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I Was Born On A Plane, So I Can Fly Anywhere For Free

I’ve already visited 126 countries

Matt Lillywhite
3 min readMay 15, 2022

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Chances are, you’ve read lots of articles about traveling the world.

Content creators will frequently tell you to book the cheapest hotel so you can save a couple of dollars per night. “Don’t worry about the rats!” They also recommend opting for long layovers in random cities because that’s often cheaper than a direct flight from A to B.

The good news? I’m not like other travel bloggers. Because I was born on a plane, I can fly anywhere for free. That’s why I want to share several travel tips that helped me save money while visiting 126 countries. Hopefully, you’ll find them useful.

Bring Your Own Food To Save Hundreds Of Dollars Per Day

I learned this one while exploring the exotic destination of Ohio.

I took a selfie outside the front door of the most expensive restaurant in Cleveland to prove that I’m wealthy enough to eat somewhere other than McDonald’s.

Anyway, because I like to save money, I decided to bring my own food to the restaurant and eat it at the table. The servers weren’t impressed. Nor were the customers trying to enjoy a $400 fillet mignon. However, I can…

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Matt Lillywhite
Matt Lillywhite

Written by Matt Lillywhite

Storyteller and part-time procrastinator. Writing to inspire, entertain, and avoid doing laundry. Substack: https://mattlillywhite.substack.com/subscribe

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