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Top 10 Must See Sites In Ireland’s Ancient East.

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 4 Comments

Ireland’s Ancient East is full of sites that are just filled with ancient legend and folklore, and here are just ten of the top things to see that are unmissable stops on your journey through Ireland’s mythical past.

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8 Easy Steps To Quit Your Job And Travel The World.

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 16 Comments

Quitting your job to travel the world is a dream for many, but the reality isn’t quite as simple as that and there are some careful practicalities to consider if you want to follow that dream. Here are 8 steps you need to take if you want to quit your job to travel.

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Top 20 Film Locations To Travel To Around The World.

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 30 Comments

The Top 10 movie tourism destinations around the world

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10 Backpacker Rules It Is Totally Okay To Break.

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 16 Comments

Being a backpacker means travelling around the world a certain way, in a certain style and with a certain budget. Or does it? Here are 10 backpacker rules you are totally allowed to break.

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Top 5 Australian Road Trip Itineraries.

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 14 Comments

A road trip through Australia has to be one of the most popular bucket list items on any gap year. Here are some of the best road trip itineraries to inspire you to take one of your own.

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7 Adventure Activities You Need To Try In Dubai.

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 9 Comments

Dubai is known for its glitzy shopping malls and mass tourism forays into glamorous high end lifestyles, not exactly the comfort zone of most independent travellers or backpackers, but there are some options for the more adventurous too.

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8 Reasons You Need More Adventure Travel In Your Life Now.

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 12 Comments

The advantages of taking a gap year or travellingthe world are well known and documented, but if you really want to make the most of your gap year and reap even more benefits, then you should throw a little bit of adventure in there too!

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Top 10 Things To Do In Belize.

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 20 Comments

Belize instantly brings up adventurous ideals of thick, impenetrable jungle that only the most fervent of Bear Grylls enthusiasts can visit, but there is so much more to this almost hidden tropical paradise than that. Here are just 10 of the most popular things to see and do.

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5 Free Things To Do In Tel Aviv.

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 6 Comments

Tel Aviv doesn’t have to be expensive with this travel itinerary stuffed with free things to see and do.

Top 10 Tips For A Stress Free Trip.

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 14 Comments

Travel can be stressful, especially if you are heading off on a long term gap year or backpacking trip, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are my top tips for staying stress free on your next trip, most of which have been learned the hard way!