backpacking
backpacking
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
A tout is a person who solicits business or employment in an importune manner. A typical example is a driver insisting on bringing you to a tailor shop in Bangkok. Touts can be really annoying. If yo...
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
"No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow." - Lin Yutang All good things come to an end and so does your trip. Hopefully you ha...
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
If you are unlucky you may run into a con artist while you go backpacking. It usually only involves you paying a bit more than you should, but it can potentially be more dangerous. The con artists ar...
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104.
by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
If you travel independently you will spend a significant time trying to find a place to stay. Here are some tips in order to avoid running into problems at your accommodation: 1. Use the hotel safe d...
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105.
by Barry James McCallister - 2008-11-06
If you want to go camping and you are not necessarily the best of cooks, do not worry; you will be able to spoil your family with good and easy camping recipes. Even if you are a very good experienced...
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by Steve Gillman - 2008-11-12
There are the usual backpacking survival kit ideas that have stood the test of time. Almost everyone agrees that some way to start a fire, some medical supplies and some kind of blade are necessary. ...
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107.
by Steve Gillman - 2008-11-12
There are the usual backpacking survival kit ideas that have stood the test of time. Almost everyone agrees that some way to start a fire, some medical supplies and some kind of blade are necess...
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108.
by Thomas Carroll - 2008-11-15
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." - Susan SontagDo you believe that it's expensive to travel? Have you ever excitedly looked over a glossy brochure of your dream vacation, only to disc...
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by Steve Gillman - 2008-11-20
Backpacking with children can be a challenge, but it is a good way for kids to learn about the outdoors and develop independence and responsibility. It is also just a great way to have fun. That is, a...
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by THOMAS CARROLL - 2009-01-29
Few people seem to realize that traveling can actually increase the value of their money. But not just any sort of travel will accomplish this aim, one must have a carefully planned itinerary of w...