If you are on a budget, but are willing to do some work, perform a couple of favours and repay some kindnesses shown to you, you will find world value travel that will take you to almost any location in the world.

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