Live Abroad for Free, With a Little Elbow Grease

Traveling abroad is the new road trip. Twenty-somethings are crossing foreign borders, now more than ever, through study abroad programs, summer vacations and backpacking trips -- the world is huge, after all, and there's no better time to experience it than when you're young.

But if you're looking for a more long-term trip -- say, six months or a year overseas -- accommodation and money become huge concerns. Sure, you can save up for cheap hostels and crash with friends when possible, but ultimately, your spend-to-earn ratio catches up to you. Constant spending without a steady income only lasts so long.

A website called Workaway helps resolve that. The site, founded in 200…
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