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People with an interest in travelling the world are not being discouraged by the impact of the credit crunch on their finances, a Lonely Planet writer has claimed.

David Else said that the actual number of people going travelling has not reduced as a result of the problems in the global economy, but many individuals are adapting their plans to save money.

He pointed out that changes to factors such as accommodation or the length of a holiday can help travellers spend less.

'For example, instead of staying in a five-star hotel, they'll stay three-star,' he said. 'Instead of a six-month round-the-world trip, it might be five or four months. Instead of a three-week holiday to Tuscany, it might be two weeks.'

Commenting on the culture of travelling in general, Mr Else said that people are looking for adventures and tastes of different cultures – experiences that are completely different from their life at home.

He also pointed out that travelling is not only of interest to young people, with career breaks and 'gap years for grown-ups' becoming 'increasingly popular' in modern society.

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