Travel
Like The
"Rich and Famous. . ."
Discover How A Pauper
Travels Like A King!
How To Travel The World For Free
by: Tukshad Engineer
It sounds like a dream doesn't it? Hopping onto a
plane and taking a
flight to the destination of your choice. Imagine collecting your
flight tickets to New York, London, Goa - or wherever takes your fancy
- and not having to pay a cent for them.
For a few people, this dream is actually a
reality. How?
Simply put they have discovered a little travel secret - namely that a
lot of companies will actually pay the travel expenses for you to
oversee their package or document from one country to another. Now this
may bring to mind images of having to smuggle a microfilm past some
dodgy russian customs ala James Bond, but the reality is nowhere near
as exciting or dangerous - which is great news for the budget
traveller. The even better news is that with a little know how, any
adult can act as a courier and score free and deeply discounted flight
tickets to the destination of their choice.
It's completely legal and can save you thousands
in saved
airfare every year. Courier companies are continually on the lookout
for willing travellers to carry their items overseas. There is nothing
sinister about it and nothing is hidden from the authorities - the
traveller is paid with a deeply discounted (and sometimes free) air
ticket. According to a survey by the Air Courier Association the
standard saving that travellers get when they act as a courier is 85%
on the normal flight price. There isn't a travel agent in the world
that will match such a discount.
So what are your responsibilities as a courier?
Well it's as
simple as turning up to the airport on time and meeting the courier
companys representative at the destination airport. As soon as you walk
through the customs area at your destination, your job is over.
What are the drawbacks of this deeply discounted
travel? Well
for a start you're probably only going to be allowed one carry on bag
as your luggage - so learning how to travel light & pack
efficiently is essential. It's also important to have some degree of
flexibility in terms of when you're able to fly, though usually you can
get many flights comfortably in advance. You also need to be at least
18 and obviously have a valid passport.
Todays Travel Tip
Get out of town on Wednesday! Mid-week travel is usually less
expensive. If you leave on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and
stay over a Saturday night, you can garner terrific savings
compared to Friday through Monday when most people fly.
I promise you, most of the sites you wish to visit will be there in the
middle of the week just like they are on weekends. A bonus is there
are almost always fewer tourists around and lines to wait in, too! Check back tomorrow for
another tip.
P.S.
If you have ever wanted to travel like the "rich and famous," here is
your opportunity. The Pauper's Secret Confessions alone, are
worth 10 times the cost of this book. Never take another trip
without being prepared!
