Welcome to the travel guide section of vagabondjourney.com. Here you will find extreme budget travel guides, tips, and advice on destinations around the world. These guides are authored and continuously updated by travelers for travelers. Browse through the list of countries below to begin your journey.
First of all, avoid arriving in Tonga on the weekend, there is no travel on Sunday. Air travel to and in Tonga Planes – there is a domestic carrier http://www.chathamspacific.com to get you between the island groups. Excess baggage is really cheap so don’t worry about that. International with Air New Zealand, Virgin Blue, Pacific [...]
Clothing in Solomon Islands This is a collection of information about clothing in Solomon-Islands and what clothes a traveler should wear visiting there. Traditional clothing in the Solomon Islands is similar to other South Pacific Islands. Different tribes and ethnic groups used different traditional clothing. Some examples are grass skirts, a sarong style wrap skirt [...]
Oman is a country located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is an absolute monarchy and is acknowledged as one of the most stable and developed countries in the Middle East. If you are traveling to Oman, we suggest you find out about the current events and news before you go. We have linked [...]
Nicaragua is a small country in Central America located between Honduras and Costa Rica. Those looking for a job teaching English here will find the best pay and most opportunity in bilingual schools located in the capital city of Managua. Cost of living in Nicaragua isn’t expensive however, and if a teacher is willing to [...]
Guinea is a country located in West Africa. It is a predominately Muslim community. People in Guinea dress similar to other countries in West Africa. The clothing tends to be loose and conservative, though specific clothing styles vary depending on ethnicity. Traditionally men wear long loose gowns or robes over loose pants that are tapered [...]
Ukraine, like many countries has the potential to be fairly cheap or fairly expensive. If you want to travel quickly, staying in fairly nice hotels and eating out in nice restaurants you may find that Ukraine is more expensive than you would have thought. But, like any country, there are cheap ways to visit. The [...]
Nicaraguans take pride in their appearance and will make sure their clothes are clean, even if they only have one or two outfits. Traditional Nicaraguan clothing includes a simple loose white shirt and long pants for men, with or without embroidery, a straw hat, and bandanna. Women wore embroidered dresses with full skirts, and some kind of kerchief [...]
Jordan is an increasingly popular study abroad destination. It is regarded as one of the safest and most stable places in the Middle East, making it a good place to study the area. It is also centrally located so students who want to can visit neighboring countries such as Syria, Israel, Lebanon, and Egypt. Study [...]
Hitchhiking in New Zealand This is a concise guide about how to hitchhike in New Zealand. It covers everything from where to pick up a ride to how to get someone to stop. If you have hitchhiked through New Zealand before and have more tips to contribute, please do so through the comment form below. [...]
How Much Money do I Need to Travel in New Zealand? I am interested in traveling to New Zealand, how much money do I need per day? per week? per month? This is a collection of the cost records of travelers who have visited New Zealand. Please submit below in a comment how much money [...]
Hitchhiking in Australia Australia is comprised of six states – Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania – as well as two territories: the Northern Territory and the Australia Capital Territory (ACT). Each state is a sovereign entity and has its own parliament, which rules over things such as state police, [...]
Work in Australia Food service industry jobs are relatively easy to come by in the larger cities in Australia, as well as work in youth hostels. Look for harvest or farm work during certain seasons. If you don’t have a work permit for Australia, it’s possible that you will still be able to find under-the-table [...]
Mexico City is a great destination for family travel. Mexicans are known for being kind and welcoming to children, and Mexico City is no exception. It is a city full of culture, museums and interesting neighborhoods. Even activities that might not at first seem geared toward children are easily turned into activities the whole family [...]
Qatar is a small but rich country in the Middle East. Before traveling to Qatar we suggest that travelers find out as much as they can about current events in the country and how these might affect their travel. Below we have listed any current events we are aware of that might affect a foreign [...]
Seychelles in an archipelago located off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. English is one of the official languages of the island. However Seychellois Creole remains the mother tongue. All school children will study English in school. English teachers seeking work in Seychelles will probably have the best luck on the main [...]
Armenia is a country located in the Caucasus region at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. It lies east of Turkey, south of Georgia and west of Azarbaijan. There are opportunities for native English teachers to teach here. Most English teaching jobs are located in the capital city of Yerevan. Below is a list of [...]
Introduction Cheap Accommodation in Antigua There are now plenty of options for cheap accommodation in Antigua, Guatemala. There are around 10 cheap hotels and hostels clustered on up around street 1A Calle Poniente in the northwest of Antigua. Cheap Accommodation Map This is a map of where to find cheap accommodation in Antigua. Most of [...]
Ngöbe-Buglé is a county in Panamá were the indigenous Ngöbe and Buglé live. There is an inexpensive way of visiting them through the Medo project. Medo is a small grassroots organization, named after a Ngobe-Bugle hero to promote the sustainable development of the District of Besiko, by recruiting specialized international volunteers to empower community members [...]
Introduction to renting a cheap apartment in Mexico City? So, about renting places in Mexico City…. it’s obviously more expensive than the rest of the country, but still can be cheap. I pay quite a lot for my room – 4000 pesos a month or about 360 dollars. So, there are obviously rooms in apartments [...]
Introduction to Palenque There is pretty much only two reasons that most travelers to come through the small city of Palenque, Mexico — and that is to visit the Maya ruins by the same name 8 KM away or to stop off for a night before going to Flores and Tikal in Guatemala. But don’t [...]
