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This amazing tip for traveling for free by train!

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The Editor

We all know that the holiday season can be a bit tricky to manage financially. This financial strain sometimes forces us to give up on essential leisure activities, like going out for drinks with friends, enjoying a good theater play, or taking a little weekend getaway. Luckily, there are plenty of tips that we love to share with you so you can still enjoy life to the fullest. And after the Too Good To Go theater tickets, we’re now talking about this trading of good ideas that lets you travel for free.


A favor for a favor

If we’re here together today, it’s to introduce you to Kidygo, a website with a super simple concept.

The concept? Parents in need of babysitters to take their little ones on a journey pay strangers who agree to look after their kids during the travel hours. It's a bit of a revolutionary idea that works just as well for the train, bus, and even the airplane!

Most of the time, we’re talking about stories of separated parents, living a bit far from each other, who simply don’t have the time or desire to make train trips every weekend just to ensure a fair division of custody time. And while most advertisements focus on train journeys starting from Paris, there are also some hidden gems that allow you to travel across Europe.


A secure registration

To enjoy this one-of-a-kind service, it’s quite simple! Just sign up on the website and pay a monthly subscription of €9.90. So yes, technically, it’s not free, but if you use it regularly, it quickly pays for itself!

thousand euros. You then need to provide your clean criminal record, along with a form of identification, your diplomas and qualifications, and you're all set!

Once your profile is validated, you can enjoy the announcements and choose the trips that interest you. In 50% of cases, the ticket will be fully covered by parents in need. The rest of the time, they offer you a discount, big or small, depending on the date of the trip, when the tickets are purchased, or even the destination. But overall, there’s always a way to get a great deal. Come on, shall we meet at the station ?