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 […]
This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.
2. Passports and Visas
Most of the European countries are covered under Schengen visa although you may need to apply for independent visas for some.
For Americans, the rules are clear on the length of time […]
To kick-off our newly added BLOGS section, we’re giving away $50 to the top blogger!
This section is brand spanking new, so it’s a free for all right now.
Sign up for your backpacker/student travel blog and start blogging away! Add photos and videos to your blog too.
We’ve also created a new photo gallery so […]
TravelPUNKS are an amazing breed of travelers. If you are not a part of this community, then you are sorely missing out on some awesome relationships that you can create with people from around the world.
I got a stack of postcards with inspiring and positive messages from these big gun TPunk’s-
TheJake- from Surprise, AZ (the […]
Podcast Documentary Scholarship, 2008
Do you dream about being an intrepid journalist seeking out stories from remote parts of the world? Then here is the opportunity for you!
WorldNomads.com will send one exceptional student on assignment to visit a Fred Hollows eye camp in remote, …
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In addition to our Best Photo Album contest, we’re also holding a “Best Photo” contest.
The winner will receive a TravelPUNK TShirt, 2 Official TravelPUNK Patches, and some stickers for you to tag world famous landmarks=)!
If you got a great photo that all backpackers and student travelers need to see, register for a FREE photo […]
Since we just opened up our photo album section, I thought that I would hold a contest for Best Photo Album by March 31st.
It’s Open Season right now. It’s anybody’s ballgame since there are only a few people that registered and uploaded a few photos to help test it out at this point.
I guess […]
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 many people never realize their travel goals simply because they always “try” and never “do.”
Watch this video and maybe Yoda’s wisdom from 1977 can convince you to ELIMINATE any form of “try” from your vocabulary.
So, if you find yourself constantly putting off your travel plans, it is most likely because you keep “trying.” […]