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When to buy travel gear for your backpacking trip

  • by Dave Brett
When to buy travel gear for your backpacking trip

You must be in shock when you first see the price tag for outdoor equipment, it does come as a shock and your probably wondering how you’re ever going to afford it all. But not to worry, I’m here to help you! Buying travel gear for your backpacking adventure can….

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Finding your first successful Couchsurfing host

  • by Dave Brett
Finding your first successful Couchsurfing host

Either you are currently using Couchsurfing and you want to improve your progress or you are completely new to Couchsurfing and want to look into the possibilities. Not to worry, I have put together this blog post to completely help you along your journey towards finding your first successful Couchsurferng….

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My first Couchsurfing experience and how it almost went terribly wrong

  • by Dave Brett
My first Couchsurfing experience and how it almost went terribly wrong

I was in London and talking with a mutual friend of a friend who was also into travelling and he had heard about my trip to Finland and my future plans to travel around Europe. After we got chatting he told me about this project he had stumbled across called….

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5 gear items in my backpack that I could never travel without

  • by Dave Brett
5 gear items in my backpack that I could never travel without

These items are simply not needed to travel, but without them you would be wasting a small fortune. The only reason why these 5 items are in my backpack is because of the amount of money I’ve saved using them around the world. Have these items in your backpack and….

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Backpackers guide to Singapore on a budget

  • by Dave Brett
Backpackers guide to Singapore on a budget

So, you’re looking at stopping off in Singapore? Wonderful choice! It’s easy to push Singapore to the back of your mind as its often overlooked as a stop off point on your trip to South East Asia. But Singapore has much to offer for backpackers on a budget, never underestimate….

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How to be a Samurai at Travel Blogging, Three Simple Steps to Success

  • by Dave Brett
How to be a Samurai at Travel Blogging, Three Simple Steps to Success

Are you currently writing a travel blog? Looking at stepping up your game? Here is how you can take your Travel Blog to the next level. I spent a lot of time looking in the wrong areas, so to save you time I have put everything that I found to….

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Rail pass for backpackers: travel Europe, Japan and the world

  • by Dave Brett
Rail pass for backpackers: travel Europe, Japan and the world

Travelling by train can be a wonderful way to see many parts of the world, sit back and enjoy the journey from your window seat. It can be the slowest option but can be affordable in many cases and also an entertaining form of transportation in itself. In Europe within….

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How to book Round The World flight Ticket for backpackers

  • by Dave Brett
How to book Round The World flight Ticket for backpackers

The tool of the backpacker: The Round The World RTW ticket. This option, when used correctly, can be a real money saver. Rather than buying a simple return flight with a stopover at a fixed price, Round The World (RTW) tickets can be done in the same manner but allow….

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Travel Insurance for backpackers, don’t leave home without

  • by Dave Brett

I had just come back to my hostel after a crazy night out drinking around Vancouver. When I returned to my dorm room the window was open and the room looked a little gloomy. I looked at my hostel locker and quickly noticed that it was both jammed open and….

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Hostel Review: Hangout Hotel @MT Emily, Singapore

  • by Dave Brett
Hostel Review: Hangout Hotel @MT Emily, Singapore

“No Frills, Just Fun!” On my recent travels to Singapore, I decided to stay at the Hangout Hotel @Mt Emily. Located close to Little India and Orchard road, it made the perfect location for my Stay in Singapore. It was a lot different from the normal Hostels I had stayed….

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