Volunteering in the Galapagos

A quick guide to volunteering in the Galapagos

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Snapshot – Machu Picchu

Early June morning at macchu Pichu, Peru. Cheap labour employed to take care of the grass.… [more]

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Snapshot – Lake Titicaca

Chilly July morning in Copacabana, just before a cruise around the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca.… [more]

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Costa Rica Do’s & Dont’s

Don't hang out in San Jose Allegedly there are some nice areas and cool sights in San Jose. I wouldn't know because I was too busy trying to fend off muggers,… [more]

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How not to lose a kidney in Mexico

“Welcome to Mexico City. There are 5 rules you most obey to make this a memorable visit for you"

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Road tripping Northern Thailand

A last minute road trip I couldn’t refuse.

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The Backpacker Cliques

Backpackers sometimes get a bad rap. We’re considered lazy, dirty bed bug riddled floozies that fill up all the seats on the chicken bus with our backpacks, float between tourist slums... [More]

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Australia’s Hottest Travel Destination

Over 15,000 people can’t be wrong. That’s the number of holiday makers that have attempted to reach Australia by boat in the past few years.

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A night in the Djemaa el Fna

The square of Djemaa el Fna sprawls out haphazardly, a big area that early on in the day can seem a bit vacant, but fills up completely come nightfall.

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One week in Morocco

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The 7 day diary of a smelly backpacker.

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Welcome to Sarajevo

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“Welcome to Sarajevo. My name is Kovacs and I will be your adopted Papa. I reek of charisma, you know.”

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Progress in Progresso

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After a swim in the sea I walked back to my hotel in the lovely town of Progreso, Mexico, and the sun beat down mercilessly. I turned down a quiet street and passed a small shop with a man and a boy playing dominos, I stopped by to have a look at what he was selling. With that small decision I ended up having a wonderfully interesting afternoon chatting to possibly the sweetest person I’ve ever met. It reminded me why I loved travelling so much.

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Trans Siberian on the cheap

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An abundance of borsch, cranky provanistas and desolate, snow capped pine forests that stretch forever. Riding the Trans Siberian rail is probably the most amazing thing I’ve done in my life. I often recommend it to travellers I meet along the way, but Soviet bureaucracy (amongst other reasons) stands in the way of a lot of people thinking they can do this on a backpackers budget.

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favourite ‘couple of days’ hangout spot

August 23, 2009

A city that surpasses every expectation. It doesn’t happen all that often. Sure, you would have travelled through some really impressive cities and had a great time, but how often can you say that you enjoyed every aspect of the place you’ve visited?

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