#594: How to Travel on $75 Per Day, with Nomadic Matt Kepnes
Ever wonder if you could afford to travel for months at a time According to Nomadic Matt, whos visited more than 100 countries over the last 19 years, you can see the world on just 75 a day. Thats about 27,375 per year, less than many peoples current cost of living. Matt Kepnes, better known as Nomadic Matt, joins us to challenge common assumptions about travel costs. He explains that longterm travel can actually be cheaper than staying home. When youre traveling, you shed many regular expenses that eat into your budget back home, like car payments, home insurance, and utility bills. The key is to travel like you live, as Nomadic Matt puts it. This means using public transportation instead of taxis, shopping at local markets, and seeking out free activities just like you might do in your hometown. Its not about staying at fivestar resorts, but experiencing destinations authentically while keeping costs reasonable. Nomadic Matt also breaks down several travel myths. The old advice about booking flights on Tuesdays Outdated in todays algorithmic pricing world. Using incognito mode to get better flight prices No evidence supports this idea. He does confirm that booking roundtrip flights often costs less than oneway tickets, even if you dont use the return portion. For those interested in credit card points, Nomadic Matt recommends choosing cards based on your specific travel goals rather than chasing the most popular options. Consider which airlines you use most and what perks youll actually take advantage of. The pandemic has transformed travel in significant ways. While prices have increased and some budget travel services have disappeared, new opportunities have emerged especially for remote workers who can now take advantage of digital nomad visas to live abroad while maintaining their income. Whether youre planning a twoweek vacation or dreaming of becoming locationindependent, Nomadic Matts practical advice shows how international travel is more accessible than you might have thought.