Have you ever traveled? Have you ever gone around the world with nothing more than a backpack and a camera to capture your amazing experiences? Have you eaten the craziest foods, stayed up all night dancing to music you’ve never heard, had conversations with people that you’ll remember forever? If you travel, you open your heart to experiences that are literally priceless.

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But if you travel, you know that it takes money to get yourself around. Yes, budget travel is entirely possible and many people travel with very, very little money. With organizations like Couchsurfing available to find free accommodation (in exchange for friendship!), it’s easy to save money on hostels and even transportation. You can cook your own food to save money, and volunteer for room and board around the world as well. But most seasoned travelers would agree: it’s not very possible to travel very far with no money at all.

So what happens if you run out of money while you’re abroad? Because the truth is, it happens to people. So if this happens to you, you’re definitely not alone. How does it happen? Well, theft is a major problem among travelers, because they are an easy target for pickpockets and thieves. If you’re going around with a backpack on, be aware that pickpockets probably have their eye on you. A tip: stash your money in different places, so that if your wallet gets stolen, you’re not completely out of cash. Yes, you’ll have to replace your cards but you will be able to survive until you can get ahold of more funds.

Other times, travelers just plain run out of money. Yes it happens; they underestimate their expenses, and they just can’t go on any more. Often, accommodation and transportation costs end up being a lot more than travelers expect. And if they don’t book well enough in advance, these costs can really derail a budget. So what to do if you run out of money abroad?

Money Transfers

If you’re out of funds, you don’t have to feel completely alone and broke. That’s a scary feeling! Just get hold of some good friends or family to send you some money. It’s easy; all they have to do is get on Transfast.com, and with just a few clicks they can send you the money you need to carry on with your journey, or at least to survive until you can sort out your money situation. It’s so important to be financially secure while you’re traveling. You don’t want to have to worry about where you’re going to sleep at night!

Money transfers can incur some fees on both the side of the sender and the recipient. This is totally normal and something to be expected when you make an international money transfer. You will also incur some fees for the exchange rate, from your home currency to the currency of the country you’re in.

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