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Featured articles

Backpacking around London Backpacking around London

London isn’t cheap but offers some great sites for backpackers. By Lauren Smith

Using travel rewards cards to get free flights Using travel rewards cards to get free flights

Travel rewards cards eventually do pay off with a free trip!

The Dengue Fever The Dengue Fever

Everything a backpacker needs to know about Dengue fever while on the road. - by Lindsay Lafreniere

Traveling Alone Traveling Alone

To go solo or travel with someone? Traveling alone makes a huge difference in your trip.

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Backpacking Advice

How to travel responsibly How to travel responsibly

Responsible travel is easy and ensures that the doors will be left open for future travelers!

Calling Home While Traveling Calling Home While Traveling

Calling home while on the road can be expensive if you don’t do it right - use Skype!

10 ways to keep your backpack safe 10 ways to keep your backpack safe

10 ways to keep your backpack safe from thieves while traveling

Avoid Insect Bites Avoid Insect Bites

How to avoid insect bites while backpacking. By Erik McLaughlin MD

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Backpacking guide

Passport for Travel Passport for Travel

How to get a US passport for backpacking travel. Your passport is the most important thing you own while traveling - take care of it!

Planning a travel Planning a travel

Planning backpacking travel - some suggestions for what to think about without over planning. Half the fun is wandering and getting lost in the first place!

Visas for travel Visas for travel

Research your visas for travel before leaving home - some have crazy requirements and are harder to get than others.

Vaccinations for travel Vaccinations for travel

Which vaccinations you need for backpacking travel - don’t spend money to be turned into a pincushion for nothing.

How to find cheap flights How to find cheap flights

Booking your ticket - advice and secrets for finding cheap flights while others are paying full price for the same ticket.

Backpacking Travel Insurance Backpacking Travel Insurance

Travel insurance for backpackers - its not that expensive and it might come in handy if you get something stolen

Travel Preparation Travel Preparation

Backpacking travel preparations to do at home before you start your big trip. Setting up finances, contacts, a travel binder, etc.

Trip Purchases Trip Purchases

What to purchase for your backpacking trip. Don’t spend all of your travel money before you even leave home!

Packing a Backpack Packing a Backpack

Packing a backpack - how to get started, what to bring, and how to stuff it all inside!

Before Leaving Home Before Leaving Home

Some suggestions for closing up your life before leaving home.

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