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The 7 Man Made Wonders of the World

All this 7 wonders stuff gets complicated when you start hearing about the seven wonders of the ancient world, the seven wonders of the modern world, the underwater world so I thought I’d confuse things further with a post about [...]

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The 5 Best Full Moon Parties Around The World

There’s something about a full moon in the sky that makes us backpackers go a little bit mental, and I’m all for it. Thailand is the poster child for these all night get togethers but there are more unknow party [...]

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The Most Obscure Ski Destinations in the World

Ok, so your friend spent a ski season in whistler, or your cousin goes to the Swiss alps every year. I’m sure it was great, and I’m sure you were joined by tens of thousands of other skiers in the [...]

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The 5 best dishes in India?

If you’ve never heard the acronym I.N.D.I.A – INDIA I’ll Never Do It Again, you’ll understand the second you arrive and leave this awesome country. But the thing about the acronym is that it’s true for about 24 hours after [...]

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Malaria – What Drug You Should Take to Prevent It!

I think it’s fair to say that nobody wants to die on their travels around the world. Death avoidance 101 begins with preventing malaria.  Having spent the best part of a year in Africa during 2010 and a good few [...]

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5 Books to Read When you Travel

Lounging in a hammock on a Thai island or squeezed into a minibus with 25 locals for 12 hours, a good book can complement any scenario. Reading another generic John Grisham novel you picked up in the airport might pass [...]

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