Budget Holidays : Blogentry
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The great backpacker myths
Ben Groundwater They're all stinky kids getting drunk in dorm rooms, right? Wrong.
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Travel reality versus your dream
Ben Groundwater What looks great in the movies can turn out to be quite unpleasant in reality.
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No plastic bags, no lights and no noisy sex
Ben Groundwater Want to stay in a backpacker hostel dorm? Here are the rules you need to follow.
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When it all goes wrong
The Backpacker No matter how well-travelled and organised you are, sometimes you just lose the plot. Like I did.
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Ten things hardcore backpackers don't know
The Backpacker Staying in the cheapest hostel doesn't mean you know everything about travel ...
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World's best destinations on a budget for 2013
The Backpacker Sweden is not one of them, in case you were wondering, but a 'poor but sexy' city and an island paradise are.
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How to have a successful New Year's Eve
The Backpacker The 'best night of the year' often turns out to be the worst. But, done right, it can be the best night of your life.
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Now here is a god I can worship ...
The Backpacker Instead of smiting sinners, he does little more than sit at home drinking and smoking. What a guy.
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Am I too old for this?
The Backpacker Tuesday night boozing? Instant noodles? Dorm rooms? Maybe I'm too old for this backpacker caper ...
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What to expect when you get home
The Backpacker Returning from a long trip overseas? Here's a tip: expect it to suck.
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Why I loathe, and love, taxi rides
The Backpacker I've had funny experiences in taxis, frightening experiences in taxis and everything in-between. This was not in-between.
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The best places I've ever stayed
The Backpacker From hostels to luxury lodges, here are the best places I've ever stayed.
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Nine big, dumb travel experiences everyone should try
The Backpacker The following ideas aren't smart, and they're not very original. But they are a lot of fun.
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What do Australian travellers want?
The Backpacker Cheap beer and sunshine - is that all we're after?
Travelling ... why do we bother?
The Backpacker The queues, the discomfort, the carousel hogs - travel is a nightmare. Why do we put ourselves through it?
Ten things that freaked me out about travelling
The Backpacker Some fears you learn to conquer – others you realise were never a problem in the first place.
'Why travel all that way to look at poor people?'
The Backpacker Why do people from rich countries think it's OK to live like a king in a poor country and call it a holiday?
The Backpacker's semi-serious guide to flying solo
The Backpacker Heading overseas by yourself? Here's your guide to making the experience a good one.
The politics of begging
The Backpacker It's a moral minefield - do you give money to beggars while you travel?
S*#t backpackers say
The Backpacker We're all unique individuals of course, but there are a few common refrains you'll hear in hostels around the world...
