Archive for July, 2006
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Friday, July 21st, 2006Besides searching online relentlessly and talking to travel agents, there is one other, *alternative* method of getting cheap airline tickets.
This alternative is becoming a courier. A courier, in the airline travel sense, is someone who is needed to transfer time sensitive documents to a country internationally. In exchange for delivering a bundle of documents [...]
International Beer on a Budget
Thursday, July 20th, 2006A new study states that 85% of international traveler’s have purchased at least one foreign made beer. Really? No not really, but personally, I think that atleast that many people will experiment with international beverages, including beer.
From what I hear, there’s nothing better than ordering a pint of the finest lager in the world [...]
Which Backpack for backpacking in Europe?
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006So you want to backpack internationally, but do not know what backpack to get. Hopefully this guide will give you guidance to what type of backpack you should choose.
First, you have to decide whether you will be using your backpack as a daypack, or as your luggage. It’s a better idea to just pack [...]
Travelocity $200 discount. Big online vacation savings
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006Travelocity has a new promotion going on for booking vacations online. If you book a flight and hotel, for six nights in Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, or the Carribbean, you get $200 off. To claim your discount, all you need to do is enter the promotional code “Great200″ at the checkout
This offer ends on [...]
The Backpacking Packing list
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006I ran across an excellent packing list from Nina over at justwandering.org. She revisits her packing list that she made when she traveled to Thailand, and she comments on how valuable each of her items was through bolding and italics.
It’s a great post, and a helpful list for anyone planning to pack their bag [...]
Taiwan hostel association accepted into IYHF
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006The Taipei Times has an article on a Tawain hostel officially becoming part of the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF). The new hostel association is named Chinese Taipei Youth Hostel Association of Taiwan. Along with Taiwan, 5 other country organizations joined the group.
At a conference in Switzerland, the hostel was unanimously accepted. The [...]
