One of the most interesting aspects of traveling is meeting the fascinating array of people who manage to make their travel dreams a reality. We’ve met young people and retirees, couples, single parents and families of every sort you can imagine. One of the things that always strikes us is the resourcefulness of this community...

Dealing with money on the road can be a real pain in the ass. You want to have enough on hand at all times, but not too much, because then you worry about it being stolen out of your bag or back pocket. If your journey is taking you along the trail well traveled, from...

Most of us travel so that we can see the world, get out of our “box” and explore another culture, or corner of the world. If we wanted everything to stay the same, we would just stay home! It boggles my mind when I see travelers who spend their entire time abroad trying to recreate...

Considering costs is a vital part of planning your entry into expat life. Neglecting budgeting can abruptly cut short a stay. On the other hand, a little financial planning can pay off in a longer and more enriching lifestyle than you dreamed possible. A great web-based tool for this is Numbeo . Just type in...

A common lament I hear is, "I'd love to travel. But it's just too expensive." How much money do you really need to travel year-round? Would you need $50,000 year? Maybe $100,000? Nora Dunn from The Professional Hobo answered that question in her classic article: Travel full-time for less than $14,000 . In many first-world...

A $1 bill. Photo: rychlepozicky.com /Flickr Creative Commons One of the central tenets of vagabonding is that travel doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, going abroad can be far cheaper than your monthly housing and car costs at home. Lonely Planet called on its readers to send in their tips on what $1 buys...

As we noted in this month's post about the RTW ticket deals for November , one aspect of planning for a RTW trip that people often forget about is planning for the re-entry - in other words, preparing yourself for a return to life at home after your trip is done. This month's RTW Ticket...

One of the most common pieces of advice for would-be independent travelers is to save all of your disposable income for the journey. Spend only on experiences! So what to do when, mid-trip, you fall in love with an object ? Just like spontaneous experiences, the act of travel is peppered with spontaneous items we...

Becca and Nate in Surin, Thailand. Photo: Becca Becca and Nate are the writers of the hi & thank you blog , for which they were recognized as a 2010 Lonely Planet Featured Blogger. In the post Reflecting: The Cost of Travel , Becca paints a vivid financial and spiritual portrait of their trip through...

What to do after that grand adventure abroad? Back to the land of work? Matador Life has an article about this topic called How to Get Back to Work After Traveling . I have to disagree with one tip in the article, "swear yourself off travel for a year." For me, planning my next trip...

Southeast Asia is one of the most popular regions in the world for vagabonds. The low cost of living, exotic cultures and fantastic food make it a permanent fixture on most itineraries. But how much money do you need? On the New York Times travel blog In Transit , a writer attempts to map out...

As vagabonders, financial rejiggering might always be on the horizon -- or maybe you've done it already. As economic depression looms for many, the prospects of being footloose and not exactly fancy free are intimidating. As vagabonders by choice, we tend to be a little more conservative with spending than most, but what if you...