Want to travel the world, but don’t think that you can afford it? With a little bit of research and planning, you can do it on a college budget.
Traveling abroad is something that everyone should try and experience. Traveling opens your eyes, mind, and heart to the many different and diverse cultures of the world. If you want to travel, do not make money an excuse to not do it.
There are a variety of options that you have to explore from, but for this article I will focus on two: Hostels and Workaway. For those of you are unfamiliar with either of these, I hope to enlighten you on the possibilities that you have.
Hostels
Many people cringe when they hear the word “Hostel” like it is something that we should fear. The problem with hostels is that they have a bad reputation. Modern hostels are very well-managed and are available at decent rates for budget travelers.
My mind changed instantly about Hostels when I visited the site Hostelworld.com. This site made searching for hostels easy and convenient. They also have an excellent review and rating system in place to get a good idea of where you are staying and what to expect.
Every country runs hostels a little differently. When you search your destination of choice, you have the ability to filter specifications about your stay. This allows for you to narrow down your search and find the best hostel for you buck.
The review section is also very helpful. It helped calm my nerves about hostels all together. Seeing that other reputable travelers have stayed there and rated the hostel make it more appealing of a destination.
Visit www.hostelworld.com for more information.
Workaway
Workaway is more unknown to anyone who hasn’t heard about it from a friend or done a good bit of research on traveling on a budget. Workaway is unique in that if offers you free room and board with a host of your choice, in exchange for labor.
At first, when I heard about Workaway, I was a little skeptical. I imagined a whole variety of situations and bad thing that could happen. Then, I visited the site, talked to people who have done it, and realized that this is a legitimate and safe way to travel and explore a new culture.
The advantage of using Workaway is that you get to stay with a host that is a local and knows the lay of the land. They can offer you suggestions and help you feel at home in a new environment. Workaway offers you the opportunity to not only visit a new place, but enrich yourself in a culture. This unique opportunity requires planning, and of course your willingness to work while you visit.
The Workaway site offers a variety of features that allows you to narrow down your search of hosts that you would like to stay with, and read reviews about past workawayers that have stayed there. My best advice is to read the reviews and fully look into the host’s profile. Visit www.workaway.information to learn more about this affordable and exciting opportunity!
