GlobeWandering on a Budget: Travel Tips for Grown-ups
Carrie Kinnison
Paperback
(Independently published, Aug. 17, 2018)
Detailed and humorous, this book provides invaluable tips for the first-time traveler as well as the seasoned globetrotter. Learn how to save money on every aspect of travel while still traveling comfortably!Discover how, on a modest budget, to take a transoceanic cruise, rent a car, or stay in a fully furnished home in a location where you can’t even afford a motel.Everything is covered, from foreign transaction fees to visa requirements to the best travel underwear.Become a devout follower of Travel Rule #1. It will change your life forever.Follow Pat and Carrie’s travel experiences through planning pains, transportation hiccups, accommodation near-disasters, and then learn how to avoid these pitfalls.Use their invaluable and unique tips for planning and executing a major trip that is astonishingly affordable, easier than you think, and surprisingly comfortable.No hitchhiking, couch-sleeping, or tent-camping required!Filled with decades of experience, interjected with personal travel accounts, and written with a touch of humor, this book will give you the keys to comfortable and rewarding GlobeWandering on a modest budget. You are sure to enjoy reading this book as much as you will enjoy saving bundles of money on your next adventure. Don’t put off your travel dream for another moment!Table of ContentsAttitudeSlow DownHave a PlanTravel Rule #1The Language BarrierCustoms and Cultural DifferencesMoney MattersThe BudgetTracking ExpensesCredit CardsDebit CardsCash and Currency ExchangeTaking Care of BusinessVisa-vis Travel DocumentsPassport (US)Passport (Dual-Citizenship)Back-upVisasMore on VisasYellow Fever CertificateTickets and ReservationsInsuranceInternational Travel InsuranceInternational Health InsuranceAccidental Death and DismembermentMedicare/MedigapCredit Card Travel InsuranceInsurance LingoTechnologyChromebookSmartphoneSmartphone AppsMicrosoft Surface Pro 3Rosetta StoneGoogle AccountReal Camera EquipmentExternal Hard DriveFlash DrivesAnker Power BankAnker Bluetooth SpeakerPostcardsOutlet Strip12V ChargerUniversal AC AdapterA Note on Charging USB DevicesGuidebooks and Tourist InformationKindleUnlimitedRick Steves’ GuidebooksThe Lonely Planet GuidesAtlas ObscuraGoogle MapsTourist Information OfficesAirbnb ExperiencesLocal KnowledgeTraveler KnowledgeTravel BlogsPosters, Brochures, Billboards, etc.GearGear for EatingGear for DrinkingGear for LuggingOther Handy ItemsClothingTransportationLong-HaulShort-HaulLocal TransitWhen to TravelAccommodationsTypes of AccommodationsTools for Finding AccommodationsCheap Eats and Discount DrinksStreet FoodMarketsHappy HourEat a Big LunchRestaurantsFood FestivalsTippingThank You