You can use the following techniques to travel anywhere in a cheap way:
1. Use Couch Surfing
CouchSurfing.com is the easiest way to be hosted by families in many countries around the world, just choose destination (country and city) and you will find a lot of people who are ready to host you free of charge, it is a way of culture exchange.
you need to check cheap flights and choose cheapest time in the year, you can use farecompare.com or skyscanner.net
3. Use Public Transportation
the best website to know more about public transportation around the world is Seat61.com, where you will find details about trains,metros, & public transportation.
See Rome Transportation Map
See Paris Metro Map
See Istanbul Transportation Map
See Bangkok Transportation Map
4. Don't visit expensive attractions
instead of visiting expensive attractions like museums, you can take a walk in the local markets, eat street food, talk to locals to know more about culture & history, or just enjoy free of charge attractions in this city, you will be shocked by knowing how many gardens/lakes/sites are around you and totally free of charge to enjoy.
5. Use Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking is must try experience, you can hitchhike around the world free of charge, a lot of travelers use this method while backpacking continents.
Top Tips you must know before hitchhiking
- 1 Take the most used route
- 2 Carry a good map
- 3 Be in a good, safe spot
- 4 Stay positive, smile and laugh
- 5 Avoid tight deadlines
- 6 Make eye contact with drivers
- 7 Making conversation with drivers
- 8 Work with the weather
- 9 Finding accommodation, Make sure to reach your destination before the night
- 10 Getting to the nearest city
- 11 Avoid mistakes
source: hitchwiki.org
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