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Tips and tricks for on the road

With over fifteen years of backpacking experience under my belt I’m here to give you some tips for your travels. Here you can find my packing lists, tips for camping and backpacking, safety tips and tips on solo travel.

How to Win The Great Visa Game of Southern Africa &...

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For BoB's Epic Adventure (and for most other long-term trips), there is not that much preparation needed. The three most important things are: book your first...

The pros and cons of a homestay program abroad

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 In my early twenties I traveled to Shjiazhuang, a large industrial city south of Beijing to participate in a one-month homestay program of an...

The hitchhikers guide to Europe: 10 tips!

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It's by far the best way to meet people, to get on the road as cheap as possible and gather some unexpected adventure on...

Money and backpacking: How to keep your money safe while traveling?

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Mexican misadventures
After working 3 part-time jobs you finally managed to save up enough money for your backpacking dream trip. But I'm sure no one told you...

Ultimate camping tips for beginners and first-timers!

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On top of a rock in Indonesia, where the wind was so strong the tent-cloth touched my face, I camped. In between a colorful sea of tents...

Best Places to Travel When Solo and On a Budget! Updated...

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Let's talk about the best places to travel when solo and on a budget! Two of the most common travel myths include: You need lots of...

How to go local while traveling?

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Dinner at someone’s home in Kenya, an all-night karaoke session with Japanese students in Tokyo and playing checkers with taxi drivers in China: for...

Some simple tips for packing your backpack

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"Manouk, is that all you have with you"? I get that question a lot. Compared to friends I'm a light packer. Especially when it...

9 reasons why scuba diving is fun and how it enriched...

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Why scuba diving is fun Bunch of Backpackers2
You should never have too many regrets in life, but I truly wish I had discovered scuba diving sooner. I traveled past so many dive...