One of the biggest myths in travel is that taking an adventure of a lifetime has to be expensive. Often the cost of living, when travelling as a budget backpacker, is less than the regular expenditures associated with living back home; however, learning all of the ins and outs of budget travel is a process that is [...]
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When travelling around the world the two biggest costs typically tend to be transportation and accommodation. On the transportation side of things, flying internationally can at times cost more than an entire month of budget backpacking in regions such as SE Asia. Thus, when considering flying overseas it’s important to compare fares, use coupons and select airlines [...]
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It becomes paramount to decide on the method of transportation prior to taking your vacation. Some distinct methods of transportation that you should consider are based on several factors which include the distance to be covered, weather conditions, travel costs, and your own personal safety. This is the basis on which your plan is formulated. [...]
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After all my months and years on the road, I try to convince myself that I am a savvy traveler yet somehow I still find myself in Indonesia in PayPal Jail unable to use my account. I want to share a few tips that I know work about money and help you use my experience [...]
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Many have this preconceived notion that travel is expensive and something only the rich can afford to do. I’m here to dispel this myth entirely. In fact, travel can actually cost less per month than a regular lifestyle back home! When I was backpacking around Asia in 2011, I spent less than $1000 USD per month on [...]
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Korea has been many things to me over the years. It’s the first ‘real’ destination I’ve visited abroad: (I don’t consider my trips to the US as a child and teenager as international travel although it technically is). It’s been the country where I’ve ‘Partied like it’s 1999′: the classic song from Prince. It’s also [...]
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One of the most formidable challenges of backpacking is staying in touch with loved ones you’ve left behind at home. Going backpacking is truly a positive life changing experience for most, but finding ways to share your travels, experiences and life altering events with friends and family makes it even more meaningful. Modern technology has made it possible [...]
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The over-mounting excitement one typically feels before heading off on an around the world backpacking adventure is hard to fully describe in words. The delayed gratification it takes to save for a trip, pre-planning and waiting all add to the adrenaline rush of when things finally come come together in the end. Although major issues such as [...]
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“How can you possibly afford to travel indefinitely for months/years on end? Did you win the lottery or something?” The notion that longterm travel is a luxurious and unobtainable reality is still quite a pervasive myth; however, the reality is that longterm travel is something that is truly achievable with enough preparation, discipline and dedication. The [...]
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