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Travel Safety Advice For Arriving At A New Destination.

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — Leave a comment

For many travellers, arriving in a new city or country for the first time is often when they are at their most vulnerable, especially for those travelling solo. Here are some basic but expert travel safety tips that will decrease…

How Travelling In Your 30s Is Different Than In Your 20s.

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 24 Comments

So many people view a gap year as a once in a lifetime thing, a one shot deal. One year out when you are young to have the adventure of a lifetime before you have to grow up, settle down…

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Posted in Travel Talk

5 Of The World Best Backpacker Diving Spots.

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — Leave a comment

Getting a PADI certificate and diving some of the world’s most beautiful – and sometimes scary – seascapes is one of the all time great bucket list items for any backpacker. But where do you go? Checkout my top 5…

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Posted in Travel Lists

Why Travel Insurance Is Essential On Your Gap Year.

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — Leave a comment

Planning your gap year is an exciting process, full of opportunity and wonder, and the last thing you want to do is think about anything going wrong. The problem is, you need to. It is essential that you spend at…

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Posted in Travel Tips

The Reality Of Fear And The Truth About Travel Safety.

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 5 Comments

Fear of becoming a victim of crime continues to dominate almost every discourse on gap year or independent world travel, despite the facts and the statistics showing that relatively speaking it is no more dangerous than staying at home. I…

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Posted in Travel Safety

Getting Lost In Travel Can Help You Find Your Way.

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 2 Comments

There has been a backlash in recent years against the traditional path western society tries to impose on people. Leaving school, getting a job, getting married, having kids and then paying bills until you die is now not enough. Many are…

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Posted in Travel Talk

The Quick, Easy Guide To The Best Of Thailand’s Islands.

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 4 Comments

With so many Thai islands to choose from, many backpackers have a hard time figuring out which to head to first. This quick, easy guide to the Thai islands will help you sort the deserted tropical paradise from the hedonistic…

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Posted in Destinations