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Is Backpacking Changing Or Am I?

Backpacking has changed considerably over the last decade, and not always for the better! Or is it just me?

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Forget The Gap Year Itinerary, Go With The Flow.

Sometimes the best gap year experiences are not pre planned, but are discovered completely by accident.

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Lost In Translation.

Speaking just a little of the local language as you travel and learning as much as you can, even just a few basic phrases of the destinations you visit on your travels will enhance your visit and make sure that you get so much more out of the experience.

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Study, Work, Career And Gap Years. The Middle Way.

You don’t have to quit your job to travel the world, and you don’t have to give up on your dreams of travel to have a career or a family either. You can have it all. Here’s how.

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New Year, New Start! Follow Your Dreams Of Travel!

A new year is traditionally the time for new beginnings and new starts, make this year the on where you finally follow your dreams of travel.

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Avoid Travel Burnout And Indulge Your Inner Flashpacker.

Travel burnout is a very real thing, and there is no shame in upgrading to flashpacker status from time to time to rest and recover.

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No Great Story Ever Starts With ‘I Stayed At Home!’

Some of the best travel stories come from the worst misadventures.

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In Defence Of Bangkok, It’s Not Just About Sex And Drinking!

Is Bangkok really nothing more than its sex and sleaze reputation? Is sex and drinking all that Bangkok has to offer? Or is there far more to this eclectic city just waiting to be discovered?

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Is It Time Airlines Banned Reclining Seats Completely?

Reclining seats on long haul flights are continuing to be the source of anger, ire and air rage incidents on flights all over the world, is it about time airlines started to listen and ban them completely?

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The Art Of Backpacking, Travel Slowly.

A gap year shouldn’t be rushed. Slow travel is more than just a buzzword, it is a way of travel, a way of life. It is a way of slowing down on your gap year and enjoying the journey as much as the destination.

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