Category Archive: Accommodation Tips

How To Afford Long-Term World Travel pt 6 – Minimizing Costs on Accommodation

How To Afford Long-Term World Travel pt 6 – Minimizing Costs on Accommodation Before I get started on how to minimize accommodation expenses, I’d like to point out that traveling long-term doesn’t necessarily mean having to travel on a tight budget and pinch pennies. Many clever, business-savvy world travelers have figured out ways to earn …

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TRAVEL TIPS: How to Arrive in a Destination and Find a Room

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How to arrive in a destination and find a room without pre-booking As a nomadic traveler, I prefer to show up in a destination and find a room after I arrive. I rarely pre-book accommodation. This has worked successfully for me for 14 years of nomadic travels. In fact, I’ve only been ‘stranded’ once, and …

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When to Book Your Hotel Ahead vs When to Just Show Up and Find a Room

When to Book Your Hotel Ahead vs When to Just Show Up and Find a Room During my 14 years of world travels I’ve noticed over and over again that western travelers, particularly Americans and Europeans, seem obsessed with booking all their accommodation before they travel. As if that’s the only possible way to travel. …

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TRAVEL TIPS: BUDGET ACCOMMODATION AROUND THE WORLD

TRAVEL TIPS: BUDGET ACCOMMODATION AROUND THE WORLD Throughout the world, many different types of accommodation are available to travelers, ranging from free accommodation to budget to mid-range and on up to 5-star + luxury resorts. That means people can travel in whatever standard of comfort they desire or can afford. The plethora of free and …

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TRAVEL TIPS: FREE ACCOMMODATION AROUND THE WORLD

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TRAVEL TIPS: FREE ACCOMMODATION AROUND THE WORLD Did you know that there are many types of free accommodation around the world? As a matter of fact, there are so many different options, that I’ve divided them into 3 categories: free accommodation you can obtain on your own, free accommodation at people’s homes, and accommodation where …

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HOTEL ALTERNATIVES – CASTLES, TREE HOUSES, PRISONS, TIME SHARES, CAVES

TRAVEL TIPS:  HOTEL ALTERNATIVES- CASTLES, TREE HOUSES, PRISONS, TIME SHARES, CAVES Last week I began my new travel tips series documenting all the different types of accommodation around the world, from free to budget to mid-range to luxury. Starting with great alternatives to standard luxury hotels and resorts, I discovered so many unique, interesting types …

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TRAVEL TIPS: UNIQUE HOTELS OF THE WORLD- pt 1

TRAVEL TIPS: UNIQUE HOTELS OF THE WORLD Recently I set out to write an informative article about all the different forms of accommodation around the world, from free to budget to mid-range to luxury. My list quickly swelled. I soon realized a much better approach was to write a series of shorter posts, each devoted …

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