INDEPENDENT BUDGET TRAVEL
Independent budget travel is quite simply the cheapest way to experience the world. It’s also one of the most exciting ways. It’s about adventure and real discovery. And, yes, you may end up sleeping on a few floors! When it comes to Asia, being fully independent is going to present many challenges but also many rewards - it can be very cheap. However, at every turn, someone will be offering a way for you to part with your money. In this book we’ll be looking at Asia specific tips that you can use to keep your travel budget down. This will include: how to avoid the constant scams and up-sells, how to find the cheapest accommodation and transport and how to enjoy the best food in Asia, for only a dollar a meal.
For those of you who haven’t visited Asia, you may have a mixed understanding of what to expect. Europeans may think of Roman history and the lush green countryside, South Americans may think of the Latin vibe, red meat and red wine and North Americans may think of its epic countryside and roads stretching into forever.
But, what is Asia? Asia encompasses the open expanses of Mongolia and Siberia, to the modern metropolises of Tokyo and Hong Kong. It includes: the sprawling shantytowns of India to the care free, pristine beaches of the Philippines. Not to mention the difference between the deserts of the Arabian peninsular and the lush jungles of Indonesia. It’s hard to pin down a connecting element, a stereotype, for a continent as varied as Asia. But, when you travel, you discover the true nature of a place. You discover what it means to you. With this guide we want to help you travel cheaper, so you can travel more.