Teach English Overseas - One of the best ways to make money for travel is to teach English overseas.

I answer this question in a plethora of posts, e-mails, tweets, car rental nyc and Facebook posts. Long-term readers might even be getting sick of me discussing this subject because it is one I talk about so much.  One of the questions on my recent Q A was about how someone who doesn’t car rental nyc work in travel can actually afford to travel. What can they do? they asked me.
I sure wasn’t. I had an average car rental nyc paying administrative job the year before I left for my first trip. It wasn t a lot after taxes and the cost of living (I had less than $15k to live on for the year after taxes and loans were paid off.)
Yet I managed to save enough to travel the world. How? I made it a priority. If travel is not a priority for you, you will always find some other things to spend money on and you’ll never have “enough” money to travel. I never have enough money to go shopping or buy a new electronic gadget because I spend my money on travel, so there isn’t much left over for non-priority expenses. Everything I do is focused on having more money for travel (and other things I love like sushi, car rental nyc movies, and nice dinners)!
A few months ago, I wrote about the importance of writing out your expenses car rental nyc and then cutting them to save money for your trip.  I offered 20 tips on how to do so – the same tips I used before I went away . At the time, I was still paying college debt and yet using those tips managed to save over $20,000 dollars for my initial car rental nyc trip around the world.
“But Matt, I work a minimum wage job/am a student/live on social security/am homeless/ insert other excuse here and no matter what I can do, I’ll never be able to do it. I can’t even pay back my student loans. What do I do?”
So the focus of today’s you don’t need to be rich to travel reminder is to discuss all the ways you can travel for virtually free . If you feel that no matter what you do you will never get ahead by saving money, follow this guide to ultimate travel frugality and see the world on the ultra cheap:
Work Overseas Not making enough money at your job? Why not get a job overseas? There are plenty of opportunities in the world as long as you aren’t picky and after all, this isn’t a career car rental nyc you are starting, car rental nyc it’s just a way to earn money for travel. Here are some jobs you can get to pay the bills and fund your travels:
Working overseas often gets discounted as an option car rental nyc because it seems hard to do. It’s not. Just be open. These jobs don t require advanced degrees or a lot of work experience either. Are you going to get some high-paying office job? No. Will you get a shitty, low-wage job that will pay all your travel bills? Yes! I’ve met people car rental nyc from all walks of life, both from Western and non-Western countries, funding car rental nyc their travels this way.
Teach English Overseas – One of the best ways to make money for travel is to teach English overseas. You can make a lot of money teaching – I replenished my travel funds while working in Thailand, and I have had friends leave South Korea with tens of thousands of dollars car rental nyc in the bank.  All you need is the ability to speak English fluently and maybe a TEFL degree, car rental nyc depending on the country you work in. The world is yearning for teachers car rental nyc and this is a job in high demand- – many companies in Asia will even pay for your flight over.
Here is a basic guide to finding a job overseas and a more advanced in-depth guide for those ready to take the plunge. Or, read this interview, with Emily who funded her entire trip by teaching car rental nyc overseas .
Get Free Flights – There are so many ways to earn free flights car rental nyc I hate when people tell me they can’t afford to fly. Sign up for a few travel credit cards , collect miles, and then fly for free.  Most cards offer sign-up bonuses of 50,000 points and if you sign up for both an airline card (think a United airlines card) and a general rewards card like the Chase Sapphire or AMEX card, you can combine the two point balances and get a cheap flight faster.
Watch out for deals I sign up for all the airline mailing lists. I always watch out for special 2 for 1 miles deal. Or when they have special card offers to get extra miles. United Airlines just gave me 1,000 miles for watching car rental nyc a demo on their new shopping toolbar. car rental nyc I once got triple miles by buying some clothes from Gap just by seeing it in their mailing list. That doesn’t even utilize all the special bonus offers airlines have on cars, restaurants, and hotels.
Shop at their member stores All airlines have special offers car rental nyc with all the big stores- Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, Target, etc. Shopping at those preferred stores will earn you 2 to 4 miles per dollar spent- sometimes even more. If you spend 1,000 dollars a month, you can earn up to 3,000 miles just by going through their websites. The products don’t cost extra. I do all my shopping through the airline malls simply for the extra miles.
Put everything on the card I pay nothing in cash. I put everything on my card- from Starbucks to phone bills. My total monthly spending is about $2,500 per month. That’s more miles for me. Everything I do is to benefit my mileage account.
Couchsurf – This service connects car rental nyc travelers with locals who are willing to let them stay with them for FREE . Using this site you will never have to pay for accommodation. Years ago I read about a guy who has been traveling for years while only Couchsurfing and I’ve used this service about 10 times and always meet amazing people. Sometimes you get a room, sometimes a couch, sometimes an air mattress, but it’s always car rental nyc free. There are also local Couchsurfing group meetups that can help you make friends in your new city. Similar sites include Servas and Hospitality Club but I like Couchsurfing the best. It s a more active community.
Hitchhike – A free way to get around destinations that is relatively safe and quite common in many parts of the world including Central America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  I’ve hitchhiked in over a handful of countries in the world.
Free Walking Tours – Want to learn about the city, get your bearings, and see the major sights? Take a free walking tour. You can find them in 90% of the major cities in Europe, and there are also a few in large Asian cities, car rental nyc New York, Australia, and New Zealand.
Housesit – Can’t afford your vacation? Watch someone’s house while they go on theirs.  You can sign up for one of the sites below and watch people’s homes for free, allowing you to stay in one destination car rental nyc for a while and get to know it well without having to pay for accommodation. Added bonus: you get a kitchen to cook your food! Here are some resources:
Cook Your Meals – The best way to save money on the road is to cook all your own meals. I recently spent $60 USD for a week’s worth of groceries car rental nyc in Stockholm instead of an average of $15 USD per meal eating out! That s a saving of $150 USD! If you are Couchsurfing, your host will probably have a kitchen and many hostels, campsites, car rental nyc and guesthouses also have kitchens. car rental nyc No kitchen? Pack your own container and silverware and make some sandwiches and salads on the go. Not every meal requires a stove right?
Just because you are traveling, it doesn’t mean you need to eat out every meal. You won’t ruin your trip to Paris if you decide not to eat out one day! There s simply no reason to be spending lots of money on food on your trip!
WWOOFing – Working on a farm will get you free room and board, while allowing you to commune with the great outdoors. You have to pay to get to the farm but once you are there, everything else is covered!
Get rail passes – Booking ahead of time can usually save you about 50% of the cost of a train ticket, but if you don’t want to be tied into a fixed schedule, rail passes can save you a lot of money. I’ve saved hundreds in Europe and, in Australia, a train pass saves a whopping 70%.
Use student and other discount cards – Are you a student, teacher, or under 26? Welcome to the world of 50% off attractions and a plethora of discounts. Get a student/teacher/youth card and save big!
Get city tourist cards – If you plan on seeing a lot of sights in a city, you should get a city tourism card which offers you discounted and free access to the major attractions and museums, as well as free public transportation. I saved over $100 dollars with the London pass, $80 with Paris Museum card, $50 with a Helsinki card, and tons more with other city tourism card. They are an amazing way to save money on attractions that not enough people use.
Between all of these tips, you’ll be able to travel for relatively car rental nyc little money. After all, I recently spent 5 days in Stockholm on $100 and once spent 10 days in London on $700 . If I can do it, you can do it too.
To find out more about using credit cards and miles for free flights, read this article .  And while I used the US an example and we have the most deals, there are a number of reward cards for Canadians, UK citizens, and Europeans.
Accommodation – Couchsurfing while you are in Australia will allow you to stay with locals for free, plus you’ll have access to a kitchen where you can cook your meals and save money for traveling.  There are a lot of people on Couchsurfing in Australia and it’s very easy to find someone to stay with. Additionally, Global Freedloaders also has a lot of users in the country.
car rental nyc Food – A friend of mine once told me they simply get screwed car rental nyc with the price of food in Australia and it is true! However, if you cook your meals, expect to pay $70–80 USD per week. For that price, your groceries will include pasta, vegetables, chicken, and some other basic foodstuffs. Because food costs so much, campsites, hostels, apartments, and even some budget hotels have kitchen facilities for you to use. An average restaurant meal in Australia will run you around $15 USD for no-frills eating. This includes pub food, fish-and-chip shops, Chinese restaurants, and quick lunch shops.
Transportation – The easiest way to see Australia is via Greyhound, and they offer good value bus passes. On the popular Sydney