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The 5 things you must know now before travelling on the cheap.
In this post I will cover:
- Getting free internet on your holiday / backpacking trip.
- Working the system to get the cheapest travel insurance possible.
- THE cheapest international calls
- Cheap cheap cheap Accomodation
- Specific info for each city

Getting Free Internet on you [...]

Having been on the road since January 2009, I’ve got to say I’ve pretty much seen and experienced a lot of it. Now I’m traveling with the girl I love and I couldn’t be happier. Whether you are looking for a few hookups, or something deeper, here are some tips that might get you what [...]

Your planning the trip, you know your going to Hawaii and your excited.  Now you have to ask yourself, what kind of vacation is this going to be?  See, to me, there are two types.  There’s that vacation that everyday you have something planned and you need to squeeze as much sightseeing in as you [...]

If you are planning a trip to Morocco here are 5 activities you need to make sure you check into.

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Have dinner at a palace in the medina old city of Marrakech in Morocco

Quad-Biking-at-Palm-Grove–Marrakech
Go quad biking in the green expanse of Palm Grove and admire its natural setting in the Red City

Camel-Ride-in-Agadir-Desert
Enjoy a camel [...]

Top 10 unique tips for a cheap holiday or backpacking
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10.  Don’t be boring! A holiday should not only be about relaxing, it should also be about challenging yourself to grow by experiencing and interacting with true local people as much as possible. Staying in a hotel and hanging out with other tourists is not only [...]

I think most people are aware of the discount flight websites like whichbudget.com etc etc, but what most people don’t know is that this should only be a starting point for you.

When planning a camping or hiking trip, correctly packing your backpack can really make a difference. Start

Don’t leave your music behind!! To often I find myself on a backpacking trip and realize I wish I had my guitar

Flashpacking is a backpacking trend based on former shoestring travelers’ ways.  Born of those hostel-going backpackers that lived on nothing on their early journeys and have now become successful, the movement is a mix of technology and frugality.
The typical flashpacker is in their mid-to-late 20s or early 30s, and is a young professional worker.  They [...]

Getting out in the great outdoors, exploring the wilderness and terrain and relaxing in nature are what make a great camping trip. The government has taken steps to ensure that beautiful areas remain so through conservation and care. It is our jobs to take the same care when we are out camping, hiking and exploring this summer. We can all do this by being conscious of our impact as we camp and how we can reduce that impact to create a more green and sustainable camping trip.