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Where to Ski in 2012

With more than 200 resorts to choose from in Japan, France and the US and hundreds more in Germany and Austria to boot, skiers are spoilt for choice. (http://www.onthesnow.com/regions.html) Whether you’re planning group ski holidays or a solo snow adventure [...]

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The Best 5 Bungee Jumps in the World

aWhat’s life without a bit of near-death experiences, right? With that, I thought I’d roll out the best 5 bungees in the world including 2 I’ve had first time experiences with. If you’ve never bungeed before then it’s gotta be [...]

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A Perfect Day in Paradise – Oahu, Hawaii

With the soft blue waters of Waikiki beach awaiting you and the lush greens of Diamond Head Crater beckoning in the distance, it may seem crazy to even think of prying yourself away from the beautiful city of Honolulu. Oahu, [...]

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Top 5 Best Places to See A Show in the World

When movies, bars and restaurants become a little too familiar to fill your evenings with, it’s time to branch out and experience something new. I was in this situation in Bangkok myself recently, so I googled what to do in [...]

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Top 5 Things to Do in Arizona

Arizona may be dusty, desolate and difficult to access but if you make the effort to get here, you’ll be rewarded with some of the US’s most amazing natural landscapes. This should be a definite stop if you’re driving across [...]

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Top 5 Sights in San Francisco

San Francisco, many people’s favourite city in the whole of the US, offers backpackers a real treat. The cosmopolitan vibe that lurks in every corner of San Francisco lends a charm that is irresistible. Once there you will be strongly [...]

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5 Cool Day Trips from New York City

I love NYC, it’s a city like no other and it’s well worth a week or so of your time on any backpacking trip to the US – last week I  wrote an article about how to spend a weekend [...]

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How to spend a weekend in New York City

NYC – the city that never sleeps. What a place, this was one of the first cities I ever truly traveled through and what a time I had (lost my wallet, passport, phone, camera and bag in a drunken stupor [...]

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What to Do With A Week or Two in Florida

The US gets a raw deal when people talk about backpacking. I worked at 3 different American summer camps throughout my time at university, and after camp finishes you have a great opportunity to spend your hard-earned cash with another 2 [...]

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Pretending to be a boyband in Vegas

If it’s true that “all’s well that ends well” then the following little white lie can be more than excused! Ok, the title sums it up but this story leads to a stint of medical research and marriage! So… I [...]

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