Since we’re planning a longish excursion next year we’ve been cutting back a lot on what we’re spending, and especially watching the impulse purchases. One thing that was contributing to our impulse buy’s was television. You may not realize it, but with so many product placements, jingles, ads, etc you remember much more than your concious mind realizes. And soon driving down the street is “oh yeah, I wanted to try that new burger from such and such, or I wanted to rent that new movie”.
Read the rest : Save Money for Travel? Cancel your Cable TV!
Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by Matt
Posted in Money Saving Travel
Tagged With Cheap Backpack Travel, Save money to travel
We found a couple sites for ordering brochures (or downloading pdf copies). Hope they help.
Read the rest : Get Free Brochures on Trans Siberian Express
Posted on October 17th, 2008 by Matt
Posted in Adventure Travel Planning, Life, Slow Cheap Travel
Tagged With Slow Travel by Train, Trans Siberia Backpacker
So far so good. We’ve drastically reduced our spending lately by doing things like cancelling cable, reducing eating out, getting any debt paid off as we can. We’re getting there, and getting ready for the trip.
Read the rest : A Plan for One Small Trip
Posted on October 17th, 2008 by Matt
Posted in Adventure Travel Planning
Tagged With Backpacker Travel Planning, Vagabonding
