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Contest! Guess the Weight of My Backpack and Win a Magic Amulet

One of the first places I intend to visit in Bangkok is the Buddhist Amulet Market by the Chao Praya River. The Thai people seriously love their amulets and wear them constantly for protection or blessings of all kinds. They love them so much, in fact, that it has become a multi-million dollar business — [...]

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I want to win a trip to Costa Rica

On Winning a Free Trip to Costa Rica: Making My Case for Inadequacy

 
Nomadic Matt and Gap Adventures have announced a contest, in which they are giving away a two week Costa Rica trip to the person who can best answer this question: “Why do you want this trip, and what do you hope to get out of it? … Just tell us why you deserve this lovely [...]

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My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets

Here’s the deal: Katie at Tripbase had the very clever idea to post her best 3 travel secrets, then ‘tag’ 5 others to post theirs. Jodi at LegalNomads was kind enough to tag me, so I’m gonna take my best stab at it. I’m arriving late to the party (as usual), so I suspect most [...]

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How to Use a Squat Toilet in 5 Easy Steps

The squat toilet isn’t really a toilet, as we in the West understand the word. The “squat” portion of the name is accurate, but the “toilet” is really just a hole in the floor into which you poop, then pour in some water as a chaser. I believe they call it a toilet because “poop [...]

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My Budget Travel Gear List — All I Can Afford, More Than I Can Carry

Rollover photos for details — weight, cost, etc.

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The Planned Route – My Low Budget Journey Around the World

This is my intended route at the moment. Some destinations may be added or dropped as time, money, and whims allow. (Rollover for destinations)

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