by Trav | Aug 9, 2019 | Accommodations, Housesitting
One of the most expensive parts of travel is accommodation.
There are lots of ways to make accommodation cheaper, including earning credit card points and staying in hostels instead of hotels. But still, accommodation is rarely free.
However, there is a little-known way to stay in awesome places around the world for free. The technique? House sitting.
In this guide, we’ll show you everything you need to know about house sitting, including how it works, why we love it, and how you can use house sitting to save on your next adventure. (more…)
by Trav | Oct 14, 2014 | Podcast
Yesterday you heard some of the more common ways to save money on your accommodations. Today Jason and I finish off our list with some of the more obscure and black hat tips available to you.
We even cease with the cat jokes.
From how to use Priceline effectively to flat out bribery this episode has a ton of tricks for you to use the next time you’re looking for a cheaper place to stay.
Have these tips reminded you of any tricks you use to book accommodations?
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In This Episode:
- Why hostels aren’t as bad as you may think.
- Boondocking.
- Using points to book hotels.
- Local & boutique hotels.
- How to bid with Priceline.
- Starting the negotiating early.
- Some black hat tricks.
and much more!
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by Trav | Oct 13, 2014 | Podcast
Next to flights, accommodation is the next most expensive aspect of flying.
So how do we make it cheaper?
Jason and I have 21 suggestions that can help anyone find better digs, no matter where they are in the world.
Today we discuss the first 10 of those options, so make sure to check out part II to get the rest of these awesome money saving tips!
We start the show off with a bonus tip, then move into concepts like negotiation and always having a story to tell. I also manage to take over the bad pun mantle from Jason!
I ain’t even kitten ya!
What ways have you found to save money on accommodations while traveling?
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In This Episode:
- A bonus tip before we even get started on the list!
- Always Negotiate.
- Comparing online & at the counter prices.
- Jason’s crazy story that got him half off at a B&B.
- The sharing economy.
- Working on farms in exchange for accommodation.
- Camping & Glamping.
and much more!
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by Trav | Sep 30, 2014 | Podcast
What’s better than having all the conveniences of home while you’re away?
Getting them for free.
We’re all about traveling more while spending less, and getting free accommodations is THE way to spend less. So what is it we did?
Housesitting
An ever-growing community of people who opens their homes to people in exchange for the knowledge that their property and sometimes pets will be well cared for in their absence.
Today Heather joins me as we run through some of the best tips and tricks on how to find your first housesit and once you get it, what to do next.
We had a great time housesitting in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado and we want you to be able to get your own awesome housesitting gigs all over the world. Let us know where you’ll be applying to housesit in the comments below!
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In This Episode:
- The site we use the most when looking for housesitting gigs.
- Why a profile picture is imperative
- Tips on how to make your profile more awesome.
- Discussions to have with the homeowner before you arrive.
- A discount code for our EPoP listeners!
and much more!
How to Sign Up for Trusted Housesitters (and 3 months free!)
Here’s how to sign up and make sure you get the extra free months:
- Click this link to be taken to the Trusted Housesitters website.
- Hit “Join Now” in the top right-hand corner.
- Click on “Housesitter Membership and Pricing Plans” on the right-hand side.
- Scroll to the bottom and enter EPOP where it says “Have a Promotional Code?”.
- Hit Apply Code. Scroll back down to bottom and you should see a message that says “Promo code applied” as well as a check mark.
- Now, pick your plan.
- Enter your info and create your account.
- When you get to the confirmation page, you will see that the length of your membership has been extended. Yeah!
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Help Us Catch Tim Ferriss on iTunes!
We just hit our original goal of 100 reviews on iTunes, which means we are the top-rated travel podcast (and which means I’m giving out $100)!
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- Click this link: Leave a review on iTunes
- Hit “View in iTunes” on the left-hand side under the picture.
- Leave an honest review.
- You’re awesome!
