Here are the incredible tips that Nora shares on how to get free accommodations around the world.

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How are you able to get free accommodations while traveling?

• Nora started by finding organizations where you can volunteer in order to get free accommodations.
• A few places to volunteer are: Help Exchange,  WWOOF, Work Away

How were you able to start housesitting in order to get free accommodations?

• Nora found that doing house sitting will allow her the free time to work on her business while getting a free stay.
• A few places where you can find house sitting duties are: The caretaker gazette, Trusted House sitter, Mind my house, Nomador, House carers

How were you able to live on a boat for free while traveling?

• There are a lot of available accommodations to live on a boat if you are willing to lend a helping hand as a crew member.
• The nautical community is small, and you can network your way into other boats easily.

• A good website to go to is findacrew.net

Can you tell us more about hospitality exchange or couch surfing?

• There are local hosts who have free rooms, couches or a place for a tent that they will allow you to stay in who are interested in cultural exchange.
• You can look at couch surfing, the hospitality club, global freeloaders,

• Hospitality exchange is only usually good for a few days.

Explain how home exchange can also be a good way to get free accommodations?

• There are a lot of websites that will allow you to find people who will be willing to do a home exchange in the area that you would like to travel to.

Where can we find the free guides  you have created? 

• The Creative Guide to Free or Cheap Accommodation (including a run-down of the 5 forms of free accommodation): https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-creative-guide-to-free-or-cheap-accommodation/

• How to Get Free Accommodation Around the World (e-book): https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/travel-tips-resources/get-free-accommodation-around-world/

• My monthly column at GOBankingRates: https://www.gobankingrates.com/author/ndunn/

• My monthly “Dear Nora” column at CreditWalk: https://www.creditwalk.ca/category/dear-nora/

• Travel Lifestyle Guides section: https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/category/travel-lifestyle-guides/

Check out the full interview with Nora Dunn shares on how to be a professional traveler. 

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