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Three Days In Delhi: The Perfect Itinerary For First Time Visitors.

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 6 Comments

How to spend three days in Delhi with this insiders itinerary.

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Posted in Destinations

The Dos and Don’ts of Travel Etiquette.

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 2 Comments

When travelling, there are certain rules of etiquette that everyone should adhere to. Not everyone does of course, and some travellers push the very boundaries of respect and decency and give everyone a bad name. But you don’t have to join them. You can be one of those travellers who others will have no annoying stories about just because you were pleasant to be around. How do you become one of those travellers? Read on to find out.

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Posted in Travel Lists

5 Free Things To Do In New York.

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 2 Comments

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

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How To Stay Close to Your Family While Travelling.

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 4 Comments

If you’re looking to alleviate the occasional heartache that comes from missing your family members and friends during your travels, check out these awesome ways to remain close to far away loved ones and make the homesickness sting much less.

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Posted in Travel Advice

Why Travel Insurance Is Essential On Your Gap Year.

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 26 Comments

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 least a little bit of time ensuring that you have the right insurance cover for your backpacking trip just in case the worst does happen.

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Posted in Travel Tips

Asia’s Best Backpacker Hubs.

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — Leave a comment

Asia is one of the most eclectic, diverse and fascinating regions on the planet, and has drawn backpackers and travellers on their gap years for decades. Here are some of the best backpacker hubs and stopovers that every backpacker should include on their itinerary.

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Posted in Travel Lists

Is Street Food Safe When Travelling?

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 11 Comments

Street food in south east Asia has a reputation among those who have never been of being unclean, unsafe and the quickest surefire way to get food poisoning and spending your entire trip on the toilet. That isn’t true at all, street food is delicious and safe, and my advice as an experienced backpacker and a qualified health professional will let you know what to look out for, what to eat and how to enjoy the best food on the planet without getting sick.

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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Health

The Reality Of Fear And The Truth About Travel Safety.

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 29 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 want to use my experience and background to give all potential travelers some perspective on the issue of travel safety and provide you with some real, practical advice.

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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 — 4 Comments

Traditionally many people had their life plan set out for them. School, job, marriage, kids and death. In recent years more and more people are shunning that paradigm but not knowing what else to fill it with, what path in life they should follow. Can travel be the answer?

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Posted in Travel Talk

10 Ways To See And Experience Rome Like A Local.

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — Leave a comment

Rome is undeniably one of the worlds greatest tourist cities, with so many breathtaking sights to see and things to do, but there is just so much more to this ancient city than its grandiose tourist attractions so get off the beaten track and go and see Rome like a local!