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How to dress up as a backpacker for Halloween
Still need a costume for Halloween? How about dressing up as a backpacker! The costume is simple, and if you’re already a seasoned traveler you most likely own ALL the components in your closet (or your backpack) to be a backpacker for Halloween. For extra authenticity don’t wear any makeup and go a few days […]
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Fifteen emotions only backpackers know.
Backpackers are a special breed. We experience the ups and downs of life on the road and see more in a year than what most people see in a lifetime. With that comes of a range of moments for which we never knew the emotion existed for. The highs are the highest you will ever […]
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Where & how to have sex in a hostel.
You know it’s going to come up. You meet a hot Swedish chick on a gap year. You hit it off, have a few buckets, and she’s ready to go. The only problem is that you’re both staying in a hostel, and hostels aren’t exactly known for their privacy. Plus, most hostels prohibit sex on […]
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You’re not a real backpacker if…
Are you a REAL backpacker? Are you sure? You’re not a real backpacker if… … you stay in anything other than hostels. … you pay more for a meal than your room. … you don’t get drunk every night. … you’re not drinking right now. … you carry a laptop. … your passport has no […]
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Five Ways to Get Free Accommodation in a Hostel
No one has the budget to travel forever. No one. You may think you have enough money in savings but eventually it will all run out. Every cent of it. But there are ways to stretch your travel dollar. Accommodation will be one of your biggest expenses when traveling the world. Unless you take an […]
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10 Travel Quotes for Backpackers (Like You’ve Never Heard Them Before)
Are you a backpacker looking for travel inspiration? You’ve probably seen all the backpacker travel quotes there are a million times and you’re probably sick of them by now. So here are ten travel quotes for backpackers that I’m sure you’ll find relate to backpacking better than any inspirational quotes about backpacking you’ve ever heard […]
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Ten Times Taylor Swift Travel Lyrics Totally Got My Wanderlust
Taylor Swift is a musical goddess. All her songs totes represent everything about me. I am happy when she’s happy. I’m sad when she’s sad. And I’m angry when she’s angry. I luv her and her music so so much! I have every mp3 she has ever made loaded up on my iPhone and I […]
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How To Travel Like a Local
Who doesn’t want to travel the world like a local? It’s the ultimate way to really experience and absorb a travel destination. It’s the most authentic way to travel! After all, who knows a place better than a local who really lives there? Here’s how to travel like a local for a day, no matter […]
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How to Travel the World on Your Parents’ Dime
So you want to travel the world, but you’re too broke to do it, huh? Sucks. You could get a job and save all your money. You could make a strict budget and sock away every dime you can. You could just give up and wait until you retire in 1,000 years. But who wants […]
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100 Photos that Will Inspire You To Travel to Thailand
Zach traveled to Thailand a few years ago. He went all over: Bangkok, Koh Phi Phi, Ko Phangan, Koh Lanta, Chiang Mai, Pai. And he came back with a killer tan and so many amazing stories: from getting drunk on Khao San Road to petting a tiger! I was so jelly at the time and […]