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Become a vagabond master
So you think you want to be a vagabond? So you think you want to be a vagabond? Traveling around the world and living out of a backpack can sound amazing when you’re sitting behind a desk stressed out...
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Travel at Christmas podcast
A lot of travel goes on around Christmas and New Year’s – people head home to spend time with family, or meet friends somewhere in their own country. But Christmas is also a great time to experience...
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Makan Time in Singapore!
Singapore is often synonymous with a safe, clean, urban metropolis that doesn’t offer much in the way of culture and attractions. It’s a little red dot in-between sprawling Malaysia and massive...
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Travel around the world podcast with Gary Arndt
Gary Arndt runs one of the most popular travelogue-style blogs in the world. He’s one of Twitter’s top 50 people and generally pretty well known around most of the internet’s coolest social networks....
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Climbing Mount Batur, Bali
Should you close your eyes for a fleeting moment and cast your wandering gaze upon the small idyllic island of Bali, the conjured image might be this: a light tropical breeze caressing your suntanned...
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Travel South East Asia podcast with Stuart McDonald
Stuart McDonald runs the immensely popular South East Asia travel site Travelfish.org. We managed to catch up with Stuart to talk about his travels in the region, the genesis of Travelfish, and to get...
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Three must-visit places in Asia – that you’ll will wish didn’t exist
East and Southeast Asia are destinations that lure new backpackers to their shores with the fantasy of exotic cultures; even seasoned travelers like myself can’t avoid the enchantment. Not without...
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Reflections – Our travel photo competition winners
We’re pleased to announce the winners of our October travel photo competition, themed “Reflections”. There were some great entries once again, so competition was really tough. First place: Monday in...
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Round-the-world travel podcast with Dave Dean
Round-the-world travel is nothing unusual for Kiwi, Dave Dean. He tells us about his travel in Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania. To listen, hit play below or find episode 179 in iTunes, Stitcher or...
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Safe travels for solo women in South East Asia | Community wisdom
Today we’re introducing a new section of the site, which we’re calling “Community Wisdom”. This will be an irregular feature where we highlight the most useful, interesting and generally amazing...
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Travel in Mui Ne, Vietnam podcast
We recently spent three weeks in Mui Ne, a beach town in Vietnam, about four to five hours in the bus from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It’s a lovely town although quite touristy, but worth a visit if...
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Cheap things to do in Phnom Penh, Cambodia podcast
Many consider Phnom Penh to be a city that’s best to skip through rather than stop in. While it’s not crowded with tourist attractions, there’s certainly enough to see and do to keep you in the...
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A guide to Osaka, Japan
Due to the devastating earthquake/tsunami in the north-east of the main island Honshu and the ‘what if’ looming over the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan has seen visitor numbers plummet. It...
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Health and safety in Asia podcast: Is it safe to travel in Asia?
Is it safe to travel in Asia? It sure is! But there are always risks when you step out your front door. We give you the low-down on the best health and safety advice for travel in Asia. To listen, hit...
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Best places in Asia podcast
It’s completely impossible to create a definitive list of the best places in Asia… It’s so big, so varied, so fascinating. This list comprises the places we’ve loved the most, and the places we’re most...
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Top dishes to try in South Korea
Korea is a beautiful country with a rich cultural heritage that has unfortunately been ravaged after attacks from Japan and the division of the country after the Korean War. Fortunately, Koreans have...
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Travel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur is a bustling international city and the capital of Malaysia. Sometimes described as “Asia lite” this is a great place to accustom yourself to the bustle of an Asian city and is a perfect...
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Pam vs the Mongol Rally podcast
Pam McNaughtan is part of SM Stowaway, the only one of the few female-only teams in the 2012 Mongol Rally. (We found another one! The Cooking Charity Chicks thanks to Kate on this FB post.) We talk...
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Would you go around the world with a video camera? That’s just what Kerrin and Gaston are doing after founding humanity.tv. We catch up with these young documentary makers as they travel through...
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How to stay safe in India
India has never been the best place to be a woman. The country’s reputation has deteriorated recently and it has suffered a drop in tourism, particularly from women travelling solo. This, together with...
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