When it comes to experienced long-time travelers and bloggers on the topic, our Nomadic Matt friend Matt Kepnes is an undisputed authority. He is a bad travel media and we are honored that he invites us to speak at his conferences, provide webinars to the nomadic online community, and write articles for his website. We have a belief in the transformative power of slow travel, and this life-changing experience is not reserved for the rich. In fact, traveling economically is an internal strategy that not only saves money, but often leads to more local and immersive experiences…and my friends are where magic happens! ((More information on this matter in the Nomad Matt interview below!)
To learn how to get a lifetime of epic travel experience in a bank that doesn’t ruin Matt’s latest book, How to travel the world for $75 a daya must read. Second Edition New York Times Bestsellers have done a great job of addressing the huge changes in the tourism industry in recent years and provide an inspiring way forward. 368-pager comes with relevant and specific suggestions and is divided into three parts: travel plan, road costs and travel by region. Reading it, we feel like we have completely agreed with our minds and are impressed by the clever tricks and fresh resources that have surfaced.
Nomad Matt interview
There are many things you can learn from this book and the author himself! That’s why we’re happy to share our Q&A with Matt Kepnes How to travel the world for $75 a daysomething you can learn from this basic travel guide.
Before entering your new book, please tell us something about yourself…
During my trip to Thailand in 2005, I was inspired by some backpackers to quit and travel for a year. I left in 2006, but not for a year, and I ended up leaving for 18 months. When I came back in 2008, I created the blog NomadicMatt.com to get freelancer writing jobs so that I can continue my travels. Partly because not many people blog about how to travel long term and need this hard to find information, the website took off and one day I woke up and realized I had a career! I’ve been doing it for 17 years.
What prompts you to update your old books and create them How to travel the world for $75 a day?
The last version was released in 2017 and since then, a lot has changed in the world due to Covid. The pandemic has changed the tourism industry forever. Many businesses are closed, old methods of saving money become outdated, new methods are formed, new companies are created, destinations have changed, and of course, prices have risen a lot.
As travel has changed a lot, I hope my book reflects the current situation people are facing in planning travel, saving money and in regions around the world. How to be a smart budget traveler is very different from the traveler in 2017, so I wanted to make sure everyone has the latest information on how to be a person!
What exciting updates are there in the new version?
exist How to travel the world for $75 a dayyou will find a lot of new information. I ended up rewriting 80% of the book because a lot of changes have happened to the travel. I think this would be a simple update, but it turns out to be a major rewrite! Some key changes:
- New section on collection and redemption points and miles
- A fully updated resource section with companies and accommodations I like
- More on openism and how to be a responsible traveler
- Completely revised, updated and expanded destination sections including new prices, ways to save, tips on food and drink locations, accommodation, transportation and activities
- New travel and tips on how to save money before you set off
- New ways to afford accommodation, including ways to get free accommodation
- New ways to save transportation and provide new information about shipping passes
I bet a lot of people are stuck on the $75 figure...
They did it- they both were at the extremes of the spectrum! Some people think that’s too much because they’re “real travelers” and can be cheaper (there’s always someone who likes to prove themselves better than others) or people who think that the number seems to be insufficient because they’re told that travel is expensive.
In fact, your mileage will vary by anniversary trip. Some people will do more, and some will do it with less speed. Destinations vary, so it depends to a lot on where you are. However, this number is based on my experience of multiple trips and takes the standard “budget trip/backpacker” route.
What about those who don’t want to travel around the world? How did this book help them?
Don’t get stuck in the title. Whether you are planning a long-term trip or going on a week’s vacation, we are all on the same plane, so we have to figure out how to find cheap flights…how to save money on attractions in New Zealand…how to find local food in Paris…same situations and strategies apply to all of us. The only difference is that shorter trips can’t spread costs like longer trips, so you may not be able to get under $75 a day.
This book is actually helping people find deals and showing readers the strategies and strategies they need to travel like professionals and save money no matter how long they take.
What are your three biggest tips for travelers? (Don’t give up all the secrets in the book!)
Three things people can do to get the biggest win with the least effort is:
1. Stay flexible on travel dates. A day’s difference can mean a difference of hundreds of dollars. Go to the cheapest place to fly. Check out Google’s flight “Explore” option to see where the cheapest flights are and start from there.
2. Travel while travel. You don’t eat out or spend a lot of money at home every day, so why do you do it on the road? Head to the local market, take public transportation, wander around the bookstore, make some Airbnb experiences, and cook your own food. Don’t go to all the big attractions or tourist restaurants.
3. Collect points and miles. Credit card points can reduce travel costs a long way to go. If you pay off your bills every month, there is no reason not to earn credit cards that earn points. I covered this in detail on the books and websites.
Given that so much information is available online for free, why is this book worth it?
If anything, the fact that there is a lot of information available online makes the book even more necessary. How do you know what information is true? What has been updated recently? Where do you even start the search or start the process? With this book you know everything has been fact checked by a group of people, it’s the latest and you need to start all. No endless searches for blogs, Tiktok, Instagram, and millions of browser tabs are opened. You only need one book and you can go!
What travel plans do you have this year?
Well, I’m about to start a three-week book journey (hopefully you can join me)! I also took a trip to Oaxaca, Scandinavia, and then Oman, China and the Caribbean! This year, I want to go on a shorter trip so I can keep some roots at home while continuing to explore the world!
Thanks for your interview, Nomad Matt! Must pick it up How to travel the world for $75 a day and leave a comment; this means the world to our authorsWoolen cloth
