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+ Common misconceptions about travelling

October 11, 2009 – 7:44 pm

Misconception #1 -It’s difficult.
Obviously the strain of travelling is subjective, but it really is possible to make your way around the world without researching and planning every movement in advance. While it can be demanding to book a bus ticket in Brazil due to knowing zero Brazilian-Portugese, you CAN communicate what you want in other [...]

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+ New Zealand – go it alone or hop on the Kiwi?

June 10, 2009 – 7:15 am

I booked my Kiwi Experience sheepdog pass well in advance before I had even begun my round-the-world trip. Normally I wouldn’t consider booking something so expensive in advance before getting to the area and looking at the alternatives, but the website screamed at me “25% off” and I duly handed over my credit card details.
Considering [...]

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+ Me and my backpack – we have issues

March 12, 2009 – 10:10 am

In the run-up to a potentially year-long stint away from home, it’s fair to say you need to put some thought into what you’re going to take with you. One of the worst things you can do is wait until the night before your flight to pack (especially when you’re still recovering from a beer, [...]

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+ Travel Plans {Brazil}

February 14, 2009 – 5:20 pm

So I head into Rio De Janeiro this Sunday…. and I cannot begin to state in words how unbelievably excited I am. Going backpacking is one of my main ambitions, and to think that it’s about to all come to fruition is fecking fantastic! Particularly because as I flicker, on uhh Flickr, I am getting [...]

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