who says you need to break the bank to take a trip welcome to moto travels and today we'll be
discussing the top 10 ways to travel for free are you a fan of our videos be sure to subscribe to
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taking a look at tips techniques and strategies that you can use to travel for free or at least
significantly reduce your travel expenses not all of them are easy and free travel often involves
putting in hours of labor abroad but to see the world and broaden your horizons for a fraction
of the usual cost it is most definitely worth the effort number 10 home exchange house-sitting
or Pet Sitting one of the most substantial and prohibitive costs associated with travel is that
of accommodations even if you manage to find a great deal a low price per night still adds up
to hundreds if not thousands of dollars depending on where and how long you're staying thankfully
there are ways around paying for accommodations it just takes a bit of work ingenuity and knowing
how to market yourself people are often looking for someone to look after their homes and or
four-legged friends while they're away in exchange for providing them with peace of mind you get to
crash for free just know that you'll need to put together a solid online profile one that
inspires trust alternatively if you have a nice apartment or house of your own in a desirable city
you can also sign up for a home exchange service number nine work at a hostel hostels are already
just about the most affordable accommodations available in most destinations around the world
but by doing your research you might be able to stay for free people who work at hostels tend
to be travelers themselves and this wanderlust results in a relatively high turnover of staff
if you'd be interested in working in and exploring a city for a few months working at a hostel is a
great way to get a free room cheap food and maybe even a modest wage plus as anyone who's stayed at
a hostel will tell you it's a unique way to travel one that really encourages you to meet
new people and form lasting friendships it's sort of like orientation week at university working at
a hostel you'll become something of a local expert forming relationships with not only the travelers
passing through but locals to number eight work stays farm stays and whooping if hospitality
isn't really your thing there are countless work stay or work away programs out there from farm
labor and renovation work to housekeeping and more niche tasks in exchange for a pre-arranged number
of hours of weekly labor you'll get a room and board of the various industries in which one can
easily find work stay opportunities agriculture is among the most popular there are numerous online
organizations that can put you in touch with reputable farmers but for those who would like
to learn more about organic farming in the process move the worldwide opportunities on organic farms
is a great place to start of course if you have a specialty like cooking engineering or marketing
you might be able to exchange work in your own area of expertise instead number seven join the
Peace Corps this is an oldie but a goodie consider yourself warned this isn't for the faint of heart
joining the Peace Corps is an opportunity to partake in cultural exchange see the world and
make a real difference but the experience fits squarely into the category of travel that isn't
a holiday this government-run nonprofit formed in 1961 sends American volunteers around the world to
help with a variety of social and development programs including training locals in a wide
variety of fields from business to technology it's an incredibly rewarding experience but also
a major commitment it begins with a three-month training program before you're sent off on two
years of service abroad there are also short-term high-impact assignments lasting three to 12 months
number six heritage and birthright trips if you've been bitten by the travel bug but don't have the
budget for the sort of trip you'd like to take it might be worth taking a closer look at your family
history in order to help connect young people with their heritage various organizations around the
world cover the travel expenses for them to return to the nation of their ancestors and reconnect
with their roots the most famous of these programs is birthright Israel which is offered to people of
Jewish descent or new converts ages 18 to 32 who have not recently visited Israel it covers the
cost of flights accommodation and travel within the country as well as various excursions and
meals though far too few people know it birthright isn't one of a kind other groups offer similar
experiences including heritage Greece birthright Armenia reconnect Hungary birthright Macedonia and
global Irish summer camp naturally the specific terms and conditions vary between programs number
five work on a cruise ship is your heritage too muddled to get you a plane ticket abroad well
don't despair just yet you've still got options if you're not prone to seasickness taking a contract
to work aboard a cruise ship can be a great way to visit exotic destinations while actually making
money your living quarters will be cramped you'll be putting in long hours the salary is
notably worse than on land and you'll rarely have days off but because food and accommodations are
free you save a large chunk of your wage ships usually have a staff gym pool and recreational
area meaning that your entertainment is typically free to the staff bar also tends to be super cheap
and when you do have time off you're exploring one unique port city after another sometimes you can
even join passenger excursions number four save up those points reward program points tend to add up
very slowly but if you're committed to the hustle and do your homework you can find yourself flying
for free sooner than you think the key is to do your research and sign up for the very best travel
credit card you can find particularly one that reflects your lifestyle if you drive a lot for
work get a card that gives extra points on gas if you've got a big family find a program that gives
five points for every dollar spent on groceries whenever out for meals with friends offer to be
the one who pays and gets reimbursed just be sure to sign up for a card that doesn't restrict who
you can book with and as much as possible try to double up on rewards with multiple cards many
retailers have their own affiliated points programs that reward you for shopping there
regardless of the payment method you choose number three work as an au-pair have you got a knack for
working with children are you patient comfortable living in someone else's home and quick to connect
with people then you sound perfectly well suited to be an au pair a French term au-pair means equal
two describes an individual who helps out around the house specifically with children in exchange
for room board and an allowance unlike a servant or nanny however they're generally treated as part
of the family as an au pair you can find work pretty much anywhere around the world and with
a fair amount of time to yourself you'll have plenty of time to engage with the local culture
and sight best of yet if you wind up working as an au pair for an extended period of time with a
family who travels you may just wind up getting brought along on vacation with them number two
travel scholarships it pays to get good grades and we're not just talking about your job prospects
upon graduation depending on your field of study and personal background you might be eligible for
a travel scholarship through a wide variety of programs and institutions some universities have
arrangements with affiliated academic institutions around the world to facilitate you spending a
semester abroad alternatively you might receive thousands of dollars in funding to spend your
summer as part of a specific research program overseas or maybe on expedition to a remote area
of the world like Antarctica travel scholarships are also offered in exchange for volunteer work
so if there's a cause that you're passionate about in a particular part of the world that's
another option with literally thousands of such scholarships being awarded to students annually
it's just about putting in the effort number one teach English as a second language if you're
patient have a love of knowledge and a knack for sharing it with others this could be more
than a way to travel for free it could very well become your calling if you're a native English
speaker you already have the most crucial tool necessary for this position a thorough knowledge
of the language with just a bit of training or a certification program you can soon be helping
others be they children or adults in improving their English in kind depending on the contract
you managed to secure you'll enjoy a comfortable living wage relative to the local economy and may
even be provided with meals and accommodations this is a months-long commitment but also a great
opportunity to really connect and engage with a local culture plus the more experience you
gain from contract to contract the more lucrative positions you can secure as a tes ell teacher your
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