The most significant expense in travel is travel, whether it be flight, car, train or ferry travel. And if with the reduction of travel costs it is rarely possible to come up with something really effective without sacrificing comfort, then it is really possible to try to save on accommodation.
It is necessary
- - Smartphone, tablet, PC or laptop;
- - Internet access
Instructions
Step 1
First, couchsurfing. This is a great opportunity not only to stay completely free of charge in almost any corner of the world, but also to meet new people, find friends, learn something interesting, non-touristy about the place of your trip.
Couchsurfing is a guest network. There are many such sites where travelers and hosts can register, you can find them yourself.
The essence of guest networks is not only to provide travelers with the opportunity to find free accommodation or accommodation, but also to bring people together. You can also not only travel, but also host, if there is such an opportunity.
Step 2
The second option for free accommodation for the traveler is a house exchange. You also need to look for people who are ready to exchange housing with you for the duration of your vacation on specialized services. As a rule, registration in such projects is paid, however, the amount is usually symbolic. The essence of home exchange sites is clear from the name.
Step 3
The third option is looking after the house, pets, plants, etc. That is, the owner of an apartment or house is ready to provide accommodation to travelers in exchange for such simple services as looking after a cat, for example. There are websites where homeowners post their offers. The most famous is Mindmyhouse.
Step 4
The fourth way is the WWOOF project. The project brings together farmers willing to provide free accommodation for travelers in exchange for housekeeping assistance. This does not mean that you will have to work on the farm all day. No, usually a couple of hours a day are allotted to work, the rest of the time the traveler is completely free.
Step 5
The fifth option is university clubs. Many universities and colleges have alumni associations. It is quite possible to contact such an association with a request to receive you for a certain amount of time. It is good if in the appeal you indicate what services you are ready to provide in exchange for housing, for example, assistance in cleaning or cooking.
Step 6
The sixth way is to work for housing. Many hostels and guest houses are ready to provide accommodation to the traveler for free. But for this you will have to work a little all in the same hostel.
Step 7
The seventh option is volunteer programs. All over the world there is an incredible variety of different social and charitable projects that are ready to accept volunteers on certain conditions. Most often, the volunteer independently pays for travel and visa expenses, often - food. Typically, projects provide accommodation to the traveler in exchange for participating in the program.
Step 8
The eighth way is sea travel. On the Internet, you can find sites where boat and yacht owners place their ads about looking for an assistant. In exchange for services or looking after the yacht, the owners are ready to take you with them on a trip completely free of charge, or let you live on a yacht if it is moored in the port and is not going anywhere.
Step 9
The ninth option is monasteries and guesthouses at temples. They are often ready to accept travelers for free, but you need to understand that you will have to adhere to the regime existing in a temple or monastery. This does not mean that you will have to completely plunge into religion, you will need, at least, not to interfere with the monks and servants of the temple, not to make noise, not to violate the existing order.
