Whether you ask a native or a foreign traveller, the answer will probably be the same: if you get to visit one city in the US, it’s got to be New York. The Big Apple encompasses so much of what it means to be American and the US culture: the diversity of its people…
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On my travels I have an absolute obsession for visiting new countries and even better, countries that most don’t recognise or that people think don’t exist! This will be obvious from my recent travel target to whackpack my way to 200 real life countries before I turn forty. I still debate with myself what counts…
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As a once budget backpacker looking for the cheapest, dingiest hostel of all time and the cheapest meal, I realised through my struggles with depression that health comes first now. These days. you will know I prefer to relax and have a decent bed for the night. I am not sure when the penny dropped…
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You don’t need to travel overseas to see some of the best places in the world. Right here in the United States, you can find some of the best cities on the globe. If you are feeling restless, you can expand your route to the larger North American continent and have even more options…
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Long before I was backpacking, I had some family adventures in the USA. They are so untypical of my travels, that I never wrote about them. Can you believe I once toured Walt Disney World, Splendid China, Universal Studios and Orlando Florida? I didn’t even backpack it in hostels. I remember we had swanky rooms…
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It was ten years ago now, on this blog, on this journey that I first became a cheap backpacker in New York City. I remember slumming it in a 16 bed dorm, finding all you can drink nights for $10 US and flying to Dallas for $49 US with a connection in Pittsburg as it…
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Everybody is proud of the place they call home and have a list of things to share with the world, especially those who live in Michigan. The state plays home to several splendid sights such as the beautiful sceneries, fabulous food, majestic lakes and many such quirky locales. All these are hidden gems waiting to…
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Are you looking for a fantastic way to tour New York City while also getting some crucial exercise? If the thought of touring the Big Apple from the vantage point of a bicycle excites you, you’ll be glad to know that there are plenty of opportunities to indulge your fondest wish. New York City is…
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New York City is one of the biggest places for tourists to visit. This is because there is something for everyone. It does not matter what your particular interests are. You might be a fan of Broadway plays, live sporting events, ballet, fine dining or museums. All of these things and more are represented in…
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If you are going to be taking a trip to Puerto Rico, you may start looking into just what you will have to do while you are there for your trip. Many people may not realize that there is so much more to do than just go to the beaches or play golf while you…
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