tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66408999175332352522024-03-14T11:54:34.462-07:00Backpackers Post by BackpackTravelStore.comThe Backpackers Post is all things backpacking. If it involves seeing the world, meeting cool people and sharing local beer, you'll find it here.
We'll also throw in the occasional travel tip, deal, gear review and other actual useful info.BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-26960908666359473112012-11-25T16:45:00.000-08:002012-11-25T16:46:06.334-08:005 Best Travel Accessories for Backpackers<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">5 Best Travel Accessories for Backpackers</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Backpacking
around the world is a good time, no matter what you bring or how you bring it.
Nobody should stress too much over how to pack or what travel gear to
bring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless you're scaling Mount Everest
chances are you'll survive. But there are a few items that are designed help you
stay light and mobile, which means you'll spend less time dealing with life's
basics and more time making new friends and creating new adventures. So here
are the five best travel accessories for backpack travelers:</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">First: A Travel Backpack</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">By far the
best accessory you can bring is also the most basic - a backpack designed for
travel. Of course, any backpack will due. But if you want to grab your stuff
quickly and easily and keep everything organized, a <a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/travel_backpacks_s/12.htm" target="_blank">travel backpack</a> is the best
way to go. The main advantage is travel backpacks open like a suitcase.
Traditional backpacks open at the top with a drawstring. So if you need to grab
something at the bottom of a traditional backpack, you have to take everything out
first and then repack it. A complete hassle if you're in the middle of a train
station. With travel backpacks, you have all the same features, but you can
open it from the top or side and have access to all your stuff quickly and
easily.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Second: Quick-Dry Travel Underwear</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Nothing can
ruin a trip faster than a little fungus in your nether regions, if you know
what I mean. Stuffing damp, cotton underwear in your pack is a recipe for mildew,
fungus and odors. With <a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/travel_underwear_s/42.htm" target="_blank">quick-dry, anti-bacterial underwear</a>, you can just wash
it in the sink, hang it to dry and it's ready to pack or wear by the time the
next bus arrives. And it's anti-bacterial coating helps fight fungus between
washings.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Third: Packing Cubes</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I didn't
even know what these were when I first started traveling. Now, I don't pack
even for a weekend without them. <a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/packing_cubes_s/70.htm" target="_blank">Packing cubes</a>, or compression packers, are
essentially mesh or nylon squares into which you pack all of your gear before
putting the cubes in your backpack. Not only do they keep everything organized,
but they allow you to pack way more stuff in the same space by compressing the
materials before putting them in your pack. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Fourth: International Plug Adapters</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It's a
wired world and you have to stay plugged in. Each continent, essentially, has
its own electrical wall outlet configuration, so you have to bring an <a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/plug_adapters_s/72.htm" target="_blank">adapter</a>
to fit it if you want to plug in your electronics. There are a couple of ways
to do this. If you're going for a worldwide trip, or aren't sure where you'll
end up, bring an all-in-one universal adapter that will fit no matter where you
go. If you're going to be in only one continent, you can also buy an adapter
set that includes individual pieces, so you can bring only what you need.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Fifth: Travel or Luggage Locks</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I hate to
break the positive travel spirit by mentioning security, but you're a long way
from home and it can be a major hassle and time-eater to replace things that
are stolen while traveling. So you want to take a few precautions. The best
type of locks for backpackers are travel cable locks that include flexible
cables to reach multiple zippers. These locks allow you to secure your pack and
exterior pockets while in crowded places prone to pick pocketing, or when you
are separated from your pack. Some locks with longer cables also let you secure
your pack to a chair or other fixed object. <a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/luggage_locks_s/123.htm" target="_blank">Travel locks</a> are small and
lightweight. They aren't going to prevent every theft. But if someone has just
a few seconds to pick through a few backpack pockets, these locks will make
sure they don't pick through yours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">So,
remember, travel should be low stress and great times. No need to get bogged
down in too many how-to guides. You'll have a blast no matter what you bring. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But with a few key accessories you'll stay
light, mobile and have more time to spend exploring the world.</span></div>
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<![endif]-->BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-41951898611208531222012-10-08T06:46:00.000-07:002012-10-08T06:51:52.085-07:00October 8 Travel Quote of the Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-0dbIROZUrToUumECT60-BahgcnJrXH2OqNdpsEKhhBEBZvZZ0Cy57zCyYoKuOoXhgPyZwj1oWfO5QU93nHr-bnLzSgcAAoDYzLMZrk4ZShFjboJCOkzUCDw8Apbbq0lfY4RmyvHvpm1/s1600/exotic+travel+bangladesh+banana+seller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-0dbIROZUrToUumECT60-BahgcnJrXH2OqNdpsEKhhBEBZvZZ0Cy57zCyYoKuOoXhgPyZwj1oWfO5QU93nHr-bnLzSgcAAoDYzLMZrk4ZShFjboJCOkzUCDw8Apbbq0lfY4RmyvHvpm1/s320/exotic+travel+bangladesh+banana+seller.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard</span></span><br />
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my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake.
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The only problem with that is it's hard to hold these little devices steady. So you're smiling wave from Machu Picchu ends up looking like you're about to fall off the mountain. So blogger, traveler, director and all around interesting guy Roger Sherman has posted a handy guide on<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-sherman/hold-steady-be-your-own-t_b_1282292.html"> Huffington Post Travel</a> on how to use your smart phone or other small device to shoot video in a way that holds the frame steady. It's a cool bit of advice.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So you’re planning your next trip and you’re thinking, “I’ve got $7 bucks per night for a hostel, $2.5 per day for street food and $8 dollars a day for beer. Cuzco here I come!” Which is fine and you can sometimes get by on such a strict budget for a few days. But there are a whole slew of expenses that lots of us overlook.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Easily Cleaned and Fast Drying</strong></span></div><strong> </strong><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anyone who’s done a lot of backpack travel knows that Laundromats aren’t exactly on every corner in many countries. Cold water and a bucket may be all you have. Quality travel underwear, such as the Exofficio series, is designed to be cold washed and quick dried. You can just rinse it in the sink, hang it over a chair and it’s ready to wear or pack in a few hours. The joy of newly cleaned, dry underwear when traveling can’t be underestimated.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Health</strong></span></div><strong> </strong><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nothing like damp clothes and a dark warm backpack to build up odors and bacteria. And I’m not a big fan of placing fungus-filled fabric near my nether regions. Like Laundromats, jock itch and ring worm remedies are also not on every corner in remote Amazon villages. So the second big benefit of travel underwear is that most are treated with an antimicrobial shield that fights bacteria and odors between washings. If you have to stuff your undies in the bottom of your pack and travel for a few days, they will still be fresh when you pull them back out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And nothing can crimp a trip’s style more than a nice little fungal rash down below. Eliminate the risk.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Durability</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Comparing regular underwear to travel specific underwear is like comparing twine and climber’s rope. One is made for everyday tasks the other is designed for adventure. <a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/travel_underwear_s/42.htm">Quality travel underwear</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is designed specifically for extended use. They are breathable, stretchable and hold up to active, athletic activity. Exofficio is fond of saying “16 Countries, 1 Pair.” That might be a bit hardcore, but travel-style underwear is designed to last and not leave you, well, hanging, while on the road.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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Hello all. Just a quick note to let all Backpackers Post readers know that <a href="http://backpacktravelstore.com/">BackpackTravelStore.com</a> has just started carrying Mountainsmith Travel Backpacks. We're really excited about this as all the Mountainsmith packs we carry are made from recycled plastic bottles and are extremely eco-friendly. <br />
They are also among the lightest backpacks we carry. We have both the men's and women's versions of Mountainsmith's top travel backpack models, including the <a href="https://www.backpacktravelstore.com/Mountainsmith_Lariat_65_Travel_Backpack_p/bpmslariat65.htm">Lariat 65</a>, <a href="https://www.backpacktravelstore.com/Mountainsmith_Juniper_50_Women_s_Travel_Backpack_p/bpmsj50wmns.htm">Juniper 50 Womens</a>, <a href="https://www.backpacktravelstore.com/Mountainsmith_Approach_35_Travel_Backpack_p/bpmsaprch35.htm">Approach 35</a> and <a href="https://www.backpacktravelstore.com/Mountainsmith_Alder_30_Women_s_Travel_Backpack_p/bpmsaldr30wmns.htm">Alder 30 Womens</a>. Our prices range from $119 to $199.<br />
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</div>BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-79059781171810249822011-08-02T13:33:00.000-07:002011-08-02T13:33:50.636-07:005 Essential Packing Tips for Backpack Travelers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sphAQVoen9FxpFk1yxVjxP4hmL_4gbf0bovHI-_tjYXc5ILGJOfGiCiWpcyopKgvX4QiloWhhbtZ6zP_WETlt4jxSme00kLatzvkmt88qUBsD6J73gF1G1QNnJqy-8RpIrZua-aCN0v1/s1600/blog+pic+how+to+pack+a+backpack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sphAQVoen9FxpFk1yxVjxP4hmL_4gbf0bovHI-_tjYXc5ILGJOfGiCiWpcyopKgvX4QiloWhhbtZ6zP_WETlt4jxSme00kLatzvkmt88qUBsD6J73gF1G1QNnJqy-8RpIrZua-aCN0v1/s200/blog+pic+how+to+pack+a+backpack.jpg" t$="true" width="195" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So you’re taking a month and a half to backpack South America. No doubt it’ll be good times. You’ll experience Iguazu, Machu Picchu and a little Chilean surf village all with new friends and tasty local drafts. The question now is what to bring and how to bring it. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plenty of blogs tell you what you should and shouldn’t pack. I’m not going to tell you what to bring, so much as the best way to bring it. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But don’t worry. It’s travel. There’s no wrong decision. One thing might be a little heavier or less convenient than another. But you’re out there to see the world and make friends. And you’ll do that no matter how you pack. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>1. Don’t Bring Half. Bring One Quarter </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’ve probably read travel tips that tell you to lay out everything you plan to bring and then half it. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That’s a good start but you need to do that twice. Seriously, you just don’t need the vast majority of items you plan to bring. Unless you’re heading to the remotest corner of the Brazilian Amazon, there’s a good chance there are people already there. And guess what? They wash their hair, feed and clothe themselves, and live just fine with what they have right there. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And you can too. And likely for a lot cheaper than you would buy it back home. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My ultimate travel goal is to leave for a months-long trip with an empty pack. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>2. Rent or Buy Adventure Gear. Don’t Bring </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whether you’re hiking Machu Picchu, surfing Brazil or scaling a snow-covered peak, you don’t want to lug a bunch of adventure-specific gear around for six weeks to accommodate a four-day activity. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Friends of mine spent five days braving knee-deep snow and howling winds trekking the Torres Del Piane National Park in the Chilean Patagonia. It’s a massive wilderness with weather that can kill you. And they didn’t bring a single thing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They were spending six months in South America and weren’t about to carry for five months everything they needed for one week in Torres Del Piane. And neither should you. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Everything they needed -- and likely everything you’ll need – can be found right where you’re going. Even the most obscure adventure sites have been visited before and cottage industries of used clothes and equipment have sprung up to outfit visitors. The best part is you can sell it back after you’re finished.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s actually possible to pack only board shorts and conquer a glacier. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>3. Plan your trip </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The other thing that can really lighten your load is strategic trip planning.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’re an experienced surfer, musician or just someone who loves their personal stuff, you can still have it with you. Just don’t lug it around for the whole journey.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Planning your trip allows you to mail the items you need for particular parts of your trip to the hostel where you’ll be staying. Hostels are happy to accept your stuff via mail in exchanged for the guaranteed booking. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Meeting your band mates for a week in Buenos Aires? Don’t lug your bongos across the continent. Plan and ship.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>4. Group Similar Activities and Climates Together</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Multi-month and adventure trips often cross differing climates with great variations in temperature, altitude and rain. Group as many similar climate activities together as possible and then ship home what you no longer need.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The same goes for activities. You’ll need your hiking boots for the Amazon and the Inca Trail, but not for La Paz or Rio. So get your hiking out of the way, ship your boots home and then hit the beach.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>5. Choose Carefully What You Do Bring</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Travel is about seeing the world and making friends. And you can do that nearly naked. So there’s not need to stock up on lots of fancy travel gear.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But – particularly for shorter trips – you also don’t want to waste half a day trying to find needle and thread to repair your bag or pills to calm your stomach. So bringing a few key items can save time and make life easier.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What you decide is critical to bring is up to you. But I will say that it should all be ultra-lightweight, quick dry and designed for travel. Items such as quick-dry travel towels, or a folding brush and mirror designed for travelers can really lighten your load. So take some time to think about what you really need – whether its travel speakers or ear plugs for the hostel -- and then buy the best and lightest item for the task.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And, of course, take a moment to share with your fellow travelers your own packing tips in the comments section below.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Michael Anderson</strong> is a long-time international backpack traveler, blogger at </span><a href="http://www.backpackerspost.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.BackpackersPost.Blogspot.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> and advisor to </span><a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.backpacktravelstore.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. 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</div>BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-84403550478245305572011-07-29T05:33:00.000-07:002011-07-30T11:04:42.820-07:005 Post College Backpacking Trips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4C9GAlwypMbE2CXnOFbYiJb1gTXUKlYKKoOpyCK_HCjl6gaaxzB-n5uLoyImRVrvvsCldDnQdnZSg4gngbqWtfVUMToqcPMYNn4rKrly0AhxD7VMbP-uK9n4Bfr5JANh5unHUObaO2315/s1600/blog+pic+graduation+caps+flying.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4C9GAlwypMbE2CXnOFbYiJb1gTXUKlYKKoOpyCK_HCjl6gaaxzB-n5uLoyImRVrvvsCldDnQdnZSg4gngbqWtfVUMToqcPMYNn4rKrly0AhxD7VMbP-uK9n4Bfr5JANh5unHUObaO2315/s1600/blog+pic+graduation+caps+flying.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div>Congratulations! You have finally graduated. You've walked across the stage, waved at your parents, grabbed your diploma and kissed college life good by. <br />
And now, a month later, having settled into your post-college life you suddenly realize -- "What the hell was I thinking? It sucks out here!" No jobs, no summers off, dress codes and if you screw up you can't just do it over. They don't tell you that until you're out. But welcome.<br />
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The good thing though, is you're still young. And no one expects much right out of the box. And since there are no jobs anyway, you might as well hit the road.<br />
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To make things easier the Huffington Post has put together a small story on five recommended post college trips. Bolivia is on their list and I highly recommend it. Lake Titicaca high in the Andes is amazing. So check out their recommendations <a href="here.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/uloop/top-5-countries-to-go-bac_b_910355.html">here</a>.<br />
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Backpacks and Gear for Backpack TravelersBackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-50801812182542280162011-07-20T10:41:00.000-07:002011-07-30T11:06:42.712-07:00Hostel Dorm Sex: Right or Wrong?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OyR3QF0PWm_hxUScUJ39bcVrQwpeM2wuEDg4jqt77RB1C0y0oLT08Zzuk3-Ihuh7PWNGLTID64KB_y3g1d5sR2eDEsNoC4AEIZC3BF_BNXQKGf4TZwY0J5byZvEqR5NWZkLoC3fBwCBA/s1600/blog+pic+feet+under+covers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OyR3QF0PWm_hxUScUJ39bcVrQwpeM2wuEDg4jqt77RB1C0y0oLT08Zzuk3-Ihuh7PWNGLTID64KB_y3g1d5sR2eDEsNoC4AEIZC3BF_BNXQKGf4TZwY0J5byZvEqR5NWZkLoC3fBwCBA/s200/blog+pic+feet+under+covers.jpg" t$="true" width="200" /></a></div><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Hostel Dorm Sex: Right or Wrong?</strong></span></span> <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s an age old question that has lit up many a hostel bar and long bus ride debate. And like lots of vital issues of the day, you could say it has two sides with some valid arguments on both. I, however, happen to strongly agree with one of those. But we’ll get to that in a minute.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>First let’s define the debate</strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hostels are cheap and a good time</span><span class="style11"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The downside is you have to sleep in a room with roughly 4 to 40 other people. And those people generally come in at the wee hours, turn on the lights, pack at 4 a.m., snore and yes, have sex. Loudly. All of which seems to tick off a large number of hostel dwellers who would like at least a decent night’s sleep.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>The Anti-Hostel Sex Crowd</strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Those opposed to fellow travelers having sex in hostel dorms usually fall into the “Shut the hell up” crowd. In other words, they believe that they deserve a good night’s sleep for their $7 bucks a night. They want the people with whom they share a room to practice a modicum of consideration: Don’t come in drunk and shouting at 3 a.m., don’t snore, don’t wake everyone up when you leave for your 3:30 a.m. bus and don’t have sex. How can you argue with folks who just want a little consideration?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>The Pro-Hostel Sex Crowd</strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The pro-hostel sex crowd generally falls into two categories: A very tiny subset of travelers who are always pro-hostel sex and a much larger crowd which is utterly opposed to hostel sex until they are lucky enough to be involved. Then they are all for it.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Conclusion</strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I fall into the tiny subset who actually think hostel dorm room sex is OK. So I’ll make the case. Essentially it comes down to nature and numbers. On the nature side, the fact is we’re human. Often young humans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And young people have sex whether we’re on the road or not. On the numbers side, are you really going to subject yourself to a three-month drought because you happen to be touring Southeast Asia and staying in hostels?</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Ouch. I think not.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I also think – and here’s where some of you may disagree – that you should only expect so much for your $7 a night. Restless nights spent awake to a soundtrack of snores, packing and moans are factored into the cost. That’s why it’s only $7 dollars. If you need a pristine night’s sleep, there are plenty of Holiday Inns or private hostel rooms. In other words, you get what you pay for. And even factoring in being kept awake by somebody else’s good time, $7 a night to sleep in some cool little place in Peru is still a pretty damn good deal.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Granted, those having hostel sex should try to keep it down a bit. But there’s noise involved and it’s probably going to wake a few people up.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So next time you are awaken in the middle of the night by a squeaking bunk bed – just remember that that will be you some day. Then put your ear plugs </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">back in and try to go back to sleep by counting the money you’re not spending by sleeping alongside 16 new roommates.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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Traditional travel backpacks seem to provide the best hip support for traversing rugged terrain and the best storage in terms of keeping all of your items in the proper place. It seems to us that travel duffel backpacks are really more like suitcases that you would take on a vacation to a city.<br />
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Backpacks & Gear for Backpack TravelersBackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-10340724882300176622011-07-15T06:07:00.000-07:002011-07-15T06:07:38.546-07:00Win a Free High Sierra Wheeled Backpack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPolkSTUYTztLNL-IIgveDAqy_A_pCnTirgvCZdVxURsLWYsFrYPa9iZqATe8po9ZkLtBiqQuCJyPC7_ml2nPuJ-rS2EWwiA9VoQxMbqY3zwOkFkC8Dp2taP15JTidRtkajRoeOyea8kj/s1600/blog+pic+high+sierra+at105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPolkSTUYTztLNL-IIgveDAqy_A_pCnTirgvCZdVxURsLWYsFrYPa9iZqATe8po9ZkLtBiqQuCJyPC7_ml2nPuJ-rS2EWwiA9VoQxMbqY3zwOkFkC8Dp2taP15JTidRtkajRoeOyea8kj/s320/blog+pic+high+sierra+at105.jpg" width="285" /></a></div>Hello all. Thanks for checking out our blog of all things backpack travel - deals, tips, gear reveiws, stories, good times.<br />
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If 100 people sign up by July 22, one of those 100 choosen at random will win the pack. We'll post the winner in the July 23 blog. A 1 in 100 shot at a sweet backpack is pretty good odds. But we need at least 100 to sign up in order to give away the pack. So tell your friends, post it to Facebook, whatever you think will help us get to 100 and give away a free travel backpack.<br />
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Backpacks & Gear for Backpack TravelersBackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-21980878147292915302011-07-06T08:10:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:45:15.820-07:00Newest Electronic Travel Gadgets<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Truth be told, I’m not overly techie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I travel, I like music, knowing where I’m going and being able to share both with friends. So that doesn’t take much. But tech and travel just keep getting easier to meld. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">So the folks at Budget Traveler have put together a list of this year’s 10 coolest travel gadgets. And by coolest, I mean actually useful. Here are my three favorites.</span> <br />
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</div>BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-42455805745207278772011-07-03T09:43:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:46:44.893-07:00The Best Travel Music<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLU25iGgiDZLJrIwd7VcZ2ToKNdcKVBAjht_aVmARuqpPjC9GL6MGJofi7RbMtOvswsYarh2k2tPMuk1Fbn9LcPItkVyv18zrEkJ-XhpO7Kpx3GVplyKMEkbziN5xWvA6N8G_Jmt8eYJbq/s1600/blog+pic+manu+chao.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLU25iGgiDZLJrIwd7VcZ2ToKNdcKVBAjht_aVmARuqpPjC9GL6MGJofi7RbMtOvswsYarh2k2tPMuk1Fbn9LcPItkVyv18zrEkJ-XhpO7Kpx3GVplyKMEkbziN5xWvA6N8G_Jmt8eYJbq/s320/blog+pic+manu+chao.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ok ... so the headline was a little provocative. One man's best travel music is another's Michael Bolton. So it's subjective. But an outfit called <a href="http://tourdust.com/">tourdust.com</a> -- which is a pretty cool website which hooks up independent travelers with local guides to get you off the beaten path -- has put together a pretty good play list. And for an added twist has matched the music with locations and activies in which they would go well. And since it features one of my favorites -- <a href="http://www.manuchao.net/">Manu Chao</a> -- I have to feature it. To start the groove, go <a href="http://www.tourdust.com/blog/posts/travel-music">here</a>.<br />
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And since travel music doesn't always have to be <a href="http://jackjohnsonmusic.com/welcome/">Jack Johnson</a> chill, here's one of my favorites that I just think is cool and travels well.<br />
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Tim Armstong's Into Action. Kind of a punk ska thing. Very cool. Click for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zmIR1aAGYE">youtube video</a>.<br />
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Backpacks and Gear for Backpack TravelersBackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-147892098761906562011-06-24T05:01:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:48:34.688-07:00How To Backpack Europe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEa2WVkTI36CcBGnGdqF-tC4QoCmbP37S6YqdvSqwOw-JElBBP2ryOFAYAk-hnGqGiFUFNPWt3DLK86btejDQrlLhwpOqZ9A1K3pg1QTsvKwKM7nlpTaQTPpmHJa1dNLlM03aZf7AM5l7U/s1600/blog+pic+backpacking+europe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEa2WVkTI36CcBGnGdqF-tC4QoCmbP37S6YqdvSqwOw-JElBBP2ryOFAYAk-hnGqGiFUFNPWt3DLK86btejDQrlLhwpOqZ9A1K3pg1QTsvKwKM7nlpTaQTPpmHJa1dNLlM03aZf7AM5l7U/s320/blog+pic+backpacking+europe.jpg" width="235" /></a></div>Good wine, multiple languages, historic buildings, underground parties, and French women. These are the joys of backpacking through Europe. There's nothing like having a few weeks or a few months to kill by Euro-railing it around the land of good bread and cobblestone streets. But all that culture can be pretty pricey. And if you've never backpack traveled before, food and lodging will ad up quicker than you student loans. So you'll want to do a little advance reading first. <br />
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About.com (surprisingly) has put together an excellent and fairly comprehensive article / guide with links to pretty much all you need to know to backpack through Europe. They talk about what <a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/">gear</a> to bring, the best ways to get there and around, setting a budget and choosing destinations. Good stuff. So click <a href="http://studenttravel.about.com/od/planyourtrip/bb/before_backpack.htm">here</a> for the full story and the best tips to help you save money and impress French women (or men). I made the last part up. Enjoy your travels!<br />
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Backpacks and Gear for Backpack TravelersBackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-62894928148733757232011-06-22T06:55:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:50:46.023-07:00BackpackTravelStore.com Now Offers Asolo BackpacksHello all, Here's a bit of shameless self promotion that you may also actually want to know about. Backpack Travel Store has just added to its offerings one of the highest quality travel backpack brands available - Asolo. Many of you have been doing your online research prior to your trips and have come upon Asolo backpacks as some of the most recommended packs from travel. So, we decided to add them. So far we are carrying the <a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=navigator">Navigator</a> and <a href="https://www.backpacktravelstore.com/Asolo_Wayfarer_Travel_Backpack_p/bpaslowayfarer.htm">Wayfarer</a> series. <br />
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is a great full-sized, full-feature travel backpack. It offers really everything you could want - Removable day back, lots of storage, integrated rain cover, large main compartment and zips open like a suitcase. And unique to the Navigator, it offers a detachable toiletries kit / waist pack. <br />
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is one of my personal favorites and the pack of choice for experiences travelers. At 3051 cu in / 50 liters, its smaller than the Navigators and other full-sized packs. But if you are an experienced backpack traveler and know how to pack, this is all you need. It has a big main compartment which is important is smaller packs as you want to fit as much into the main bag as possible. And it includes a sizable day pack and other features of larger packs, such as compression straps and sturdy hip support. It's also priced right at only $139. Short of climbing everest or other gear intensive trips, the Wayfarer is the way to go.<br />
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Other packs will be added shortly. So check them out <a href="https://www.backpacktravelstore.com/category_s/12.htm">here.</a><br />
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Obviously, I'm a big fan of these two packs, but would love to hear your experiences/opinions from the road. So share your take on these two packs in the comments section below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/">Backpack Travel Store</a>BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-23454919691268384932011-06-13T09:00:00.000-07:002011-06-13T09:00:56.170-07:00Get Paid to Share your Travel Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHP_w0cAG0xQm19ABTLqGpSErw58IcW4uXvQX_PJywNKSCmIVvkyclkOYoAqTJQnJw4Lx-PsMfFdRsLT4uxVVXsSg3fm6LhkNxnr1JoGYwjdfBEbpLFx0xZ2A1yVmPCvOq1b5mg1YEtNN/s1600/blog+pic+backpackers+on+bus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHP_w0cAG0xQm19ABTLqGpSErw58IcW4uXvQX_PJywNKSCmIVvkyclkOYoAqTJQnJw4Lx-PsMfFdRsLT4uxVVXsSg3fm6LhkNxnr1JoGYwjdfBEbpLFx0xZ2A1yVmPCvOq1b5mg1YEtNN/s320/blog+pic+backpackers+on+bus.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Back in the day. Roughly your grandfather’s day. When one person shared a tip with another. Be it the bar with the best music, the hostel with the best beds or the city with the best looking girls, they called it “word of mouth.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But that was 1947. Today they call it “micro-blogging” and a new website not only helps you do it, but just might pay you for the privilege.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The founders of <a href="http://backpackerforever.com/">backpackerforever.com</a> have just launched version 2.0 which includes a “knowledge sharing portal” (Formally known as a hostel bulletin board) which allows actual travelers to rely on each other for knowledge and guidance. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chances are someone has been where you’re going and you’ve been where someone else is headed. So why not share.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Backpackers are the best travelers in the world. We travel in tiny budgets, rely on local transportation, meet dozens of locals and fellow travelers daily, and are not afraid to go off the beaten path, says Matt, one of the website’s founders. “The collective budget travel community has the largest and most reliable database of travel information in the world, and if we all worked together, we can build something great we can all rely on.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And though there are lots of sites that will pay you a pittance for your travel tidbits, backpackforever.com is different in that it returns 100 percent of the site’s profits to its members.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Backpackers who run out of money early have to go home early, and we thing that stinks,” says Tran, the website’s other founder. “It is our hope that a little bit of extra income will help backpackers stay on the road a bit longer.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So if you know the best bar or the city with the best looking girls, please share. And it just might get you a few more days in Amsterdam.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To read the whole story on the website’s pay program, click <a href="http://www.newswire.net/newsroom/permalink/69345.html">here</a>.</span></div><a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/">Backpack Travel Store</a><br />
Packs and Accessories for Backpack TravelersBackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-84811914105153334072011-05-15T10:05:00.000-07:002011-05-15T10:05:58.086-07:00Website Offers Cheap Flights for 18-25 Year Olds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJWkvNjES0cBSW8MX4XqVeeU9vrkyfCZ3hJV63_rHd9DRDZDzciQeF-sr3Ek0ezBnJ0_LqUn1yNY-u7nn6sEhZ6rQUFWyoGgjLofoDovNZyHjJrQ2Fbe9MTjER5N24hd7blsTu7VNRAJz/s1600/blog+pic+students+getting+on+plane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJWkvNjES0cBSW8MX4XqVeeU9vrkyfCZ3hJV63_rHd9DRDZDzciQeF-sr3Ek0ezBnJ0_LqUn1yNY-u7nn6sEhZ6rQUFWyoGgjLofoDovNZyHjJrQ2Fbe9MTjER5N24hd7blsTu7VNRAJz/s1600/blog+pic+students+getting+on+plane.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s good to be young. And now it’s also cheaper. <a href="http://studentuniverse.com/">StudentUniverse.com</a> – which bills itself as the United States’ leading student travel website – has expanded its flight discount program to include non-students.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now anyone between the ages of 18 and 25 can buy cheap fights on some of the<a href="http://www.studentuniverse.com/partners.html"> world’s best known airlines.</a> Previously, only those still worried about final exams were eligible. But with the economy what it is and may recent college grads unable to find decent paying jobs, they figured there was a need. And a market.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So if you’re still young enough to be considered young and you want to head out of town, go <a href="http://www.studentuniverse.com/">here</a> to book cheap flights through StudentUniverse.com.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(No, <a href="https://www.backpacktravelstore.com/">BackpackTravelStore.com</a> doesn’t get a cut or a commission. We just like to share when we find cool, cheap ways to travel.)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="http://backpacktravelstore.com/">BackpackTravelStore.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Backpacks and Gear for Backpack Travelers</div>BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-37427216584442757182011-05-02T05:50:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:54:14.597-07:00Website Lets You Pay Local Prices for Int'l Adventure Tours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nLnnkE4YK28naX_4VYYNWIDT8swaWiZLiQ2onfKb_P4Yzhz6L342IRNSOnVSlXZFSxT5AuLizJXnj5hQEGUBBZil9-YnyRESIGD-l9aaBNPT1kq6k3OaJls2lJyQJ651J8m1Tq7qjyoF/s1600/blog+pic+whitewater+rafting+in+peru.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nLnnkE4YK28naX_4VYYNWIDT8swaWiZLiQ2onfKb_P4Yzhz6L342IRNSOnVSlXZFSxT5AuLizJXnj5hQEGUBBZil9-YnyRESIGD-l9aaBNPT1kq6k3OaJls2lJyQJ651J8m1Tq7qjyoF/s320/blog+pic+whitewater+rafting+in+peru.bmp" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So you’re at your computer in your kitchen in San Francisco booking a tour of Guatemala's amazing Tikal ruins. You find a reputable international tour operator and unload your remaining credit card limit into the tour operator’s bank account.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You then get in country, are picked up at the airport by Miguel your guide and proceed to have a great week among traipsing around ancient buildings. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">No problem, right? Perfect trip? Sure. The only thing is you could have paid less than half of what you did for the same experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The dirty little secret is that most U.S. and International tour operators are really just marketing machines. They don’t actually operate tours. They post expensive websites and pay tens of thousands of dollars for banner and Google ads to bring people to their site. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But, when someone actually buys a tour, they dish the actual tour responsibilities off to a local company. To cover all those marketing costs and to make their profit, they charge you a huge markup over what the local tour operator would charge you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So someone got the rather cool idea to create a system to cut out the middle man and connect adventure travelers directly with local tour operators. That’s where </span><a href="http://www.detourdestinations.com/"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.detourdestinations.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> comes in. They hook you up with local, sustainable travel companies – primarily in Africa, Central and South America – to whom you pay local prices. And local is always better. Buy local, pay local. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve checked out the site and it offers a ton of adventures across many countries. They're also partners with a slew of eco-friendly organizations such as <a href="http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/">The Rain Forest Alliance</a> and <a href="http://carbonfund.org/">Carbon Free</a>. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So next time you want to go to paddle boarding in the Galapagos, check out </span><a href="http://www.detourdestinations.com/"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.detourdestinations.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> to get hooked up with the local guide that would have ended up taking you on the trip anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Or share with the rest of us if you know any good eco-friendly, locally-minded guides who can hook us all up with our next adventure. Just leave your tips/suggestions in the comments section below.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/">Backpack Travel Store</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Gear and Backpacks for Adventure Travelers</span></div>BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-92022150615235640952011-04-21T06:06:00.000-07:002011-04-21T06:06:31.227-07:00Best Choices for Hostels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsU4ZCR2WFJfhJK2F1mqUoQVskYniB_XBBwI5gVB2PhEb7K2r5DEcTknPBnzM2mwa4bFtwad6aSrDROwMrilnh1doPBcANXo-w8bfX05O7-O_Zwp0evhAxEv32PqOm0AZ8i0XPPgSecUDe/s1600/blog+pic+hostel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsU4ZCR2WFJfhJK2F1mqUoQVskYniB_XBBwI5gVB2PhEb7K2r5DEcTknPBnzM2mwa4bFtwad6aSrDROwMrilnh1doPBcANXo-w8bfX05O7-O_Zwp0evhAxEv32PqOm0AZ8i0XPPgSecUDe/s320/blog+pic+hostel.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hostels are one of the great joys of backpack travel. Whether they are hip, cutting edge (and expensive) Berlin joints or $5-a-night dorms in Guatemala, the community atmosphere and shared laid-back traveler’s spirit they provide can’t be found in conventional hotels.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You pull into a new place. Sip a pint in the hostel common area and within a few minutes you’ve got new friends for the week (and maybe life). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And anyone who has traveled has their favorites. (I’m partial to <a href="http://www.mellowyellow.com.br/">Mellow Yellow</a> in Rio De Janeiro). But Reuters has divided hostels up into a few cool categories – design, parties, best for couples – and offers their take on the best in each.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So for a few hostel recommendations for your next global jaunt, check out the Reuters story <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/14/idUS181462139020110414">here.</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/">Backpack Travel Store</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Backpacks and Gear for Backpack Travelers</span></div>BackpackTravelStore.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03024418981801065592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640899917533235252.post-60383338440610819402011-04-11T07:26:00.000-07:002011-04-12T05:45:35.219-07:00It's Like Travelocity but for Adventure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxMfVJW3iWkLQfVkVG0_-1j57CVs78sTaobaryWcfDq_tVmC8Df5zUgngT0T2EmBuBZtQ_ia-E3d-OKiz-DyEOMMiwEATmO-Lp5xOPWJOpS5926tHFjRHr-HqJfxcAG2zq2ApFCIrPjPG/s1600/blog+pic+backpackers+in+desert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxMfVJW3iWkLQfVkVG0_-1j57CVs78sTaobaryWcfDq_tVmC8Df5zUgngT0T2EmBuBZtQ_ia-E3d-OKiz-DyEOMMiwEATmO-Lp5xOPWJOpS5926tHFjRHr-HqJfxcAG2zq2ApFCIrPjPG/s400/blog+pic+backpackers+in+desert.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Finding your next adventure just became a little easier. Sure there are lots of travel planning websites out there – Kayak, Expedia, Travelocity. But they focus on flights, hotels and restaurants. But most backpack travelers munch on street food and crash at hostels. So we’re more concerned with what we’ll be doing than where we’ll be staying. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That’s where <a href="http://kumutu.com/">Kumutu.com</a> comes in. Just like Expedia allows you to find the best hotel deal, Kumutu helps you find the best deal for adventure travel. It’s searchable by activity and country. So you just input what you want to do and where you want to do it and they will help you connect to local adventure providers.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve checked it out a bit. It’s a new service and they have only 900 adventure companies so far. So you need to cut them some slack if, for example, mountain biking in Mexico returns no results. But they are growing and it’s at least a tool and place to start in planning your next backpack travel adventure.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So click the link above or go <a href="http://www.kumutu.com/">here</a> to visit their site.</span></div><a href="http://www.backpacktravelstore.com/">Backpack Travel Store</a><br />
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