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How To Piece Together The Cheapest Flight

December 15, 2015 by The Runaway Guide 7 Comments

In March I want to travel from my hideout here on Lake Atitlan, all the way back to Japan for Runaway Japan 2016. At first glance, inserting Guatemala City to Tokyo Narita on Kayak, Google Flights and Skyscanner offers dismal prospects; 18 to 40 hour flights that are all over 1000 USD. For my budget […]

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The Cost Of Traveling Japan

October 5, 2015 by The Runaway Guide Leave a Comment

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Japan is the only country in Asia that political scientists actually label as a western. In other words, it’s as expensive as they come. So when a few of my new friends on the Runaway Thailand tour asked me to lead an impromptu tour through Japan, I was pretty hesitant. Heck yea I wanted to return to the mother land and […]

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How To Explore Bangkok For Free

August 30, 2014 by The Runaway Guide 4 Comments

“Hey my friend, where you goAAA?” said the Tuk Tuk driver with a great big smile. The nasally way he stressed the last letters of the sentence tickled my insides and I nearly giggled out loud. “Yea, umm, I want to go to the palace…and this temple…and the sleeping Buddha. How much?” “I make special price. […]

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30 Awesome Adventures On The Cheap

July 22, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

Maybe I was born this way or maybe I grew up watching too much Indiana Jones. Whatever the case, I tend to spend way too much time looking up and fantasizing about cheap adventure ideas. Being the broke runaway that I am, the adventures that always catch my eye are those that are cheap. They […]

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Best Budget Airlines Around The World

June 2, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

Kayak and Sky Scanner are both excellent sites for finding cheap flights. They are so effective because they display results from all the search engines; Orbitz, Expedia, ect. They offer you the option of choosing flexible dates and airports, which helps reduce your search time.  And on Sky Scanner, you can even run away to […]

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Budget Friendly Budapest

February 11, 2013 by The Runaway Guide Leave a Comment

Sure London is lovely, Paris is pretty, and Rome is cool, but what about the cities of Eastern Europe? You hardly ever hear Gina from Brooklyn say, “Hey Marty! Me and the kids are going to Prague this Saturday.” No, it’s almost always Rome or Barcelona. People just don’t realize how cool the cities of […]

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Runaway Hideouts: Secret Spots, Retreats, Best Value

February 2, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 6 Comments

One of my favorite things about backpacking the world is finding cool locations. I love discovering secret spots where I can hide out for a few months. My ideal retreats are where accommodation is free or super cheap, where the sun is always shining and a beach or mountain lake is not far away, where […]

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How To Haggle Like a Pro

September 1, 2012 by The Runaway Guide 24 Comments

Few feelings are worse as a budget backpacker than knowing that you’ve just been ripped off. You feel cheated, outwitted, and like a dumb tourist. Scenes of your antagonist laughing his/her way to the bank begin to plague your waking life. You imagine all the meals you could have afforded if you hadn’t succumbed to […]

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Best Budget Airlines in South East Asia

March 28, 2012 by The Runaway Guide 4 Comments

From India to Vietnam, South East Asia is ideal for the budget backpacker. For a dollar or less you can stuff yourself with a big plate of sweet and spicy Pad Thai. And for between 5 to 10 dollars a night you can sleep it off in a comfortable, often air-conditioned, private room. Not only […]

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The Cost Of Cairo

November 12, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 17 Comments

I have met quite a few travelers who really hate Cairo. They can’t stand the dust, the car fumes, the constant cacophony of honks, and the strange foods. For me however, all of those reasons are why I love Cairo. I love how non-western, crazy and funky the city is. I love wandering alone through […]

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The World’s Cheapest Countries

September 20, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 23 Comments

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While the dollar has actually risen against the British pound in recent years, travel in the UK remains a budget killer. Fortunately, not all countries are as expensive as the UK or Western Europe. In fact, the majority of the world’s developing countries are comparable to great budget dollar stores. However, even among the worlds […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: budget, bulgaria, egypt, india, nepal

Free Fun In NYC

June 27, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 14 Comments

Like any major Western metropolis, New York City is expensive. From Cab rides, to hotels, dinning on the town and theater entertainment, it’s easy to spend a small fortune. However, acquiring a New York experience doesn’t have to put you into credit card debt. If you’re a backpacker, runaway or an open minded tourist, there are […]

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When I was 16 I ran away from home and traveled the world with nothing but the clothes on my back. Over 10 years later and I'm still "on the run," surviving in style, thriving off adventure, searching for that elusive road to enlightenment, and cultivating the life of travel that I want to live. More...

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