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  • Songkran Festival // Thai New Year Festival – Checklist

    It is almost the time of the year again over here in Thailand. What time you are asking? THE time! Time to celebrate the Thai New Year. A happy coincidence (no, it's not) that this falls together with the in South East Asia widely celebrated Water Festival (Songkran Festival). For those ...

  • 10 Things I like about Thailand

    [ratings] Thailand is an amazing country for backpackers. Of course, there are many things I liked when I travelled Thailand as a backpacker. I want to mention 10 things I like most about Thailand. Don't worry about the order. 1. Weather Sun, blue sky, warm weather - especially during November and February Thailand's ...

  • How can you save significant amount on your backpacking tour?

    Are you planning a backpacking tour but you are not sure whether or not you will be able to do it on a limited budget? You can very well do it just by following some tips while planning your tour and on your travel. Doing so, you won’t fall into ...

What you should know when planning a trip to Hawaii Deciding when to go to Hawaii Prices for accommodation and weather in Hawaii change depending on the season you visit the islands. In high season from December to April and from June to August prices can rise up 50-100% for accommodation. Christmas to ...

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Stopping over in San Francisco on your way to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji or Hawaii? Then you might want to take a hop on hop off bus to get a quick overview of San Francisco. We did the Hop On Hop Off Tour blue bus tour from Alcatraz Excursions (40 ...

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[ratings] Las Vegas is famous for its glamour, casinos and luxury. But even as a backpacker you can have a nice trip visiting the city in the desert of Nevada. Don't forget that Las Vegas isn't always warm. In winter, you should bring warm clothes, especially for the evenings as it ...

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[ratings] Travelling around the world is a dream for many and many people may want to start with a place that is near to their original residence. Europe is a great place to start as it has a rich cultural heritage as well as areas where you can shop and relax. ...

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Cape Town Township Tours For backpackers wanting to explore the rich traditions of Africa, Cape Town township tours offer a blend of education, history and culture of the 'other side of Cape Town'. While news reports of riots, crime and extreme poverty often lead visitors to believe that the townships of ...

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