What would be the cheaper travel option?
So me and a friend of mine would like to take a year to travel around the world sort of in three years but we are concerned about getting the money. We are from Australia but we plan to go to new zealand, then bali, up through europe, then brazil, the bahamas, LA, canada and New York. But I was just wondering whether or not you think it would be cheaper for us to go with the two of us or take another 2 or 3 friends with us. Also any other suggestions on how to make the the trip cheaper would be great greatly appreciated :D Cheers
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First rule: be flexible. If you have to be at a certain city on a certain day, chances are you are going to pay for it. Look for the last-second deals and go with the flow wherever you can. Second rule: connections, connections, connections. If you know a guy who has an aunt in NYC, then call him up and see if she'd be willing to let you board for a nominal fee. Also, don't be afraid of helping with chores. Third rule: pack light. If it doesn't fit in a backpack, don't bother. You can't afford baggage charges, and you cannot very well assume you are not going to be running/rushing/going nuts to try to get from point A to point B on the fly. Fourth rule: do not underestimate the in between areas. NYC is awesome, so are the Bahamas. But there are those little gems along the way that may prove a greater experience than you ever expected. This goes along with the whole idea of being flexible. Fifth rule: bring a phone with worldwide connectivity. You will have to be doing research on the fly. God forbid you end up in a hostel where you might wake up with a blade in your side and your possessions gone.
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A group can save you some money buy renting or buying cars which gives you cheaper and more flexible travel in many parts of the world. You can also rent some accomodation cheaper. However the reality in backpacking is that people join up and split us as they move around, often you will join up with large groups for certain adventures and then split up to do exactly what you want by yourself. But really you just have to go.
