Backpacking Archive

Our 2014 Christmas Gift Guide!

It’s beginning to look at a lot like Christmas…even in Malaysian Borneo! OK, so it may be roasting hot here, but there are still Christmas trees aplenty and carols played in the shopping centres, so we’re not totally without a Christmas build up being away from the UK – just missing an advent calendar which, being the […]

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How to Keep Yourself Entertained Online when Travelling

While visiting new places or revisiting favourite old spots can be exciting and stimulating, very often the process of getting there is anything but. This is especially the case when a long-haul flight is involved or a relatively uninteresting bus or train journey. Even if you are not travelling alone, there are only so many […]

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Backpackers: Let Your Feet Do the Talking

We’ve all seen it – the female sightseer staggering around ancient ruins in heels. Of course you’d never be silly enough to wear inappropriate footwear while travelling – right? Not only does it spoil your trip (and your companion’s) when your feet are covered in oozing blisters or you’ve sprained your ankle, it can be […]

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Backpacking with kids… It can be done!

We know what you’re thinking: once you have kids, your backpacking days are over. But thankfully, that’s far from the truth. If anything, in this day and age, the internet and Wifi have opened up the possibilities for all kinds of independent travel — even backpacking with children. These days, it’s easier than ever to […]

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Why Chicago Should Be On Your Bucket List!

Heading to Chicago soon? You’re in luck- the Windy City has something for everyone, with a wide variety of museums, attractions, entertainment, and of course, food. Here are some of the best things to do in Chicago: The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: Enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of the indoors by visiting this nature […]

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The Gadgets You Just Have To Take Camping

On camping trips, there are different levels of deprivation people are prepared to tolerate. No matter how you do it, by simply leaving home and heading off into the great outdoors, we are taken out of our comfort zones. It seems the whole camping lark is defined differently depending on who you speak to – […]

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The City Calls …

If you could visit any city in the world, where would you choose?   Would it be New York, Miami, or Orlando? Would it be Paris, Berlin, or Lisbon? Or would you go further afield and head to Sydney, Hong Kong, or Kuala Lumpur?

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