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Free Things Backpackers Love
Backpackers are cheap. Extremely cheap. So cheap that if you give them an option to do something that costs anything or to do nothing, they will usually go for doing nothing. And if there’s one thing a backpacker loves more than something cheap, it’s something free. Here are some free things backpackers love […]
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How to Smuggle Booze on Your Travels
There come times when traveling when you’re going to have to smuggle booze and drink it discreetly. Maybe you’re on a cruise that strictly forbids outside drinks. Maybe you’re going to a concert where they definitely will search your bag. Maybe your hostel doesn’t allow outside alcohol. Maybe you need a little somethin’ to get […]
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Ten Inspirational Travel Posters
Need a little kick to get yourself on the road this year? Look no further than these inspirational travel posters — just what you need to turn your travel aspirations into travel actualities. Inspirational Travel Posters: Travel: It's Worth It A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words […]
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Top Five Destinations for Backpackers This Year
After much waiting, this will be the year that Amy and I strap on our backpacks and take off to see the world. With the New Year comes a slew of new top destinations list blog posts predicting where people will be traveling (or should be traveling) in the next 12 months. And we are […]
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Six Resolutions for Backpackers Planning a ‘Round the World Trip
Zach and I have been planning to travel around the world for like ever. Or at least since we met our freshman year of college, LOL! But this year will be the year we finally take the plunge! I still have a LOT to do before I can ever think of taking off on our […]
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Travel Wisdom from Into the Woods
If you’re like me, you’d do anything to get out of actually spending time with family on Christmas (in fact, if you need tips on how to get out of traveling home for the holidays next year, check this out). But if you have to have together time, you might as well do it at […]
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How to Get Out of Traveling Home for the Holidays
Christmas is the best time of year to travel. If you’re from somewhere cold you probably want to get away to somewhere warm. If you’re from somewhere warm there’s still some novelty in going to a place where you might freeze your ass off to feel in the Christmas spirit. But one thing often gets […]
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Backpacker Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Tourist
Do you know a traveler who does travels exclusively by the (guide)book? Is your friend’s idea of travel an all-inclusive resort or cruise? Do your parents only travel on guided tours? Then you have a tourist in your life. What are the perfect gifts for the tourist? Read on for some of my suggestions in […]
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Backpacker Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Male Backpacker
Do you know a guy who travels? Is your boyfriend itching to leave it all behind to see the world? Is your son planning a gap year after college or a career break? Then you know a male backpacker. What are the perfect gifts for the male backpacker? Read on for some of my suggestions […]
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Backpacker Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Budget Backpacker
Do you know a traveler who pinches every penny? Does your friend stay in the cheapest hostels and comes home covered in bedbug bites? Is your son or daughter on a gap year on your dime? Then you have a budget backpacker in your life. What are the the perfect gifts for the budget backpacker? […]