Wearing khaki pants, button-up Hawaiian shirts and a camera around their neck – you can spot them instantly in a big crowd. They’re easy targets for scammers, vulnerable to pickpockets and the brunt of most jokes: No one wants…
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Europe
Staying in hostels is a lot like going to summer camp – but for adults. Budget-conscious dorm rooms, communal spaces with questionable levels of sanitation, and an eclectic mix of people who occupy these havens are all part of…
With Soviet-style architecture, a swashbuckling array of stereotypes and seriously cheap food and drink prices, Eastern Europe may just be the best place to visit as a backpacker. “But is it safe?” people ask. “Can I get around easily? I heard…
Although the majority of backpackers try to encapsulate the spirit of their free-spirited predecessors, the advance in technology means that the Europe travel scene is no longer viewed as culturally exotic. A traveller’s ability to use technology means…