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10 Useful Tips I Learned On My RTW… The Hard Way!

10 Useful Tips I Learned On My RTW… The Hard Way!

As I’ve stated many times, traveling is a growing and learning experience.  It is inevitable to make mistakes along the way and to learn from them.  For me, this Round the World has been a great learning tool in a personal level and for those travel logistics too.  So, here are 10 useful tips I [...]

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5 Not So Common Things To Do In Egypt

5 Not So Common Things To Do In Egypt

When you think of Egypt, one of the first things that pop in your mind are The Pyramids of Giza, the Nile River, The Sphinx, among a few other iconic sights.  Sure, these are cultural icons that are part of the Egyptian heritage and that every traveler wants to see, but they are not the [...]

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20 Tips To Save $1,000 Per Month For Your RTW

20 Tips To Save $1,000 Per Month For Your RTW

So now you’ve decided you want to go traveling around the world and realized it requires a decent budget.  Now, you have to find a way to come up with the cash that will make it happen. How much money you can save will determine many factors of your trip, like: when could you leave, [...]

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Machu Picchu: How To Get the Most Out of Your Visit

Machu Picchu: How To Get the Most Out of Your Visit

While it is almost certain you will have a memorable time in Machu Picchu, your visit should not just be a quick tour to see the ruins, snap a few stunning pictures, and then leave. Machu Picchu is one of those versatile ruins that offer much more than a glimpse back to the Inca’s history [...]

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The Mayan Ruins of Copan

The Mayan Ruins of Copan

Copan, considered by many one of the most spectacular cities of the ancient Maya civilization, is a ruins complex known for its beautiful stone temples, altars, hieroglyphs, and stelae. It was built between 400 and 800 A.D., until it suddenly was abandoned. Even though Copan was well known since the early 19th century, it wasn’t [...]

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How to Prepare a Travel First Aid Kit

How to Prepare a Travel First Aid Kit

I’m pretty sure that packing a first aid kit is not one of the first things that comes to mind when getting ready for an upcoming trip, especially if you want your backpack to be the smallest and lightest possible.  Packing light is one of the things every backpacker looks for, but being safe and [...]

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How to Travel Europe on a Budget

How to Travel Europe on a Budget

Ever wanted to travel to Europe on your own or with your friends, but don’t know how to plan it?  Traveling to Europe can be quite expensive, but if planned correctly, it can be easily done with a low budget.  Here are some overall quick tips that can get you started with your Eurotrip planning. [...]

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How To Improve Your Travel Photography – Simple Post-editing of your Pictures

How To Improve Your Travel Photography – Simple Post-editing of your Pictures

This is the third part of a three part series on How to Improve your Travel Photography. Sometimes, after we have taken maybe hundreds or thousands of pictures through our travels, we sit down and start selecting our best shots.  But, even when we capture and compose some of our best pictures, still some of [...]

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How To Improve Your Travel Photography – Composing and Capturing the Moment

How To Improve Your Travel Photography – Composing and Capturing the Moment

This is the second part of a three part series on How to Improve your Travel Photography. Now that you know how to get into the photographer mentality, it is time to go out and take those great shots.  Here are 10 tips that will help you compose and deliver your story through your pictures: [...]

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8 Things To Do In The Canary Islands

8 Things To Do In The Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are an archipelago comprised of seven main islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomer, and Hierro), along with six other smaller islands (Alegranza, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste, and Lobos).  Even though they are Spanish territory, this archipelago is located just off the northwest coast of [...]

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