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If you are looking to go backpacking or even to travel around the world, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start. In reality planning to travel around the world isn’t as complicated as many first timers think.
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There is no doubt Machu Picchu is a mystical place. You may have come across the Machu Picchu Face before, but I hadn’t and I found it quite interesting.
Whether the image has been altering using software is debatable. Having been to Machu Picchu myself I would have to say that I have never seen the face.
It’s likely that this was the victim of the photoshop, if I had seen this image before my visit I may have kept an eye out for it.
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If you are looking to go backpacking or even to travel around the world, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start. In reality planning to travel around the world isn’t as complicated as many …
I find one of the best ways to get inspiration for a trip is to check out other peoples travel experience. This is a video from Ivan Vania’s 2009 South East Asia trip through Thailand, …
Photo by Denni Schnapp
So you’re gearing up for that gap year trip or backpacking adventure of a lifetime?
Unfortunately most intrepid travellers won’t have an unlimited supply of cash to splash on their journey. But that’s not …
Photo by Matt Murf
If you’re in the midst of planning your around the world trip it’s likely that you’ve probably already stumbled across the Lonely Planet’s forum, the thorn tree™.
If you haven’t well you are …
Sometimes I feel like I’m part of a exclusive cult, a cult of travel. Where the only people who relate are those that have also travelled for long periods of time.
So much so that I …
James Furniss takes on the notoriously tough 3 Peaks Challenge testing out a brand new pair of Merrell Intercept trekking trainers.
The 3 Peaks Challenge isn’t your average hiking challenge, it involves climbing the 3 highest peaks in England …
The azure seas of the Mediterranean, majesty of the Himalayas, humbling vistas of the Australian outback and the engaging scenes of the world’s largest metropolises: who doesn’t dream of experiencing it all? Unfortunately we can’t …
Google goggles has been around for a while now but is an interesting and inventive little app for Android phones.
One question friends who want to travel usually ask me is, “how much it will cost to travel?”.
I usually reply by telling them it really depends where you’re planning on going. A good daily budget …
Back in June I posted a topic on the Local Travel Movement’s forum looking for some basic advice for first time travellers from a local perspective.
If you haven’t come across the Local Travel Movement before it’s …
Modern travel is no easy feat.
Whether you’re going by plane, train, or automobile, there is a lot to remember when it comes to packing for even a short trip. Of course, the worst is airline …