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12 Reasons Why Southeast Asia is the Best Place in the World for Backpackers
12 Reasons Why Southeast Asia is the Best Place in the World for Backpackers Forget Western Europe, Australia or Latin America. Stephanie Yoder explains why Southeast Asia is still the king of backpacker destinations.
The Mexican Coast You Didn’t Expect: Four Reasons to Visit Mazatlan
The Mexican Coast You Didn’t Expect: Four Reasons to Visit Mazatlan Think all Mexican beach resort towns are alike? Think again. Mazatlan offers all the perks of a resort town with the historic charm of a post-colonial city, and all at a budget-friendly price. Winter getaway, here we come!
Caribbean Without the Cost: 5 Great Beach Spots in Latin America
Caribbean Without the Cost: 5 Great Beach Spots in Latin America The Caribbean has all the trappings of an exotic travel destination, but if you want to avoid the crowds and costs, Jo Fitzsimons recommends you approach the Caribbean from another side - Central America.
Travel Math: 7 Equations for the Indie Traveler
Travel Math: 7 Equations for the Indie Traveler Since mathematics is all about avoiding the gray areas, we thought we'd put some of our favorite travel truisms into equation form to demonstrate how easy it is to stop having stupid travel arguments and focus instead on what really matters - the traveling.
Eight Tips for the Newbie Hitchhiker
Eight Tips for the Newbie Hitchhiker Ever wanted to try your hand at hitchhiking? Veteran hitchhiker David Joshua Jennings has eight tips to get you on your way.
10 Free Things to Do in London
10 Free Things to Do in London London can be eye-wateringly expensive, although it is still possible to visit on a budget. To help those without deep pockets Graham Padmore suggests 10 great free things to do in London:
A Step-By-Step Guide to Riding the Chicken Buses of Guatemala
A Step-By-Step Guide to Riding the Chicken Buses of Guatemala You really won’t “see” Guatemala until you see it through the window of a camioneta, or chicken bus, so follow this 10-step guide, and start seeing things.
Budget – Day 18 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Budget – Day 18 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project Every traveler has a budget; for some it just might be higher of lower than for others What’s your style? What do you spend very little on and what are you always willing to pay more for?
5 Budget-Friendly Things to Do on Rarotonga
5 Budget-Friendly Things to Do on Rarotonga The Cook Island of Rarotonga is known as an expensive destination, but Larissa Coleman proves otherwise
8 Ways to Beat Long-Term Travel Burnout on a Budget
8 Ways to Beat Long-Term Travel Burnout on a Budget Burnout is inevitable during your RTW trip. Greg Banecker has eight tips for beating it when you can't fit five nights at a luxury beach spa resort into your budget.