Category: Budget Travel
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Budget Travel Ethics
The potential issue in question There are ethical ways to travel, and not so ethical ways — traveling on a budget is no exception. Critics of budget travel argue that it is unethical because it does not support a destination’s local economy as much. Ensuring that your money stays in the local economy is immensely…
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How to Travel for Free: Couchsurfing
Couchsurfing is the only form of accommodation that, yes, lets you stay somewhere for $0 total when traveling — is there really no catch?
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Budget Travel 101: Save Money with Hostels
Everything you need to know about staying in the cheapest form of accommodation Day trip on Maui with volunteers at Howzit Hostel Introduction Have you ever become best friends with someone you just met? The weird but wonderful phenomenon of spending one day with a person but feeling like you’ve known them for years? When…
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How to Travel for Free: Work Exchanges
The number one question I get asked is, “How do you manage to travel so much?” My answer is always something along the lines of, “I just make it work.” Although travel is appealing to many, most people brush it off as something reserved for the future. “When I have more money,” many say. Or,…
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Everything You Need to Know About Hostels
Your What, Why, and How Questions Answered New version of this guide here. Why I Love Hostels Have you ever become best friends with someone you just met? The weird but wonderful phenomenon of spending one day with a person but feeling like you’ve known them for years? When suddenly, you feel more connected with…