Travelling the world is an awesome privilege, but it does not give backpackers the right to get drunk and behave in any way they like.
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You Can’t Treat A Malaysian Mountain Like A Drunken Pool Party.
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Posted in Travel Talk
What Is The Sharing Economy And What Does It Mean For Travellers?
How you can use the sharing economy to travel the world in a unique and often cheaper way.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Update: It IS Finally The End Of The Tiger Temple. But What Happens To The Tigers Now?
Now that the Tiger Temple in Thailand has finally been raide and shut down, Bemused Backpacker asks what will happen to the tigers now?
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How To Travel When You Aren’t Travelling.
Not everyone can travel the world full time, or even all of the time, so how do you satisfy that wanderlust when you are at home?
Why I Hate Traveller’s Selfie Sticks!
The selfie stick phenomenon is an absolute curse on the travel world, a blight that should be banned until people learn some consideration, or at least gain some situational awareness and common sense!
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Posted in Travel Talk
The Importance Of Respect When You Travel.
With so many travellers and tourists getting into trouble with local authorities for behaving badly abroad, maybe it is time for a reminder that we we do have a responsibility to show a little respect to the destinations and the cultures we visit.
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Is This The End Of Thailand’s Tiger Temple?
After years of controversy and countless animal rights campaigners and wildlife protection agencies calling for the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand to be shut down, it appears that the Thai authorities are FINALLY starting to take note with initial reports of the Tiger Temple being raided and the animals impounded.
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