Comments on: How to Make Your Money Last

By: Miguel

Miguel — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:47:11 +0000

Great points to cover. I Agree with them all! I guess “working” during long term travel also helps! I’ld like to also ad another interesting and possible point! BARTERING. You can barter. This is exactlly what me and and my Girlfriend are doing in “OutTheStudio.wordpress.com”. We barter our design services in exchange for accomodation, food, heavy discounts etc. But you can also barter a few weeks in a remote jungle isalnd bungalow in exchange for work in a guesthouse. All I can say is : GET CREATIVE! The possibilities are endless!

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:28:26 +0000

By outdoor activities, I don’t mean going backpacking/hiking through the woods!

By: Kevin Post

Kevin Post — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:15:12 +0000

Great, informative article Matt! The only thing I partially disagree with is “If you love outdoor activities, over budget because they cost a lot.” Going out drinking in almost any city costs more than being in the outdoors.

If you ever travel with me I’ll prove you wrong

1. Aside from a menial national park entrance fee from time to time the forests and the mountains never ask for money while I set up my tent.
2. The crag and rock face never charge me while I set up my rope and anchors for a climb.
3. The high calorie high protein dehydrated food I made for a two day trail-run cost a lot less than eating dinner at a restaurant.

Sure, climbing Aconcagua will set you back due to the permits required to summit it and taking a reputable mountaineering course will set you back hundreds if not thousands of dollars. But aside from those exceptions nature is practically free.

By: Prav

Prav — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:10:50 +0000

Hi I am traveling at the moment and would love to get into travel writing …can you give me advice on how to get published and where to start …thanks

By: Henry Williams

Henry Williams — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:42:15 +0000

Great post I often run into situations where I end spending a great amount of money that I didnt plan to spend

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:09:13 +0000

Tour companies don’t really hire temp workers. They want employees who will stay awhile as they need to be trained and licensed by the government.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:22:00 +0000

If you’re in need of funds would you be able to get a temporary job with a tour group, such as checking on this before departing or if knowing schedules of the groups connecting with them when they pass through an area?

By: Ben@BankAim

Ben@BankAim — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:35:54 +0000

I have a friend who has been traveling the work for the past year but he also runs a few websites to help pay for his expenses. Do you not make most of your money from this site, which helps you travel the world? With a site this large and popular I would think you made decent money? Am I correct?

By: Michael Figueiredo

Michael Figueiredo — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 03:26:52 +0000

Hi Matt,
I want your life! I love to travel too and have always wanted to just take off and travel around the world indefinitely. The most I’ve been able to do in recent years is 3 1/2 weeks… Your philosophy about budgeting your money is spot-on. You definitely need to be smart with your money, and most importantly “live” and take in the culture.
Happy travels!
Mike
http://struxtravel.com

By: kim

kim — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:48:32 +0000

well said and the fun in travelling is to splurge on what you like and scrimp on the other stuff. Love your site