Selfish, dirty and unoriginal.

How about a life approach, one of travel or not, that is self sustaining and that celebrates the human body by, like the best of close-to-the-earth cultures like Thailand (the real Thailand, not the ‘travelers’ heavily trodden path), staying as clean as possible.

Cheers and happy travels walking slowly and bathing often, Tom

Medical care is not nearly as expensive in other countries as it is in the United States, and many countries offer free care even to foreigners. I have always been able to pay out of my pocket for all of the medical attention that I have needed outside of the USA. In India, I did a two day stint in the Harvard Hospital in Bangalore (which is one of the best hospitals in the region) and it only cost $100. Other times I have needed to buy medicines, but they have always fit into my overall expense pattern.

So I would not worry medical care, you will be able to get everything that you need for yourself somehow.

I also think that travel insurance is often not worth the expense.

Thanks for writing.

Walk Slow,

Wade
Vagabond Journey.com

I was wondering what strategy you use for unexpected medical costs?

Travel insurance is expensive these days and I am curious what other options are out there.

In the past I have run the gauntlet yet appendix know how to reject ones body at the most inappropriate times!

Also, have you successfully used airhitch?

I generally like to keep a $2,500 cushion. Once my funds start dipping below this point I try to find a way to up my income. But this is just my preference and is sort of an arbitrary figure. I have traveled for extended periods of time with way less money than this, and have ended up completely broke on a few occasions. Lately, I have been keeping my expenses/ income ratio pretty constant.

Thank you for your good words Dave and John!

Walk Slow,
Wade