How much does it take to travel the world? How much do you need for Australia? What’s the price of a hostel in Prague? Is a tour worth the money? How much is an overnight bus? Where can I find a cheap flight? What’s a good travel insurance company? Do I really need an around the world ticket? How can I save money if I’m just going away for two weeks?

Everyone wants to know about the nuts and bolts about travel. Everyone has a list of places to go and things to see but what about how much those places cost? How can you save money and lower costs? Money is what keeps most people from traveling. Whether a two week, two month, two year trip, we all want to stretch our money further so we can travel longer and cheaper. I can help you do that…no matter how long you travel for.

Traveling isn’t as expensive as you would believe. Forget the commercials. The print ads. The fancy magazines. They are wrong! Travel isn’t always some luxury 5 star adventure. Travel can be done on a budget without sacrificing comfort.

How I went From Cubicle to Living my Dreams

Back in 2003, I was planning my first trip overseas. I had just graduated college and booked a trip to Costa Rica. I spent two weeks falling in love with travel. I loved the sense of adventure. I loved how every day held something new. I loved the sense of endless possibility each day brought.

The next year, I ventured to Thailand. While I were in the northern city of Chiang Mai, I shared a taxi with five non-American backpackers. On the ride, we began discussing vacation time and they were amazed that as an American, I only got two weeks of vacation per year. They all received at least a month in their home countries.

I became extremely jealous. That whole conversation made me rethink my life. A few days later, I thought to myself “I’m going to quit my job and travel the world.”

I came home, quit my job, finished my MBA, hugged my parents good bye, and left for the open road.

It was supposed to be a one year trip but over five years after that day in July 2006, I’m still on the move.

There was a lot I didn’t know back then. But the more I travel, the more I’ve learned how to travel cheap and I’m here to share that knowledge with you because what I have learned over the years is that the greatest lie ever told is that travel is expensive.

I’m here to tell you that you don’t need to be tap a trust fund, have your parents pay for you, or win the lottery to travel. Anyone can travel cheaply and comfortably if they know the secrets to saving money on the road.

How Will This Book Help You?

My book on traveling the owlrd is going to teach you how to save money in so many ways it’s going to be mind blowing. You’ll be able to travel the world for less than it could cost you live at home. You will be able to save no matter how long as most of these tips are universal. This book will show you travel secrets like:

• Avoid ALL bank fees overseas
• Get FREE airline
• Pick the perfect traveling credit card to get free stuff and avoid fees
• How to decide if a RTW ticket is for you and how to get one cheap
• Set up bank accounts to MAKE money while you travel
• Save money on travel gear
• Find discount travel cards that can save you 40% off hostels, tours, and transportation
• Get good, affordable travel insurance
• Get FREE or cheap meals
• Get FREE accommodation
• Save over 50% on tours
• Get into attractions for FREE
• Cut down on transportation costs (or get free transportation!)
• How to work for your accommodation
• Learn about “backpacker” buses” and how they save you money!
• And much, much more.

PLUS – Get to low down on costs for hostel dorm rooms, private rooms, budget hotels, food, drinks, transportation, and activities for the following destinations:

Each of these sections has destination specific money saving tips so you can learn how to save money in all of these destinations beyond what’s talked about above! I get into the nitty gritty because this is about money and spending less of it. Knowing how much a place costs can help you plan and save better so you don’t overspend on the road.

Fears and Myths That Hold People Back

My email gets peppered with nervous excitement over travel’s endless possibilities, but there is also always one underlying tone to the emails: “Matt, I want to go, but I’m also afraid. I need someone to tell me it will be all right.”

People are curious about my travels, experience, and how I got started doing this. They dream of traveling the world. “It must be such the adventure,” they tell me, “I wish I could do it.” And when I ask them what stops them, they come up with a book full of excuses as to why they can’t travel but here are some truths:

You aren’t the first person to travel abroad.
One of the things that comforted me when I began traveling was knowing that lots of other people traveled the world before me and ended up just fine. While long-term travel might not be popular in America, it is a rite of passage for a lot of people around the world. People as young as high school graduates head overseas in droves for long-term trips. As you read this paragraph right now, millions of people are trekking around the world and discovering foreign lands. And if millions of 18-year-olds on a round the world trip came home in one piece, you can too.

The world isn’t dangerous.
CNN, FOX News, and other major media outlets often make the world outside our borders look like a pretty scary place, where you’d be crazy to leave the safety of the United States. They paint a picture of a world filled with violence, anti-Americanism, rampant natural disasters, and lots of crime. But in all my years of traveling I have never encountered any problem or suffered from any anti-Americanism.

Everyone around the world wants the same things that you want. They all have jobs, families, and things to do. They want their kids to be safe, earn money, and be allowed to live life. They want to be left alone. They aren’t looking for trouble. Travelers from all corners of the world are crossing paths everyday without any problems. As in any city in the world, use your street smarts to avoid dodgy situations, and you will be fine. Parts of New York City can be just as unsafe as other parts of the world.

You will make friends.
People always ask me how to friends on the road. They tell me that they’re not very social and that it’s hard from them to meet and talk to strangers. After all, not everyone can walk up to a stranger and say “Hello.” On the first few days traveling, you can spend it by yourself, afraid of making the first contact. I was really shy when I hit the road. I could talk my friend’s ears off but when meeting a stranger, I grew silent. Now, I have no problems talking to people and I can thank travel for learning that skill.

Travelers are friendly people who want to make friends. And one of those friends is you.

You are not too old.
Budget travel, backpacking, round the world trips – these trips aren’t just for the young. While I was in Poland, I met a 65 year old American in my hostel. He was traveling around Europe before heading to India. And people were talking to him. He was sharing stories from his youth and drinking a few beers with the younger backpackers. He was never an outcast. My friend once saw a man in his 70s making a big trip around the world because as he said he didn’t have much time left and wanted to see a lot of the world. It was now or never. And, he had a number of ailments and carried many prescriptions, but he still went.

You can always come back.
If you make it three months into your trip and decide that long-term travel isn’t for you, it’s perfectly okay to return home. I’ve met a few travelers who months into their trip realized that they really liked being at home and missed it terribly. They missed their friends, family, and significant others. And they cut their trip short and went home because of it.

This definitive guide to travel is only $14.00 USD If your read this book and don’t learn anything, I’ll give you your money back. This book comes in a printer friendly PDF version PLUS versions for your Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad or iPhone, Nook, Sony Reader, or any other electronic reader you have! SO LET’S DO IT AND BEGIN SAVING TODAY.

And if you aren’t 100% satisfied or don’t save money, email me within 14 days of purchasing this book and I will refund your money. No questions asked. I’m that confident that my book will save you money. I know it will because these are the same tips I use to same money. If they work for me, they will work for you.

There’s absolutely no risk in purchasing this book.

“Matt, your book sounds great but I don’t plan on traveling the world! Can this book help me?”

Saving money isn’t trip specific. Any trip, no matter how long, can be done cheaper.  Whether you are looking to backpack through Europe or simply want to save money on your family vacation, my tips will help you. Not all the tips on this book will apply to your two week vacation but the big tips are universal- from saving on flights, to getting affordable travel insurance, avoiding bank fees, picking a good credit card, getting deals, lowering food costs, or finding cheap accommodation. These tips will still save money on any trip even if you aren’t spending a year around the world.

“$50 USD per day is a lot of money! Can I do it cheaper?”

Yes! Of course! In fact, with the tips in this book I am sure you will do it for less than $50 USD per day. However, I didn’t want to say $20 USD per day only to have most people spend more. I wanted to show a realistic number for the costing of traveling the world for the typical person. This is a daily average including pre-trip expenses for an average traveler staying in hostels, eating out, drinking, and doing activities. But yes, I’m confident using my tips you will spend less.

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