Travel Tips - Flashpacker HQ https://flashpackerhq.com Inspirational travel photography and stories for the independent traveler. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:47:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 Passports and Insurance – A Guide to Recovering After a Robbery While Traveling https://flashpackerhq.com/passport-insurance-guide-recovering-robbery-traveling/ https://flashpackerhq.com/passport-insurance-guide-recovering-robbery-traveling/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2014 19:54:41 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1506 Read about how fellow travel blogger Jeremy Jones was robbed while traveling and how he was able to recover from the unfortunate situation.  We were...

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]]> https://flashpackerhq.com/passport-insurance-guide-recovering-robbery-traveling/feed/ 4 Stray, New Zealand – A Detailed Case Study of Hop On Hop Off Bus Travel https://flashpackerhq.com/hop-on-hop-off-backpacker-bus-travel-a-detailed-case-study/ https://flashpackerhq.com/hop-on-hop-off-backpacker-bus-travel-a-detailed-case-study/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:44:57 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=999 What’s it like to travel on a hop-on hop-off bus? I recently finished a whirlwind, twenty-five day trip around all of New Zealand with a...

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]]> https://flashpackerhq.com/hop-on-hop-off-backpacker-bus-travel-a-detailed-case-study/feed/ 29 Take a Break and Get Perspective! https://flashpackerhq.com/take-a-break-and-get-perspective/ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:16:30 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=401 When you get into any kind of routine, it can be difficult to step back and gain perspective on big picture items such as goals...

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]]> WARNING: Serious Security Risk for Travelers! https://flashpackerhq.com/warning-serious-security-risk-for-travelers/ https://flashpackerhq.com/warning-serious-security-risk-for-travelers/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:16:30 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=166 A very new, very real security concern has hit the world of the Internet this week and it is something every flashpacker has to be...

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]]> https://flashpackerhq.com/7-reasons-to-stay-in-a-hostel/feed/ 27 Traveler’s Warning: Counterfeit Chinese Currency https://flashpackerhq.com/travelers-warning-counterfeit-chinese-currency/ https://flashpackerhq.com/travelers-warning-counterfeit-chinese-currency/#comments Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:31:50 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=92 Backpackers, flashpackers and other long-term travelers have to be on their toes when it comes to safety and security issues on the road.  Obviously, not...

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]]> Onbashira – A dangerous log ride takes center stage during a Japanese festival https://flashpackerhq.com/onbashira/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:55:11 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=29 There are some pretty outrageous festivals around the world. While huge music and party-type festivals come to mind, when it comes to cultural festivals, you can't beat the Japanese. Japan has a considerable variety of festivals that take place all over the country and range from the Sapporo Snow Festival to the Hounen Penis Festival. Any flashpacker looking for a unique experience in Japan during the years of the Monkey or the Tiger should go to the Lake Suwa area (about 3 hours north of Tokyo) and take part in the Onbashira festival.

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]]> Flashpacker Defined! – The evolution of the Backpacker https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpacker-defined/ https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpacker-defined/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:52:17 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpacker-defined-the-evolution-of-the-backpacker/ There are numerous references to the term “Flashpacker” floating around the net and it's high time we set a solid definition to this new way of travel. After all, how can you call yourself a flashpacker if you aren't really sure what it means?

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