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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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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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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Casinos are synonymous with the bustling city of Las Vegas and every day, they compete with each other in a bid to draw the tourists in to spend wildly on their tables. While Sin City is famous for its casinos, there are lots of other reasons why visitors flock to the dessert city, from…
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Adventure is kind of a dirty word in the travel world. So many hardcore travelers assume adventure has to be at a breakneck speed in a developing country that barely has clean water and functional power, but interesting experiences can be unearthed right at home. Iowa is part of the agricultural belt and was the…
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When you head to the United States on a backpacking mission, Iowa may not be the first state that springs to mind. However, here is a best of list to get you in the mood for it. Before arriving here, try and secure your United States visa and get a decent Iowa Hotel booked. The state…
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This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 30th November 2015. The conversation about tipping in the U.S. has been in the news more than ever recently, with stories of miserly and generous restaurant patrons alike taking stands on the subject. The restaurant industry is beginning to experiment with alternative tipping, revenue, and pricing models…
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