You Can Travel Free
If you paid anything at all for your last vacation, you probably paid too much, states You Can Travel Free author Robert Wm Kirk. At this very moment, tens of thousands of people are out there seeing the world at little or no cost. And they're doing it safely, comfortably, and legally. As Kirk demonstrates, just about anybody can roam the globe with little or no money. Hike in the Andes, ski in Switzerland, cruise the blue waters of the Caribbean . . . once you know the secrets of free travel, your imagination is your only limitation. Every strategy Kirk has uncovered through three decades of hands-on research now is available here:  -- exchange programs that allow students and nonstudents to sample life in foreign countries--free  -- complimentary cruises, including posh around-the-world voyages  -- vacation-time jobs abroad that pay you while you sightsee in your spare time  -- home exchanges--anywhere from the Riviera to Maui to Paris  -- scholarships for travel  -- tours with your friends and neighbors to fabulous destinations of your choice  -- short-term yacht crewing positions that allow you to see the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, or the fabled isles of Polynesia  -- strategies for seeing the very best sights without buying a ticket  -- careers that offer free vacation travel among their perks  -- volunteer opportunities that take you to other continents  -- hosts who will welcome you with open arms, give you a bed and meals, and show you the local sights . . . while charging you nothing  -- au pair jobs that enable you to baby-sit your way around Europe  -- organizations that want you to teach your own language for board and room, airfare, and substantial pay This single, affordable volume offers all that and much, much more, including hundreds of addresses, phone and fax numbers, and Web sites. Don't let a tight budget stand in the way of your dreams. Find the valuable travel strategy that's just right for you and you can travel free. Author Robert Wm Kirk has traveled nearly a half-million miles for free! A retired college professor, he lives in northern California with his family . . . when he's not off seeing the world.