To tell you the truth, Jennifer Williams did not travel around the world for 1 year and 3 months. She also travelled for 10 months around the world on top of her 15 months journey. You can say, she has now done a 25 months around the world trip! If travelling around the world long…
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The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the few temples I really wanted to see while I traveled through Southeast Asia. If I can only see one thing while I was in Yangon, Myanmar, it would be the Shwedagon Pagoda. After arriving in Yangon, Myanmar, Karen and myself checked ourselves in the hostel we were staying at. We stayed…
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Victoria Falls is a magical place, At least in all the pictures you see online and in magazines. Imagine a strong torrent of water smashing down a deep ravine. The mist blanketing the surrounding area leaving you at awe as you witness the power of nature. So why is it that when I went there,…
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The Best Hostel Customer Service in South Africa Before entering South Africa, I had no idea what to expect. Many fears ran through my head because of how the media portrays this African country. Car jacking, robbery, theft, murder, if it’s bad, South Africa probably has it. Shoestring Backpackers Looking up reviews online on Shoestring…
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It’s been awhile but I finally got around to writing the July update towards my one year trip around the world. It’s been really hectic for me as I scramble to get things done before I leave. My project list is huge not to mention tackling all the pre-trip activities. Pre-trip obstacles and task: Some…
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Did you know there are five different travel styles? Some people might think that my travel styles are kind of weird. Some people might say I should be spending more time in a specific country and really get a depth of experience as oppose to a shallow one. I do agree with the idea of spending more…
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The Starter’s Guide to Travel Hacking Hotel Elite Status The main goal of travel hacking hotel elite status is to get consistent room upgrades, free breakfast and other perks without having to spend thousands of dollars to get that privilages. Regardless on how many times I’ve received a room upgrade, it never stops being awesome….
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The Starter’s Guide to Canadian Travel Hacking Cruise Ships Travel hacking cruise ships is one of my favorite things to do. If you love cruise ships, you will enjoy this blog post! The price tag to take cruises are often quite expensive and saving up for one takes quite some time. The price tag alone…
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The Starter’s Guide to Canadian Travel Hacking Part 1: Flights Canadian travel hacking is great. Not as good as the Americans but still great. That’s because we have the second best travel hacking opportunity in the whole wide world! Why should you travel hack? Do you want to see the world? Do you love getting travel deals? Want…
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Are you ready for Travel the World for 18 Months Meetup? Our guest speaker, Patty Ho, will delight everyone with her amazing journey around the world. Her bio: Patty Ho, a former professional web designer from Toronto decided to quit her full time corporate work and embarked a 18 month solo around the world…
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