Backpacking... For Ever.

[FallenRainbows]

Anyway, yeah, me and a friend are deciding to pack up and just go, roam the world make our own life live a wayward life on a shoestring.


We need a little help; money. We need to make it on the road, I have looked into:

Travel Journalism:
I assume the pay is peanuts, while something, it won?t feed us. The best sites pay on advert commission but who really clicks such a thing and then buys via that link?
I was also thinking of doing a V-log for the sake of it (we plan to keep a journal anyway)and maybe ask for donations, but again doubt enough if anyone will do that

Busking:
Mixed with the former this seems like the best way for us to make our way to make money

Odd Jobs:
Would be ideal, but finding enough to feed us on a permanent basis is unlikely especially during off peak season.

Others:

Help us please!


P.S: We don't mean a lot of money by any means, it's half to point. We mean enough to eat & drink, with maybe a little leftover each day.

P.S.S: For others, share you experience (or lack of) in backpacking, do it for a year, a month or a lifestyle, I'd love to hear from you, for those who have not, why not and would you?

What ho. I'm the compatriot joining Mr McCa on his wonderlust adventure.

Just to add my two-penneth: Help and advice is very much appreciated. It's a pretty big decision we've got to make and we need to know what we're letting ourselves in for and a few tips of the trade.

Many thanks from me too. :3 <3

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

I can't think of any jobs that would be consistant, this is a decision that not many make. Hmph.

Well, good luck.

 

[FallenRainbows]

I can't think of any jobs that would be consistant, this is a decision that not many make. Hmph.

Well, good luck.

That is one reason we wish to do this.

Also thank you.

I wish you luck upon your endvevadours (typo!).

Again, thank you too.

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

Sounds fun. I would like to do it sometime.

 

[FallenRainbows]

Sounds fun. I would like to do it sometime.

Then I ask you, why don't you?

 

[Aris Khandr]

If you don't know how already, I'd suggest one of you learn to hunt and cook in the wild. When things are rough, people may not be able to give you a job, but they can probably spare a match. Being close to a body of water, and you can probably fish something up. Having a general idea of what plants are good and not-good to eat would be advisable, too.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Sounds crazy to me.

Good luck!

Hope you don't get killed!

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

Sounds fun. I would like to do it sometime.

Then I ask you, why don't you?

Well, at the moment I'm busy studying journalism and media, at a university. I hope I will do it sometime in the not too distant future.

I wish you luck on your journeys though!

 

[Fetzenfisch]

I like you crazy basterds. If you come by central west germany, i can offer you a place to sleep and some food and booze. Sorry thats all i can do atm. But you got my best wishes.


little piece of advise; if you have to sleep in sleeping bags, wear as littel clothing as possible, or you will freeze the next whole day.

 

[FallenRainbows]

If you don't know how already, I'd suggest one of you learn to hunt and cook in the wild. When things are rough, people may not be able to give you a job, but they can probably spare a match. Being close to a body of water, and you can probably fish something up. Having a general idea of what plants are good and not-good to eat would be advisable, too.

We (particularly my friend) love the idea of being a hunter, where would you learn such things anyway, or is it a matter of just giving it a go?

Sounds crazy to me.

Good luck!

Hope you don't get killed!

As ever Onyx, thank you.

Out of curiosity (though it being crazy is fairly accurate) why does it seem crazy to you?

 

[James Kortright]

Hi mate. Done a lot of 'budget travelling with periodic work to sustain me' myself. Here's a couple of things I would look at:

1) Teaching English as foreign language.Don't think you need something like CELTA. If you rock up in a country like Cambodia (just an example), there is a very good chance you can find work by the mere fact that you are a native speaker. If you are really on a shoe string, you might find that you can teach it for a couple of hours a day and get food and accommodation free. At least it keeps you going.

2) Bar work. There are plenty of countries that are happy to pay native English speakers to work at bars/hotels/hostels etc. Look at backpacker hostels etc to get an actual wage, otherwise you are looking at having free accommodation/food again.

3) If you are in Australia, don't be afraid of a little hard labour and look at working on a farm. If Oz was on your list, I could give you a contact. Some of my best Oz experiences was working on farm.

4) If you are in a non-western country, don't be afraid to ask. Most other cultures don't have the same level of paranoia inherent of these parts, and are more willing to take you on in exchange for a simple and basic standard of living.

Out of interest, where you looking at going? at least as a first stop? Best advice... "fortune favours the bold!" Hope this has helped.

 

[Julianking93]

Hm... I can't offer much in the way of advice but good luck!
Seems quite interesting and I'd love to do that myself for a time anyway.

Best wishes for ya :3

 

[FallenRainbows]

I like you crazy basterds. If you come by central west germany, i can offer you a place to sleep and some food and booze. Sorry thats all i can do atm. But you got my best wishes.

Really? That really is great! We're not leaving for a fair while (finishing our education, plus starting funds, but come the time, we would love to take you up on that offer!)

Sounds fun. I would like to do it sometime.

Then I ask you, why don't you?

Well, at the moment I'm busy studying journalism and media, at a university. I hope I will do it sometime in the not too distant future.

I wish you luck on your journeys though!

Good! The hardest part is going.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Sounds crazy to me.

Good luck!

Hope you don't get killed!

As ever Onyx, thank you.

Out of curiosity (though it being crazy is fairly accurate) why does it seem crazy to you?

Seems risky, a lot of effort, with no real payoff behind witnessing nature.

Not a big fan of nature.

It'd be INSANE, if you tried it alone. With a friend, it's just CRAZY.

 

[Fetzenfisch]

4) If you are in a non-western country, don't be afraid to ask. Most other cultures don't have the same level of paranoia inherent of these parts, and are more willing to take you on in exchange for a simple and basic standard of living.
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i have little time left today, so i just second this. But it only works if you know how to deal with hospitality. And yes it includes eating/drinking that smelly stuff and offering your help in the house when no-one is inpolite enough to ask.

 

[Fetzenfisch]

I like you crazy basterds. If you come by central west germany, i can offer you a place to sleep and some food and booze. Sorry thats all i can do atm. But you got my best wishes.

Really? That really is great! We're not leaving for a fair while (finishing our education, plus starting funds, but come the time, we would love to take you up on that offer!)

sure, you can count on my word anytime. at least the next 2-3 years ill be here for sure.

 

[FallenRainbows]

Hi mate. Done a lot of 'budget travelling with periodic work to sustain me' myself. Here's a couple of things I would look at:

1) Teaching English as foreign language.Don't think you need something like CELTA. If you rock up in a country like Cambodia (just an example), there is a very good chance you can find work by the mere fact that you are a native speaker. If you are really on a shoe string, you might find that you can teach it for a couple of hours a day and get food and accommodation free. At least it keeps you going.

2) Bar work. There are plenty of countries that are happy to pay native English speakers to work at bars/hotels/hostels etc. Look at backpacker hostels etc to get an actual wage, otherwise you are looking at having free accommodation/food again.

3) If you are in Australia, don't be afraid of a little hard labour and look at working on a farm. If Oz was on your list, I could give you a contact. Some of my best Oz experiences was working on farm.

4) If you are in a non-western country, don't be afraid to ask. Most other cultures don't have the same level of paranoia inherent of these parts, and are more willing to take you on in exchange for a simple and basic standard of living.

Out of interest, where you looking at going? at least as a first stop? Best advice... "fortune favours the bold!" Hope this has helped.

Thank you! We are starting in Europe, saving on visa costs and the sort, but the other advice thank you.

Hm... I can't offer much in the way of advice but good luck!
Seems quite interesting and I'd love to do that myself for a time anyway.

Best wishes for ya :3

Thank you too!

Sounds crazy to me.

Good luck!

Hope you don't get killed!

As ever Onyx, thank you.

Out of curiosity (though it being crazy is fairly accurate) why does it seem crazy to you?

Seems risky, a lot of effort, with no real payoff behind witnessing nature.

Not a big fan of nature.

It'd be INSANE, if you tried it alone. With a friend, it's just CRAZY.

We'd do it alone too, but we'd much prefer the others company, and we fricking love nature!

 

[DefunctTheory]

For some reason, this thread has infected my brain. The song 'Juke Box Hero' is running through my head, but the words have been replaced, making a new classic... 'High Class Hobo.'


As for your trip. Enjoy yourself. Sounds miserable to me, but that's me.

 

[similar.squirrel]

Couchsurfing. Look it up.

Edit: Or WWOOFing. Look that up, also.