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Cheap International Travel Secrets
By Steve Gillman, Thu Dec 8th
What is the real secret to cheap international travel? It is thesame as the secret to doing anything for less. Learn to be anopportunist. Opportunistic travelers get to travel more, seemore and do more. Of course, you can ignore this advice if youhave unlimited funds. I went to Ecuador because it was cheap. Honestly, aren't theremany interesting places in this world? Why not choose one youcan travel to inexpensively? The other places
will be there inthe future, and you may have an opportunity to go to thoseplaces cheaply at some point. Cheap Countries (Article continued below)
Ecuador is my favorite international destination. You can stillget a decent meal for two dollars. U.S. dollars, by the way,since that's conveniently the official currency of Ecuador now.From the beautiful snow-capped Andes mountains, to the GalapagosIslands, you'll never run out of places to explore in Ecuador.Travel there is safe and inexpensive. South America in general is inexpensive, and the most affordablecountries are, in my opinion, the most beautiful. These are thecountries along the Andes mountains; Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.Argentina, thanks to it's recent economic troubles, is onceagain a cheap place for travelers as well. In Central America, it costs very little to travel and vacationin both Nicaragua and Guatemala. Nicaragua, in particular, hasbecome more stable and safe for travelers in recent years. CostaRica is a wonderful too, and though it is one of more expensivecounties of Central America, that probably still leaves itcheaper than Europe. In Asia, India is still low-cost, especially if you stay in thenumerous hostels and boarding houses. Thailand and Indonesia arealso very cheap. With all international destinations, the planetickets will be your single biggest travel expense. This isespecially true with the asian countries. Being there is cheap,but getting there may not be. Cheap International Travel Tips Wherever you go, there are things you can do to keep it cheap.Eat where locals eat, for example, instead of at the touristrestaurants. To keep it really cheap, eat fruit from streetmarkets (wash it well) and packaged snacks from grocery stores. Visit the free and cheap attractions first. It's possible you'llhave so much fun that you'll never get around to doing theexpensive things. A higher price means better quality withtravel bags, but not with travel experiences. Busses are cheaper than taxis in any country, but be careful ofcrowded city busses, where pickpockets hang out. Walking is evencheaper, and it's a great way to learn about a city. Just askthe locals where the dangerous parts are before you wander toofar. For cheap accommodations find out where local visitors fromwithin the country stay. Negotiating room charges is common insome areas. In Banos, Ecuador, we negotiated our room rate downfrom $12 to $6 per night, by paying for several nights inadvance. Consider hostels, if you don't mind sharing a room.They're much more common overseas. Cheap international travel is often only as cheap as your planetickets. Use the techniques outlined on our site to save big ontickets, or search the fares to several interesting countries.If one is $500 less than the others, consider going there. $500can buy a few extra days, or an extra mini-vacation some othertime. About the author:Steve Gillman hit the road at sixteen, and traveled the U.S. andMexico alone at 17. Now 40, he travels with his wife Ana, whomhe met in Ecuador. To read their stories, tips and travelinformation, visit: http://www.EverythingAboutTravel.com | 