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Sticking to Your Travel Budget – It’s easy but requires some self-control

Sunday, 18 December 2016 by Featured post
“I make sure to determine how much the daily expenses should be and set my budget around that amount” by: Maricor Bunal When it comes to travel planning, I can’t really deny the fact that I will have to deal with money issues at some point. Even if I had huge amounts of money to
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A girls guide to traveling the world: 7 Handy tips for looking after yourself as a girl traveling alone

Sunday, 07 August 2016 by Featured post
     when  I was in Rio, I stupidly didn’t bring my map because ‘’it was all in my head’’ and ended up in a rather dangerous part of the town. I was stopped by a licensed taxi driver and told to turn around, he luckily gave me a free lift back to my hostel
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How to get to Cano Cristales – the rainbow river of Colombia

Wednesday, 30 March 2016 by Juan Martinez
Are you planning to visit Cano Cristales. Here I tell you step by step how to get to this natural wonder in Colombia – independently or with an agency. There are only few places in the world, of which you only need to see a single picture to be captivated enough to instantly start planning
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How good are you with airport codes?

Tuesday, 08 March 2016 by Juan Martinez
  I love traveling more than anything in the world; it gives me the chance to experience new places, meet different people and see different cultures. Before starting a new adventure I meticulously choose where I want to travel on my next holiday. I spend more than half of the planning time just looking for
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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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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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Which are the cheapest cities in Europe?

Thursday, 10 December 2015 by Juan Martinez
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Do you know which ones are most expensive and cheapest places in Europe. We have a lot of information about it. Traveling in Europe is amazing. However, when traveling on a tight budget you might need to be more selective which places you visit. The company Simply holiday deals created this very informative and interesting infograph
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Breaking cities: How much will cost me a day in Prague

Wednesday, 09 December 2015 by Juan Martinez
Prague is not only one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but also worldwide. With some fairy tale castles, stoned bridges and a very wonderful mix of classical and modern architecture, Prague is one of my favourite and also one of the cheapest destinations in Europe. With prices way lower than cities like Berlin, Paris
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Breaking cities: How much costs a day in Paris

Friday, 27 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
  Paris is a highlight in Europe and probably the biggest hotspot in the continent. Known for its very high prices and shopping culture, Paris might look terrifying for budget backpackers. However, with the right guide, Paris can be a wonderful city for your eyes and a great city for your pocket. Let me give
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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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10 ways to save money while traveling

Saturday, 31 October 2015 by Juan Martinez
 1. Eat local There is no better way to save money than eating like a local, beside that you can also experience what the local cusine taste like and when I mean eating local, I don´t mean expensive restaurants in in the main square, but hawkers in places like South America or South East Asia are
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10 steps for finding the cheapest flight ticket

Wednesday, 28 October 2015 by Juan Martinez
In October 2014 I booked over 15 different flights to different destinations all around Asia and paid less than 120USD. Some friends asked me how I managed to find tickets at such a price and to be honest: it was 70% strategy and 30% luck, but with some of these tips you can find your
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10 ways to save money for your travels

Tuesday, 27 October 2015 by Juan Martinez
Saving money for your travels its different than saving for products or benefits. Saving money for traveling is saving money for living. Somentimes can be difficult and could take months or years, specially if you are an student like me. This year I saved over 10.000 USD for my dream trip and I will tell you
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