A urinal in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). Photo: Marcus Sortijas Travel writers have it easy. They get to see the world, express their creativity through storytelling, have adventures--and their company pays for it all! How sweet is that? Seth Kugel, the current writer of The New York Times "Frugal Traveler" column, bursts that bubble in his...

One of the hardest parts about being a constant traveler is the lack of privacy that tends to naturally entail. Especially if you enjoy homestays, hostels, couchsurfing, communal living (as in WWOOF ing) or anything similar -- all popular money-saving devices amongst long-term travelers -- your times alone may be few and far between. Dealing...