Origin Story Resources
Here are links to the information in the book. Just some of the multitude of resources you can find on the internet to plan your adventure.
Setting out on a trip like this one can seem overwhelming. We took it one step at a time.
Where to Go
I started by setting up Flight Alerts so we could see what the cheapest destination would be to the bottom of the continent.
Try these:
Provides price trend data as well.
When to Go
Smart frugality was at the core of this trip. If you can find a cheaper way to do something, without sacrificing quality, that’s the way to go. One option is to find the best time and cheapest day to buy your airline ticket.
Best Days to Buy Airline Tickets
Cheapest Days to Fly and Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets
7 secrets of finding the best low cost flights
The Best Day of the Week to Look for Flight Deals
Having a smartphone on the road was important to me. Having my phone welcome me to Brazil and Chile, Colombia and Peru was priceless. We made hostal reservations on the bus on the way to the next town with my phone and Tmobile Global. I still use it here in the Czech Republic.
Getting Ready to Go
Everyone will have a different set of priorities. Here are our essentials:
Travel Documents
Visas,Passports,Copies of Travel Documents,Cloud Storage of Travel Documents
Travel Planning Lists
While this tried and true travel article does a great job describing the travel documents you need
Vaccinations
It is very important to make sure that you have your travel vaccinations far in advance
Technology Plan
Since the plan was to continue to work, I needed to prepare for conference calls and virtual project planning tools.