Comments on: How To Travel The World For Free (Seriously) http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:41:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gasser http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7694 gasser Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:51:09 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7694 hey all well i am an egyptian college student and i'm a 19 years old very enthused and willing to travel the world as it's one of my dreams having the thinking of the world as a very small village and all those people living in it as one family but a bit large enthuses me more and more but i really can't afford payin gfor that so i'm searching for these free programs and can't really find any that suits my age,nationality or being free so can anybody please help me with information thanks so so much =] hey all well i am an egyptian college student and i’m a 19 years old very enthused and willing to travel the world as it’s one of my dreams having the thinking of the world as a very small village and all those people living in it as one family but a bit large enthuses me more and more but i really can’t afford payin gfor that so i’m searching for these free programs and can’t really find any that suits my age,nationality or being free so can anybody please help me with information thanks so so much =]

]]> By: leo http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7607 leo Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:59:34 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7607 Hi, I'm stucked in the U.S I was originally form thailand and i over stayed in the U.S for 10 years. Now I want to get out of here and travel the world. But how do i do that? should i go home to my home country and start applying for visa to other countries? I don't care if I'm banned in the U.S for 10 years I've seen the whole United states anyway. But now I'm ready to explore the world. please anyone give me a good advise. Leo Hi,

I’m stucked in the U.S I was originally form thailand and i over stayed in the U.S for 10 years. Now I want to get out of here and travel the world. But how do i do that?
should i go home to my home country and start applying for visa to other countries?
I don’t care if I’m banned in the U.S for 10 years I’ve seen the whole United states anyway. But now I’m ready to explore the world. please anyone give me a good advise.

Leo

]]> By: woofy http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7552 woofy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:35:22 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7552 answer for euroangel: you can travel anywhere for free, I'm a member of couchsurfing (the online network mention on the article) has been hosting and couchsurfed/stayed over in other members house, for FREE, seriously. The idea is hospitality and an open house for travelers coming over to your home country. I once hosted a russian guy whom traveled for 2 years only by hitchhiking and he hitchiked a flight in Irian-Indonesia (not a boeing/commercial flight-it's a small missionary flight).yep, you can travel for free ... answer for euroangel:
you can travel anywhere for free, I’m a member of couchsurfing (the online network mention on the article) has been hosting and couchsurfed/stayed over in other members house, for FREE, seriously. The idea is hospitality and an open house for travelers coming over to your home country. I once hosted a russian guy whom traveled for 2 years only by hitchhiking and he hitchiked a flight in Irian-Indonesia (not a boeing/commercial flight-it’s a small missionary flight).yep, you can travel for free …

]]> By: Makeez http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7550 Makeez Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:35:50 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7550 I think it's naive to assume we can travel for FREE. To be honest, I wouldn't feel comfortable traveling if I had to worry about money and how to pay for lodging and food. I will say that it forces you to think outside of the box and allows you to experience an uncertainty that may bring interesting opportunities your way! Regardless, speaking for myself. I'd like to do my homework before hand. Get on forums and try to attain some amount of useful advice from former experienced travelers. Do your homework. Save some money. And be OPEN to new and exciting experiences, even if you didn't plan for it. But your foundation should be steady...so definitely think ahead and save something. Peace of mind is priceless. I think it’s naive to assume we can travel for FREE. To be honest, I wouldn’t feel comfortable traveling if I had to worry about money and how to pay for lodging and food. I will say that it forces you to think outside of the box and allows you to experience an uncertainty that may bring interesting opportunities your way! Regardless, speaking for myself. I’d like to do my homework before hand. Get on forums and try to attain some amount of useful advice from former experienced travelers. Do your homework. Save some money. And be OPEN to new and exciting experiences, even if you didn’t plan for it. But your foundation should be steady…so definitely think ahead and save something. Peace of mind is priceless.

]]> By: Euroangel http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7465 Euroangel Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:19:11 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7465 It's always been my dream to travel around the world and I always love to travel when finances are available. I have been to some countries already. Since I am jobless but still want to explore the world, any idea where to travel for free? greatly appreciate it! It’s always been my dream to travel around the world and I always love to travel when finances are available. I have been to some countries already. Since I am jobless but still want to explore the world, any idea where to travel for free? greatly appreciate it!

]]> By: Gary Liu http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7427 Gary Liu Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:09:53 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7427 I started save some money this year and plan to travel the world next year in July, 'cause I don't know if 2012 is the end of world. I should do something I want to before 2012. I'd like to travel by bicycle, it is much green and not too slow. I plan to start in Europe, then USA, South America, Australia, Asia, Africa. But before I start, there is many prepare work I have to do, and make detailed plans. Please, I will appreciate any advice or contribution that helps. gary_uou@yahoo.com Thanks Gary I started save some money this year and plan to travel the world next year in July, ’cause I don’t know if 2012 is the end of world. I should do something I want to before 2012. I’d like to travel by bicycle, it is much green and not too slow. I plan to start in Europe, then USA, South America, Australia, Asia, Africa. But before I start, there is many prepare work I have to do, and make detailed plans. Please, I will appreciate any advice or contribution that helps. gary_uou@yahoo.com
Thanks
Gary

]]> By: abdi http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7399 abdi Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:22:14 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7399 i like traveling and i want to travel this summer 2010 but i have no money i wish there was a way i could do it. i am 19 i like traveling and i want to travel this summer 2010 but i have no money i wish there was a way i could do it. i am 19

]]> By: Gary Liu http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7395 Gary Liu Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:49:13 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7395 How should I do this? How should I do this?

]]> By: Fida http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7354 Fida Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:08:50 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7354 Great ideas! Though I absolutely agree with Boris. Traveling without any money is an illusion. I need very little money - not only when I travel, but I always take out health insurance. I don't want to be a pain and burden to others. Even when I walked across Europe, where one can often stay for free in "refuges" with a pilgrimage card and plenty of places to sleep under the stars or in a hay-barn, I needed a little money for food (and new shoes:) I worked as a grape-picker in France, a season in a mountain ski hut, house-sitting in Spain (free lodging but not free food - I gave swimming lessons at a nearby school), was teaching German in Turkey, picked apples in former Yugoslavia, helped a farmer in the alps (free food and lodging), cooking in Germany, was a cleaner at a campsite in Portugal, a cook on a private yacht between Italy, Turkey and Greece...yes, there are plenty of ways to make a living while traveling. But believe me, it's hard work too to find a job. Marshall seems to have found a great way to make a living on the road for himself and his family. Great ideas! Though I absolutely agree with Boris. Traveling without any money is an illusion. I need very little money – not only when I travel, but I always take out health insurance. I don’t want to be a pain and burden to others. Even when I walked across Europe, where one can often stay for free in “refuges” with a pilgrimage card and plenty of places to sleep under the stars or in a hay-barn, I needed a little money for food (and new shoes:) I worked as a grape-picker in France, a season in a mountain ski hut, house-sitting in Spain (free lodging but not free food – I gave swimming lessons at a nearby school), was teaching German in Turkey, picked apples in former Yugoslavia, helped a farmer in the alps (free food and lodging), cooking in Germany, was a cleaner at a campsite in Portugal, a cook on a private yacht between Italy, Turkey and Greece…yes, there are plenty of ways to make a living while traveling. But believe me, it’s hard work too to find a job. Marshall seems to have found a great way to make a living on the road for himself and his family.

]]> By: Maxwella Ayo http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7294 Maxwella Ayo Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:39:29 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7294 I'm maxwella, a nigerian just looking for ways to travel free or at least low cost. I will appreciate any advice or contribution that helps. I’m maxwella, a nigerian just looking for ways to travel free or at least low cost. I will appreciate any advice or contribution that helps.

]]> By: saj from UK http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7215 saj from UK Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:32:24 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7215 not travelling for free but if you work for a travel comapny then you do get mates rates at a lot of different countres and I have in 5 years been to about 12 different countired and would go to a lot more more often if i could not travelling for free but if you work for a travel comapny then you do get mates rates at a lot of different countres and I have in 5 years been to about 12 different countired and would go to a lot more more often if i could

]]> By: vicky http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7171 vicky Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:35:55 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7171 Very good article,u could also list some freebies and coupons on air,hotel,would have been great! Very good article,u could also list some freebies and coupons on air,hotel,would have been great!

]]> By: richi puebla http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7114 richi puebla Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:07:08 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7114 nice post. i liked it. it's...convincing. but it seems to me that you need plenty of time to travel that way. as soon as I can, i'll do it! it's really, really usefull. thanks for the help. regards from Chile. Ricardo Puebla. nice post.
i liked it. it’s…convincing. but it seems to me that you need plenty of time to travel that way. as soon as I can, i’ll do it!

it’s really, really usefull. thanks for the help.

regards from Chile. Ricardo Puebla.

]]> By: Kyle http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7105 Kyle Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:22:09 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7105 My dream is to be able to travel the world. I'm only 23 but my biggest set back has been being able to find the money to even get started. So I have been searching the internet for a really long time to find a way to make money from my computer. Of course this has ended up costing me money instead of me making money. But I think that I finally found something that is not a scam. It doesn't cost a cent to join and there isn't any hidden fees once you get it. It is really simple and I think it has the potential to make a decent living just from about an hour a day on the computer. Most of the work is stuff you do on the internet anyways. I just thought this would help some of you earn that extra little bit of money to be able to travel, sence I too am working towards the same goal. I have spent a LOT of time on the internet looking for a scam free way to make money online without spending a ton of time online and without spending any money. Just check it out real quick or don't but I just thought I would save you the time. Thx for listening. If you are interested at all let me know kdferrell2705@yahoo.com . Any questions let me know :) My dream is to be able to travel the world. I’m only 23 but my biggest set back has been being able to find the money to even get started. So I have been searching the internet for a really long time to find a way to make money from my computer. Of course this has ended up costing me money instead of me making money. But I think that I finally found something that is not a scam.

It doesn’t cost a cent to join and there isn’t any hidden fees once you get it. It is really simple and I think it has the potential to make a decent living just from about an hour a day on the computer. Most of the work is stuff you do on the internet anyways. I just thought this would help some of you earn that extra little bit of money to be able to travel, sence I too am working towards the same goal. I have spent a LOT of time on the internet looking for a scam free way to make money online without spending a ton of time online and without spending any money. Just check it out real quick or don’t but I just thought I would save you the time. Thx for listening. If you are interested at all let me know kdferrell2705@yahoo.com . Any questions let me know :)

]]> By: mobarak http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7104 mobarak Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:04:46 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7104 i wanna travel all around the world i wanna travel all around the world

]]> By: margarita http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7046 margarita Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:28:51 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7046 hello! you're article is very interesting. I'm 19 yrs old and live in athens, greece. I'm attending a university which i'm not really sure i like and i've always wanted to see the world. I love photography(actually thinkng to attend an afternoon class next year) and it would be amazing if i could somehow travel the globe and take photos. Of course money IS an issue, since i have no income(yet). If you think there's any way I could...just travel and pay my dues i'd really apreciate it. thanks :) Margarita hello! you’re article is very interesting. I’m 19 yrs old and live in athens, greece. I’m attending a university which i’m not really sure i like and i’ve always wanted to see the world. I love photography(actually thinkng to attend an afternoon class next year) and it would be amazing if i could somehow travel the globe and take photos. Of course money IS an issue, since i have no income(yet). If you think there’s any way I could…just travel and pay my dues i’d really apreciate it.

thanks :)
Margarita

]]> By: Hugo http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-7002 Hugo Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:42:19 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-7002 I'm from Peru, I can be an english teacher, but where in the world could I start my big trip? I've got 2000 usd to go anywhere, I'm not at the university yet, I am starting planning a big trip but... where would you recommend me to start? Is there any problem if I try thailand first, but then? Thanks Hugo I’m from Peru, I can be an english teacher, but where in the world could I start my big trip? I’ve got 2000 usd to go anywhere, I’m not at the university yet, I am starting planning a big trip but… where would you recommend me to start? Is there any problem if I try thailand first, but then?

Thanks

Hugo

]]> By: Marshall http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-6949 Marshall Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:53 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-6949 Hi, Ive notice alot of people on this forum say money is what stopping them from traveling. Well I think I can Help. Im 24 and love to travel, have fun, and make money along the way. Every since I was 15 I started to travel the U.S. Well along the way Ive learned alot about actually making the survival money to travel. Here are some things I do to make money along the way, and Im talking about decent money $300 to $500 a day for as many days as Id like. This is US money Im talking about. Address numbers on curbs, This is simple and nets you some decent money in urban areas. Ok, so what is this. Well its simple if your in the U.S or can get on the internet in other countries. You get whats known as a address number kit. You can get these from Micheals Craft store in the U.S. You can even make them if your crafty. Anyway there number stencils. You know the address numbers you see on peoples curbs, well they get there because someone knocks on there door and says theyll paint there address on there curb for a small fee like $10 to $25. You simply buy this kit and spray paint white for the backround and black for the numbers. You go around door to door and look for houses that have address's on the curbs that are old and need repainted. Usually about 1 out of every 3 houses. Then you just go to the door and tell them your painting address numbers to earn money on your trip. Do this for about 5 hours a day and youll be making about $200 a day easy. I use to make more but I got pretty good at it. Ok, Magic Wiggle. I sell these things and make an easy $3 to $500 a day. Its like a kids toy you can just walk around and play with in your hand I have the training video. It takes about an hour to learn. Ive lived off this hustle along for years. You can take this to any country with you and they will sell great. And I can ship overseas so you can sell them along your travels. 99% of people have never seen or heard of this thing and it looks amazing. They sell like no other product youve ever seen. I can stand in a walmart parking lot for an hour and make $100 like its nothing. No matter what country your in these things sell like crazy. I do wholesale these and you will know what Im talking about if you watch a video I have of them. Please email with questions. yourownfate@yahoo.com Last but not least. Magazines. They have great profits and sell door to door or to business's anywhere in the U.S. I can also make about $500 a day from magazines. And yes I do wholesale these to. Along with all the materials you need to sell them. Everything Ive mentioned fits in a backpack and gives you crazy travel money. Trust me. Ive never had to get a job my entire life. I just sell my products whenever I fill like it. And make over $100,000 a year while I travel the country with my wife and 2 year old son. Again you can email me if you are interested in selling these products. yourownfate@yahoo.com Hi,
Ive notice alot of people on this forum say money is what stopping them from traveling. Well I think I can Help.
Im 24 and love to travel, have fun, and make money along the way. Every since I was 15
I started to travel the U.S. Well along the way Ive learned alot about actually making the survival money to travel. Here are some things I do to make money along the way, and Im talking about decent money $300 to $500 a day for as many days as Id like. This is US money Im talking about.
Address numbers on curbs, This is simple and nets you some decent money in urban areas. Ok, so what is this. Well its simple if your in the U.S or can get on the internet in other countries. You get whats known as a address number kit. You can get these from Micheals Craft store in the U.S. You can even make them if your crafty. Anyway there number stencils. You know the address numbers you see on peoples curbs, well they get there because someone knocks on there door and says theyll paint there address on there curb for a small fee like $10 to $25. You simply buy this kit and spray paint white for the backround and black for the numbers. You go around door to door and look for houses that have address’s on the curbs that are old and need repainted. Usually about 1 out of every 3 houses. Then you just go to the door and tell them your painting address numbers to earn money on your trip. Do this for about 5 hours a day and youll be making about $200 a day easy. I use to make more but I got pretty good at it.

Ok,
Magic Wiggle. I sell these things and make an easy $3 to $500 a day. Its like a kids toy you can just walk around and play with in your hand I have the training video. It takes about an hour to learn. Ive lived off this hustle along for years. You can take this to any country with you and they will sell great. And I can ship overseas so you can sell them along your travels. 99% of people have never seen or heard of this thing and it looks amazing. They sell like no other product youve ever seen. I can stand in a walmart parking lot for an hour and make $100 like its nothing. No matter what country your in these things sell like crazy.
I do wholesale these and you will know what Im talking about if you watch a video I have of them. Please email with questions. yourownfate@yahoo.com

Last but not least. Magazines. They have great profits and sell door to door or to business’s anywhere in the U.S.
I can also make about $500 a day from magazines. And yes I do wholesale these to. Along with all the materials you need to sell them. Everything Ive mentioned fits in a backpack and gives you crazy travel money. Trust me. Ive never had to get a job my entire life. I just sell my products whenever I fill like it. And make over $100,000 a year while I travel the country with my wife and 2 year old son.

Again you can email me if you are interested in selling these products. yourownfate@yahoo.com

]]> By: megs http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-6941 megs Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:57:19 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-6941 Thank you cody! I recently got a job so I'm gonna be saving my money for traveling. Also, I like the idea of just going for it and seeing where the world takes me. thanks, Megs Thank you cody!
I recently got a job so I’m gonna be saving my money for traveling. Also, I like the idea of just going for it and seeing where the world takes me.

thanks,

Megs

]]> By: Michelle http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/comment-page-5/#comment-6902 Michelle Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:46:37 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=150#comment-6902 BEWARE - Global Work & Travel Company!!!!! Ripping young travellers off!!!! STAY AWAY! BEWARE – Global Work & Travel Company!!!!! Ripping young travellers off!!!! STAY AWAY!

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