How to Travel the World on $50 a Day - Third Edition: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter

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With this fully updated edition featuring new chapters on traveling in China, Japan, and India, you will discover how to travel cheaper, longer, and smarter. No Money No Problem. For nearly a decade, Matt Kepnes (aka Nomadic Matt) has been showing readers of his enormously popular blog that traveling around the globe can be affordable to all. He proves that as long as you think outside of the box, get off the tourist trail, and travel like locals live, your trip doesn't have to break your bank, nor do you have to give up your comforts. How to Travel the World on $50 a Day reveals Nomadic Matt's tips, tricks, and secrets to comfortable budget travel based on his experience traveling the world without giving up the sushi meals and comfortable beds he enjoys. Offering advice ranging from travel hacking to smart banking to finding cheap flights, he'll show you how to- Avoid paying bank fees anywhere in the world Earn thousands of free frequent-flier miles Find discount travel cards that can save on hostels, tours, and cheap transportation Use the Internet for free travel Save money on day-to-day activities in any locale With this fully updated edition featuring new chapters on traveling in China, Japan, and India, you will discover how to travel cheaper, longer, and smarter.

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Praise for How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

"A bible for budget travellers."BBC Travel

Whether youre a savvy backpacker or just dreaming of getting a passport and going overseas, Matts collection of easy-to-employ money-saving strategies will open your eyes to the near-infinite ways of seeing the world without busting your budget. Matt Gross, former New York Times Frugal Traveler

If youve longed to travel the world but figured it was just an unattainable pipe-dream, take that pipe out of your mouth and read this book. Matt Kepnes does the math and shows you how to make this dream a reality, from how to save for an extended trip, which credit card to get, how to handle banking on the road, to a breakdown of how to save on accommodations, transportation, food, and activities. Matt proves that for most Americans, traveling is cheaper than staying home. Marilyn Terrell, National Geographic Traveler

A celeb in the travel blogging world, Matt is your go-to guy for all things budget backpacker. This book is an awesome resource for any traveler looking to maximize their adventures without maxing out their credit cards. Julia Dimon, Travel Writer, Outside TV

There are very few people in the world who have gathered as much first-hand knowledge about long-term world travel as Nomadic Matt. This book will guide you from the first exclamation of Im going traveling! through the planning, take-off, and navigation. Filled with insider strategies and resources, its a valuable primer for your upcoming adventures. Tim Leffel, author of The Worlds Cheapest Destinations

Author Bio

Matt Kepnes is a native of Boston but calls the world home now. After a trip to Thailand in 2005 inspired him to travel more, he quit his job and set off around the world. More than six years later, he is still exploring new lands and helping others do the same.