From layaway to house swapping: Options for self funding
Posted: September 30, 2012 | Contents: Chapter 7 | Tags: budget travel, budgettravel.com, cheap travel, Fran Golden, house swapping, layaway, saving money on travel, travel journalism, travel journalist, travel writing Leave a comment »“How much will it cost?” Is often the first question following an idea to travel. Chapter 7 discusses the funding opportunities for the travel journalist and like Chapter 7, BudgetTravel.com’s Fran Golden investigates unique methods to saving money as a traveler.
The first method is a form of self funding:
Layaway. It’s not just for buying those expensive Christmas gifts anymore. Travelers are able to put down a deposit on a trip and pay continuously until the trip is paid for. Sites like Searsvacations.com, elayaway.com and Gate 1 Travel offer these types of services.
Golden also offers advice on obtaining lodging fairly inexpensively. Sites like homeexchange.com and digsville.com allow travelers to swap homes with a local resident of the desired destination who is also planning a trip to the journalist’s home.
