Flashpacker HQ https://flashpackerhq.com Inspirational travel photography and stories for the independent traveler. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:46:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 Toronto’s Kensington Market and Chinatown https://flashpackerhq.com/toronto-kensington-market-chinatown/ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 22:28:41 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=3203 Travel Photo Roulette #92: Viewpoint https://flashpackerhq.com/travel-photo-roulette-92-viewpoint/ https://flashpackerhq.com/travel-photo-roulette-92-viewpoint/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2014 03:38:12 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1694 I am happy to announce I have the privilege of hosting the Travel Photo Roulette contest for the third time.  Having previously won rounds #3...

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]]> https://flashpackerhq.com/halloween-hostel/feed/ 4 Spartan Race Photo Essay https://flashpackerhq.com/spartan-race-photo-essay/ https://flashpackerhq.com/spartan-race-photo-essay/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2014 23:16:51 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1589 Spartan Beast at Soldier’s Hollow, Utah The following images were taken at the Spartan Beast held June 28th, 2014 in Soldier’s Hollow, Utah.  About an...

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]]> https://flashpackerhq.com/spartan-race-photo-essay/feed/ 4 Karijini National Park Swimming Hole https://flashpackerhq.com/swimming-hole-karijini-national-park/ https://flashpackerhq.com/swimming-hole-karijini-national-park/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:55:35 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1585 A lone swimmer takes advantage of a small pool of water at the base of a series of gorges in Karijini National Park, Australia.  Karijini...

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]]> https://flashpackerhq.com/swimming-hole-karijini-national-park/feed/ 1 Matsumoto Castle – FPHQ Photo of the Day https://flashpackerhq.com/matsumoto-castle-photo-of-the-day/ Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:26:50 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1579 Matsumoto Castle, aka “Crow Castle“, is listed as a National Treasure of Japan. It maintains the original external stonework and internal wooden interiors.

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]]> 10 Inspiring, Must-Follow Travel Photographers on Instagram https://flashpackerhq.com/travel-photographers-on-instagram/ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 20:36:41 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1551 Travel Photographers on Instagram There’s nothing like a gorgeous image of an exotic destination to get the travel juices flowing.  Instagram has become a marvelous...

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]]> Notting Hill Carnival Dancer https://flashpackerhq.com/notting-hill-carnival/ Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:12:04 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1566 The very colorful costume of a Notting Hill Carnival participant. The festival takes place in late August on the streets of Notting Hill in London.

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]]> Spartan Race: Barbed Wire, Mud Pits, and Wet Socks https://flashpackerhq.com/spartan-race/ https://flashpackerhq.com/spartan-race/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:58:44 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1527 Who wants to get absolutely filthy, conquer a few dozen obstacles and run a total of twelve miles in wet socks? Now who wants to...

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]]> 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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]]> Music and Travel – Jeremy Jones from Living The Dream https://flashpackerhq.com/music-and-trave-jeremy-jones/ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 22:34:04 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1469 This is the first of what I hope to be many posts by fellow travelers on how music plays a role in their travel. My...

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]]> Cape Foulwind, New Zealand – Flashpacker’s Photo of the Day https://flashpackerhq.com/cape-foulwind-flashpackers-photo-of-the-day/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:56:23 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1456 From a day spent hiking around Cape Foulwind on the south island of New Zealand during my trip with Stray.

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]]> Karijini National Park https://flashpackerhq.com/karijini-national-park-flashpacker-photo-of-the-day/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:34:32 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1453 Patrick, one of my road trip companions, exploring Karijini National Park during our 2 week road trip through Western Australia

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]]> Music and Travel Go Hand in Hand https://flashpackerhq.com/music-and-travel-go-hand-in-hand/ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:59:20 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1441 I’m a firm believer that music and travel go hand in hand. There’s the music you bring with you, from the playlists you create for...

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]]> SPOTLIGHT: Los Angeles Advice From A Local https://flashpackerhq.com/spotlight-los-angeles-advice/ https://flashpackerhq.com/spotlight-los-angeles-advice/#comments Wed, 28 May 2014 23:30:36 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1426 The City of Angels is a must visit destination on any traveler’s list, due in no small part to the sheer number and variety of...

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]]> https://flashpackerhq.com/spotlight-los-angeles-advice/feed/ 1 Exploring the 2014 Sundance Film Festival https://flashpackerhq.com/exploring-the-2014-sundance-film-festival/ https://flashpackerhq.com/exploring-the-2014-sundance-film-festival/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:24:07 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1357 From experiencing new cultures to trying new cuisines, there are countless reasons to travel.  One of my favorite things to experience during a trip, and...

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