11 Overlooked Ways to Travel the World for Free

Niche Free Travel

I hope you enjoyed this 100% free blog post. As a special bonus for reading this far, I included 5 additional niche travel opportunities for the low cost of $0.00! The following represent free hobbies that you can do while traveling. I built this list based on my personal interests and experiences. The opportunities here are limitless. Readers, post in the comment section if you have additional ideas!

Coding

Want to know how to become a high-end web developer without investing in expensive college courses or training? Code Cademy is your one-stop shop for everything coding. It’s no secret many successful location-independent world travelers have a technology background. The community at Code Cademy includes user submitted tutorials that help the experts develop reputation. I highly recommend checking out this site if your interested in becoming a web developer.

Acting Classes

I’ve been taking improv acting classes for about a year in Austin. Many theaters cannot afford to pay additional staff to run the numerous shows and classes that take place during a week. Thus, teacher’s assistants, stage crews, and tech all are afforded the opportunity to take free classes in exchange for their work. This is one hobby where you need time to hone your skill.

Language Courses

The best way to learn a language is full immersion. Conversations with locals in foreign countries are free! However, many questions will arise in your journey of learning a new language. Websites like Livemocha and Learn a Language provide users with free step by step language learning techniques.

Education

I have one website to recommend for free education, Khan Academy. Khan Academy’s goal is to provide a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. All you need is a decent WIFI connection to browse an immense collection of courses and video tutorials. I love the statistics tracking that scores you as lessons are completed. There are other free education sites out there, but Khan Academy is by far the best I’ve seen.

Skiing

I learned this trick from a walking tour guide in Granada, Spain. People buy timecards that represent how long they can ski on the mountain. Many times, skiers leave early, with hours of additional time available. During the offseason, locals scoop up these cards and ski for free on someone else’s dollar! I’m not sure of the legalities of this or the security measures in place to prevent the practice. All I know is the locals have mastered this trick in Spain, skiing in the late afternoon when many of the day’s visitors are gone.

Jason Boehle is the founder of GoldenBookTraveler a blog about traveling around the world. Originally planned as a log to his 7 month trip around Europe and Africa. However, after experiencing the trip of a lifetime, a Pandora’s Box of new travel ideas has been opened!

GoldenBookTraveler provides a unique resource for other travelers as Jason logs his trip overseas. As a discount traveler, Jason seeks out the lowest cost possible for his travels. Thus, many of his posts will cater to the traveler on a skin tight budget who wants to experience the truest form of traveling. Visit the Golden Book Traveler