GlobeWandering on a Budget: Travel Tips for Grown-ups

By Carrie Kinnison

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 Contents Attitude Slow Down Have a Plan Travel Rule #1 The Language Barrier Customs and Cultural Differences Money Matters The Budget Tracking Expenses Credit Cards Debit Cards Cash and Currency Exchange Taking Care of Business Visa-vis Travel Documents Passport (US) Passport (Dual-Citizenship) Back-up Visas More on Visas Yellow Fever Certificate Tickets and Reservations Insurance International Travel Insurance International Health Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Medicare/Medigap Credit Card Travel Insurance Insurance Lingo Technology Chromebook Smartphone Smartphone Apps Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Rosetta Stone Google Account Real Camera Equipment External Hard Drive Flash Drives Anker Power Bank Anker Bluetooth Speaker Postcards Outlet Strip 12V Charger Universal AC Adapter A Note on Charging USB Devices Guidebooks and Tourist Information KindleUnlimited Rick Steves' Guidebooks The Lonely Planet Guides Atlas Obscura Google Maps Tourist Information Offices Airbnb Experiences Local Knowledge Traveler Knowledge Travel Blogs Posters, Brochures, Billboards, etc. Gear Gear for Eating Gear for Drinking Gear for Lugging Other Handy Items Clothing Transportation Long-Haul Short-Haul Local Transit When to Travel Accommodations Types of Accommodations Tools for Finding Accommodations Cheap Eats and Discount Drinks Street Food Markets Happy Hour Eat a Big Lunch Restaurants Food Festivals Tipping Thank You

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1718007876
• ISBN13: 9781718007871
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.4" x 5.0"