Financial Travel Tip #10: Alternatives to Flying
By theprofessionalhobo ~ January 7th, 2012. Filed under: Financial Travel Tips.
The last two financial travel tips have been about flying in style with frequent flyer miles and getting the best deal on flights when you can’t use miles.
But a great financial travel tip (with environmental benefits to boot) is not to fly at all!
You’ll get a much more authentic travel experience if you go overland. You learn more about the landscape, geography, and often meet more people along the way. Indulge me in my professed love of trains, and you’ll learn why air travel should actually be considered a last resort.
Depending on your destination and available forms of transportation, you might find that flying is cheaper, or downright necessary. But I invite you to consider the cultural, environmental, and economical benefits of exploring some of the alternatives to flying if you can.
Check out this article for more:
Alternatives to Flying: Other Ways to Get from Here to There
January 9th, 2012 at 6:05 am
[...] from country to country during our RTW. Luckily, The Professional Hobo reminds us that there are economic alternatives to flying. She also linked to Nora’s detailed article on Alternatives to Flying: Other Ways to Get From [...]
January 10th, 2012 at 11:23 am
It’s not always easy to hitch a ride on a sailing boat, but certainly is possible. Check out http://www.desperatesailors.com for possible crewing across oceans opportunities.
January 11th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
@John – Thanks for the awesome resource! You spammer, you.
January 11th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
@ pro_hobo
By the way, love you lots and I admire your work. kiss, kiss, kiss. Keep it up, chica belisimo
…. if only I was a week younger…