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As I write this post from a hotel room in Surigao in the Philippines, the past few weeks have definitely been quite the rollercoaster ride. The reason we’re currently on this week-long venture through Singapore and the Philippines was to […]
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#rtwsoon Interview: Garreth – Indefinite Backpacking
This is our second #rtwsoon interview in 2011 with Garreth Lodge from Indefinite Backpacking. Who are you? Hello! I’m Garreth Lodge and hail from Edinburgh, Scotland. I am only a few months short of graduating from the University of Stirling […]
AwardWallet Review + Giveaway
After signing up for the Travel Hacking Cartel and having a sudden interest in frequent flyer miles, I needed an easy way to manage my growing portfolio of reward programs. I started with an Excel Spreadsheet, then migrated across to […]
The emptiest feeling I’ve ever had
For those of you who have been following the blog for a while now, you probably know that our plan was to fly to Hawaii in 4 months time and then most likely onwards to Vancouver and beyond. After exploring […]
8 Reasons Why CouchSurfing Works for Me
Most tourists stay in hotels. Many backpackers stay in hostels. I prefer to stay with local people. Through CouchSurfing.org, travelers, regardless of age, wealth or interests, can stay with a host for free. CouchSurfing, or CS, is a website connecting travelers with locals. It offers cultural exchange through hospitality.
Jumping Photo Contest: Winner
A little over two weeks ago we announced a Jumping Photo Contest that was held on our Facebook wall. 33 fantastic entries and 75 likes later and we finally have our winner! Congratulation to Jerick Parrone who wins the $25 […]
Carter Observatory – Wellington, NZ
One of the very popular destinations for cruise ship passengers visiting Wellington, New Zealand, is the Carter Observatory and after a recent visit I can see why they, and locals enjoy it. If you’re a traveller in my new city, […]
There’s gonna be a wedding!
Before you get too excited, let us stop you – no, it’s not gonna be our wedding this time. If it was, you know you’d all totally be invited to that shindig and it would be nothing short of epic. […]
