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Hostel reference for Backpackpackers & Flashpackers in Eastern Europe by Hardie Karges

on April 22, 2013 in Adventure travel, Europe, International backpacking

In the opening of Backpackers & Flashbackers in Eastern Europe Hardie writes “for a backpacker luxury is not the goal. Adventure is; or if not true adventure, then at least novelty.” In order to find adventure or novelty, one needs a place to lay their head at the end of the day. One might say [...]

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Book your backpacker accommodation in advance

on March 20, 2013 in Adventure travel, International backpacking

International travelers who are on a budget are usually not ones to book lodging in advance. This is reserved, literally, for the luxury travelers who are afraid of losing out on their spa and poolside room availability if they wait too long. This habit is now changing even for backpackers with the advent of helpful [...]

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Malaysia Asia adventures

5 Lesser Known Asia adventures

on February 5, 2013 in Adventure travel, Asia, International backpacking, Southeast Asia

Everyone knows about Angkor Wat,  Halong Bay, and other Asia adventures, but today’s Guest Post by Sofia von Porat from AsWeTravel provides information on five lesser known destinations. Traveling in South and Southeast Asia is a chaotic, crazy and awesome experience, and it’s so different from the West that just visiting the local morning market [...]

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Discover Spain Somiedo

Walk the Path of the ancients and discover Spain

on January 31, 2013 in Adventure travel, Europe, hiking, International backpacking

One would think that it is not possible to discover Spain as the country is so well traveled. The warm climate, historical cities, and sun drenched beaches of Spain attracts thousands of visitors year upon year. Yet even in this frequented country, there are hidden secrets that are only discovered by those looking for true [...]

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Georgetown Guyana lodging: five places to stay

on January 28, 2013 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, International backpacking, South America

Georgetown Guyana lodging ranges from $10.00 rooms at the YWCA to $130.00 rooms at the Pegasus. The Marriott is constructing a new luxury hotel along the Seawall, which has created a buzz in this Caribbean capital in South America. I usually do not write about lodging and when I do it is usually camping, hostels, [...]

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Kaieteur Falls Guyana

Kaieteur Falls tour tips in Guyana

on January 21, 2013 in Adventure travel, International backpacking, South America

Kaieteur Falls is the crown jewel, the hidden gem, the off the beaten path, the undiscovered wonder of Guyana and any other travel writing cliché you could think of. I liken it to the Angkor Wat of the country as like the Angkor Wat Temples in Cambodia, the Guyanese are extremely proud of their majestic [...]

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Guyana Rupunini benab

Just a man, a benab, and his hammock in Guyana

on January 14, 2013 in Adventure travel, International backpacking, South America

When researching lodging options for the Guyana Rupunini, the hammock in a benab for $10.00 immediately stood out. The Oasis near the Rock View Lodge in Annai, has this option for those passing through on the Georgetown-Lethem Road. A benab is a gazebo like shelter, which seems to be unique to this area of the [...]

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Guyana Oasis

The whole world will pass you by at the Guyana Oasis

on January 8, 2013 in Adventure travel, International backpacking, South America

I sat down and had a Banks beer at the Guyana Oasis in the Rupunini. A couple of tourists in backpacks soon arrived. A misunderstanding with their ride had caused them to be momentarily stranded here. They came over and made conversation. They were from Switzerland and were heading to the Iwokrama Rainforest. Unfortunately, they [...]

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A night in the Guyana Rupunini Oasis Service Center

on January 7, 2013 in Adventure travel, International backpacking, South America

The Guyana Rupunini Oasis is an economical an interesting option to stay along the Georgetown-Lethem Road. While there you can hike the Panorama Nature Trail and it is also close to the Iwokrama Rainforest, Lethem, and the Pakaraima Mountains. There are not many adventure travel opportunities in this part of the world, so a one [...]

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Kaieteur Falls Guyana

Feeling like an ass in the Guyana Rupunini Savannah

on January 3, 2013 in Adventure travel, hiking, International backpacking, South America

I had earmarked the Guyana Rupunini Savannah near Annai as the place in the interior for adventure. When I arrived, I discovered the savannah was an arid dry place and quite far from the rainforests I had hoped to explore. I was able to take a trip into the nearby Iwokrama Rainforest, but it was quite [...]

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