#travel cheaply
Earlier this year, I visited Vietnam for the first time. The northern part of Vietnam is much different than the south, even now, and you should definitely make a point of hitting both on any trip to this incredibly underrated country.
And yes, you can do it in a week if you’re super pressed for time, like me. I wrote a new blog post over at travelpaintrepeat.com with my 5 tips for making the most of a week-long trip to Vietnam. Check it out!
>>>>>>>How to Make the Most of One Week in Vietnam<<<<<<<
I first came upon the term “travel hacking” in 2010. I was a fan of Chris Guillebeau’s blog and finally decided to buy one of his Unconventional Guides. It was actually not about travel - it was about making money as an artist. After flipping through it, I realized I wasn’t the right audience for it, as it was written for artists with less experience at actually making money from their work. So I wrote to Chris, gave him my feedback, and asked if I could return it. Before I hit send, I made a tiny decision that has changed my life forever. I asked if I could instead exchange it for Frequent Flyer Master. Chris agreed.
Because of what I learned in Frequent Flyer Master, I’ve been able to travel the world every year since, flying for free on strategically earned miles. I’ve visited Colombia, Spain, Jordan, Egypt, Italy, Croatia, Brazil, and Mexico, going away for 2 weeks at a time, averaging about $2,000 spent total per trip. All this despite my full time job, student loans, and middle class income.
So I wanted to tell you about a new travel hacking guide that Chris Guillebeau released just this week.
It’s called Upgrade Unlocked and it covers all aspects of travel hacking, not just the flights (on which Frequent Flyer Master goes into more detail). It also focuses on how to get that elusive upgrade, so that travel hacking doesn’t have to mean travel bumming-it. Best of all, it’s super cheap - just $39 for the basic version, with 2 levels of “upgraded” versions that are just $58 and $97 right now (introductory sale price).
If you dream of traveling but think you can’t because you’re not made of money, I highly recommend you check out Upgrade Unlocked. Click here to learn more and get a free preview of the guide.
Check out some of my past articles on my own travel hacking experiences:
How I Afford Travel: Badass Trips on a Not-So-Badass Budget
How I Fly Around The World For Next To Nothing
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I understand that some people may be intimidated by the world of travel hacking and frequent flyer miles, or just not interested in putting in the time or effort that it can sometimes require (though the rewards can be incredible!) - but that doesn’t mean they want to overpay for flights and vacations. Even I occasionally choose to pay cash for flights - like on my upcoming trip to Brazil, because I wasn’t comfortable waiting to find out if any airlines would open up reward seats on high-demand flights to the World Cup. It pays to know which sites are going to help you find the best deal - and I’ve outlined a few of my favorite in my latest article for eHow:
Save Money on Travel with These 4 Websites
Money-savvy travelers have never had a wider variety of digital tools at their disposal for finding low fares and prices. As a seasoned traveler, I’ve found the following websites and digital tools most useful for saving money on amazing trips. Add these to your budget travel toolkit by bookmarking them now.
Click here to read the full article on eHow Money! http://bit.ly/ehowmvg3
