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- 08 Apr
The backpacker’s guide to Tasmania
Hobart the Capital of Tasmania
Australia has lots of seemingly wild and unexplored places, but probably the most mysterious of these is its only island state, Tasmania. With scary connections such as the Tasmanian devil, Tasmania might not seem like the best place to explored on your own, especially if you are backpacking, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Tasmania’s creatures don’t bite (much), the scenery is breath-taking, there are few people and it’s small enough to explore in one go. So here’s the backpacker’s guide to Tasmania. …
- 31 Marandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Backpacking in Crimea
Mentions of Crimea appear far more often in discussions about the Crimean War, but the name hardly appears when it comes to tourism. Crimea is known to be the place where live war reporting became a widespread practice, but it its still not exactly what you’d call a popular tourist destination.The Crimean Peninsula, however, has all the makings of an interesting travel destination: unique geography (Crimea looks like an island linked to the mainland through a narrow natural bridge), diverse beaches and mountain scenery. For a backpacker, Crimea is one of Europe’s best kept secrets, so here’s a short guide to backpacking in Crimea. …
- lizzy_a in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
What to wear while backpacking
photo by Akeg
Backpacking is light-years away from luxury travel, so when you go off traveling with all your bare necessities packed in one small luggage, you aren’t planning on attending cocktail soirees anyway. While fashion is probably the least of any backpacker’s concern, dismissing your wardrobe choices might not be the best idea when it comes to backpacking?
Not because you want to look good when your on a crowded train or at a pub in the middle of nowhere, but because the wrong clothes can really ruin your entire day (or week, month, whichever period of time you’re spending on the road). So here are some tips regarding what to wear while backpacking. …
- 01 Marandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
A backpacker’s guide to Brunei
Brunei
Brunei is one of those South Asian countries that you don’t read much about in tourist brochures, and if you’re an adventurous backpacker who relies more on personal experience than what you read in guidebooks, you probably don’t mind visiting a country that is not one of the popular tourist destinations in Asia.
The Sultanate of Brunei is completely surrounded by Malaysia, and although it is pint-sized, it is amazingly rich thanks to its natural gas resources. There are lots of places for eco-tours in Brunei, the culture is interesting to say the least, and English is spoken widely enough that you won’t need a Malay phrasebook on you. Here’s a short backpacker’s guide to Brunei. …
- 04 Feblizzy_a in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The backpacker’s guide to France
Marseille, France
France is one of the most popular destinations nowadays, there’s no doubt about it. And while staying at good hotels and exploring the heart of Paris or some other cosmopolitan city can show you one of the facets of French life and culture, there is much that you miss out on if you decide to travel the ‘regular’ way.
Backpacking is a great alternative if you want to discover the hidden side of the French experience. Sure, you might need to learn some basic French phrases and learn a bit about how things work in France, but your trip is bound to be unforgettable. Here’s a short backpacker’s guide to France. …
- 24 Janpapillon in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Backpacker’s Guide to Donegal
Ireland is just one of those countries that in many ways are perfect for backpacking. It is small (so no really long distance travel), picturesque ( with its green rolling hills, tiny colorful villages, breath-taking coastline and countless historical attractions), what more could a backpacker want?Donegal is the northermost county of Ireland, and the locals sometimes call it the forgotten county, because its relatively small number of tourists, and worse economic conditions than the rest of the country. But the non-touristy aspect can be a good thing, especially if you want to see places that others might have overlooked. Here’s a short backpacker’s guide to Donegal. …
- itachan in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
Basic tips for backpackers
Taking a backpacking trip can be loads of fun, especially when you’re a newbie backpacker. But like all travels (and even more so than a regular trip), backpacking can be unpredictable, and it’s better to be prepared than finding yourself at loss somewhere far away from home, with only the contents of your backpack to get your out of trouble.Backpacking is a great alternative for those who want a bit of spice in their travel experiences, and despite the sometimes shabby accommodation, lots of physical effort and maybe a few blisters, backpacking is educational, adventurous and cheap, so here are some basic tips for backpackers to ensure that it stays like that. …
- 23 Decandra88 in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
Top backpacking destinations for 2011
Are you ready for another year of globe-trotting with nothing more than a backpack and a camera? Backpacking is not something that everyone enjoys, but a genuine backpacker knows that a tight budget and little luggage won’t stop anyone from having a great holiday, on the contrary!Backpacking will allow you to mingle with locals and other tourists alike, to see place that are off the beaten track, and to experience the culture of the country you’re visiting in its purest, rawest form. So start packing for another great year for backpacking, especially with destinations like these! Here’s our list of the top backpacking destinations for 2011. …
- 04 AugEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
5 things you don’t need when going backpacking
Backpacking is the ultimate traveling experience. It is inevitably raw, exhausting and sometimes even unpleasant, but you will be rewarded with the best time of your life. Backpacking is the great-grandmother of tourism, since this was how you had to travel centuries ago if you wanted to get from one place to another. The pilgrims of Canterbury? Backpackers. Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg? Backpacker, with slightly more money then average.The pleasure of backpacking lies in seeing so many places, meeting people and exploring different cultures without the shelter of a luxury hotel or a business-class plane trip. And if you want to make you backpacking trip easier, you have to know what to pack, and more importantly, what not to pack. Here’s a list of things that you do not need to take with you. …
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