Help me to figure out a budget for some fairly extravagant backpacking travel. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 8 answers
Best clothing for traveling in South East Asia in April and May? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 9 answers
Some friends and I are planning to spend a few days in Cadiz for Carnival. All the hostels and hotels are booked (and we're students so our budget is fairly tight to begin with), so we figured we'd just pack light and sleep on the beach. Any advice on how to do this comfortably, and without getting our stuff stolen while we're asleep? Should we plan on stowing our stuff in lockers at the train station? Should we bring costumes with us or get them there? Any scams, sketchy areas, etc. that we should watch out for? Any and all advice is welcome, we don't really know what to expect!
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 8 answers
What are the best online resources for adventurous backpacking to obscure places? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 8 answers
BackpackingFilter: What items are must-takes for South East Asia (or generally)?
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posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 40 answers
Avoiding ruin at the ruins: tips for backpacking in the tropical rainforest of Chiapas, near Palenque? Am I gonna be kidnapped or eated? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2007 - 6 answers 
I'm leaving in a week for a 6-week trip through China. Should I bring a suitcase (with wheels or no?) or a backpack? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2007 - 16 answers
Help me plan my trip! I want to leave Zurich in late October. Heading east, I would like to end up in Tokyo in January. I would like to travel by train or plane and keep costs well under $10,000. Where should I go? I think I'd like a rather versatile trip. Thanks!
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 3 answers
My backpack was dropped in a pool of diesel and sat there for 10 minutes. Is there any way of getting the fuel/smell out fast? I'm at a remote camp with limited resources, and I have to use my pack for at least another month. [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2007 - 22 answers
Can I bring a sleeping bag on my European hostelling trip? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 27 answers
I'm going to Europe in about 5 to 6 weeks and about to purchase the airline ticket. Problem is, I dont know when I will be coming back nor where I will be when I return. [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2007 - 20 answers
I want to do Paris/daytrips (1-2 days), Switzerland (4-5 days), and London/daytrips (1-2 days), all late this January. I'll be traveling alone. I'd love some advice. [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 27 answers
Travelers: help me choose a sturdy, small backpack for long-term traveling. [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2006 - 16 answers
I'm going to Thailand for about a month. I could really use some tips, resources etc.. anything would help, and if you're in Thailand and want to meet up I'll buy you a beer. [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2006 - 11 answers
What is the best all purpose shoe for a 3 month backpacking trip? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 24 answers
I'd like to go to Modena, Italy in early December to meet some friends. I'd also like to attend a student festival in Trondheim, Norway, in mid-February. What else can I do between December and February? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 6 answers
we're headed to costa rica at the end of the week for a honeymoon/ backpacking trip and we're wondering if anyone has any insight into getting around: public transport, shuttles, or driving? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 13 answers
Indonesia: Should I go? How long for and where? What about a visa? 18,000 islands await me... [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2006 - 12 answers
Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia... [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2006 - 14 answers
I will leave Japan to travel back to the UK this August and am looking for interesting, original places and/or ways to make my way back. Where/how should I go? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 8 answers
I need practical advice for extreme budget travelling in Eastern Europe this summer. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2006 - 9 answers
In a while I will be going on a round the world trip to do a bit of soul searching (and to have a lot of fun of course). I'm looking for books on the subject of travel, not the pragmatically oriented genre, but philosophically and spiritually inclined ones. I'd like to read true stories about open-minded people backpacking around the globe and learning something about themselves and the world. I'd like to taste their joys as well as their disappointments, their insights as well as their confusion experienced during long-term world-wide travel. [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2006 - 20 answers
Do you include travel on your resume? Is it a good idea to include it, or pointless filler? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 31 answers
Due to a lucky alignment of stars, I have a 5 day vacation slot appear out of nowhere. I semi-randomly picked a destination: on Tuesday night I am flying out to Los Angeles, renting a car and driving into desert. What must I see/do? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2005 - 12 answers
My husband and I are looking for a good get-away-from-everything backpacking location on the North American continent. We'd like a moderately challenging weeklong trail experience where we'd likely see more animals than people. I'm shopping around on national parks sites, looking at places like Tuktut Nogait, but do you have a recommendation for us? (Our most recent trips have been in Glacier, Isle Royale, and Kepler-NZ.)
posted on Jan 12, 2004 - 13 answers
