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How To Turn Travel Disasters Into Travel Opportunities.

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 12 Comments

I have always said travel disasters can often become your best travel stories, but there can be a more practical advantage when things go wrong too, if you know how to take advantage of them. Be creative, stay positive and learn how to turn a problem into a golden opportunity when you travel.

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Posted in Travel Tips

What Is Shigella? Symptoms And Treatment For Travellers.

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 8 Comments

Shigella has hit the headlines recently with travellers in an Egyptian resort where two British holidaymakers died suddenly contracting the disease, but what is Shigella? What are the symptoms, and how can backpackers protect and treat themselves when travelling?

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Posted in Travel Health

Epic Backpacker Fails And Why They Don’t Matter.

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 22 Comments

Things will go wrong on your gap year at some point, it is just a fact. You will miss a flight, lose something, make an epic gap year fail that at the time will feel catastrophic. But when all is said and done, they rarely matter in the grand scheme of things.

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Posted in Travel Advice

Top 10 Tips For A Stress Free Trip.

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 14 Comments

Travel can be stressful, especially if you are heading off on a long term gap year or backpacking trip, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are my top tips for staying stress free on your next trip, most of which have been learned the hard way!

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The Importance Of An Exit Strategy On Your Gap Year.

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 16 Comments

Would you know what to do in a travel emergency? Or if something went horribly wrong on your gap year and you need to get out or go home in a hurry? If something terrible happens while you are travelling and you need to bail quickly, it is essential that you have an exit strategy that will get you out of that situation and to a place of safety as quickly as possible. Here are the top expert tips to keep you from getting stuck in a situation you don’t want to be in.