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Have You Heard of Esperanto?

April 04, 0019 12:00 AM
The language barrier is one of the greatest concerns of aspiring international travelers. Even with pocket dictionaries, Google Translate, and multi-lingual tour guides, being in a country where you don’t speak the primary language can be uncomfortable, scary, or even dangerous.
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7 Things to Know for Your Backpacking Adventure

March 19, 0017 12:00 AM
Thinking about your dream backpacking trip all across Europe, where you eat your way through the countryside and the towns? How do the Southern Alps of New Zealand sound, as you walk the trails of the fellowship? Or are you more up for the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, as you see everything between Maine and Georgia on foot? Whatever you’re thinking, here are seven things you need to know about minimalist backpacking.
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Buen Camino: A Pilgrimage in Spain

March 30, 0014 12:00 AM
For more than a thousand years, the city of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, has welcomed weary pilgrims with open arms. Each year, Spaniards and other travelers from around the world trek hundreds of miles through the rolling hills, wooded forests, and pastoral fields of the Camino de Santiago, and the warmhearted people of Spain wish them buen camino or “good walk.” You too can make the pilgrimage and take in the stunning scenery, the rejuvenating camaraderie of other travelers, and the unexpected exhilaration of a life-changing walk.
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Drying Clothes in a Hostel Environment

October 08, 0013 12:00 AM
Hostels only guarantee that you will have a mattress to sleep on—everything else is a bonus. After you wash your clothes in the sink (student-traveler style), it can be tough to dry your clothes without a dryer and in such limited space. However, there are some techniques that you can use to dry your clothes fast.
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Backpacker's Guide to Europe

September 27, 0011 12:00 AM
Back in the day, the “Grand Tour” was the thing to do for 20-something-year-old rich kids. Young aristocrats would tour Europe searching for cultural enlightenment and a bit of adventure.
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