-
Viewing all posts tagged "travel"
-
Think you know what a hostel is? Think again!
-
7 Things You do Backpacking That You Should Do at Home
Eventually most of us need to settle somewhere for work and make a home for ourselves. Your travels become memories shared with our family and friends about the journey you had. Then comes the full time work, bills, and other responsibilities you had to never worry about while traveling. As more days pass by, you might get back to your old habits that you had before you traveled. There are some things though that should never be forgotten and should continued to be used in your home from your travels.
1. Less is more – Don’t buy things you don’t need.
While backpacking you only carry what you can hold on a single backpack. A similar rule should be used at home. Be smart about your buying decisions as you were traveling.
-
Love to Talk About Travel? Here’s Your Chance!
Calling all Backpackers, Adventurers and Budget Travelers:
Got great travel advice and experience that you’d like to share with others? Lonely Planet is seeking new panelists for Travellers Pulse. As a panelist, not only will you get to talk about travel but LP regularly run promotions exclusively for panelists where you can win prizes like Lonely Planet products and Amazon gift cards.
If you are accepted to be a panelist, they’ll send you a free Lonely Planet 2010 calendar as a gift to welcome you onboard (while supplies last). And even if you don’t qualify, you’ll receive a discount to their online shop as a thank you for your time.
Complete the registration survey to see if you qualify…
-
20 Random Acts of Kindness for Backpackers
From Brave New Traveler:
1. Do the washing-up in the hostel, even when it’s not yours.
2. Write your top tips for nearby places and post them on hostel notice boards.
3. When you’re hosteling with friends, invite solo travelers out for dinner and drinks.
4. Travel with a plug-in mosquito repellent and keep the dorm mossie-free. Raid makes a good one.
5. Offer to guard other people’s stuff at bus stations while they buy their tickets.
6. Buy a CD from a local busker, copy it onto your iTunes and leave the CD in the hostel.
7. Pack some biscuits and a magazine from home and give them to a compatriot who has been traveling for ages.
8. When you’re heading out for a heavy night, leave your toothbrush and whatever else you need out on your dorm bed so you don’t have to rifle through you backpack at four in the morning.
9. Offer to make the hostel reception staff a cuppa joe.
10. Call or Skype your friends on their birthdays. It’ll mean all the more that you’ve remembered to call from the Amazon.
11. If you’re next to a nervous flier, keep them talking during take off and landing to take their minds off the flight. Hold their hand if need be.
12. Rinse the hostel shower after use and clean the plughole.
13. Use cloth bags for your stuff rather than plastic ones. Your dorm mates will love you for not rustling in the morning.
14. Pack a few pairs of extra ear plugs and offer them to people trying to sleep in noisy dorms.
15. When you get on a local bus, pay for the person behind you too.
16. Buy a bag of dry dog food and feed the strays as you wander around a new city.
17. When you leave a country, give your left-over currency to travelers heading in the other direction.
18. Support new businesses that aren’t in the guidebooks.
19. After you take photos of other travelers, email them your pics. If you take a great shot of a local, consider printing off the photo and taking them a copy.
20. Call your mum and tell her where you are.
-
Ode to Travel (or Top 15 Reasons I Love Thee)
15) We are like ham and eggs, you and me. Peanut butter and jelly. Vodka and tonic. When I’m with you I feel like I’m with my best friend — comfortable, wildly happy and a little silly. You make me laugh so hard that milk comes out of my nose.
14) You make me overcome my fears. Swim with sharks? No problem! Zipline through the rainforest? Bring it.
13) You taught me to always have a Plan C. Tuk tuks break down and luggage gets stolen, but that’s half the fun.
12) You stretch me further than the Downward Dog. It is when I am with you that I experience the most growth.
11) You make me laugh at myself. Remember when I accidentally walked through London Gatwick flashing the twins to all passersby? Or the time I practically attacked the shady money exchanger in Prague?
10) You are my jumper cable. Let’s face it, cube dwelling and the work-sleep-eat-repeat routine can get a little stale. You make my toes curl.9) You make me want to dance. Ok, I know, I know. Since when have I ever needed a reason to bust a move?
8) You introduce me to new and different cultures that I never would have come in contact with had I not stepped foot on a plane. Who knew that you should never wear shoes into a Buddhist temple or that dinner is not served at Saharan weddings until 2 a.m.?
7) You make me try foods that are not on the Cheesecake Factory menu. Because of you I’ve had some of the best dishes of my life, though I could have lived without the brain you snuck into my eggs in Marrakech. Not cool, my friend, not cool.
6) You inspire me to build and create. Remember that business we launched on a napkin in Siem Reap, Cambodia? Mundo Artistiko is getting there, slowly but surely.
5) You remind me what life is all about. It’s when I go to the ends of the earth with you that I am reminded that the most important things to me are in my own backyard — my family, my friends, my health, my happiness.
4) You give me stories to tell my grandchildren. Like, remember the time wehitchhiked through Colombia? Or the time our bus caught on fire in Morocco and we had to wait on the road in the middle of the desert for three hours until back-up arrived?3) You make me walk in someone else’s shoes. One of the hardest yet best things I’ve ever done was study abroad. I felt what it is like not to speak the language, not to get the jokes, not to have a crutch, and to, for once, be considered a minority.
2) You make me appreciate what I have. Even though I love our escapades, one of my favorite parts of being with you is when we’re coming home and the U.S. immigration officer says, “Ms. Belalcazar, welcome home.” I still get a lump in my throat every time.
1) Travel, you complete me. -
100 Reasons To Travel The World
If you love travel like we love travel, you don’t really need a reason, but we like this list from Diggy at Upgrade Reality:
1) It’s Awesome:
Travelling just gives such a general sense of ‘WOW’. All the different experiences (both good and bad) just make you feel alive and part of this wonderful world.2) Experience Different Cultures:
Living in one place for a long time (or all your life) can lead you to believe that everyone else has the same customs and habits. Venturing out to other countries with different cultures to yours can be really eye-opening. The ways in which people live throughout the world are truly fascinating.3) Endless Choices and Possibilities:
There are 195 official countries in the world. When travelling, you have hundreds of choices of where to go, how long to stay and what to do. You can go to a place for adventure, sports, culture, work or just total relaxation. You can even make it a combination of all of the above.4) You Will Grow As a Person:
Whoever you think you are right now and whatever you think you want from life right now will change if you travel for a long time. You will see the world, experience different cultures and meet many people. You will learn much about yourself and your expectations and goals in life may just change completely.5) Better Social Skills:
When travelling, you are constantly in contact with people. Whether they be locals or tourists, you will need them, and they will need you. Initially it may be very hard, but over time you will become better at talking to strangers and making new friends.6) Making New Friends:
Travelling the globe will result in you meeting many people, some interesting and some dull. The chances are big that you will make friends in many countries, and some of those friendships may be for life. I have some friends in countries around the world that I met on a vacation, and I could stay with them anytime and visa versa.7) Meet People from Every Nationality:
It’s not neccessary but it can definitely be a fun goal. Speak to a person from every nationality.8) Pay With Different Currencies:
There are so many different types of currencies in the world. Dollars, Euros, Pesos, Rubels, Yens and countless others. Each currency has different coins and notes. Nice to look at and have in your wallet.9) Experience Different Climates:
One of the beauties about travelling is that you have the choice where you want to go. This means you can choose the kind of climate you want to be in. You can have a year of summer or a year of winter. You can go to the sun in the middle of winter and to the snow in the middle of summer.10) Realize That You Do Not Need Much To Survive:
I have lots of things in my room and my house at home. When I travel, I have a suitcase and a backpack, and I live out of that for months at a time. Besides a suitcase of clothes and some things like a laptop, camera and cellphone, all you need is money so you can rent an apartment and pay for your travels.See 90 more reasons to travel the world at Upgrade Reality…
-
When Getting Lost is a Good Thing
We have maps. We have GPSs. We have 5-year plans. We have everything laid out ahead of us to specifically prevent ourselves from losing our way. That’s just smart living; getting lost is scary. It’s frustrating. It’s an encounter with the unknown, the unforeseen and the unpredictable.
It’s these exact same characteristics that make getting lost every once and while so important. It can teach us lessons, the hard kind. The kind you can’t really absorb any other way.
-
The Weird City Name Quiz
Here’s a quiz for anyone who has ever traveled the country, seen a sign, and asked, “Is that really the town’s name?”
Question 1 of 11
-
Want the Best Internship on Earth?
Are you 18-25, adventurous, and love hiking, rafting, travelling and enjoying the beauty of nature?
If so, the Sierra Club is accepting applications for The Best Internship on Earth!
As Outdoors Youth Ambassador intern you will:
- Earn $2,500 for the 8-week internship plus all travel expenses paid
- Receive $2,000 worth of gear from North Face and Planet Explore
- Travel around the country hiking, rafting, and enjoying the outdoors with the Sierra Club’s youth programs
- Create an awesome video blog that documents the experience
Your complete application must be submitted by March 31, 2010.
Dates for the summer internship are flexible depending on your school schedule.
Check out all the FAQ’s & instructions, then fill out the application form and upload your 90-second video telling them why you should be the Sierra Club’s next Youth Outdoors Ambassador intern.
Likes
-
And that was the day he fell in love with photography.
-
-
El Ateneo bookstore / Buenos Aires Argentina
a dream come true
-
(via urbanandtrendy)
-
(via: monsieur-qui & ihavenightmares)
Departure and Arrivals board: Gare du...
Recent Comments
Following
©2010. Postage by Greg Cooper. Icons by P.J. Onori. Thanks to Jamie Cassidy & Panic.
*Unlikely to find your lost post using this but you can try...
Comments