Arthur Frommer Promotes Inexpensive Travel
Since the mid-1950s, Arthur Frommer has been the champion of inexpensive travel and, for that, he’s my hero. His original travel guides touted Europe on $5 per day. He had to raise the daily rate over the years, but he has always introduced us to inexpensive vacations and affordable travel. Mr. Frommer gives four sage bits of travel wisdom that are shared below. Each of these travel tips would work easily well with the Trailsnet trail travel philosophy:
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Don’t Be a Stupid Traveler
Arthur Frommer believes in traveling inexpensively but also safely. He would love trail travel. By avoiding dangerous highways and roads, trail travel is much safer than touring on road bikes. No traffic, no dangerous vehicles, no highway fatalities. It’s as simple as that. Trail travel is safe travel!!
See More Than the Sights
Frommer recommends seeing more than just the hyped tourist attractions like the Roman Coliseum, the Eiffel Tower & Big Ben. He advises travelers to take the path less traveled, stay at bed & breakfasts & interact with locals. Trail travel allows you the opportunity to travel off the beaten path and see sites that so many others miss. It’s less expensive & way more fun.
Travel in Small Groups
Avoid the busloads of tourists. Instead, join a small-group bike tour along the Danube River, the C & O Canal or the Silver Comet Trail. Travel in groups of under a dozen. Better yet, travel with a partner. Trail travel even allows you to comfortably travel solo. And don’t forget that in many places throughout the world, electric bikes are allowed on trails, so you don’t have to be a bike racer to enjoy bike trail travel.
Look for Bargains
Arthur Frommer recommends destinations such as Bali, Bulgaria and El Salvador for cheap destinations. When it comes to trail travel, you’re not limited to just a few inexpensive places. All trail travel, no matter what country you’re in, is an inexpensive way to get around and see the countryside. Even during peak seasons such as autumn leaf viewing, international festivals and summer hot spots are much less expensive when viewed via a bike trail or foot path.
