Boy, does time fly. Iāve now been in Mexico for four months, and I have a number of new cities under my belt! After leaving Puerto Vallarta in early April, I went to La Mazanilla, Melaque, Mazamitla, Morelia, and Patzcuaro. I spent the long Easter weekend in San Miguel de Allende, a night in QuerĆ©taro, [...]
Tag: traveling on a budget
Saving Money on Housing: Travel Hacks for the Frequent Traveler or Nomad
Iāve been a full-time nomad traveling the U.S. since September 2020, and Iāve learned (and surely nobody is surprised): that hotels, housing, and accommodations are by far the biggest expense of nomad life. I have a $2,000 monthly budget for lodging, but my actual spending in that area depends on the cost of living in the city that Iām visiting and the type of accommodations I choose (which, hooray, I have complete control over)! Fellow travelers, you have a lot of choice if you do a little research. The first question: Airbnb or hotel? Let me share my methods and we can explore a few aspects of each.
Does It Cost a Lot of Money to Travel Full-Time as a Nomad? Myths and Truths
When I tell people Iām a nomad that travels full-time, they either think Iām a vanlifer who only eats ramen (the cheap kind, not the good kind) or that I must be staying in posh places and spending a lot of money. Well, false on both counts! Iām here to say: it can, but it doesnāt have to cost a lot of money to be a gypsy. So, letās talk comparisons, facts, and figures⦠time to break out the spreadsheet!
You *DO* Have Money to Travel
International travel does not need to be expensive or out of reach. Itās about choices. These are the choices I made, which freed up hundreds of dollars in disposable income per month.