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By: craig | travelvice.com

craig | travelvice.com — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:07:32 +0000

@#30, I_Affe: I just got done watching 'Surfwise' (prompted by your question if I'd seen it) ...wow. For sure a recommended watch. Thank you. craig | travelvice.com's last blog post: Prevalence of the Evil Eye Talismans in Turkey.

By: craig | travelvice.com

craig | travelvice.com — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:55:52 +0000

Roosh is correct -- still living off savings from work and the liquidation of my domestic life in the States. I'm sure it helped immensely that I had no university debt, as my in-state undergrad degree was quite inexpensive in Oregon, and my work picked up the bill for my graduate degree. craig | travelvice.com's last blog post: Headscarves and Turkish High School Girls.

By: Roosh

Roosh — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:19:34 +0000

I can’t speak for craig but i remember reading that he is living off savings from his job.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:04:15 +0000

The $7,000 a year figure is impressive, but it still doesn’t answer the question: how do you afford this?

Are you living off the savings you made as a corporate solider in the USA? Finding odd jobs on the road? Living off birthday checks from grandma?

I appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences with us. But I’m just trying to figure out the financial logistics here.

By: moo

moo — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:52:01 +0000

A better solution for the horny traveler is to find a job abroad. Shitty countries love skilled western labor. Or get a job that allows you to work from the internet.

Plus, you’ll have time to check out neighboring countries with the extra European vacations (20+ days instead of the 10 days standard in USA/Canada)

By: RW

RW — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:10:42 +0000

Is the mother of the child living on $5 a day or does she not get anything? On one level it sounds appealing but the gap in the resume doesn’t. At what point does taking care of the child become a priority? A traveling toddler is one thing, but later that’s something different.

By: Travel travel

Travel travel — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:47:58 +0000

Somehow, “American backpackers” never seem natural or relaxed- especially the “my former life”-types. Probably because America is not part of the Working Holiday network of CN, AU, UK, JP, and NZ. We suck!

Btw- Chic Noir, you’re the type of girl traveler I loathe to meet.

By: Zictor

Zictor — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:43:15 +0000

Very good post. Haven’t seen something interesting here in months.

I am very curious to know more about craig’s travels.

By: John Smith

John Smith — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:43:18 +0000

The question ultmately becomes what one thinks the purpose of life is. For the atheists like me, it's still a mystery. When we die, nothing that we've done matters. So either way it doesn't matter in the end whether we have a perpetual travel bug or end up chained to the cubicle. John Smith's last blog post: Now.

By: I_Affe

I_Affe — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:28:30 +0000

Craig, This may come up in the interview later, but are you familiar with Surfwise? Also, have you or are you going to write a book? I'm not necessarily talking about a travel guide.

By: Roosh

Roosh — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:09:33 +0000

The future parts get more into money, logistics, and his boy.

By: craig | travelvice.com

craig | travelvice.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:48:58 +0000

You're certainly not alone with such things in that city ;) craig | travelvice.com's last blog post: Reasons for Strange or Extreme Travel.

By: The G Manifesto

The G Manifesto — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:43:31 +0000

Craig,

” Of that average $10/day, $5 for the room, $5 for food, and $5 transport, Internet, and/or entertainment.

If you plan on drinking with any regularity, add US$10/day to the total.”

That is some serious discipline.

Hell, I drink $200 per night on a mellow night in Buenos Aires.

- MPM

The G Manifesto’s last blog post: How to Prepare Uni (Sea Urchin).

By: craig | travelvice.com

craig | travelvice.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:04:14 +0000

*err -- sorry, 1 a.m. here in Turkey and I'm typing with one eye open. That should be $5/$2.50/$2.50 hehehe craig | travelvice.com's last blog post: Reasons for Strange or Extreme Travel.

By: craig | travelvice.com

craig | travelvice.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:02:53 +0000

@#23: I found the 50%/25%/25% rule applied in Latin America for me. Take the price of your room and double it. That's what you'll probably spend in a day. It was pretty common for me to be paying around $5/night when you average things out. Of that average $10/day, $5 for the room, $5 for food, and $5 transport, Internet, and/or entertainment. If you plan on drinking with any regularity, add US$10/day to the total. craig | travelvice.com's last blog post: Reasons for Strange or Extreme Travel.

By: elguapo

elguapo — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:55:57 +0000

Been following your blog for a while, and I love it. Keep it up man!

By: The G Manifesto

The G Manifesto — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:52:20 +0000

Craig,

“In Asia and Latin America, it’s very easy to live on <$12/day and have a perpetual smile on your face.”

I don’t doubt the smile, but $12 in Latin America?

Camping and eating mangoes in Panama?

How are you pulling that one off?

- MPM

The G Manifesto’s last blog post: How to Prepare Uni (Sea Urchin).

By: speakeasy

speakeasy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:47:43 +0000

Awesome, can’t wait to see the rest. This is right on time as I just booked my 2 month trip to S. America this morning.

By: craig | travelvice.com

craig | travelvice.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:41:33 +0000

Hi all, thanks for the great comments! Several more parts to the interview to come :)

As for the money, it costs me about $7000/year to live “comfortably” as I move about the globe.

I’ve been in Turkey for the past two months. Want to know how much I’m spending? About $6/day, and living like a king.

In Asia and Latin America, it’s very easy to live on <$12/day and have a perpetual smile on your face. In Europe, with a child in tow, CouchSurfing has allowed me to live for only dollars a day in what’s likely one of the most expensive places I’ve ever traveled (outside of the Caribbean).

Cheers,

//craig in Turkey, days away from entering Syria

craig | travelvice.com’s last blog post: Reasons for Strange or Extreme Travel.

By: S

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:16:11 +0000

Simple question – how does he pay for all this, and how will he pay for all the future days he spends travelling?