Going it Alone - The Pros and Cons of Solo Travel

To some, the thought of setting off into the unknown with little more than the pack on your back and a good book for company may sound like purgatory, but others wouldn’t want it any other way. So, should you travel solo, or with others?

Avoiding the Shower Menace: Tips For Travelers, not Inmates

The dangers of showering abroad. Dodgy wiring in showers and iffy DIY jobs elsewhere - THEY are the threat to the modern day traveler!

Highway to Hell - Bolivia's Road of Death

The North Yungas Road between La Paz and Coroico, Bolivia, Is nicknamed ‘El Camino de la Muerte’, or ‘The Road of Death’, and is said to be the most dangerous highway in the world. Find out more about Bolivia’s Road of Death here.

3 Good Reasons to Burn your Guidebook

We often hear about the dangers associated with foreign travel. Lonely Planet and Rough Guides devote pages to them, and insurance underwriters no doubt get their kids through college on them. But just how much of it is hype?

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Backpacking Las Vegas...Cheaply
Want to visit Las Vegas but are afraid it’ll crucify the budget? If this is so, a post highlighting the cheaper side of ‘Lost Wages’ should come as welcome news.

With info and links highlighting cheap accomodation, cheap eats and cheap thrills in Las Vegas, backpackers can now love it (or hate it), too! Read the full story

Couches, Couches Everywhere and Now a Place to Sleep!

Thanks to a handful of increasingly popular hospitality exchange websites there’s now a new way to make friends and backpack for less - in fact, it could be a whole new way to travel.

Increase your couch karma and get with the program! Read full article...

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Download European City Guides - For Free!

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Another great giveaway for a European backpacking adventure: Inyourpocket.com are offering European city guides - they’re top notch and free to download!.

It’s super news for backpackers on a tight budget (read: too cheap to buy a Europe travel guidebook!) and a great way to both lighten the backpack and experience life after Lonely Planet.

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How to Choose a Backpack

A backpack will probably be the single most important purchase a backpacker before traveling - and as such is worth taking the time to pick the right one to match your needs.

In this article we've included a few valuable pointers to consider when choosing a backpack.

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Swiss Army Knives: Just Another Travel Rip-off

The Swiss Army Knife: A travel essential or just another bullsh*t waste of backpacking funds? Despite claims to the contrary, you really can do without one of these expensive travel rip offs.

In the words of Bear Grylls: I’m going to show you how. Yep, you too can survive without one.

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