You read that right, chief. If that doesn’t want to make you start packing your bag, I don’t know what will =)!
How did we arrive to that number?
A running poll on TravelPunk.com revealed some interesting and thought-provoking results about our adventurous and fearless TravelPUNK backpackers and student travelers. However, because statistics mean nothing […]

I’m going to say this again and again and again until it’s ingrained into your minds- traveling is LIFE ALTERING.
Not only the actual traveling part of it, but the juices that start flowing inside of you as you MENTALLY commit to it and start preparing and researching it.
A new window of positivity and probability […]

Most backpackers and student travelers will here about Absinthe Wormwood at some point of their trip planning stage or while on the road traveling through Europe, so it’s worth giving a re-cap on this topic.
Absinthe Wormwood, one of the most mysterious and enigmatic character of the European backpacker scene. Many people know this fascinating […]

This is always something that crosses the minds of backpackers and student travelers, whether they want to admit it or not.
Will I get lucky? Will I meet the person of my dreams? Could love be waiting for me overseas? What kind of accent will my future crush have?
C’mon, we think that way before we […]

So this question was recently asked on our forums to help educate the people that have never gone backpacking.
The responses we got were great and they came from “seasoned” travelers, so rest assured that this insight is top of the line.
Rather than give them to you in my words, I will […]

This is the best way to get a handle on any country. Get to know the locals.
It’s such a great experience to be invited to their homes for dinners, birthday parties, events, local hangouts, etc… and to be able to go to the places they go, do the things […]

This may be a no brainer, but please leave the bling at home. Whether it’s the Rolex your dad gave you, the diamond earrings, the phat engagement ring, the gold necklace, the money clip…anything shiny will draw attention and bling in the sun should be left at home.
Walking around with more jewelry than […]

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