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Traveling for free is every backpackers dream. OffTrackPlanet and Eurail is making this dream become a reality for one lucky person. They’re giving away a Eurail Global Pass which is valid for 15 travel days within a 2 month period. Have access to travel to over 21 countries in luxury first class style all the way through.

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If you made a resolution to travel in 2010, you’ve probably been searching the internet for trip ideas, travel information or travel deals. Congratulations to anyone who has made the decision to embark on a new journey. Whether it is your first time backpacking or getting familiar with the heavy hitters in the travel community, it’s important to recognize others who have traveled successfully.

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Upon hearing Brook Silva-Braga’s news that he was to release another Documentary DVD, I was already psyched. Then when I learned that he was visiting Africa to tell the stories of the daily lives of Africans living there, I was even more excited. We told you about the pre-sale and we are here to tell you that this is a great buy!

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The Best Rate Guaranteed v2.0

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by Teresa Gotay on September 30, 2009

A few months ago, Skylab and I told our story about how awesome the Best Rate Guaranteed was and how we were able to take part in getting free hotel stays every once in a while. In April, the policy changed and it ended the possibility of free hotel stays for the future. With Skylab on the road and myself back at home, it was a bummer to hear that our new favorite deal was done. Until now.

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So how do you carry you’re entire life in there? Are you a womanizer? So you sick of being alone yet? These are probably the many questions backpackers get at when they travel abroad. Often these myths give everyone a misleading idea to who a backpacker really is and what they might stand for. Some myths are funny, obviously untrue or just down right not so nice. Whether you fall into these categories or not, every backpacker is an individual; with their personal goals and reflections towards an enlightening experience. Here is our top five myths (in no particular order) about Backpackers.

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Not only do these blogs relate to our mission as a backpacker but they hold true content as well. I can name many more blogs that you need to subscribe to but I’ll make this post short and continue the “must read” blogs articles for the future.

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There is nothing like an inspiring travel story to get one riveted to get up and go. With a rough economy and the ripples of its effects hitting all corners of the world, is travel more of a luxury rather than a choice? A few years ago, Ramon Stoppelenburg thought of a clever idea to see the world, meet new people and inspire travelers worldwide.

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