DreamerHelen wrote:Someone mentioned earlier on in this Thread about Phone Sex work.Well that's what I do, its not great pay but I can work the hours that I want to, I can do as many or as little as I choose and I can work through the night if I can't sleep one night...and I also work weekends, which is great!!I only get about £400 per month for doing that (obviously I work during the day on another job)...so that's just for doing a few hours every evening and one day at the weekend...It CAN be fun but I wouldn't recommend it as a career move..LoL as it can be rather depressing staying at home all the time...I know, I've done it when I was out of work!!Anyway, Its helped me to save...and although I can't really tell anyone about it (they wouldn't approve) it will help me to go on my Trip later this year and then on two or three trips next year!!

DreamerHelen wrote:As an aside, anyone know where to get some self-discipline from? LoL...I am having extreme problems getting up in the mornings and that means I don't work for an hour before work like I'm supposed to....I need some tips!!

Highcountry wrote:Hello Katerina, You have received some good ideas here .Here are some more:
1. ID any skills you have that are transferable, worldwide.Example: If you do a pretty good job of cutting hair, then refine your talents before you leave. A friend of mine payed for a 2 YEAR RTW just by cutting hair along the way for cash in hostels, etc. She then returned home to her small cottage that had been subletted x 2 years with two more years of equity courtesy of her renter.Think about a sublesee for your home if you owe it.Be very careful, however. Vet them!!!If your car is paid off, sell it. When you return, you can put a minimum down on another car. You will also save paying auto insurance in your absence. If you want to keep the car, suspend the insurance. Either way, you save.Cut out CABLE, 'net access at home and CELL PHONE! You will will be able to save at least $100/month. Use the time not watching TV to go for runs, bike rides to toughen you up for the road.Learn Spanish. Perhaps, trade some ESL/Spanish instruction with a Hispanic who wants to learn English.Health Insurance: Ideally, you could do a COBRA thing if feasible. Otherwise, some sort of travel insurance. Yes, this is a cost but a health crisis overseas without health insurance could bankrupt your great-grandchildren!Invest in an above average digital camera. See if you can sell your pics and travelogues. Not an easy market to break into but once you sell a few articles, you may then be sought out by publishers.Suggestion: Contact LLBean about sponsoring you in exchange for travel pics to them wearing their gear.Eat plain, active culture yogurt every day, starting today. Good way to keep your gut healthy whilst on the road.It is great that you both have very different places that you would like to visit. Do all the research you can so you do not get hit unawares by unexpected costs.Check out thread on Ultimate Travel List. Last thing you want is two albatrosses of "stuff" to drag around the world! Bottom line is this...be creative, have vision and flexibility and have FUN!Goudaluckatoyou...says this grandson in honor of his late grandmother who emigrated from the old country.Highcountry

Travel4Life wrote:I also want the quick and easy way to get money for my next trip. I just returned from an amazing seven month trip in central europe, after working real hard and being very frugal for two years. I don't have the patience to do such a thing again for my next trip to South America.So for me, there is actually a relatively "easy" way to make a lot money... work as a high-end male escort. Morally and ethically, I have no problem doing this, as I sleep with enough guys anyway. The problem would be the absolute unpleasantness of the moments when I was "working". Even more importantly would be the potential for diseases, even though I would have "safer sex" in all facets of the job... you can't put a price on health. I haven't decided yet, but its so freakin tempting.Has anybody else sold their body for travel cash?

WhereForArt wrote:quote:Originally posted by carpe diem:just a thought. i was reading the paper and there are a ton of people looking for egg donors and they pay 3000-10000. So if you dont mind donating some eggs there would be your travel money Be careful if you do that, though - I read an article once saying that there can be long-term health problems for women who are egg donors. Make sure you go into it having done your research.Others have talked about this, but a friend of mine saves money by traveling around on garbage day looking for good things that people have thrown out, and then sells them on Ebay. She sold a table lamp the other day for $50 that she found on the curb, and uses the money she makes to finance her vacation. She also gets things from friends that they want to get rid of and don't have the time to sell them. She sells it for them and keeps 50% as her "commission." Also, you might try selling services like pet-sitting or pet-walking (one friend does this for a living and makes a killing), house-cleaning, grocery shopping (I have another lawyer friend who pays a woman $20/hour to shop for her), etc. There are a lot of people who have the money to pay someone else to do things they don't like to do - you just have to find them and convince them to let you do it.

Whistler wrote:Take your own lunch to work and don't buy a cappucino. Thermos flasks are great when at work or going to the beach etc., because you have your own tea or coffee.If you smoke, each time you reach for a ciggie, make yourself wait 5 minutes before taking it out of the packet. Later you can build it up to 10 minutes and more. This helps cut down on the numbers.If you normally eat 2 sandwiches make do with just 1.When buying groceries, house cleaning products etc. and they are on special put the amount saved in a jar. I also put my 50 cent pieces away plus a $2.00 coin each week in the jar.Try buying from op shops for clothing and furniture etc. You can save heaps. Scour your home for things you don't really need and have a garage sale.Use cold water in the washing machine, put the clothes on the line instead of using a dryer and keep the lights off unless you really need them on. This saves quite a bit off the electricity bill.I found I saved a lot from doing this oh and I stopped buying stuff like biscuits/cakes and other junk tyoe foods.Good Luck with yous saving,Have a nice day, Whistler.If you can keep a sense of humour and see the funny side of life, you will never be old. SMC