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17 killer travel tips for backpacking the world

17 Vital Travel Tips to Enhance Your Trip

Backpacking travel tips for trust and scams, transport and street-food, plus packing, security, etc; road-proven across Africa, Asia, Latin America.

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101 Backpacking Gear Tips for Traveling Better

Expert list of essential backpacking gear for traveling the world; the reasons why and what to take on a 4-season trip.

Money Safety Travel Tips – That’ll Save Your Butt

Road-tested money safety travel tips for carrying cash + credit cards, using ATMs, the blackmarket, and feeling safer while traveling Africa, Asia, Latin America.

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10 Indications You’re a Freedom Junkie

To help people decide whether they're a comfortable drone, a freak in the system or a burden to society, I've made a cheeky check-list So now, you can learn if you're a Freedom Junkie.

Luxor – Modern Beast Amid An Ancient Beauty

Luxor can be painful beyond the ancient beauty - scammers, hawkers, gigolos and inflated prices. But it doesn't have to ruin your trip - try these tips!

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Drugged, Abducted, Robbed in Russia

Unconscious in the Siberian countryside ... WTF! Drugged, abducted, robbed, dumped. Crazy story and advice about avoiding this vicious scam.

How to Survive Long Term Travel + Stay Sane

How to stay sane during long term travel. Answers to traveling long term around the world - for years, even decades. I've been doing it for 30+ years.

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Backpacking Sudan – Wadi Halfa to Dongola

Sudan travel advice for taking the ship from Aswan in Egypt, across Lake Nasser to Wadi Halfa, then traveling to sights on route to Dongola. In Summer. HOT.