Travelling abroad does not necessarily imply expending a fortune. If you plan everything in advance and follow some simple advice you can cut off costs in an amazing way.

1. Swap houses or rent your own home: accommodation is usually one of the highest expenses while travelling. The fast growth of platforms within the collaborative economy philosophy have given birth to many sites when you can rent someone´s house at affordable prices or even swap your own house with another traveller and then save up all accommodation costs. We recommend platforms like Airbnb, couchsurfing (to sleep for free on someone´s couch), homexchange.com and Hospitality Club. If you are so lucky to own an apartment you can always rent it while you are travelling.

2. Volunteering: this might be a very convenient choice both to save costs while doing some responsible tourism. Some volunteer projects cover your accommodation and food and occasionally, flights. You will need to spend long periods, (usually 1 month minimum and some times even 3) but how does taking care of elephants in Thailand sound to you?

3. Hitchhike and carpool: in order to save-up on transport you can consider these two options. For travelling around Europe this can be a very smart choice as it should be pretty safe. Always do it through a website like Bla Bla Car, Uber etc. Instead of doing it on your own to guaranty your safety.