How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter

Matt Kepnes

Penguin Publishing Group, 2013 - Travel - 254 pages

No money? No problem. You can start packing your bags for that trip you've been dreaming a lifetime about.

For more than half a decade, Matt Kepnes (aka Nomadic Matt) has been showing readers of his enormously popular travel blog that traveling isn't expensive and that it's affordable to all. He proves that as long as you think out of the box and travel like locals, your trip doesn't have to break your bank, nor do you need to give up luxury.

How to Travel the World on $50 a Dayreveals Nomadic Matt's tips, tricks, and secrets to comfortable budget travel based on his experience traveling the world without giving up the sushi meals and comfortable beds he enjoys. Offering a blend of advice ranging from travel hacking to smart banking, you'll learn how to-

• Avoid paying bank fees anywhere in the world
• Earn thousands of free frequent-flier points
• Find discount travel cards that can save on hostels, tours, and transportation
• Get cheap (or free) plane tickets

Whether it's a two-week, two-month, or two-year trip, Nomadic Matt shows you how to stretch your money further so you can travel cheaper, longer, and smarter.

About the author

Matt Kepnes is a native of Boston but calls the world home now. After a trip to Thailand in 2005 inspired him to travel more, he quit his job and set off around the world. More than six years later, he is still exploring new lands and helping others do the same.

Bibliographic information

• Title: How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter
• Author: Matt Kepnes
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2013
• ISBN: 0399159673, 9780399159671
• Length: 254 pages
• Subjects: Travel / General; Travel / Reference; Travel / Special Interest / Budget