How to find less expensive (or even free) accommodation while slow traveling around the world.
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When it comes to the cost of living while traveling long-term, one of the most expensive parts is accommodation. That’s one of the reasons why we love slow travel! The longer you stay in a place, the more you can cut down on your overall expenses.
Just as importantly, when you travel slowly you can get to know a place better. You can form deeper connections with the people there, try more of the local food, create routines for yourself, and immerse yourself in the community. When long-term travel is your lifestyle, these things become very valuable for your overall health and happiness. They are for us!
We like to stay at least one to three months in most of the locations we travel to. Then we use it as our base for further exploration in the region and just enjoy life.
The two main ways we find long-term accommodation while traveling are through Airbnb and house sitting/pet sitting. And there are several other ways we’ve found accommodation that we’d also like to share with you. [Read more…]