How to Go Almost Anywhere for Almost Nothing: A Guide for the Economically Challenged Traveler Book

	Introduction	1
Part 1	Getting There	3
Chapter 1	Air Travel	3
	Courier Flights	3
	On-Board Courier Flight	3
	Usa Originating Courier Flights	4
	What is an On-Board Courier?	4
	Requirements of an On-Board Courier	5
	What are the Restrictions?	6
	Changing your Itinerary	7
	Other Requirements and Responsibilities	8
	The First Trip	9
	Some Specific Courier Companies	11
	Frequent Flyer Mileage	13
	Promotional Flights and Cruises	14
	Free Flights	15
	Coupon Brokers	16
	Charter Airlines	16
	Status Fares	17
	Children/Infant/Student Fares	17
	Bereavement Fares	19
	Senior Fares	19
	Bucket Shops	20
	Getting Bumped	21
	Ground Transportation, North America	22
	Train and Bus	22
	Auto Driveaway	23
Part 2	Now I'm Here, Now What?	26
	Budget Housing, Worldwide	26
	Youth Hostels	26
	Discount Travel Clubs	28
	Hostel Alternatives, Worldwide	29
	Religious Retreats	29
	Colleges and Universities	30
	Special Places-United States	31
	Portland, Oregon	31
	Seeing the Sites	31
	Getting Around	33
	Where to Stay-Low Budget	34
	Moderately Priced Housing Alternatives	35
	Where to Eat in Portland	36
	New York City	37
	Getting Around	38
	New York City Beaches	39
	The Neighborhoods	41
	Noteworthy Neighborhood Museums	42
	Accommodations	43
	University and College Stays	43
	Hotels with a Difference	44
	Hostels	47
	Other New York Hostels	50
	Passport Hostels	50
	Eating in New York	51
	Stuff you can do for Free in the Big Apple	52
	California Cities	53
	San Francisco	53
	Getting Around	54
	Places to Stay-Budget	55
	Hostels	55
	Universities and Colleges	57
	Moderate Cost Accommodations	57
	Getting Around	58
	Budget Accommodations	59
	Hostels	59
	Some Special American Hostels	61
	HawaII	61
	Oregon	63
	Washington State	63
	Nevada	64
	Some European Hostels	65
	Scotland	65
	Ireland	66
	Dublin	67
	Cork	68
	England	69
	London and Environs	69
	Accommodations	71
	Eating and Shopping in Great Britain	72
	Morocco	73
	Tangier -- the Journey Begins	74
	Hello Again from Tangier	74
	Roughing it in Rabat	75
	Casablanca	76
	The Marrakech Express	77
	The Marrakech Conference	79
	Return to Casablanca	80
	Toujours Tangier	81
	Tangier	82
	Back in Tangier	84
	The Pigeon has Landed	85
	Sidebar -- Morocco Hostels	86
	Italy	87
	Some Generalities	87
	Accommodations	88
	Dining in Italy	88
	Rome	89
	Special Places, Asia	92
	Singapore	92
	Housing in Singapore	93
	Sightseeing	95
	Eating in Singapore	96
	Shopping in Singapore	98
	Getting Around	99
	Malaysia	101
	Getting There	102
	Housing	103
	Melaka	104
	Housing in Melaka	105
	Penang	105
	Eating in Penang	106
	Kualalumpur	106
	Housing in Kuala lumpur	107
	Genting Highlands	108
	Shopping in Malaysia	108
	Eating in Malaysia	109
	Running in Malaysia	110
	Thailand	110
	Koh Samui	111
	Koh Samui Housing and Food	112
	Eating in Thailand	113
	Shopping in Thailand	113
	Bangkok	115
	Chiang Mai	115
	Getting to and Around Chiang Mai	116
	Shopping in Chiang Mai	117
	Housing in Chiang Mai	118
	Eating in Chiang Mai	118
	Hong Kong	119
	Housing	121
	Lantau Island	124
	Shopping in Hong Kong	125
	Recreation and Entertainment in Hong Kong	127
	Eating in Hong Kong	129
	Macau	131
	Eating in Macau	134
	Section Three	135
	Some General Tips for the Budget Traveler	135
	Packing for Your Trip	135
	Monetary Matters	137
	Obtaining Foreign Currency	137
	Using Credit Cards	139
	How Much Money Shall I Bring?	140
	Illness	141
	The Dreaded Jet Lag	143
	Safety and Security	145
	Some General Considerations	148
	Solo Travel or Teaming Up	148
	Best Times to Travel	149
Appendix A	Air Courier Companies	150
	Appendix B	152
	Budget Travel Guides	152
	About the Author	155