Category Archives: USA

How to drive through all 48 of the contiguous United States in 113 hours

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Shelley Seale

Have you ever thought about visiting all of the United States? In fact, the two of us have a goal to visit all 50 states by the time with both turn 50 – 2015 and 2016, respectively. But what if you wanted … Continue reading →

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A Close to Free Family Vacation in Southern California

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Shelley Seale

I just returned, this past weekend, from enjoying another wonderful travel experience for about as close to free as possible — courtesy of the methods and resources that we detail in our book. On this trip, I spent ten beautiful … Continue reading →

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The Roses Travel Throughout North America On The Cheap!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Keith Hajovsky

Today we have a guest post from my friend, Greg Rose. He and his wife, Angie, are in the midst of an amazing trip throughout many of the most beautiful places in North America. And they are doing it very inexpensively! … Continue reading →

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Seattle – yet another pretty-damn-near-free trip!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Keith Hajovsky

Authors and free travel vagabonds Shelley Seale and Keith Hajovsky are currently enjoying a free visit to Seattle, using frequent flyer airline tickets and home exchange accommodations. Continue reading →

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Free Volunteer Vacations

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Shelley Seale

Today we highlight the Continental Divide Trail Alliance. One of the most scenic ecosystems in the world,the CDT is a 3,100-mile primitive and challenging backcountry trail from Canada to Mexico along the backbone of America. Approximately 70% of the Trail is usable. However, many of those miles are in desperate need of repair, rerouting for sustainability, or removed from roads and motorized trails. If you are interested in seeing some of the most beautiful wilderness this country has to offer, from Montana to New Mexico, and having an excellent outdoor adventure, the CDTA volunteer program is something you might want to check out. Best of all – it’s FREE to volunteers! Continue reading →

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Win a free stay at Hotel Max, Seattle

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Shelley Seale

We have something very exciting to announce – Not only are we giving you all the detailed nuts and bolts of EXACTLY how we score tons of free travel all year long in our book, How To Travel For Free … Continue reading →

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Simplified Travel Can Actually Be More Rewarding

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Keith Hajovsky

Without a doubt the weakened economy over the last few years has made things more financially difficult for many of us. And with money being a lot tighter than it used to be the way we travel has changed. According … Continue reading →

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