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Your Definitive Packing List for a Year (or more…)

Saturday, 30 January 2016 by Featured post
by Sabrina Andrea Sachs So, you are finally ready to set off, embark on that train/plane/bus/boat/bicycle or feet that will take you away for a year or more and you are facing the tricky question of “What the heck shall I pack?” Packing for a weekend away or a short holiday can be difficult; packing
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Do you know where these American landscapes are located?

Sunday, 24 January 2016 by Juan Martinez
  Oh America! What a great continent! And of course I´m not talking about America as a country, but America as a region. A place full of astonishing landscapes, amazing people and with one of the most diverse cultural backgrounds in human history. A region that consists of 55 countries (including some regions like Greenland and the
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7 ways to save money while traveling in the United States

Tuesday, 19 January 2016 by Featured post
by: Aura Jimenez United States have deserts, mountains, snow peaks and many other landscapes to leave you speechless. For that reason it sounds crazy that a country with so many different places is not a hotspot for backpacking. I guess that big distances, relatively expensive prices and not such a big travel culture, makes a
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How well do you know our travel culture?

Friday, 15 January 2016 by Juan Martinez
  Did you know that there are more international departures from Germany than from the rest of the world? Found this very nice infograph about traveling and people around the world. With very useful information and statistics about traveling in general Rachel Swaby and Carl Bender made an amazing work   [spider_facebook id=”1″] [fbcomments]  
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6 tips to get to know new place better

Monday, 11 January 2016 by Featured post
by Aura Jimenez I know there’s much more in a place than its main attractions. Of course, everybody loves visiting the centerpieces of a city, taking one or another selfie and posing like you are grabing the Eifel Tower in Paris with your fingers. However, for me, this just isn’t enough and if you prefer absorbing the culture
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5 things you will miss during your exchange and 5 more you will miss back at home

Monday, 04 January 2016 by Juan Martinez
Image by: Fernando de Sousa for flickt 1. Having long conversations with your friends at home about anything important Remember those conversations about who will be eaten by aliens first? Being in an exchange means meeting new people and new friends every day. At first this might sound very interesting and fun but there are
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Can you recognize these traditional dishes from all around the world

Wednesday, 23 December 2015 by Juan Martinez
  Tell me what you eat and I tell you where you have been. Food plays the most important role in our lifes. In average we eat over 300 kg of food per year and its preparation, origin and ingredients have also a big role when we decide if we consume it or not. Every
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Which type of traveler are you?

Monday, 30 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
  The guys of Adventure in You wrote a great article about different types of travelers and to help you decide better which type of traveler you are, I got “critical” and create this short and interesting quiz for you. I promise I tell you what I got, once you complete yours If you want
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Which Beach Destination Should You Visit?

Wednesday, 25 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
  Everybody loves a quiet beach, with white sand, clear water and completely empty, right?. Well, we think that is a big lie, so the guys from THAT Agency created a test to see what kind of beach would you prefer. I personally like white sandy beaches, surrounded by mountains and with so many corals
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What’s Your Travel IQ?

Wednesday, 25 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
  Traveling around the world is about experiences and learning in its pure expression. Thanks to the guys of THAT Agency we found quiz to see how good are you in geography, history and general culture. We have the feeling that a good traveler will rock this test, lets find out how well can you do it. Lets test
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5 ways to be a traveler at home

Wednesday, 04 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
 Coming back home after a long travel  isn´t sometimes a nice feeling. First you just want to go back on the road and then you will have the impression that everything at home is just boring and simple. However there are activities to keep these wanderlust feelings alive while reorganizing your life at home and
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15 types of travelers you will meet in a hostel

Wednesday, 28 October 2015 by Juan Martinez
The first time I spend some nights in a hostel was in December 2010 for New Years Eve in Budapest and I was sure I wouldn´t be the last one. With an atmosphere of friendship and adventure, budget hotels are becoming some of the most popular places for young backpackers traveling around the world. After traveling
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