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JaMeZ Moderator Amsterdam	# Posted: 17 Apr 2005 14:16:40 · Edited by: JaMeZ Let's try to make a list with all the ways for hardcore budget travel: how to save money and travel cheaply. If we do our best I'm sure we can make it to 25 tips! I'll top it off with the first two: 1. Hitchhike - it's the cheapest way to travel 2. Use hospitality exchanges for free lodging such as the Hopsitality Club Feel free to pitch in! "It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear." - Douglas Adams

LordTurtle Member Nevada, USA	# Posted: 7 Jun 2005 06:40:32 Another yip I've always found useful- Be Honest with yourself about what you can and cannot do and what you'll need. Alot of travellers either aren't prepared well enough for their first big trip psychologically, physically, or financially. Only you have some idea of where you want to go and for how long you're willing to be there. A lot of packers want to see as much as possible without really spending any quality time anywhere; thus they get home and tell friends...I went to Galway, Dublin, London, Paris, Nice, Barcelona, Seville, Marseilles, Bern, Vienna, Rome, and Munich in 14 days...Wow. Or, in my humble opinion, one might say they saw half those places in 6 months-More preferable!!! When it comes down to it on the trail, There Is Only Yourself To Count On!!! Think ahead of what you really want to have with you-Music, A special pillow, a good luck walking staff(My preference-A Dragon Headed Carved Rosewood Staff) or extra books. Light is great, but honesty is better!!!! I like to take my time on most things so I tend to need more in the way of financial resources....I also tend to carry more(in my shell) to assure my comfort also. Have fun, and be a scout-Be Prepared!!! Fare Thy Well "eyes darting to & fro, the well equipped adventurer slowly entered the ancient ruins, steps leading in the shadows...". LordTurtle
LordTurtle Member Nevada, USA	# Posted: 7 Jun 2005 06:42:09 · Edited by: LordTurtle CarpeDeum-One at a time!!!
JaMeZ Moderator Amsterdam	# Posted: 8 Nov 2005 12:07:37 · Edited by: JaMeZ Buy your own food at supermarkets and make meals yourself instead of going to restaurants. Most hostels have kitchen facilities. Find a job, volunteer or teach English abroad to replenish your travel budget. "It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear." - Douglas Adams
Anonymous Guest	# Posted: 15 Nov 2005 08:02:04 4. Some planning is important, although it sounds romantic to just show up and make the most of it, you will save money if you plan ahead a little bit, especially on travel arrangements and some major activities. 5. Negotiate, not matter what.
HHM Guest	# Posted: 30 Nov 2005 01:02:43 Here is one I haven't seen mentioned too often.. 6. Don't bring any clothes that you can't wash in one load of laundry. i.e. don't bring any whites that cannot be washed with colors. I have to second number 4 above, although it can be romantic to just show-up and make the best of it, but if you are on a major tourist trail, planning ahead can save you money and hassel.
lebenskunstler3 Member United States of America	# Posted: 26 Jul 2006 14:56:39 7. Track your daily budget. I have taken a notebook with me and recorded what I spent into 5 or 6 categories. After a while, you get a sense of where you're spending your money. Then if you're spending too much, see which area you can try and spend less. Some of the categories I had were, food, stimulants (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.), accomodation, transportation and gear. 8. Accomodation is where I see the greatest potential for savings, esp. on a longer trip. Over a year, the difference between spending $5 or $10 for a room adds up to $1825. And this is something that one normally spends money on daily when traveling. It's not so much about what one spends each night as what the average and total costs end up being. The best is a free bed, of course, either with: friends, camping, sleeping in a car or van, train stations, on transport such as a bus, train or ferry, and so on. But if you try and keep your average night's bed cheap, you end up saving in the long run, I've found. It is a Dream! I will Dream On! Nietzsche
bardie Member uk	# Posted: 4 Feb 2008 12:57:27 tips. Stay in a tent..dont pay for campsites, find somewhere safe but free!! Avoid major city centre prices and tourist traps. Always keep emergency funds in a safe place..seperate bank account, travel card( ask post office for this ) or best of all, at the end of a phone call with your mom. keep money seperate. Some in your pocket some in your ruksack and some in your sock. Be prepared. have a daily allowance and try to stick to it. Hostels can be cheap, look around and dont book the first one you find. Never book online..there is always cheaper places when you arrive. Keep emergency food supplies in your ruksak. Cupasoups,packet noodles that kind of thing..little weight but easy to make. Keep dry clothes in binliners in your ruksak. Travel in pairs or groups if possible. carry a good quality sleeping bag, in a waterproof bag and most importantly a good sleeping mat. Just carry essentials. Write an inventory before you leave. Sleeping gear, money, waterproofs, clothes, first aid kit, tent, language book, travel guide, map, food, tools ( cup,pan,survival knife,etc) Always think your journey thru..visualise it all and be safe. watch out for "blaggers".... above all...Enjoy yourself!