{"id":20,"date":"2007-10-15T11:06:48","date_gmt":"2007-10-15T11:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/how-i-travel\/"},"modified":"2007-10-15T11:06:48","modified_gmt":"2007-10-15T11:06:48","slug":"how-i-travel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/how-i-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"How I travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I travel in various ways, each of them offering advantages and disadvantages.  The type of traveling I do in an area of the world is determined by several factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Length of stay &#8211; having your own transport is great for a year in Australia, but not for 2 weeks in China.<\/li>\n<li>Safety &#8211; living in a camper van in a dangerous part of the world brings extra risks.  A home stay in a dangerous area is probably the safest option. <\/li>\n<li>Cost &#8211; backpacking, or independent travel, is normally the cheapest way to see an area.  But sometimes a package deal is cheaper when you factor in the flight (e.g. 2 weeks in Ibiza or Egypt).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Backpacking<\/h2>\n<p> I normally backpack, as this allows me to travel easily, quickly and cheaply.  I can spend as much or as little time as I like in a particular area.  I like meeting and talking to other travelers and locals when using public transport and local accommodation.  I don&#8217;t like the potential delays when using public transport though.  It can often take a few days to travel a short distance.   <\/p>\n<h2>Camper vans<\/h2>\n<p> In 2006\/2007 I spent 9 months traveling around western Europe in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.campervanlife.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">camper van<\/a> that I converted myself.  In 1998 I traveled right around Australia in a van that I bought in Sydney.  I saw so much on these trips, much more than I would have seen by using public transport. The downside being I didn&#8217;t meet quite as many travelers and locals as I would have by using public transport.  My European camper van trip in 2006\/2007 was probably the cheapest traveling experience I have had.  My daily costs were as low as \u00a33 ($5) per day, and that was living well.  I was able to drive where I wanted, when I wanted.<\/p>\n<h2>Package holidays<\/h2>\n<p>I have only been on a couple of package holidays.  I don&#8217;t like taking short trips, or being limited with my accommodation.  The few I have taken were great, but I don&#8217;t intend on doing many in the future. <\/p>\n<h2>Sporting holidays <\/h2>\n<p>I spent a week snowboarding, which was great.  For a short stay a packaged deal is the best value and most convenient option. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I travel in various ways, each of them offering advantages and disadvantages. 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