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  • Travel Tip – Use Promotion Codes and Save Money

    When you’re booking your Greece vacation, flights to see an old college buddy, ski trip or even camping trip, use one simple tool that will save you hundreds on flights and hotels. On some occasions, by searching for promotion codes you can save up to 50% on flights, vacation packages and car rentals. It is a great way to save money that you can put to better use while on your family vacation. Simply search online for promotion codes that relate to your specific airline, car rental company or hotel and you’re already on your way to making your trip more affordable.


  • Living Rent Free While You Travel

    It might sound too good to be true, but it isn’t. Or rather, it isn’t too good to be true if you simply know where to look.


    The cost of living is one of the largest factors sending people home while they are living or working abroad. The cost of rent, maintaining a tight travel budget and finding cheap flights all contribute to the expense of traveling. So for people who live or work abroad being able to maintain that status is second to none.

    There are more than a few ways to procure yourself a situation that allows you to live rent-free while you travel or live abroad if you just know where to look. One of the more traditional methods is by working for a business or company that will cover the cost of living as a part of your job, while you travel. Jobs such as working on a cruise ship, working at a resort or even working for an Alaskan fishing company are all probable ways to earn money, experience travel and live rent-free.

    This small handful of industry jobs represents opportunities where it is common for companies to pay a portion or all of their employee’s living expenses. Naturally the degree of how much and in what capacity varies from job to job and company to company, but it is very common for travel jobs such as these to provide employees with free-rent in exchange for work. What makes these jobs even better is that while employers cover a portion of living expenses, these jobs also allow you to make money as well. This means that for travelers that the savings potential is huge because of the money employees can save in not having to pay rent (one of the largest living costs by far!).


    It simply comes down to a trifecta of needs that are met by finding jobs on cruises, at resorts and other travel related industry jobs: the desire to travel, no rent and the ability to make money!

    For backpackers who are looking to travel and cannot commit to a full-time job for months at a time, or anyone who wants to see the world and avoid footing the bill, there are several less traditional methods of living rent-free while living or working abroad. One of these newer trends is in the Couch Surfing phenomenon that is sweeping the backpacking crowd and making huge waves among budget travelers. Couch Surfing is an online social network of travelers and travel lovers that organizes a database of people who are looking for a place to crash with those that have room to offer. All over the world, through this social network of travelers people are finding friends, advice and places to stay at no cost. The site is mainly geared toward backpackers and world travelers who are trying to save a penny while seeing the world. Yet, the network is expanding readily into large cities where when people can’t offer a couch or place to stay, they instead will offer job advice and insider tips for their city to fellow traveler.

    Whether it be through more traditional means, or by finding an open couch in Moscow, there are ways to travel and live abroad without paying any rent.

  • Work In The Alaskan Fishing Industry

    Visit Alaska and make money by working the Alaskan Fishing Industry!

    Travel in Alaska is becoming more and more popular. Each year hundreds of people are flocking by car, bus, train, plane and cruise to visit one of the most breathtaking sites in the United States.


    Alaska is world famous for its gorgeous and wild beauty. Each year, Alaska sees more and more tourists who visit to experience the beauty and untamed wilderness, firsthand. Alaska however, is famous for more than just being the beautiful backdrop for Jack London novels and a popular vacation spot for tourists. It is also, world famous for its fishing industry, which produces much of the world’s fish and crab.  The Alaskan fishing industry has gained a lot of popularity among college students on summer break as an excellent way to travel the great state and to make great summer salaries.

    Working the fishing industry in Alaska can sometimes mean thousands of dollars earned over the course of just a few months. Additionally, you don’t need any experience to work in the fishing industry because boats and onshore processors need a large work force each year and are willing to train. Aside from making good money as a processor, college students return year after year, working their way up to positions as deckhands and offshore fisherman – positions that earn workers even larger salaries.

    The summer fishing industry in Alaska is a great way to earn a lot of money and experience travel in a state that has a lot to offer visitors in the summer.


    Instead of paying thousands of visit, you can earn thousands and see parts of Alaska tourists never get a chance to see. Many companies will hire employees for summer and pay a portion of travel costs in addition to the cost of living. This means the money you earn working as a deckhand or onshore processor is money in your pocket! Seasonal work is also available for more than just summer employees, with a large handful of jobs that are available year round.

    If you’re a college student who wants to travel for the summer but still needs to earn money, the Alaskan fishing industry is an excellent place to look. Or, if you’re simply interested in fishing in Alaska, check out FRUGALMONKEY’s entire travel guide on Alaskan tourism. Regardless of the reason, Alaska has a lot to offer any traveler eager to be and experience the great outdoors.

  • Perth, Australia Cheap Flights Now

    Australia is a popular travel location for anyone who is looking for some surf and sun. English speaking residents, amazing cities, a rich cultural history and gorgeous beaches mean that Australia has much to offer any of its many visitors. From beach lounging to hikes in the outback you can surely find an activity in Australia that is perfect for anyone in your traveling group. Flight to deals to Perth, Australia are extremely low right now. Flights to Australia are typically known for being rather spend so the flights lower than $1,500 now available on Qantas mean you can get to on of Australia’s most interesting cities on a huge discount. Flights to Australia can be as much as $2,000 during high season so these $500 discounts are sure to go quick. Check out Qantas Airlines for a direct quote now, and start planning your perfect Australian Outback vacation.


  • Timing And Cheap Oil…

    With the price of oil back down to reasonable values, the cost of flights and vacation packages are at extreme lows.

    Two huge factors contribute to the price of flights and vacation packages. The cost of oil is one such factor and timing is the other.


    During the summer for instance, travel to Greece is more expensive than during the winter months. Time of year variances such as these usually fluctuate during high and low seasons and when weather determines an influx of travelers to a specific region. So as you can probably guess, London is more popular to visit in the summer than during the damp and chilly winters months and is also more expensive. The price of hotel packages, flight deals and even car rentals will all change based on the highs and lows of the travel season. Thus, booking your vacation based on the time of year can earn you huge travel discounts when traveling.

    FRUGALMONKEY TIP: When looking for really good travel deals, even to popular vacation spots like Europe, Hawaii and Mexico, look to book trips on the fringe of high and low seasons.


    When you book a vacation on a weekend that lies outside of high season calendars for example, you will often still get excellent weather and regional perks that are common with high season travel, but at a fraction of the price.

    Additionally this time of year (right after the holidays) is an excellent time to go vacationing because airlines, cruise ships and travel agents are offering huge discounts on popular vacations because travel is usually at a lull during this time of year. As a result, the deals are just waiting for you to find them!

    Lastly, oil prices are at a low especially from the ridiculously high prices that were plaguing travelers during the summer. So, on top of using the time of year to find good travel deals you can also find extremely low cruise vacations and flights because companies are operating at such low costs and can offer better deals to travelers. For more information on travel deals to popular locations, check out our catalog of posts.

  • Great Cruise Deals Going on Now!

    Now is the perfect time to take advantage of great cruise prices to Mexico.

    Right now is an excellent time to consider going on a cruise. Cruise ships deals are excellent vacation ideas because all your vacationing needs (housing, food and fun) are all wrapped up into one big package. With airfare being so affordable right now, now is the perfect time to fly to popular cruise ports for cruise vacation deals that are starting as low as $199 on cruises to Mexico and Panama. Imagine swimming in crystal clear waters and sailing through some of the most beautiful oceans in the world. Now, you can and can enjoy that trip for extremely low prices. FrugalMonkey suggests checking out places like TravelZoo for three night cruise packages at very discounted prices in January and February. You almost can’t afford not to.


  • Teaching English: The Good The Bad and The Ugly

    Learn some tips and tools of the trade about teaching English in order to extend your trip abroad.

    FrugalMonkey is dedicated to showing you how to travel cheaply, take advantage or find cheap travel deals as well as learn how you can extend your stay by working abroad.


    Our advice is basically derived from the desire to tell you how you can travel as much as possible while spending as little as possible along the way. That way trips last longer and experiences are that much better. Thousands of expatriates (or those living in a foreign country – most commonly used to denote English speakers living abroad) turn to teaching English abroad in order to extend their stay and make money. While teaching English isn’t as easy as 1,2,3, we’ll give you the A,B,C’s about the main differences in teaching English while living in South America or Asia.

    Expatriates commonly teach English as a second language. Or as its referred to in the industry, TESL. This type of English teaching commonly takes place in either Asia or South America where it is becoming more and more prevalent that businessmen and children have a command of the English language. As such, for young English-speaking adults, teaching English as a second language in South America or Asia is an excellent way to make money while also traveling and seeing the world.

    Teaching English in Asia tends to be more lucrative than teaching in South America. With the large abundance of travelers in South America (because of its affordability) and the low rate of pay due to currencies in South America, teachers rarely make more than enough to pay rent and handle living expenses. Although, if you’re interested in hiking through Patagonia or learning Spanish while you teach others English, you won’t need much more than this modest salary. There are pay offs to living abroad other than making money after all. Luckily with the cost of living being so affordable, expatriates teaching English find that the salaries are usually enough to keep them afloat.

    Asia however, boasts the ability to make thousands while teaching English. The tough part about this job is that it can be harder to procure than an English job in South America. Mainly because when the pay is higher, the qualifications a teacher must meet go up as well. If though, you are an education major, have any formal training in grammar or have experience teaching, you are among the lucky few who will have an easier time finding an English-teaching job in Asia.


    The pay here will be higher and many teachers find that after a few months of teaching their bank accounts are doing better than they previously thought possible.

    Teaching jobs in Asia can be more demanding as well, and there is typically less time to dedicate to travel than for teachers in South America who work closer to 20 hour work weeks. Another big difference in teaching English between the two locations are qualifications. Teaching certificates and training are often considered more important in Asia teaching than in South America. If you have a masters degree and previous experience you have your pick of nearly any teaching job, however if you know little about teaching or have no experience, your best bet if you want the higher paying jobs in Asia is to procure a teaching certificate or undergo some training while you are there.

    Teaching English can be a great way to meet people, see the world, make friends in a new city and segue into other working or teaching jobs. It also is an excellent and popular way to sustain living expenses during your time abroad and is an experience you will surely remember for a lifetime. Check out FrugalMonkey for more information on living abroad and teaching English as well as related sites such as JobMonkey, where employers post for English teaching jobs regularly!

  • South America And Favorable Exchange Rates

    Your dollars will get you a lot further if you pick the right country to visit. Try South America for instance…

    Even in times of economic hardship you can find travel deals that won’t break the bank. Take South America for instance.


    Imagine yourself enjoying the summer sun in Rio de Janeiro while winter passes slowly in the United States. Or, you could be taking pictures of Machu Picchu, the final resting place of the Incas, instead of filing invoices or attending to needy customers and clients. One large advantage budget travelers have in choosing South America is that the exchange rates in South American countries are very favorable toward the dollar.

    Take Argentina for example. If you’re interested in seeing some of the most gorgeous landscapes in the world, or traveling to the world famous Iguazu Falls, your one dollar will earn you nearly 3.5 pesos. This may not seem like thousands in your pockets now, but it translates into huge savings when you’re three times richer because of the exchange rate on your Argentina vacation. Even in some of the more expensive South American countries you can enjoy more spending money in your pocket than you would by traveling to non-favorable exchange countries like Europe or classically expensive US locations like Hawaii.

    Additionally, travel in many South American countries is facilitated greatly toward budget travelers. By staying in hostels instead of hotels, using overnight luxury buses instead of expensive flights you can save thousands thanks to the amenities many of these countries offer backpackers. It also gives you a chance to see a part of the world that is rich in culture and full of natural beauty. If you’re a city lover and not a nature lover, never fear, South America still offers cheap travel in some of the most bustling and metropolitan cities in the world.

  • Cruise Jobs – Get In The Know!

    When most people think about cruises they think about cocktails near the pool, sunny beaches, onboard casinos, delicious meals and excellent entertainment. What most people don’t think about are the jobs behind those cruise ship details and the fact that working on a cruise ship means enjoying ship luxuries while earning a great paycheck. FrugalMonkey has extensive information on getting a job on a cruise ship and making money while you travel. Being able to save money is one of the hardest aspects about travel. When you work for a cruise ship however, you can save potentially thousands of dollars because most of your living expenses and food costs are covered by employers. This means that working for a cruise ship allows you to see the world and save money. And that’s a hard combo to beat! Check out FrugalMonkey’s entire section on working for a cruise ship and see what types of jobs are waiting for you.