I travelled many times on a very low budget. Like under 10 euros a day in southeast Asia or even less in European countries.
In western world: I take a low cost flight and hitchhiking. Couchsurfing. Going with the flow and finding people. If necessary, buying food in supermarkets. And doing wild camping where allowed. Most importantly: travel with a light backpack and good rainwear. Woofing is also a great option.
In third world countries: I book a flight. And that´s where I spend the bulk of my money. I never buy travel insurance. I travel and eat with the very cheap buses and street stalls where local people travel and eat, unlike most tourists. Learn a bit the local language and you will go a long way, many locals are generous and offer you accomodation for free. In my backpack I basically have just a couple of quick-drying clothes and nothing else. Travel light! Do volunteering too.
I’ve been traveling across Asia overland, tried hitchhiking, traveling by motorbike which I bought in Vietnam and sold near Cambodia and by bicycle all the way from Kula Lumpur to Bali in Indonesia.
This time I am maybe leaving forever, who knows ? Starting in Mexico.
Great website Julez! Really inspired me to travel with minimal expenses. Now doing hitchhiking and some moneyless traveling in Europe. Unfortunately written in Finnish. Maybe I will add some English contect along the way.
Take care! May the light be your companion on your travels.
Great Julez! So happy to see you on board!
For any human being tyhinking about doing the same, check http://www.forwardtherevolution.net, a journey without money from Holland to Mexico!
love and light for everyone!
December 28th, 2016 at 4:18 AM
I travelled many times on a very low budget. Like under 10 euros a day in southeast Asia or even less in European countries.
In western world: I take a low cost flight and hitchhiking. Couchsurfing. Going with the flow and finding people. If necessary, buying food in supermarkets. And doing wild camping where allowed. Most importantly: travel with a light backpack and good rainwear. Woofing is also a great option.
In third world countries: I book a flight. And that´s where I spend the bulk of my money. I never buy travel insurance. I travel and eat with the very cheap buses and street stalls where local people travel and eat, unlike most tourists. Learn a bit the local language and you will go a long way, many locals are generous and offer you accomodation for free. In my backpack I basically have just a couple of quick-drying clothes and nothing else. Travel light! Do volunteering too.
Rules: be openminded, be patient, be kind.
October 29th, 2015 at 9:23 PM
WTF!? That’ a cool website! ;)
I’ve been traveling across Asia overland, tried hitchhiking, traveling by motorbike which I bought in Vietnam and sold near Cambodia and by bicycle all the way from Kula Lumpur to Bali in Indonesia.
This time I am maybe leaving forever, who knows ? Starting in Mexico.
I try to catch beauty along the way, check it out : http://www.marcsurchat.ch
September 19th, 2013 at 8:35 AM
http://akilinastravels.wordpress.com/
domestic slave to hitching and hostel volunteering-no money!
August 14th, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Great website Julez! Really inspired me to travel with minimal expenses. Now doing hitchhiking and some moneyless traveling in Europe. Unfortunately written in Finnish. Maybe I will add some English contect along the way.
Take care! May the light be your companion on your travels.
March 9th, 2011 at 8:46 PM
Great Julez! So happy to see you on board!
For any human being tyhinking about doing the same, check http://www.forwardtherevolution.net, a journey without money from Holland to Mexico!
love and light for everyone!
February 10th, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Hitching and living without money: http://www.tomiastikainen.com