Ways to travel on the cheap
http://www.digihitch.com/
Even if your not planning on hitchhiking anytime soon ( which I highly recommend on the big island, HI) this is a great site. There are articles from seansoned travelers that answer some of the most baffling questions.... How to find work on the road, how to find rides, saving money tips and so much more.
http://www.wwoof.org/ (FAVE)
GREAT site. There is a fee for the booklet which tells you all the organic farms around the world but it's well worth it. I've used this site myself and its a total win for you and the host farm or organization. They need the help you want to travel. depending on where you go there can be very little work or there can be lots. There are internships and you may find some paying jobs. You pay for airfare and in most cases they will pick you up and pay for food. You may have to tent camp. I had a cabin.
Accommodations
http://globalfreeloaders.com/
A great site for those nights you maybe don't want to camp or just in town for a night or two you can contact someone in the area that you'll be in and see if they have a couch available for the night / nights you'll be in town. I haven't tried this site yet but I am a member of http://www.couchsurfing.org/ and have used there site.
http://www.couchsurfing.org/ (FAVE)
My favorite way to travel. Hostels are okay but theres nothing like couchsurfing. I've hosted and in HI ran into a traveler who was on her way to a couch and invited me along. It was great. We spent most of the day with him going to lunch at a great thai resturaunt in the area, playing some soccer, we got a great shower ( I was living very rusticly at the time...A shower was very special to me.) he even gave up his bed and slept on the couch. Had a party for us. It was great! People of all ages do this and most are verified by the site. People can leave comments about wether your a good or bad host / visitor. Priceless.
I have so many websites that I want to share. This list will grow just continue to check back.
There's also www.warmshowers.org. It's like couchsurfing but only for bike tourists.
ReplyDeleteWe plan on leaving late May or mid June. We are trying to save up enough money to have some change on the trip and get all the gear we need/want. That youtube video is great. We will have to sit down when we have more time and watch them. It's always good to see some one with the same values and ideas as you. Thanks so much for writing us and sharing awesome information! More posts are on the way.
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