How to travel for free: 40+ websites that will help you save on travel

Tourism is undoubtedly one of the largest and most profitable industries in the world with an annual average of $8.27 trillion. With this huge number, many people consider that traveling requires a lot of money. But this is not entirely true. Traveling can be quite inexpensive and even profitable if you know exactly where to look.

At the incredible.club we love to travel and encourage our readers to see as many places in the world as possible. Here you will find a list of some websites that will motivate you to pack your suitcase and leave home to explore the world!

If you are one of those people who don’t think that traveling is just going to a beach and doing nothing else, the WWOOF Movement can be a good alternative. The organization connects farm owners around the world with young people eager to help out in exchange for room and board. You can help with almost any job everywhere, from making cheese in Italy to planting seeds in Cambodia.

Other great sites that let you access similar opportunities are Workaway and HelpX. And if you’re one of those who don’t want a job that takes up a lot of your time, don’t worry, eco-volunteers usually only work a few hours a day.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for free hosting. You can take care of someone else’s house, water the plants or feed your pets while you are on vacation. In return, a place to stay for free. These are some of the sites that are ready to offer you an opportunity like this: Housecarers, Trusted Housesitters and Mind My House. If you plan to go to Australia, you can also find Housesit World, Happy Housesitters or Aussie Housesitters here.

If you are a nurse, we have good news! You can travel for free and even get paid in places like Hawaii and Florida. Travel Nursing, for example, offers several programs that will allow you to travel across the US. Each job lasts approximately 8 to 26 weeks. With this program, a nurse can earn around $10,000 a month, along with bonus food and lodging.

You can find a job on a cruise ship and travel for free. Here are 2 great alternatives that can help you find vacancies at short notice: Carnival and Royal Caribbean.

There is also a website that can offer you the opportunity to crew a yacht. Check out CrewSeekers.

If your ancestors came from other countries, chances are you can travel to your homeland for free. The Hungarian Human Rights Foundation, for example, runs ReConnect Hungary.

This program allows young Hungarian-Americans to take a two-week trip to Hungary, where students will have the opportunity to study the country’s culture and history. The program covers everything, including flights from New York to Budapest, accommodation, food and entertainment.

Similar programs are offered by Heritage Greece (for Greek descendants), Birthright Armenia (for Armenian descendants), Love Boat Study Program (for Chinese or Taiwanese descendants), and Birthright Israel (Jewish descendants).

For those people who have great skills in the field of planning, this option can be perfect. All you need to do is plan a group trip for your friends or acquaintances and find a travel agency that is willing to cover your costs. Don’t worry about this last step, we’ll help you of course. YMT Vacations, for example, offers a free trip if you’re a group of 12 people who want to travel together.

Other organizations with similar altruistic offerings include Select International Tours, Merit Group Travel, Grand Circle Cruise Line and All Aboard Travel. And if you’re a teacher looking to travel abroad with your students, these services might come in handy: Explorica, CHA Educational Tours, and EF Tours.

Are you looking for a person with whom you can share your journey? Hitchhiking can be a great option. Search for alternatives on sites like Erideshare and Compartir.

Many of us dream of simply spending time skiing and snowboarding in France or Austria. What if we told you that you can not only do it for free, but also get paid for it? The Adventure Work website offers several jobs in the adventure field. This program can help you find a temporary job in tourist centers in Italy, USA, Austria, France, etc. In exchange for your “job”, if indeed we can call it that, the company will cover all your expenses, including meals and accommodation, and even give you a small salary.

Diverbo is a program that offers English speakers the opportunity to take a free vacation. If you speak the language, you can have the pleasure of spending a week with foreigners in Spain or Germany and helping them improve their language skills.

Other great programs for finding a job as an English teacher include TEFL.com and ESL Cafe. Deals here generally range from 9 to 24 months, so it’s not the best option for anyone planning a short vacation.

We hope this information helps you make your travel dreams come true! Share your experiences with us in the comments. If you’ve used any of these services, we’d love to hear about your experience!