When it comes to experienced long -term passengers and bloggers on the subject, our friend Matt Kepnes of Nomadic mat is an undisputed body. He is a passenger medium of Maven, and we are honored to have invited us to talk at his conferences, give the webinars to the Nomad network community and write articles for his website. We divide the belief in the transformative power of a slow journey and that this life experience is not reserved for rich. In fact, traveling is accessible to an insider strategy that not only saves money, but often leads to local and immersed experiences … And that is, my friends, where magic happens! (More about this in our interview with Nomadic Matt, below!)
To learn how to have the experience of epic travel experiences without breaking the bank, Matt's latest book, How to travel the world at $ 75 a daybe sure to read. The second edition of this New York Times In recent years, he has been doing a great job in dealing with huge changes in the tourist industry and offers an inspiring path forward. Full of relevant and hyper-specific tips, 368-Pager is broken down on three compartments: travel planning, costs on the road and world trips next to the region. Reading this, we felt our heads in complete agreement and also impressed with smart tips and fresh resources that appeared.
Nomadic Matt interview
From this book and the author himself you need to learn a tone! Because of this, we are excited to share our questions with Matt Kepnes, from what led him to the life of a trip, his inspiration for How to travel the world at $ 75 a dayWhat you can learn from this basic tourist guide.
Before we get into your new book, tell us a little about yourself…
On a trip to Thailand in 2005, I was inspired by some backpacks to leave my job and travel for a year. I left in 2006, but instead of leaving a year, I ended up at 18 months. When I returned in 2008, I started my blog, nomadicmatt.comAs a way to get free writing jobs so I can continue to travel. Partly because there were not many people who blogged how to travel in the long run and there was a need for this difficult information found, the website removed, and one day I woke up and realized I had a career! I've been doing this for 17 years.
What motivated you to update your old book and create How to travel the world at $ 75 a day??
The last edition was released in 2017, and since then a lot has changed in the world because of Coida. Pandemia has changed the tourist industry forever. There are many companies closed, old money savings methods have become obsolete, new methods have emerged, new companies have been created, destinations have changed and, of course, prices have increased.
Because the trips have changed so much, I wanted my book reflects the current conditions that people face when it comes to travel planning, money savings and regions navigation around the world. How to be a smart budget traveler is very different from what he was in 2017, so I wanted to be sure that everyone had up -to -date information about how to be one!
Which are some of the exciting updates of the new edition?
IN How to travel the world at $ 75 a dayYou will find a lot of new information. I finished copying about 80% of this book because so many trips changed. I thought it would be easy to update, but it turned out to be the main rewrittening! Some key changes:
- A new section on collecting and redeeming points and miles
- Fully updated resource compartment filled with companies and accommodation I love
- More information on oversourism and how to be a responsible traveler
- Fully revised, updated and extended destinations that include new prices, savings ways, tips on where to eat, accommodation, transport and activities
- New trips and tricks on how to save money before you go
- New ways to afford accommodation, including ways for free stay
- New ways to save on transport, with new transit passage information
I bet many people get stuck at $ 75...
They do it – and both are at the end of the spectrum! There are people who think it is too much because they are a “real traveler” and they can do it cheaper (there are always people who like to prove that they are a better traveler than someone else) or people who think the number doesn't seem enough because they have been told that travel is expensive.
In reality, mileage will be distinguished to travel in a circular world. Some will do it for more, some will do it for less. The destinations also differ, so a lot depends on where you go. However, the number is based on my experience of traveling the world several times, working a standard route “budget trip/backpack”.
What about people who don't want to make a trip all over the world? How could this book be helpful to them?
Don't get into the title. Whether you plan a long -term trip or go on weekly holidays, we all fly in the same aircraft, so we have to think of how to find a cheap flight … How to save money on attractions in New Zealand… How to find local food in Paris … The same situations and strategies refer to all of us. The only difference is that a shorter trip cannot expand the costs as long as the longer trip, so you may not be able to get it under $ 75 a day.
This book actually talks about helping people to find offers and show readers of strategy and tactics they need to travel as a professional and save money, no matter how long they leave.
What are your three biggest passenger tips? (Without giving all the secrets in the book!)
Three things people can make to get the biggest victories for the least effort are:
1. Be flexible with travel dates. The difference in the day can mean a difference of hundreds of dollars. Go where the flights are the cheapest. Check Google's “Explore” Flights to see where the cheapest flights are and start there.
2. Travel while you live. You don't eat or spend a lot of money every day at home, so why do this work on the way? Take local markets, take public transport, stay in the bookstore, do experience with AirbnB and cook your own food. Do not go to all the attractions of a big name or tourist restaurant.
3. Collect points and miles. Credit card points can pass a long, long way to reduce travel costs. If you can repay the account every month, there is no reason not to have a credit card that earns points. I cover it in detail in the book and on my website.
Since so much information is available online for free, why is it worth getting this book?
If nothing else, the fact that a fire person is available on the network makes this book even more necessary. How do you know which information is true? What has recently been updated? Where do you even start searching or starting the procedure? With this book you know that all the facts have been checked by a team of people, it's up to date and has everything you need to start. No need for endless blog search, Tiktok, Instagram and a million browser cards open. You only need one book and you are ready to go!
What travel plans do you have this year?
Good, I will start a three -week book tour (I hope you will be able to join me)! I also have trips to work for Oaxac, Summer in Scandinavia, then Oman, China and Caribbean! This year I want to start short trips so that I can hold roots at home while I continue to explore the world!
Thanks for the interview, Nomadic Matt! Be sure to pick up a copy How to travel the world at $ 75 a day and leave an overview; This means that the world of authors!!
