And for more advice-oriented pieces written by yours truly, you can visit some of the other websites I write for and see articles like these:
http://www.vagabondish.com/how-to-save-travel-airfare/

and these:
http://www.wisebread.com/passport-pictures-for-under-a-dollar

Happy Surfing and Traveling!

I found your tips on getting cheap airfares to be accurate, yet limited. For most international budget travellers the big expense is a round-trip international flight. There is a book called “The Practical Nomad” that has amazingly precise and detailed airfare information. I can’t recommend it strongly enough. Read it, and then pass the info on to your readers in a concise form. All will benefit.

For example, it explains how most airlines have agreed to not sell below “published fares,” which are ridiculously high. So, expedia or any on-line site, as well as the airlines themselves, can’t offer discounts. But, discount agencies can offer lower prices by giving away some of their commission. This is the loophole.

Anyway, it makes for a great read. And, explains things I have never heard before like…

-it is often cheaper to get domestic flights as part of an international ticket to avoid domestic taxes.

great stuff. it’ll help fuel your advice giving ability.

he has a website too.

happy travels, and good luck making a living off of it– it isn’t easy, but certainly worth the effort.

I just found your blog, and I’ve read the whole thing through (almost in one sitting). When I read through your posts (especially the early ones), it’s like I’m reading my own diary where I tell myself how awesome it would be to embark on an adventure like this. And the tips and links you’ve provided to other resources (like the caretaker website, Vagabondish, LaptopHobo, etc.) have been extremely helpful. I wonder if you would mind if I asked you a couple of questions via e-mail about your trip prep. You can reach me at amfutch at hotmail dot com. Thanks so much, and keep up the great work.