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We’ve all heard about great destinations to travel to, but what is it that holds most of us back? Is it work? Is it money? Why is it that travel plans don’t work out at times?

 

Sometimes, we are already discouraged about it after looking at expensive vacation packages while trying to look for cheap flights, and don’t start with all the failed plans when all you’ve wanted was to go to Goa with your college friends. It is understandable that traveling may require flexible dates and holidays not just in your calendar but your friends’ calendars too.

 

Well, let’s resolve one obstacle at a time. What if you don’t have to worry about the expenses or booking a hotel while traveling? If we separate this from your trip planner, would it mean that you’re not very far from traveling to one of the places on your mind very soon? By the end, your outlook toward traveling is bound to change. Perhaps you might even start planning to travel ASAP or even contact an online travel agent for cheap airline tickets—who knows?

 

Did you know some places hire you for your skills in exchange for accommodation or food? There are plenty of volunteer work and work exchanges that look to hire people regularly on a short-term basis. You can find some of them below.

 

Volunteer Work & Work Exchanges

  • There are hostels that look for people with social skills, painting skills, web development skills, and much more. When we looked at Worldpackers, we came across a hostel in Pondicherry looking for people for guest management, social network management, and activities for a minimum of three weeks in exchange for free accommodation, food, laundry, free drinks, bikes, and the opportunity to be part of a community of like-minded people. You also get a day off to explore the city! All you need to take care of are airline tickets, and off you go.

  • If you have an interest in farming, you can volunteer on various platforms like WWOOF! You will look forward to an adventure as a farmer for a few hours a day, where you experience making wine and cheese, beekeeping, picking fruits across orchards, and more while getting to explore the city for the rest of the day. Why look for activity-filled travel packages when you can volunteer in places like this at a very minimal cost?