I've been to 86 countries and learned to travel on a budget. I book tours once I'm in the country and embrace public transportation.
Briefly

"After a trip to watch wildlife in Tanzania at 18, I caught the travel bug in a big way which made me even more motivated to save as much cash as possible for future trips."
"For example, when I went on a trip to the Kinabatangan River in Borneo to see wildlife like pygmy elephants and orangutans, I found the direct contact details online for a homestay."
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