We grew up in a world where we get to learn that we need money to purchase and get what we want to buy and have. Traveling remains an expansive leisure most of us want to have access to more often, in life. Well, guess what, in this article we are going to share with you the greatest tips and practical ways to travel for free or at least next to nothing.
1.Sell your services
Yes! you can provide your services against a fee. Use Craigslist, TaskRabbit, Upwork to find people who would like some help around the house in exchange of cash. You may also use your other skills, such as babysitting, helping people learn you native language or a foreign language.
2. House sitting
This is a great way to get accommodation for free. You may guard people’s home or their pets when they are away. It will provide you with a free place where to stay, while you are visiting a new place. Trusted house-sitters and House-carers are great house-siting web-pages you may check to register.
3. Hitchhike
Hitchhiking is a very old way to travel for free. For sometime adventurers depend on hitchhiking to go from place to place for free. When you are on a lucky day you might get a lift with a stranger and start new friendships!
4.Stay for free
If you have no money or want to save some when you are traveling, stay for free is the way to go. You can find many people who would offer you a stay for free opportunity in their homes, you don’t always get to sleep in room but you won’t pay any fee.
These are websites you may use to get a free stay
5. Sign for a mileage reward program
When you use this service with you airline you get points which accumulate to get you a cheap or free flight. How does it work? it is simple: the more you fly the more points you accumulate.
6. Use your social network
Relatives, friends and acquaintances can get you in touch with someone living in a foreign country you would like to visit. Many people, friends or couples use their social network to get free accommodation or even transportation during their stay. All you need to do is talk about it to the people you know!
These opportunities are not only practical to get free accommodation but you’ll get to live and interact with locals to learn their culture and language, so it is a win win experience.
Get you backpack ready and travel!