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Tips and tricks for stretching your travel budget all the way around the world
Budget Travel For Dummies will help you plan your next vacation and make it affordable, with tips on how to maximize your budget and squeeze amazing experiences out of every penny. Written by a travel expert who has visited 60 countries across 6 continents, this book will help you find the best deals, including cheap flights and accommodations. You'll learn how to pick a destination, set and stick to a budget, minimize bank and credit card fees, and manage health and travel insurance. For the adventurer within you, this guide is full of tips on traveling without a plan, living for months with just carry-on luggage, and staying flexible in case you need to change your plans. Yes, you can afford that bucket-list trip.
* Get insider tips on finding cheaper flights and accommodations
* Pick destinations and plan once-in-a-lifetime trips that won't break the bank
* Learn how to navigate passport and visa issues while abroad
* Avoid common mistakes that can make travel needlessly expensive
This book is for anyone who wants to travel, or travel more, but doesn't have the budget to stay in 5-star resorts. Jump into the adventure you've always dreamed of, with Budget Travel For Dummies.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Wanting to Travel at Any Cost 5
Chapter 2: A Fist Full of Dollars (And Euros and Yen) 17
Chapter 3: Plan Less for More Fun 39
Chapter 4: Now Boarding: Finding the Right Flights 55
Chapter 5: Where to Lay Your Head 79
Chapter 6: Taking the "Lug" Out of Luggage 103
Chapter 7: Packing Light, Packing Perfection 119
Chapter 8: Getting Online While on the Road 147
Chapter 9: Living Locally on the Cheap 163
Chapter 10: Sidestepping Common Blunders 183
Chapter 11: Time to Head Out -- Or Is It? 201
Chapter 12: Settling In for an Extended Stay 215
Chapter 13: Ten Things Worth Splurging On 235
Appendix: Travel Checklists 241
Index 247
About the author
Geoffrey Morrison aka the Bald Nomad, is a tech and travel writer for CNET, the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many other online and print publications. He works from the road and has traveled to 60 countries on 6 continents and all 50 states.
Summary
Tips and tricks for stretching your travel budget all the way around the world
Budget Travel For Dummies will help you plan your next vacation and make it affordable, with tips on how to maximize your budget and squeeze amazing experiences out of every penny. Written by a travel expert who has visited 60 countries across 6 continents, this book will help you find the best deals, including cheap flights and accommodations. You'll learn how to pick a destination, set and stick to a budget, minimize bank and credit card fees, and manage health and travel insurance. For the adventurer within you, this guide is full of tips on traveling without a plan, living for months with just carry-on luggage, and staying flexible in case you need to change your plans. Yes, you can afford that bucket-list trip.
* Get insider tips on finding cheaper flights and accommodations
* Pick destinations and plan once-in-a-lifetime trips that won't break the bank
* Learn how to navigate passport and visa issues while abroad
* Avoid common mistakes that can make travel needlessly expensive
This book is for anyone who wants to travel, or travel more, but doesn't have the budget to stay in 5-star resorts. Jump into the adventure you've always dreamed of, with Budget Travel For Dummies.
