How To Travel For Free (or pretty damn near it!) [Kindle Edition]

Shelley Seale (Author), Keith Hajovsky (Author)

Book Description

Shelley Seale and Keith Hajovsky are self-professed world vagabonds, who travel just about any time and place they have the opportunity - and usually for free, or very close to it. Between the two of them, they have visited more than 50 countries and logged millions of miles. In this book, they share their own personal resources and tactics to show ways in which you can travel not just cheaply, but for free - or damn close to it!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Great book - I bought the Kindle version over the weekend. Great tips, perfect length. I'm going to be using it a lot - quitting my job and will be traveling for a few months or years - Europe, Asia, maybe S. America/Australia. Loved what you said about traveling light - and the more you travel the less you pack.

Steve Hill

A breezy read, the book offers practical advice on saving money, much of it culled from Seale and Hajovsky's own travel experiences, in Asia, Europe and the U.S. 

Andrea Poe, The Washington Times

Shelley Seale and Keith Hajovsky have, between them, traveled a good chunk of the world. From regular vacations to two-year sabbaticals, they've found a number of ways to travel for very little money. And their e-book is a massive collection of resources and experiential advice - for both people interested in reducing vacation expenses, as well as those looking to make travel a more permanent installation in their lives.

Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo

The book has chapters about travel's major aspects--transportation, accommodations, and sightseeing--and one on creative ways to travel. The book covers in detail how to travel cheaply by airplane, train, rental car, ride sharing, bus, boat, ferry, bicycle, walking and even hitchhiking. 

Melissa Gaskill, American Society of Journalists & Authors

Shelley Seale and Keith Hajovsky have created a gem for travelers! How to Travel for Free (or pretty damn near it!) is a must have for every traveler, from budget to luxury, because no matter how you travel, it is a great resource.

Jane Stanfield, Author of Mapping Your Volunteer Vacation

From the Author

So how do we travel multiple times a year, often for weeks or months at a time, for very close to free? We tell you exactly how in this book. And we should also let you know, before we even get started, that neither of us are independently wealthy, or famous; we do not have a network of rich and famous friends or any other store of resources that the average person does not have. We are normal people with close family that live nearby; Shelley has a daughter and is a homeowner. And although she has been mostly self-employed for many years, Keith has had a regular 9-to-5 job for most of his working life until recently. And still, we have managed to travel extensively, often for no more than what we would spend by staying at home, or very little more. And if you travel a few months or more at a time you can actually do so while spending less than what you would spend had you stayed home.

Buy the book today, and make your travel dreams a reality!

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• File Size: 226 KB
• Print Length: 70 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace; 1 edition (July 23, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006O1GB52
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,760 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Road Warrior's Guide to Saving Money September 5, 2010

By Melissa Cook

Format:Paperback

I'm the original road warrior--and I thought I would never find a travel book that could tell me something I didn't know. This one did the trick! Shelley Seale and Keith Hajovsky achieved something great here: they have produced a highly readable book which is also jam-packed with information, links and tips. The book is useful for business people and families looking to stretch their vacation dollars, for college students looking to maximize the time they can stay away on their savings, and for recent graduates just starting out in low-paying jobs, who want to see the world without breaking the bank.

One thing that really resonated with me was the description of how much more you can experience if you stay away from tourist traps. Just being in the midst of locals-- shopping, eating, traveling and doing things at local prices-- can expose you to sights, sounds and tastes that you would completely miss if you went on a guided tour. This is a useful reminder that even if you can afford to spend more, maybe it's not the wisest thing to do.

As a lifelong travel junkie, I'm totally sold on the idea that the world would be a better place if only people could go out and see how others live, how other cultures and value systems are constructed-- and really understand each other beter. Kudos to Shelley and Keith for opening the door to many more people to find a way to do this.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars The title is deceiving, not much content. June 29, 2012

By Joseph Scalia

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was shocked when I recieved this book and realized how thin it was and how few pages there were. I paid full price and really got a brochure instead of a book. There are no major revelations contained in the short space between the covers, just basic travel wisdom anyone can find within a 30 minute of searching online. And as you probably already figured out, there's no free lunch. This book would make an interesting blog post, even a $5 ebook..maybe. This is one of the worst amazon purchases I have made in a long time.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource and some Inspiration! September 11, 2010

By ArcticDi

Format:Paperback

I read Shelley's book "The Weight of Silence" so I knew I would like her writing style and approach to the world in this book. And this book is a gold mine of ideas and resources for those individuals new to travel and even for the veterans of world wide travel.

I like the way this book is organized. It's going to be a great resource for us and I only wish we had it 15 years ago when we first started traveling because it would have given us ideas for traveling longer and less expensively.

After reading this book there is no reason to NOT travel. If you have ever dreamed of traveling the world but couldn't see how you could afford it this book is for YOU. Shelley makes it possible with a little research and planning for any budget range. Not to mention great ideas to travel in unconventional ways which provide the best experiences!

More About the Author

Shelley Seale is a freelance writer based out of Austin, Texas, but she vagabonds in any part of the world whenever possible. Shelley has written for National Geographic, USA Today, AOL, Seattle Times, and Andrew Harper Traveler Magazine among others. Her new book is How to Travel for Free (or pretty damn near it!) with Keith Hajovsky, which tells readers how the couple travels for weeks or months at a time on little to no money. Seale's previous books include the Insiders Guide to Seattle; and The Weight of Silence: Invisible Children of India, which follows her journeys into the orphanages, streets and slums of India, where for millions of children the life portrayed in Slumdog Millionaire is their reality. Her mantra is "travel with a purpose."