I’m always looking for ways to stretch my dollars further, and I have found some simple ways to reduce my food budget.
Even in an expensive country like Australia, you can eat for as little as US$1.50 per day…
Did you know..? 1. You can fly with a bicycle without paying any excess baggage. The trick is to take it apart. Take of the wheels, the seat, and the handlebars, wrap ’em up in cardboard, and put them in a big suitcase with your clothes and stuff. If the check in desk asks what’s…
How to wash your filthy, stinky clothes when you’re on the road (and not waste $ on laundromats!): 1. Get a sturdy plastic bag and put all your dirty clothes in it. 2. Find a nice public toilet with a hand soap dispenser (the best one’s are in swanky shopping centres). 3. Fill up the…
…The job seemed extraordinarily simple. All I had to do was slide down a ladder, high-five two other ‘sailors’, stick my paw in a bucket of chicken, take a big bite, grin like an idiot and whoop with joy. In reality though, whooping and chewing chicken at the same time is more difficult than it…
When you’re on the road, your gear and clothing take a lot of punishment. If you’re trying to stick to a tight budget, you don’t want to be replacing stuff every time something tears or breaks, so it’s handy to have a basic fix-it kit. My Fix-It Kit: swiss army knife needle black…
Dreaming about an overseas trip? Planning an epic journey around the world? Slaving away to finance your dream? Instead of saving up for years to go on the adventure of a lifetime, why not learn to stretch your dollars, so life is one long adventure? With a few simple skills, you can tip your…
The numbers are in. Daily expenditure touring France, including Paris, Strasbourg, Mont-St-Michel, and Normandy… US$10.85 / day Man! I got to stop living the high life and reign in my expenses ! “How can I travel France for eleven bucks a day?” I hear you ask. Well, click the link, and I’ll tell you! Many, many…