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10 Surreal Flashpacker Experiences (PART 2)
A couple weeks ago I shared five surreal experiences as part of my 2nd year “travelversaryâ€. I had intended to share ten but realized it would have been far too long a post so split it into two. Immediately after that, I went on a road trip through Western Australia and was unable to get […]
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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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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 […]