South America has had its share of disasters this year. Everyone heard about the floods in Peru which closed Machu Picchu for three months, and only a few weeks later Chile was hit by one of the largest earthquakes since records began.
Going Dutch
- Travelled by indietravel
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"We have to go cycling, it's very Dutch. " It seemed like everything we did that day was "very Dutch". Luckily, that was what I wanted, given that we were in the Netherlands, hoping to experience as much Dutch culture as possible.
Trip Planning - Guerrilla Style
- Travelled by Peter Smith
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Four tips to get you on the road; sharper, lighter and faster I will bet you have seen, at some point in your travels or even at home, weary backpackers stumbling along with huge packs on their backs, and possibly at times, large daypacks on the front too.
Iconic Hippie Hangouts Then and Now
- Travelled by Peter Smith
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The sixties and seventies were arguably the golden age of travel for backpacking vagabonds, hippies and soul searchers. I can remember stories about the overland trail to Kathmandu that fascinated me with their richness and mystery.
Slow Down....You're In Laos!
- Travelled by Peter Smith
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In a country where speed is measured by how fast your buffalo roams it is not surprising that visitors to Laos suddenly find themselves in a different world, where distances are defined by days rather than hours and fourth gear is just wishful thinking.
Hanoi - Gateway To The North
- Travelled by Peter Smith
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Hanoi had been on my radar for a very long time, I knew that it did not have many great sights but it had such a history in the struggle of the Vietnamese people it was a destination I was looking forward to seeing.
Thai Elephants - Urban Giants in Motion
- Travelled by Margo Rhys-Jones
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Big, powerful and reliable are the gentle giants of Thailand - Thai elephants. With a checkered past and shaky future, these precious beasts are worth seeing while you’re in Thailand, and a cause definitely worth supporting.
The Road to Hell; Sapa to Laos
- Travelled by theworldtraveller
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After several days in the mountains of northern Vietnam at the lovely town of Sapa, it was time to turn my attention to Laos.
Today in Bangkok, Backpacking and the Red Shirts
- Travelled by Margo Rhys-Jones
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For all of you thinking that Bangkok is still a safe gateway to Thailand, read on and decide for yourselves. Here is what it’s really like to be a backpacker amidst civil unrest.
Hanging out in Hoi An
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Having just spent far too long in Nha Trang than was justified, any more than a day in my opinion, I was happy to drag myself off the express train as it pulled into Da Nang Station.
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