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How to travel the world in the most economical way?

Posted on August 9th, 2008 by Sigurdur Nordal.
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The most economical way to globe-trot depends, in part, on where you want to go and how long you want to stay at each destination – and even how old you are. For instance, Freighter World Cruises (http://www.freighterworld.com) will take you to many ports across much of the world – provided you are under 80 years old. A “Round the World” trip lasting 102-104 days costs $11,750 per person. The ships are freighters or “tramp steamers” and outfitted to accommodate passengers with beds, closet space, TV/VCR and refrigerator, although meals can be taken in the officers’ dining room. There are few ways to see twenty or more port cities on a vacation lasting over three months for such a relatively low price. For a slightly less wide-ranging holiday, back-packing across Europe and staying in youth hostels is extremely economical – as little as $13 per night (Hostels.com). There are also many opportunities for working abroad either for room and board or as an English tutor, but this type of “holiday” involves being stuck in one place for several weeks or months at a time. While there are many cheap air-fare deals these days, it is difficult to traverse long distances and stop in many places without the charges piling up. Once there, the problem of where to sleep adds to the expense. For travel on one continent, backpacking and youth hostels are the way to go, but for a true globe-traveler, the sea, via tramp steamer, beckons.

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