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How to save up travel funds for your backpacking trip

  • by Dave Brett
How to save up travel funds for your backpacking trip

Saving up for that dream backpacking trip can be a nightmare, you have to think differently in order to save. Here are a few tips on how you can alter your everyday spending to save the pennies where it matters: Food and brands Changing the way you shop at the….

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My New Photography Ebook, it’s free!

  • by Dave Brett
journey through travel and photography

Recently I spent a good few weekends sorting out over 25,000+ of Photographs. The earliest one dated back to 2005, which was my first trip to Finland all those years ago. A whole lot of enhancements and editing had to take place, It was a complete mess, but it was….

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Dumpster Diving tips for your travels

  • by Dave Brett
Dumpster Diving tips for your travels

I had no choice. It was a Sunday Summer evening as I arrived by bus to the small town of Narvik, situated in the North of Norway. In the morning I planned to grab the first train back to Sweden and then onwards to Finland. However, I was armed with….

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Travelling solo, tips on why you should travel alone

  • by Dave Brett
Travelling solo, tips on why you should travel alone

The best form of travel is Travelling solo, and I swear by it. When travelling solo, other backpackers will approach you more easily and want to talk to you. This helps, because if you travel as a couple or with friends you’ll be building a bubble around yourself that will put….

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Travel Dave’s Top Ten Travel Tips.

  • by Dave Brett
Travel Dave’s Top Ten Travel Tips

Wandering around the internet like I do most days, I happened to stumble upon a Reddit entry all about tips that pro travellers would recommend to newbies. I really liked it and agreed with a lot of the tips so I thought why not put together my top 10 conveniently….

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Ski insurance for backpackers

  • by Dave Brett
Ski insurance for backpackers

Ski trips can be very enjoyable, but also a hassle to plan. With so much to think about, the little things can often go unnoticed. That’s why it’s so important to purchase Ski insurance for backpackers. Skiing and snowboarding, can be an exciting way to spend your vacation time. The….

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What to pack when backpacking around South East Asia

  • by Dave Brett
What to pack when backpacking around South East Asia

One of the advantages of travelling around Asia is you can pack very light. your able to cut out a lot of the bulky items and focus more on light breathable items. Here are some details about what’s in my bag when backpacking around South East Asia Clothes Keep it….

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ways to use CouchSurfing other than a free place to stay

  • by Dave Brett
ways to use CouchSurfing other than a free place to stay

Couchsurfing is a great tool for many travellers, but there is so much more that you can use this website for other than grabbing a free place to stay. Here are a few tips to give you an idea of what else you can use Couchsurfing for: Borrow a bike…..

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Tourist junk How to avoid buying souvenir gifts on your travels

  • by Dave Brett
Tourist junk How to avoid buying souvenir gifts on your travels

Many travel books will tell you to keep space in your bag for the souvenirs and gifts you collect on the way. These souvenirs/gifts they talk about are called Tourist junk. Sure, your furry Russian comrade hat seemed like the best purchase in the world on your trip to Russia,….

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Oktoberfest Munich without a table reservation, it’s possible!

  • by Dave Brett
Oktoberfest Munich without a table reservation, it’s possible

Dressed in full laderhozens and Armed with a Litre of Bavarian beer, I looked around a huge beer tent of people and just went “man! I’m in Oktoberfest!”. There really is nothing rather quiet like the experience, If you have never been you have to add this to your bucket….

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