Wisdom is in the trees and not the glass windows

- Jack Johnson

Humans… It’s in our nature to relapse, build and get stronger; we cannot go through life living stage-by-stage in a linear fashion and expect to be happy, after all we live on a finite planet that keeps throwing new challenges at us. Some challenges are worth taking, some aren’t … When in doubt about a challenge and feel like the walls are closing in on you it’s your queue to move onto something that can make you happier. For me,  I’ve always thought about packing up and vagabonding my way across the big ball, when I was young I used to day dream about stuffing some belongings in a cloth that is tied to a stick and be off… this is it, I’ve finally quit my off-the-shelf lifestyle to see more of the world and it’s all by choice and very spontaneous planning.

“I don’t have money to travel”… my 2 cents: you don’t need it! no, really, and I cannot wait to prove it! A little restructuring  life can go a long way, for example I’ve decided to stop spending money on all unessential commodities and start focusing on learning new things. It’s easier said then done, a lot of people happily spend all their money and even go into debt for luxuries each week.

Travel Resources:

Most of these resources where suggested by Tomas, an Argentinian guy who I had the privilege of hosting through couchsurfing. He has been travelling on shoe-string for around 3 years now and has a lot to show for it!

Couchsurfing is a great way to travel on a shoestring, mainly because:

• Accommodation is free
• You’re seeing the area from the eyes of a local and know the best/cheapest places to eat
• You’re meeting new people and intimately learning things about their way of living
• You’re making new friends all the time

Some other sites are:

Volunteering:

http://www.wwoof.org (different fees in each country)  - Organization assisting those who would like to work as volunteers on organic farms internationally. Program highlights and contact information.

http://www.helpx.net (membership €20/year) - volunteer work in exchange for free accommodation and food on farms, backpacker hostels, lodges, horse stables and even sailing boats.

http://workaway.info (membership €15/year) - Workaway.info is a site set up to promote fair work exchange between budget travellers, language learners or culture seekers and families, individuals or organizations who are looking for help with a range of varied and interesting activities.

http://www.idealist.org - A “global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources”, offering a directory of volunteer opportunities and other resources

http://www.truetravellers.org - Includes an active forum, information on destinations, and contact information for charitable organizations.

http://ecoclub.com/jobs (membership €25/year) - ECOCLUB.com Members can access information on worldwide ecotourism jobs, including full-time & part-time vacancies and  paid internships in the fields of  Ecotourism, Responsible Tourism, Sustainable Tourism, Community Tourism, Wildlife Tourism, Adventure Travel, Wildlife Conservation, Field Biology, Environmental Management and International Development. The job opportunities in our system change every working day throughout the day. Access vacancies, have your CV evaluated & promoted, network with others and much more

http://www.the7interchange.com - ’SE7EN host projects’ provide free and low-cost volunteer opportunities at schools, orphanages, wildlife reserves, natural parks, sustainable living initiatives etc – projects with a social or environmental goal who could use some help.

http://www.ecovillage.org/php/public/evdir/evsearch.php?lg=1(Search Ecovillages) - he Global Ecovillage Network is a global confederation of people and communities that meet and share their ideas, exchange technologies, develop cultural and educational exchanges, directories and newsletters, …

http://www.bugday.org/tatuta/index.php?lang=EN (organic Farms Turkey €25/year) - With the Ekolojik TaTuTa system The Bugday Association for Supporting Ecological Living is the official member of ECEAT for Turkey, as well as the national
WWOOF organization of Turkey

Cyclists Hospitality:

http://www.warmshowers.org - Warmshowers.org is a site for reciprocal hospitality for touring bicyclists.

Volunteer tour guides:

http://www.hieverywhere.com - is a volunteer tour guide exchange community worldwide.

Hitchhiking:

http://www.hitchwiki.org – you can guess this one by yourselves

http://www.digihitch.com - Original stories, travel tips and road culture for hitch-hikers, backpackers and modern nomads. Featuring highway routes, road maps, safety/ legal advice, photos, rideboard and vagabonding advice for cheap travel in the USA, Europe, and around the world.

http://hitchbase.com - Hitchbase.com is your information source for finding best local hitching spots.

Car Sharing:

http://www.hitchhikers.org Hitchhikers.org (Europe)

http://www.viajamosjuntos.com Viajamos juntos (Spain)

http://www.taxistop.be Taxistop (Belgium)

http://www.prevoz.org Prevoz (Slovenia)

Jobs:

https://www.odesk.com (Freelance online jobs) -oDesk is a global service marketplace for small and medium sized business to hire,manage, and pay remote freelancers or teams. Submit a free job posting and hire from over 25000 top professionals.

Flights (Aggregators):

http://www.checkfelix.com - Checkfelix is the world’s favorite flight search engine. offers discount airfares and cheap flights worlwide from 250+ Travel websites with multiday and closest airport search features

http://www.oneworld.com - A unique, flexible, great value round-the-world fare – the obvious choice if you want to explore Australia where you can include up to 4 sectors. You can choose to travel in economy, business or even first class, with travel available on alloneworld® carriers. Unlike other round-the-world fares, oneworld Explorer’s price is based on the number of continents you visit, not the mileage you fly, making planning and pricing your journey much more simple and flexible.

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