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Karrimor Meridian Mid eVent® Review
Going on a pre-backpacking shopping trip? You're going to spend most of your time abroad on your feet – a good, sturdy pair of walking boots could be just the ticket. Karrimor offer the Meridian mid eVent – a fashionable, durable, comfortable walking boot for varied climates.
How to Act When You Know You Stand Out
Backpackers stand out from the crowd. Race, big backpacks, dress, and public use of electronics or maps all effect to some degree how you stand out. This article offers tips on how to affect the changeable variables to better your circumstances as an obvious outsider.
Interrailing Around Europe
Purchasing a rail pass and heading off interrailing around Europe is a great way to begin your backpacking holiday. You will slash costs on accommodation, get cheap travel around the Euro zone and meet loads of people on the way. You’ll also see plenty of local scenery that you would miss out on if travelling by plane.
Deciding to Teach English Abroad
If you're travelling and money is tight, rather than get into debt, consider teaching English abroad with TESOL, TEFL or CELTA and help fund your travels. Earning money abroad can be done in a few ways, but with a few tips, teaching English is absolutely one of the best.
What Separates a Backpacker from a Tourist?
The difference between a backpacker and a tourist is immense; however, there are some similarities. These similarities and differences have been discussed by backpackers for years. The age old question is what separates a backpacker from a tourist?
Rio de Janeiro
Put aside your worries about Rio’s crime rates and visit the wonders of Copacabana and Ipanema beaches and the iconic Christ the Redeemer. With the Olympics and World Cup about to reveal the beauty of this city make sure you visit before the rest of the world does.
Guide to Historical Destination of Berlin
An insider guide to the cultural and historically rich destination of Berlin, Germany. If you are wondering where is the best place to stay or eat in Berlin, read on. Here, the best time to travel, best sites to see, and a suggestion of the most unique day trip from Berlin.
Guide to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
A historical explanation and guide to the Holocaust memorial site of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, located just outside of Berlin, Germany. Sachsenhausen – the only Concentration Camp located inside Germany, and an easy day-trip for backpackers from Berlin.
Backpacking Photography
There are too many bad backpacker photos out there. For those with point-and-shoot cameras, the following are some tips that will drastically improve your slideshow. Backpackers need to consider composition, framing, frequency, exposure, editing and cultural awareness.
Karrimor Zodiak 30 Review
The Karrimor Zodiak 30 proves itself to be the leader in its class. With its super build quality, generous space and fab zips, it’s more than capable of hauling everything you will need in a day.
Merrell Moab Shoes Review
If you've never thought of buying a pair of Merrell shoes, maybe it's time to start thinking. A wonderful all-round general purpose travel shoe is Merrell's beloved Moab ventilator – a sturdy trainer shoe for mountain and city walking alike, featuring a Vibram © sole for prime grip.
Paris on a 50 Euro Note
Follow this simple guide for tips on how to do Paris on a budget. With free accommodation and a bit of know-how, you’ll be able to stick to your backpacking budget during your weekend in Paris.
Cancun City to Ancient Mayan Ruins
Mexican Caribbean, Cancun city to Tulum – the Mexican sea town and sleepy tropical beach community. An ideal base to end up, to wind down and slip back through time – unveil the Mayan culture and walk amongst the ruins overlooking one of the prettiest beaches on earth.
Five Tips for Tubing in Laos
Tubing on the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng, Laos is an amazing experience along your South-East Asian backpacking party trail. Keep these 5 simple tips in mind on what not to do when floating and drinking yourself down the river so you live to tell the tale.
Travelling in the Himalayas
Taking a bus from Manali to Leh in the north of India, travelling on one of the most dangerous and highest roads in the world, Leh is the most northern city in India. With a culture more in common with Tibet than India, it's worth the two days on a bus.