Presentation is an extension of the workshop conducted by Eccentrips.com. The focus is on how to take a long term trip without breaking the bank. Though it is directed towards people who attend the workshop, there are workable tips for anyone interested in traveling. What can you expect? •Tips on how to plan a long term trip with your Indian passport •Planning your finances, and tools & tips to keep your costs at a minimum •Generating income while on the road

1. HOW TO TRAVEL LONGER FOR
LESSER
BY
SACHIN BHANDARY
EDITOR, ECCENTRIPS.COM

2. HOW TO TRAVEL LONG TERM
WITHOUT SELLING BOTH YOUR
KIDNEYS: A BRIEF GUIDE

3. THREE IMPORTANT ASPECTS TO LONG TERM TRAVEL:
•HOW TO START PLANNING DESTINATIONS/TRIP
•HOW TO CREATE A BUDGET AND KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL
•HOW TO GENERATE AN INCOME ON THE ROAD

4. •HOW TO START PLANNING DESTINATIONS/TRIP

5. HOW TO PLAN A LONG TERM TRIP:
•WRITE IT DOWN
•TRAVEL AS MUCH AS YOU CAN BEFORE YOU COMMIT
•NARROW YOUR FOCUS

6. FML, I HAVE AN INDIAN PASSPORT!
• VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIANS - WIKIPEDIA
• GET A US VISA
IMPORTANT ITINERARY HACKS:
• FLYONWARD.COM
• BOOKING.COM

8. THREE IMPORTANT ASPECTS TO LONG TERM TRAVEL:
•HOW TO START PLANNING DESTINATIONS/TRIP
•HOW TO CREATE A BUDGET AND KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL
•HOW TO GENERATE AN INCOME ON THE ROAD

9. •HOW TO CREATE A BUDGET AND KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL

10. HOW TO CREATE A BUDGET:
• HOW MUCH WOULD YOU OR CAN YOU SPEND?
• FLIGHTS: SKYSCANNER.COM
• DAILY COST: NUMBEO.COM
• ACCOMODATION: HOSTELWORLD/HOSTELBOOKERS/ AIRBNB/
BOOKING.COM
• ACTIVITIES: TRIPADVISOR, PEER NETWORKS, LONG AND
PAINFUL RESEARCH

11. HOW TO KEEP THE BUDGET UNDER CONTROL:
SKYSCANNER.COM
• YOUR COUNTRY TO ANYWHERE
• CHEAPEST MONTH
• CHEAPEST DATE
COUCHSURFING / AIRBNB/ WOOFING/ WORKAWAY/
HOUSESITTERS/ WARMSHOWERS/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITIES
HOSTELBOOKERS

12. HOW TO KEEP THE BUDGET UNDER CONTROL:
COOKING/ SUPERMARKET LUNCHES/ GO LOCAL/ B&B
FREE WALKING TOURS
DATES & SCHEDULES – FREE/ DISCOUNT ON CERTAIN DAYS
…AND OF COURSE, BLOGS LIKE ECCENTRIPS, EXOTIC GRINGO
AND SANDEEPACHETAN.COM 

13. My Trip For Almost 16
Months Through 14
Countries
(Note – the information is indicative and only looks at my travels, there are
other monthly costs I took care of through savings and family support)

14. EXPENSES BREAK-UP(in lacs INR):
1.50
0.872.81
0.6
Flights
Stay
Daily Expenses
Others

15. MY EXPERIENCE:
Country Duration Expenses( stay +
daily expenses
Flights Stay Daily
Expenses
Thailand 1 month 56000 11000 10000 25240 +
10000(rock climbing
expenses)
Sri Lanka 1 month 43000 10000 15000 18000
Brazil 4 months 90000 43,322 15000 65000
Bolivia + Peru 1 month 35000 6000 10000 20000
Ecuador 15 days 30000 7000 23000
Colombia 3 months 90000 15000 75000(including
lost city trek)
Panama +
Costa Rica +
Nicaragua
45 days 60000 80000(flight
back home)
15000 45000
Total 12 months 4,04,000 1,50,322 87,000 2,81,240

16. INCOME BREAK-UP(in lacs INR):
3.0
1.0
1.5
1.0 Stay(couchsurfing/
Airbnb barter deal)
Writing
Airbnb partnership
Crowdfunding

17. THREE IMPORTANT ASPECTS TO LONG TERM TRAVEL:
•HOW TO START PLANNING DESTINATIONS/TRIP
•HOW TO CREATE A BUDGET AND KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL
•HOW TO GENERATE AN INCOME ON THE ROAD

18. •HOW TO GENERATE AN INCOME ON THE ROAD

19. HOW TO GENERATE AN INCOME WHILE ON THE ROAD:
• RENTALS/ SHARED ECONOMY
• REMOTE JOBS
• TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE
• COOKING / DANCING/ SINGING / YOGA/ MUSIC – anything that
others are ready to pay to learn
•TRAVEL WRITING

20. THANK YOU!
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