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The Indie Travel Manifesto Gets it Right
A new site just hit the web and I think everyone should go check it out. The Indie Travel Manifesto, a collaboration between one of my favorite travel authors, Rolf Potts, and the Boots-n-all travel network, attempts to define Independent travel and create a community for those that relate to it. Here’s the video they […]
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Reflecting on 2011 and looking forward to 2012
It’s December 31st, 2011 and I’m back home in the states after nearly three years flashpacking around the world. Last year at this time I was in Bangkok and the year prior to that was spent at a temple in Tokyo. Tonight is a going to be a bit more low key – dinner with […]
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A response to: “Why You Should Avoid Other Backpackersâ€
A recent guest post on Almost Fearless annoyed me to the point I had to write a response. Evan Carpenter, the author, makes the argument that befriending backpackers on your trip abroad is a no-no.  For the remainder of this post I’m equating flashpackers with backpackers to include myself and the rest of the flashpacking […]