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Name: How to Travel the World on $50 a Day
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What’s in it for me? Travel the world on a budget.

Whether you’re a trepidatious traveler who would like to see the world but is worried about the dangers, or a seasoned sightseer who is always on the lookout for new ways to spend less, Matt Kepnes has some advice for you.

With over a decade’s experience traveling the world, Kepnes’s tips and tricks enable anyone to enjoy more of the world’s many wonders. If you’ve got a fear of foreign lands or simply want to embrace your adventurous spirit, these blinks will be perfect for you.

Kepnes provides both basic advice, like how to pack so that you’re always ready for adventure, and hard-won wisdom, like how to get the most cost-efficient deals on plane fare, food and accommodations. But be warned: this information will probably make you incredibly eager to pack up and jet off to the destination of your dreams!

In these blinks, you’ll find out

what an RTW ticket is and how it can save you money;
how to visit Australia without breaking the bank; and
why Southeast Asia is paradise for the penny-pinching traveler.

Don’t let fears of danger or being too old stop you from traveling.

Is there some exotic destination that you’ve always dreamed of visiting but never have? What exactly is holding you back? For many people, there are three main reasons for staying home: travel seems too dangerous, travel seems too expensive or they think they’re too old.

So let’s start off by debunking the myth that the world outside your home country is a scary and violent place.

This myth is a common one, thanks in part to news outlets such as Fox News and CNN, which tend to portray exotic destinations as hubs of violent crime, terrorism and natural disasters. If channels like these are your only window into the outside world, it’s perhaps not surprising that you’d think a trip abroad will inevitably involve an encounter with a xenophobic murderer or a deadly tsunami.

But consider this simple fact: The author has been constantly traveling around the world for the past ten years. He has never once encountered violence, or even a person who expressed a strong dislike of him for being American.

Here’s the truth: we fear visiting foreign lands because we fear the unknown. Let’s face it, your local news isn’t going to report about the good things happening in faraway lands. Indeed, a 2010 study by the Pew Research Center found that just 10.5 percent of the news in the United States deals with international affairs.

So what does make headlines? Well, all the scary stuff, from terrorist attacks to horrible disasters with high death tolls.

But in Kepnes’s experience, people are more or less the same no matter where you are in the world. There’s always some risk, of course – but it doesn’t necessarily go up when you go abroad. Whether you’re in New York City, Los Angeles, Brazil, London or Beijing, there is always the possibility that you could get mugged or assaulted.

The second myth to debunk is that there’s an age limit to travel.

In Poland, Kepnes met a globetrotting 65-year-old man who was touring Europe before heading to India. Far from being isolated or lonely, he was chatting up younger travelers, making friends and sharing his life stories.

The fact of the matter is, there are plenty of these people. In fact, there are countless couples and families with children who travel where they please, sometimes for several months at a time or even for a full year.

So don’t let any misconceived excuses get in the way. It’s time to pack your bags and enjoy the world’s many wonders!

Traveling doesn’t have to be too expensive and there are creative and effective ways to save money.

Concerns about age and danger aside, the main thing preventing people from traveling is the assumption that it’s too expensive.

This is a shame, because this is just one more myth that is needlessly holding people back from enjoying exciting new destinations.

Cut costs on plane tickets by getting Round the World tickets and being flexible about times and destinations.

So how exactly can you travel the world on $50 a day? Whether you’re planning on a weekend in Paris or a yearlong tour of the globe, the first step is getting some good plane tickets.

One of the best deals are what’s known as Round the World (RTW) tickets.

Choose a functional backpack for your travels.

A suitcase on wheels is fine for casually rolling into a big city hotel during a business trip. But if you really want to travel with ease and be ready for some authentic, adventurous sightseeing, you need to have a good backpack on your shoulders.

So what are the qualities of the ideal, functional backpack?

Cut travel costs by budgeting and using hospitality exchange services.

Of course, traveling on a $50-a-day budget means you won’t be spending your time in luxury hotels and eating at expensive restaurants. So if you have any lingering dreams of decadence, it’s best to get rid of them now, or else the money you’ve saved won’t last you very long.

In order to stay on budget and make your money last, you’ll want to have a system of keeping close track of your spending. When you’re traveling to new destinations, you’ll be surrounded by any number of tempting attractions that can quickly empty your wallet if you’re not careful.

Save money on food by cooking your own meals and taking advantage of lunch specials.

Enjoying the local cuisine is one of the great joys of traveling. But if you’re going to travel on a budget, it’s usually best to pretend that fancy restaurants don’t exist and cook at home, while saving takeout and dining out for special occasions.

Stocking up on groceries for the week ahead shouldn’t cost you more than $50 to $80. On the other hand, just one visit to a restaurant can set you back more than $20. In other words, eating at home rather than dining out will reduce your food expenses by up to 70 percent.

Australia is affordable if you house-sit, work for room and board and stay smart about food.

But what if you want to visit an expensive country, such as Australia, where a single cup of coffee costs over $4 Australian, the equivalent of three US dollars? How are you supposed to manage that on just $50 per day?

Well, by keeping a few handy tips in mind, you can still enjoy the land down under without breaking the bank.

Southeast Asia is a great destination for the frugal traveler.

Australia is more expensive than the average destination, but there are plenty of places where your money will go a long way. One of them is Southeast Asia. Many people throughout this area have an average salary of around $1,000, so life is cheap and you can live quite well on $50 a day.

Good accommodations are particularly cheap to come by in Southeast Asia. But, of course, not all countries are the same. People in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are a bit wealthier, so things there are more pricey, while the least expensive countries are Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.

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How to Travel the World on $50 a Day (2013) is a guide for anyone who wants to travel more but is worried about potential dangers and exorbitant costs. Author and beloved travel blogger Matt Kepnes explains what it takes to be a well-prepared and savvy traveler – one who’s can cut costs, avoid needless expenses and enjoy all the world has to offer.

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If you arent flexible about the dates and times you want to fly, you will never be able to find a cheap flight.

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Über den Autor

Matt Kepnes is a Boston-born writer who’s been traveling the world, almost nonstop, for over a decade now. Ever since his first long-distance trip, to Thailand in 2005, he’s been sharing what he finds on his popular blog, NomadicMatt.com

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