Originally posted by : Lizz
Photo Credit: Aliza Scharf, UMBC
The people you meet while travelling have just as much place in your memory as the things/sites you see.So…who is the weirdest/most unique/craziest/interpret this how you want person you met on your travels?
When I was in Odesa, they at the hostel told me about this 33 year […]
Photo Credit: Osraí
I think everyone is guilty, at one point or another, of talking about their dreams and not taking swift action to make it happen.
TravelPUNK.com has been urging people for over 6 years to just “pull the trigger” and make your travel dreams happen.
Sadly, most people, no matter how much inspiration and motivation they […]
This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.
12. Travel Insurance.
Imagine traveling overseas and go reach for your passport and realize that it is missing. In reality, it was most likely stolen.
This happens to thousands of travelers each and every year.
Or, you […]
A recent report out on Absinthe that inquiring minds would like to know…
Charles Q. ChoiSpecial to LiveScienceLiveScience.com
An analysis of century-old bottles of absinthe - the kind once quaffed by the likes of van Gogh and Picasso to enhance their creativity - may end the controversy over what ingredient caused the green liqueur’s supposed mind-altering effects.
The […]
11. Digital Cameras for Backpacking and College/Student Traveling.
Capture the memories.
Digital cameras are so cheap these days that getting a good one can be done with no strain from your upcoming “backpacking trip to Europe” budget.
Get one with a video feature too, just in case you want to capture some real time action that […]
And yet another report of hostels being booked up in Paris by one of our community members.
Here’s the link- Can’t find any hostels in Paris!
I recently wrote an article about the scarcity of hostels in Europe.
With the popularity of online booking, hostels are getting filled up faster than ever.
Must I emphasize this over and […]
TravelPUNK’s 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.
10. The Importance of Community Support.
What do Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Duvall, and Robert Redford have in common?
They were all buddies, hanging out together in New york as struggling actors, banging on doors for auditions looking […]
TravelPUNK’s 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.
9. Create a Blog
Why you need to create a blog.
The word “blog” is short for “web log.” Also known as an online journal.
There’s a gold old saying that goes “You are what you think about most.” That’s because whatever […]
This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.
Before you head out on your trip, you should make an effort to learn another language because it makes your travel experience much more richer than if you didn’t learn one. But you need to act on […]