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

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 38 Comments

Is taking a gap year different in your 30’s than it is travelling around the world in your 20’s? Read on to find out.

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Posted in Travel Talk

Beyond The Backpacker Hostel: Where Should You Stay In Malaysia?

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 12 Comments

After being largely ignored for a long time in favour of its more popular neighbours, Malaysia is slowly being discovered by intrepid backpackers looking for something that is a little same same, but different. The big question is, where do you stay when you are exploring this inspirational and majestic country? Are backpacker hostels really all there is?

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Posted in Travel Lists

Adventure Is Just More Fun In The Philippines!

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 47 Comments

The Philippines is far more than just a tropical paradise, the country has a lot to offer adventure seeking backpackers and adrenaline junkies on a gap year too, and makes raising your pulse more fun than you can imagine!

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Posted in Destinations, Travel Talk

How To Survive The Backpacker Overnight Bus.

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 8 Comments

The quintessential long distance bus is a traditional form of transport in much of south east Asia, but it isn’t always an easy ride! These tips are here to help you survive the overnight journey and enjoy the almost traditional backpacker mode of transport.

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Posted in Travel Tips

Thailand’s Cruel Tiger Temple Finally Shut Down.

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 32 Comments

After years of false starts, impotent warnings and failed attempts, the Thai authorities have finally grown a backbone and confiscated all of the tigers in the infamous tiger temple, essentially shutting it down, and it is about damn time.

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Posted in Responsible Travel

5 Of The Worlds 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 list of the world’s best diving locations.

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Posted in Travel Lists

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

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

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

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?