Bad Weather – How Extreme Conditions on Roads Affect Driving

Bad Weather – How Extreme Conditions on Roads Affect Driving

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Bouts of bad weather can cause treacherous conditions on the UK’s roads, and some regions are more susceptible to the chaos that wet and wintry weather can cause. read more

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Backpacking Trip Tips for Beginners – What to Pack

Backpacking Trip Tips for Beginners – What to Pack

Many adventurous types prefer the backpacking method of traveling for the flexibility it provides and the minimalist, inexpensive style it affords travelers. If you’ve ever thought about strapping on a pack and embracing the travel bug, here’s a quick guide to help you picture what to expect and make a checklist of the essentials to get you on your way. read more

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Backpacking Thailand on a budget: tips and tricks to spend little and enjoy lots

Backpacking Thailand on a budget: tips and tricks to spend little and enjoy lots

Backpacking Thailand on a budget is not only possible, but quite easy if you don’t mind leaving a bit of comfort aside sometimes. We both, for instance, travelled in the country for three months and spent an average of US$26/day together, which means US$13 per person a day. Despite the little budget, we did everything we wanted and stayed most of the time in simple yet comfy bungalows by the beach. read more

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Backwaters of Kerala Trip in 2022- What to Know?

Backwaters of Kerala Trip in 2022- What to Know?

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In this blog post, you’ll find all the tips and help that is required to enjoy a fun-filled holiday in the Backwaters of Kerala.

Backwaters of Kerala Trip in 2022–The Complete Guide

Kerala is one of the most charming and captivating states in India and this exceptional natural beauty claims for it being named to be “God’s Own Country”. Kerala provides tourists with memorable experiences and Kerala tourism options that are going to delight your holidays with leisure and pleasure. read more

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Backpacking Taiwan: all our tips and places to visit in Taiwan

Backpacking Taiwan: all our tips and places to visit in Taiwan

We spent 3 weeks in Taiwan, on the one hand discovering Taipei but also during a week cycling and camping along the east coast: just MAGICAL. We give you here our best travel tips for the things to see and do to visit Formosa (the old name of Taiwan).

The Map of our blog posts in Taiwan

Below is a map of Taiwan to help you plan your travel itinerary. You will find our items placed on the map. To prepare our trips we generally like to use interactive maps. We use either Maps.me (free mobile application) or Google’s myMaps (also free). This allows us to easily add reference points as we read: things to see, addresses, advice. in short, we put everything on and once there we move forward according to the desires by returning to the menu for small doses of additional inspiration. read more

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Backpacking Vietnam: our best tips for things to see and do in Vietnam

Backpacking Vietnam: our best tips for things to see and do in Vietnam

Our 7 weeks backpacking through Vietnam have been one of the best time during our round the world trip! We had initially planned to spend 3 weeks in this country. Going from one highlight to the other, a lot of good times, we finally extended our visa and our stay travel for more than 7 weeks, from the south of Vietnam and the Mekong delta to the north (Hanoi, Sapa, Babe lake)! read more

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backpacking Europe: our guide to travel cheap in Europe

backpacking Europe: our guide to travel cheap in Europe

Backpacking Europe is clearly one of the things we like the most! Living in Switzerland, we are almost at the heart of Europe and it is simply the ideal starting point to explore a little the various faces of this magnificent continent! Because yes, Europe’s main asset is really the diversity of landscapes and cultures you will find ! read more

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Backpacking Photography Gear Tips

Backpacker Bugaboo Provincial Park Backpacking Photography Gear Tips

Backpacking Photography Gear Tips

Bugaboo Provincial Park British Columbia

For most people bringing back photos from a backpacking trip is essential. Who doesn’t want to share their adventure with friends and family on the social media beast?

The big question is what is the end use for those photos, and what photo gear should you take to meet that end? Ask 100 photographers that question and you’ll get 100 different answers. And there really are no wrong answers here. read more

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Backpacking Sri Lanka: The Best 4 Cities to Visit

Backpacking Sri Lanka: The Best 4 Cities to Visit

Sri Lanka is never a country we imagined ourselves visiting, but somehow we found ourselves making plans to go to a place we knew nothing about. When we got there we found a beautiful country that truly caters to backpackers and tourists. From street food to beautiful temples to daily hiking trails, we were blown away by what the country had to offer us. read more

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Backpacking Footwear Tips and Advice

Backpacking boots

Backpacking Footwear Tips and Advice

Have questions? We have answers in this one-stop resource for what makes a great pair of backpacking boots or shoes

Backpacking footwear has come a long way from the burly leather boots of your grandparent’s generation. Now you can choose from everything from supportive waterproof boots that are a fraction of the weight of yesteryear, to low-top hiking shoes, to ultralight trail runners for those who want to cover serious ground (and have strong ankles). There is no single “best” type of backpacking footwear, so below we break down all of the tips and information that you need to make the right decision. From ankle support and upper materials to traction and toe protection, we’ve got your backpacking footwear questions covered. read more

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