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10 Surreal Flashpacking Experiences (in two parts)
May 4th marks the 2nd anniversary of my having left home to go on this big flashpacking adventure. A few of the things I’ve seen and done were things I’d planned from the start. Most of the highlights, however, have been unplanned or unexpected. I am a firm believer that travelers should create a loose […]
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Travel NOW! Why You Must Start Your Trip Right Away!
It’s a standard topic for many travel blogs: you should travel. We all know you want to, but there’s something holding you back. Whether it’s your job, a mortgage, pets, kids, money, whatever – if you’re reading this blog, odds are pretty high that you want to travel. Big flashpacking trips and long-term travel require […]
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Photo Essay – Panjiayuan Market, Beijing, China
The Panjiayuan Market (aka. the Dirt Market) is a huge flea market held on the weekends that should be visited by all travelers and flashpackers spending a weekend in Beijing. Â As you can see in the images below, you can find just about anything there. Â Some areas are organized by goods sold while in others […]
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7 Reasons why it is imperative you stay in a hostel!
Hostels are the ideal place for the flashpacker to lay their head. However, instead of sleeping in a dorm room with five other people, flashpackers will put up a little more money for their own private room. This gives them all of the benefits of staying in a hostel while eliminating one of their biggest […]
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11 Reasons you need to stop what you are doing, pack a bag, and travel the world.
Everyone, and I mean everyone, says they wish they could travel more. Travel means many things to many people, but regardless of which definition you choose, rarely do people get past the dreaming stage and into the planning stage. Here are 11 reasons for you to start planning your trip of a lifetime now instead […]