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MSNBC.com has a great article about finding ways to travel for free, 9 ways to be specific.  Here are my favorite ideas from the article, which you can read in full here.  It should be noted that while most of these trips would be virtually free to take, the websites listed below often have fees to join them (nothing astronomical, but it does somewhat infringe upon the whole “free” claim…).

House-sitting: “Take up residence in someone else’s home…” www.caretaker.org, www.housecarers.com, www.housesitworld.com, www.sabbaticalhomes.com

Driveaways: “A driveaway situation arises when a car owner needs his vehicle moved to a new location and either can’t or doesn’t want to do the driving. Rather than pay to ship the car, the owner signs his ride up for a driveaway program—essentially giving a free car rental to a volunteer.”  www.autodriveaway.com

Hospitality Exchanges: “Heading to a stranger’s house to sleep on the couch or in a spare room. And welcoming someone you’ve never met into your house.” www.couchsurfing.com, www.hospitalityclub.org, www.globalfreeloaders.com

Volunteer Farm Workers: “4,500 organic farms around the world that provide free food and lodging for guests willing to weed, plant seeds, plow fields, dig trenches, and harvest crops.”  www.wwoof.rog

Home Swapping: “You trade your pad for someone else’s, and everyone gets a free place to stay.” www.digsville.com, www.gti-home-exchange.com, www.homeexchange.com, www.swapnow.com, etc.