There are many ways to travel the world from the extremely expensive to bare-bones, no frills. We’re somewhere mid-range: we want to travel the world, use frequent flier miles or other points if we can to upgrade or get free accommodations when we can without working to hard at it, and we like our creature comforts. World travel is no longer limited to the very rich, or those who have retired or quit their job to travel the world. (See our work-life integration resources if you don’t fit into those categories).
PassingThru Travel is our comprehensive online search and booking site. Powered by a state-of-the-art search aggregator, you will receive up-to-the-minute summarized results for flights, hotels, car rentals, vacations, and excursions. Preferred Customers (just a simple sign-up) get free perks: concierge, insurance, travel alerts, custom specials and most importantly, better pricing.
Travel Hacking Cartel – Earn hundreds of thousands of Frequent Flier Miles without flying for them. An international team of contributors mans this site to bring travel deals from every possible source directly to your email inbox. Guarantee: spend 30 minutes a month working the THC system and you’ll earn 25,000 miles/quarter. We’ve used this system to supplement and enhance our world travel experiences – our most recent perk was a 4-star hotel room in Waikiki Beach for which we paid $40! Different monthly subscription levels to meet your personal needs. 14 Day Trial – $1
Frequent Flyer Master – Use Frequent Flier Miles to go anywhere. Written by Chris Guillebeau, who chooses to travel as a lifestyle and is just shy of visiting every country in the world, knows the opportunity to travel creates freedom. Includes: 40 page manual, 20 minute audio with evergreen strategies, 4-part report on Priceline booking strategies, at least six free subsequent updates and a guarantee that you’ll get enough miles for one free plane ticket using this information. $49
Travel Ninja – A stealth, skill-based course in two versions from Chris Guillebeau with edgier strategies for more advanced travelers who are interested in global mini-breaks, international relocation and far away travel. Included: 30 page guide with intermediate and advanced travel help; travel spreadsheet template for keeping track of miles, credit card arbitrage, trip planning ideas; 20 minute audio Q&A; 7 sample round the world itineraries (complete version); additional audio download on travel hacking (complete version) that gets you going anywhere, any time. $39 (basic) or $58 (complete).
Note: Frequent Flier Master and Travel Ninja combo is available at $79
Almost Fearless is a wide ranging resource melding the spiritual with the physical, and incorporating intellectual healing. “It’s about travel. It’s about creating a life that works for you. It’s about the fact that life is indeed bloody short and no one is going to give you a gold star for playing it safe. It’s about me, my husband and our adorable little bubba. And some people tell me, if you’re in the right kind of mood (or perhaps looking for your own escape hatch), that it’s about you too.” Truly exceptional! Complete Travel Library or see individual descriptions of our favorites below.
30 Days to Redesign Your Life and Travel the World (free) – From Almost Fearless: “A compilation of 30 essays on the steps needed to make long term world travel a reality. Skips the easy fluff (like ‘how to pack’) in favor of what you really want to know: How do you get medical insurance overseas? What about your pets? Mortgage? Children? Spouse? Job? Student loans? High interest credit card debt? Plan for details like mail pick up, paying bills from the road, what to expect when you tell family and friends, overcoming common obstacles to long term travel.” Click here to view more details
Quit Your Job and Travel the World – An Almost Fearless ebook bundle with five ebooks for just $20: How to Quit your Job and Travel Long Term; How to Build a Completely Online Career; How to Work on a Cruise Ship to Travel Now and Save; The Visa Book: The Visa Rules for Every Single Country in the World, “The Traveler’s Resource”; Using Twitter to Find Travel Deals, Plan for Travel and More. A comprehensive resource at an extreme value.
No Debt World Travel “The definitive guide on world travel that is comfortable, safe, and inexpensive, covering the A to Z on getting cheap airfares, health, where to stay, cash and credit cards, safety, passports, travel advisories, visas, precautions, pre-trip timeline, insurance, food, language, climate issues, best online resources, packing checklist, travel tech, budgeting, resources on the road, food, etiquette, price comparisons, and bunches of great travel stories sure to pique your interest.” $37
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Peter and Betsy Wuebker are location-independent professionals who share what they know about travel, simplicity and integrating work with life. 