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What $10 Gets You in Indonesia

7 June 2011

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I always tell people that traveling around the world does not have to be expensive. Here’s a picture of the hostel I stayed at in Lembongan, Indonesia for $10 a night (I split my double room so it actually cost my only $5 a night). The room came with a fan, my own bathroom, towels […]

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How to Travel South Africa Like a Local

28 May 2011

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I spent the entire month of April traveling and visiting old friends in South Africa on my usual $25 Dollar a day travel budget. South Africa is one of my favorite countries in the world and a lot of things changed to the better since I lived and worked there in 2002. What I hardly […]

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Jumping on a Train in India

7 May 2011

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Everything in India is bamboozling: from the number of people and hustlers around you to the simple fact of boarding a train. That’s exactly what I did for the very first time in my life in India: get on a stupid train. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well it isn’t when 2000 people want to jump […]

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Overcoming Traveling Burnout Feelings

26 April 2011

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Traveling for an extended period of time, say more than 3 months, will be very tiring and you might feel close to burning out at times. That’s normal. You are just not used to chasing one mind blowing adventure after another, constantly making new friends and eating bizarre foods. On top of that your mind […]

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Spreading good Karma when traveling on a shoestring

21 April 2011

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I believe in what goes around comes around. And I’m a strong believer in Karma. And because I believe in Karma I try to be as helpful, assisting and generous as I can possibly be when on the road. Why am I doing that? Simply put, because I am always in need of help, orientation, […]

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Long Term Travel Packing List

8 April 2011

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“The lighter you pack, the happier you are!” After carrying my own backpack through almost 40 countries, I could not agree more with this statement. Especially when you plan on traveling long-term, say more than your average two or three weeks vacation trip, you have to stick to the pack light, stay happy motto. Before […]

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How to Love Taxi Rides and Avoid Taxi Scams

28 March 2011

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Catching a taxi is a fast and convenient way to get around. For that convenience you have to pay a bit more and most times this extra cost is worth it. I usually take public transportation to stay below my $25 a day shoestring budget, but sometimes I just love to take taxis. Especially when […]

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3 Successful Money Saving Strategies when Traveling

19 March 2011

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If you want to travel the world for the cost of two downtown lunches (or $25) a day you need to save money when you travel. Saving money on the road is a combination of buying where the locals buy, talking story and bargaining for a good price. Find the local spots First you need […]

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How to make friends while traveling

2 March 2011

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Meeting new and interesting people on the road is half the fun of traveling. It is part of expanding your horizon and learning about new cultures, customs and ideas. Through meeting new people you will grow personally, be inspired and feel super cool, because now you have friends from all over the globe. On top […]

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Finding a doctor abroad

21 February 2011

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You try to avoid this situation as much as possible, but sometimes it will happen and you need medical help when traveling abroad. Right, you prepared your trip carefully, received all your immunizations beforehand, are carrying a whole bunch of powerful drugs and even got the all clear signal from your dentist. So why worry […]

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