How to travel the world on $50 a day
Subtitle: travel cheaper, longer, smarter
By: Matt Kepnes
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA); TarcherPerigee
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780399159671
Subjects: Tourism
Other titles: How to travel the world on fifty dollars a day; Travel cheaper, longer, smarter
Description: Overview:  No money? No problem. You can start packing your bags for that trip you've been dreaming a lifetime about. For more than half a decade, Matt Kepnes (aka Nomadic Matt) has been showing readers of his enormously popular travel blog that traveling isn't expensive and that it's affordable to all. He proves that as long as you think out of the box and travel like locals, your trip doesn't have to break your bank, nor do you need to give up luxury. How to Travel the World on $50 a Day reveals Nomadic Matt's tips, tricks, and secrets to comfortable budget travel based on his experience traveling the world without giving up the sushi meals and comfortable beds he enjoys. Offering a blend of advice ranging from travel hacking to smart banking, you'll learn how to:  Avoid paying bank fees anywhere in the world; Earn thousands of free frequent flyer points; Find discount travel cards that can save on hostels, tours, and transportation; Get cheap (or free) plane tickets. Whether it's a two-week, two-month, or two-year trip, Nomadic Matt shows you how to stretch your money further so you can travel cheaper, smarter, and longer.
Notes: "A Perigee book."
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Planning your trip: Getting over your fears ; Is travel really too expensive? ; Banking overseas ; Getting the right credit card ; Airline tickets ; Buying a backpack ; Travel insurance ; Get a travel discount card ; What to do with your stuff; title: On-the-road expenses: Savings mind-set ; Tips for saving money on accommodations ; Tips for saving money on food and beverages ;  Tips for saving money on transportation ; Tips for saving money on activities; title: Breaking it down by region: Europe ; Australia ; New Zealand ; Southeast Asia ; Central America ; South America; title: Putting it all together; title: Appendix A: Travel companies; title: Appendix B: Suggested packing list; title: Appendix C: Vaccinations.