Backpacking With Point and Shoot or Digital SLR Camera?
September 26, 2009 – 1:21 pm | 11 Comments

My real interest in photography began on my first trip to travel the world. At the time I had packed a small pocket point and shoot digital camera. It was only after a couple of …

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How To Overcome Fear Of Flying Without Resorting To Gin
December 3, 2009 – 12:26 am | 4 Comments
How To Overcome Fear Of Flying Without Resorting To Gin

We all know that statistically flying is by far the safest means of transport, but that doesn’t stop even the hardiest of passengers suffering a fleeting jolt of panic every time a slight bump of …

Top 10 Female Packing Tips For Backpacking The World
November 23, 2009 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
Top 10 Female Packing Tips For Backpacking The World

1 Make up removing toiletries
There is nothing better than coming back “home” (to the hostel) after a long night out in a strange city, just wiping your face once to get rid of all the …

How to Make Your Central American Vacation a Better Experience
November 16, 2009 – 11:24 pm | 4 Comments
How to Make Your Central American Vacation a Better Experience

Traveling to Central America is the same as traveling to any other part of the world, but as we all know, there are some things that we all have to keep in mind to make …

Slumdog Marketing: The Art Of Begging
October 22, 2009 – 9:20 pm | 6 Comments
Slumdog Marketing: The Art Of Begging

Exiting an airport in most of the third world is a daunting chore.
First the smells hit you. As you near the door the waves of heat trigger the sweating. As you walk through the …

6 Steps To Stay Safe Traveling The World
September 17, 2009 – 9:21 pm | 8 Comments
6 Steps To Stay Safe Traveling The World

Being a victim of a crime can happen at anytime, anywhere and to anyone not just when you’re traveling the world.
As an outsider when you’re traveling you can easily be a target for theft, you …

Beginner’s Guide: The Munich Beer Festival (Oktoberfest)
September 16, 2009 – 12:14 am | 4 Comments
Beginner’s Guide: The Munich Beer Festival (Oktoberfest)

Every year millions of beer fans travel to the Munich Beer Festival (often known as “Oktoberfest” or “the Bavarian Beer Festival“) to sample the Bavarian beer.
It’s the world’s biggest fare with approximately six million visitors …

Travel The World: Identify Your Fellow Traveler
September 10, 2009 – 9:58 pm | 8 Comments
Travel The World: Identify Your Fellow Traveler

When you travel the world you’ll often find other travelers dropping names of places they’ve visited into the conversation.
Have you ever had someone cling onto you whilst traveling?
Have you ever had a traveller moaning about …

5 Signs You Have Been Traveling For Too Long
September 1, 2009 – 11:40 pm | 6 Comments
5 Signs You Have Been Traveling For Too Long

Have you ever been traveling for so long that you´ve started to miss all the little cultural differences that amazed you so much when you first set out?
Maybe you´ve been traveling for too long.
Here are …

6 Great Ways To Learn A Foreign Language
August 30, 2009 – 2:19 pm | 10 Comments
6 Great Ways To Learn A Foreign Language

It´s nearly time for you to pack your bags, board that plane and finally live the dream. Travel to that awesome country you’ve always wanted to and mingle with the locals and their culture.
But there …

4 Key Ways to Make Money As You Travel
August 28, 2009 – 9:04 pm | 9 Comments
4 Key Ways to Make Money As You Travel

Let’s face it: some people are just not good at saving up for things, especially for long-term multi-national trips.
Don’t fear! This is no reason for giving up on your dream! If you can´t save, then: …