Product Description

Unimpressed with the few packaged tours that she experienced, the author launched upon the research of worldwide independent travel that would ultimately lead to the publication of How to Go Almost Anywhere for Nothing and to a new career as a writer on travel, consumer and women’s issues. She has traveled extensively in Asia, Europe, North Africa and America.

--from the Introduction

I began a quest for information on REALLY cheap travel. I researched an extraordinary amount of published material and then embarked upon many years of travel and research in the United States and abroad. I have now traveled extensively and at very little expense in Asia, North America, Europe and a bit in Africa. The scope of this particular volume will necessarily focus on areas with which I have the greatest familiarity. Southeast Asia remains a favorite because of the low ground costs, and the most detailed information will cover Asian ports of call such as Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, with some reference to specific destinations within Europe and the United States. My latest major trip was to Morocco, and that country is covered in this edition.

In the United States, the largest port of entry cities will get the most attention, not only because three of my favorite cities fall into this category, but for the benefit of visitors from other lands. The principles outlined herein should pertain to travel almost everywhere and you will be able to apply them with just a little bit of courage and imagination.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #348445 in Books
• Published on: 1999-06
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 164 pages

About the Author
Maureen Hennessy was born in Oakland, California and lived in a number of different states including Texas, Louisiana and Oregon. Travel characterized the early years and established a pattern for life. She attended colleges and universities in Portland, Eugene and Ashland, Oregon, majoring in Psychology with diversions into Chinese Language, Journalism, Education, Philosophy and Physical Education. For a time in the early 70's, Maureen worked as a pharmaceutical representative and as such, began to travel to major cities around the United States. Unimpressed with the few packaged tours she experienced, she launched upon the research of worldwide independent travel that would ultimately lead to the publication of this book and to a new career as a writer on travel, consumer and women's issues. Maureen has traveled extensively in Asia, Europe, North Africa and America. She has served as guest expert on the Prodigy Travel Bulletin Board and has written several of travel-related articles for Good Housekeeping. She has also been published in Vagabond, 1st for Women, Outotown, Marco Polo, newspapers and other publications.

Customer Reviews

Misleading but worth it
I found this book to be very disorganized and jumpy. The author doesn't stick to one idea for more than a couple pages which leads to a lack of full information on what could be very good travel advice.
Also, the book's main focus and most of the information is for traveling to Asia and a few cities in the US.
I think the tips in this book have saved me enough money to cover its price, but there are probably better books out there.

Not a how to as much as a general list of hotels by city
This book is a sample of European destinations and what appear to be hostels for travelers in their twenties. Its spread very thin because it covers traveling in alot of countries. I found it to be like a sampler plate in a restaurant, a little bit of lots of things. If you are looking for a book that tells you how to travel cheaply, reduce airfare, rental car costs, as well as where and how to look for lodging, don't buy this book.

best travel tips
This is one of the most valuable travel buys I have ever made. I learned more ways to save on travel in this book than I imagined possible. The author shared little-known tips and humorous experiences on the road that I will treasure as I try to emulate her. By all means, buy this book. It will enrich your life.