Backpacking has changed considerably over the last decade, and not always for the better! Or is it just me?
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Is Backpacking Changing Or Am I?
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
5 Free Things To Do In Rio De Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro doesn’t have to be expensive with this travel itinerary stuffed with free things to see and do.
Tagged with: backpacker, backpacking, backpacking south America, Brazil, Brazil 2014, budget travel, budget travel tips for Rio de Janeiro, FIFA world cup, football, free things to see and do in Rio de Janeiro, gap year, gap year south America, how to travel to Rio de Janeiro for free, how to travel to Rio de Janeiro on a budget, Olympics, Olympics 2016, Rio Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Olympics 2016, Statue of Christ the Redeemer, things to se and do for free in Rio de Janeiro, travel, travel tips, what to do in Brazil, what to do in Rio de Janeiro, world cup, world cup 2014
Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
What Type Of Volunteer Are You?
Are you a voluntourist or a volunteer? Many travellers dreaming of giving back on their gap year don’t even realise there is a difference, but there is, and it is a very important one,
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Posted in Volunteering
Posted in Volunteering
A Photo For Facebook? You’ve Just ‘Liked’ Animal Abuse.
If you have ever wanted to take a selfie with a tiger or cuddle a koala for a profile pic, then well done, you’ve just contributed to animal abuse.
Tagged with: animal exploitation, backpacking, care for the wild international, elephant trekking, elephant trekking on your gap year, Facebook, gap year, gorilla trekking, how can I see wildlife in their natural habitat responsibly, how do I see animals in the wild reponisbly, how do I see animals on my gap year, how do I see elephants in Thailand, how do I see gorillas in Africa, how do I see orangutans in Borneo, how do I volunteer with animals, how do I volunteer with animals on my gap year, how do I volunteer with elephants, how do I volunteer with orangutans, orangutans in borneo, photo prop animals, RIGHT tourism campaign, seeing animals on a gap year, seeing animals when backpacking, Tiger Temple, Tiger Temple Thaiiand, wildlife photo prop exploitation, wildlife tourism
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Wildlife Tourism On Your Gap Year, The RIGHT Way.
Everyone loves seeing wildlife on their travels, and wildlife tourism can have a hugely positive impact on conservation efforts and wildlife care, but if travellers aren’t careful they may be causing the animals they love a lot of harm, whether they meant to or not. Find out how to see wildlife on your gap year, the RIGHT way.
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
5 Free Things To Do In Singapore.
Singapore doesn’t have to be expensive with this travel itinerary stuffed with free things to see and do in Singapore.
Tagged with: backpacking, backpacking on a budget, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Changi Airport, Chinese and Japanese Gardens Singapore, Esplanade Singapore, free things to do in Singapore, gap year, Gardens by the Bay Singapore, how can I travel to Singapore on a budget, how can I visit Singapore on a budget, how expensive is Singapore, how expensive is Singapore to live, how much money will I need for Singapore, how to save money when travelling in Singapore, how to see Singapore on a budget, how to travel on a budget, is Singapore expensive, is Singapore expensive for shopping, is Singapore expensive to holiday, MacRitchie reservoir, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Singapore is too expensive, Singapore Merlion, Singapore travel for free, Singapore travel is too expensive, things to see and do for free in Singapore
Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
Juara Beach, A Jewel In Malaysia’s Crown.
Juara beach on Tioman Island in Malaysia is the very definition of paradise, and whilst it has started to get more and more attention – and visitors – in recent years, it is still resisting the mass development that has engulfed the rest of the islands in the region.
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
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.
Tagged with: backpacking, backpacking advice, backpacking solo around the world, backpacking without a plan, benefits of spontaneous travel, create your own gap year, do I need an itinerary for my gap year, gap year, gap year planner map, gap year planning tools, gap year without a plan, how do you plan a gap year, how to backpack around the world, how to backpack more spontaneously, how to be more spontaneous when you travel, how to enjoy your travels more, how to leave room in a gap year itinerary, how to plan a backpacking trip in Asia, how to plan a more spontaneous gap year, how to plan travelling for 6 months, how to travel more slowly, how to travel more spontaneously, planning a gap year alone, planning not to plan a gap year, rtw, RTW itinerary, RTW travel, slow travel, travel slow, travel slowly, travel without a plan, travel without plan, traveling with no destination, unplanned travel
Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
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