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Flight Promotions and Special Deals: South America & Caribbean
2007-12-11 19:05:00 More pointers toward individual airline's cheap flights, deals, and promotions pages. This time it's the turn of the South America n and Caribbean carriers. More About: Flights , South America , Feature
Flight Promotions and Special Deals: South America & Caribbean
2007-12-11 19:05:00 More pointers toward individual airline's cheap flights, deals, and promotions pages. This time it's the turn of the South America n and Caribbean carriers. More About: Flights , South America , Special
Links to Cheap Flights, Deals and Special Offers ? Direct from the Airlines
2007-12-06 18:20:00 One great way to secure your next cheap flight is by cutting out the middle men and dealing directly with the individual airlines and operators and taking advantage of their current special offers and promotions. But understanding just how time consuming this can be, I've put together a list of major airlines by region linking straight to their curret special deals/promotions pages. It's an ongoing task, so feel free to bookmark it and drop by from time to time to check for updates. More About: Airlines , Flights , Links , Direct , Special
Links to Cheap Flights, Deals and Special Offers ? Direct from the Airlines
2007-12-06 18:20:00 One great way to secure your next cheap flight is by cutting out the middle men and dealing directly with the individual airlines and operators and taking advantage of their current special offers and promotions. But understanding just how time consuming this can be, I've put together a list of major airlines by region linking straight to their curret special deals/promotions pages. It's an ongoing task, so feel free to bookmark it and drop by from time to time to check for updates. More About: Airlines , Flights , Links , Direct , Special
North American Airline Flight Promotions and Special Deals
2007-12-06 18:16:00 Here are a list of the major North American Airlines with links straight to their current deals/promotions pages. Links will open in a new window, so click away and find a bargain! More About: Flights , Special , Promotions
North American Airline Flight Promotions and Special Deals
2007-12-06 18:16:00 Here are a list of the major North American Airlines with links straight to their current deals/promotions pages. Links will open in a new window, so click away and find a bargain! More About: Flights , Special , Promotions
5 Good Reasons to Travel with MORE than One Bag
2007-12-01 11:49:00 Why on earth would someone want to carry more bags than they can get away with? Surely, a light backpacker is a happier backpacker? Not any more... There are a whole heap of reasons why extra baggage, or Multiple Bag Syndrome, is a good thing - and here are just 5 of them. More About: Travel , Feature , Reasons , Good
5 Good Reasons to Travel with MORE than One Bag
2007-12-01 11:49:00 Why on earth would someone want to carry more bags than they can get away with? Surely, a light backpacker is a happier backpacker? Not any more... There are a whole heap of reasons why extra baggage, or Multiple Bag Syndrome, is a good thing - and here are just 5 of them. More About: Travel , Reasons , Good , Packing
Couches, Couches Everywhere and Now a Place to Sleep!
2007-11-30 01:38:00 Thanks to a handful of increasingly popular hospitality exchange websites there's now a new way to make friends and backpack for less - in fact, it could be a whole new way to travel. Increase your couch karma and get with the program! More About: Sleep , Place
Couches, Couches Everywhere and Now a Place to Sleep!
2007-11-30 01:38:00 Thanks to a handful of increasingly popular hospitality exchange websites there's now a new way to make friends and backpack for less - in fact, it could be a whole new way to travel. Increase your couch karma and get with the program! More About: Sleep , Place
Backpacking Tips: How to Hide Money on your Person
2007-11-28 15:06:00 Sometimes when backpacking you?ll have no option but to carry precious items around with you, so it?s essential that we protect these as best we can. Our money and cards feed us, house us and even buy us beer. And since money belts have already been covered, here are some backpacking tips and ideas to highlight some of the other ways you can protect your valuables when out and about. More About: Money , Tips , Backpacking , Person , Hide
Hidden Money Belts
2007-11-24 19:44:00 Today we're talking hidden money belts. We explore the different types of money belts on offer, give the pros and cons of each and share tips on how backpackers can use their concealed money belts more effectively. More About: Money , Feature , Hidden , Belts
Backpacking Tips TV: How to Hide Money Whilst Backpacking
2007-11-24 14:57:00 Another backpacking tip demonstrating a way to hide money whilst backpacking - all you need is a crappy pen. More About: Money , Tips , Backpacking , Hide
Backpacking Tips TV: How to Hide Money Whilst Backpacking
2007-11-24 14:57:00 Another backpacking tip demonstrating a way to hide money whilst backpacking - all you need is a crappy pen. More About: Money , Tips , Backpacking , Hide
Backpacking Las Vegas?Cheaply
2007-11-22 22:46:00 'Ever wanted to visit Las Vegas but have shied away because of a meagre budget? If so, this Friday's post revealing the cheaper side of 'Lost Wages' should come as good news. With info and links highlighting cheap accomodation, cheap eats and cheap thrills in Las Vegas, backpackers can now love it (or hate it), too! More About: Feature , Backpacking
Backpacking Las Vegas?Cheaply
2007-11-22 22:46:00 Want to visit Las Vegas but are afraid it'll crucify the budget? If this is so, a post highlighting the cheaper side of 'Lost Wages' should come as welcome news. With info and links highlighting cheap accomodation, cheap eats and cheap thrills in Las Vegas, backpackers can now love it (or hate it), too! More About: Backpacking
Backpacking Tips TV: Making a Stove from a Beer Can
2007-11-20 12:28:00 Backpcker Tips TV: How to make a beer can stove More About: Beer , Backpacking
Backpacking Tips TV: Making a Stove from a Beer Can
2007-11-20 12:28:00 Backpcker Tips TV: How to make a beer can stove More About: Beer , Backpacking
Backpacking Tips TV: Ways to Open a Bottle of Beer
2007-11-20 12:00:00 Backpacking Tips : How to open a bottle of beer without a bottle opener. More About: Beer , Open , Backpacking , Bottle
Backpacking Tips TV: Ways to Open a Bottle of Beer
2007-11-20 12:00:00 Backpacking Tips : How to open a bottle of beer without a bottle opener. More About: Beer , Open , Backpacking , Bottle
Backpacking Tips: How to Avoid Getting Overcharged Abroad ? Part 2
2007-11-17 15:03:00 Backpacking Tips : This second post in the series about how to avoid getting overcharged when backpacking shares tips to reduce the chance of being overcharged when dealing with vendors. More About: Feature , Part , Backpacking , Avoid
Download European City Guides - For Free!
2007-11-16 01:05:00 This week, the spotlight is on great giveaways for backpackers in Europe: Inyourpocket.com are offering European city guides - they're top notch and free to download!. It's super news for backpackers on a tight budget (read: too cheap to buy a Europe travel guidebook!) and a great way to both lighten the backpack and experience life after Lonely Planet. More About: Download , Free , Feature , Guides
Backpacking Tips: How to Avoid Getting Overcharged Abroad - Part 1
2007-11-13 19:17:00 Just because we must sometimes accept dual pricing as being the norm when backpacking abroad that doesn't declare it open season for all scammers, touts and hustlers. By following a few guidelines backpackers can do much themselves to successfully keep the chancers at bay. More About: Tips , Part , Backpacking , Avoid , Char
Backpacking Tips: How to Avoid Getting Overcharged Abroad ? Part 3
2007-11-11 19:14:00 Backpacking Tips : How to Avoid Getting Overcharged Abroad. This third post in the series on how to avoid getting overcharged deals with some more general do's and don't to help maintain a healthier backpacking fund. More About: Feature , Part , Backpacking , Part 3
The World as a Bottle Opener
2007-11-10 16:08:00 After a recent post on just why I think Swiss Army Knives are a waste of time and money, it's high time I backed up this boldly irreverent claim with some hard evidence. So, using beer as a fine example: how do you open the bottle without a bottle opener? Maybe these clips will provide the answer. More About: World , The World , Bottle
Cheapskate Friday: Awesome Links for the Thrifty Nomad
2007-11-09 20:23:00 Each week I?ll be compiling and sharing a handful of discoveries from around the web ? discoveries geared toward preserving that meagre road fund. In this first Cheapskate Friday I?ll be focussing on two sites catching my eye recently. Despite being completely different in nature, they both inform and inspire in their own unique way. But be careful, they?re addictive! More About: Awesome , Links , Some
What is RSS?
2007-11-09 13:46:00 What is RSS? What is a feed? How do I subscribe to a blog? What the hell is that little orange button? If you've ever found yourself asking questions like these then the following easy-to-digest tutorial on RSS Feeds should hopefully provide all the answers. Enjoy! More About: Site News
Swiss Army Knives: Just Another Travel Rip-off
2007-11-08 21:10:00 The Swiss Army Knife: A travel essential or just another bullsh*t waste of backpacking funds? Despite claims to the contrary, you really can do without one of these expensive travel rip offs ? and in the words of Bear Grylls: I?m going to show you how. Yep, you too can survive without one. More About: Travel , Swiss Army , Knives
Welcome to the New Ubertramp.com
2007-11-05 15:51:00 Changes have been long overdue, but finally some clear thinking prevailed and they've actually happened. Its going to be a bit different around here from now on. Same author, same web address, but different ethos...Anyway, here's a taste of things to come - the new outlook and the thoughts behind it.
The Ultimate Backpacker?s Companion
More articles from this author:2007-11-03 17:26:00 More packing tips for backpackers. This time it's Tupperware boxes. They cost next to nothing and last a lifetime ? they won?t tear, crack, rot, rust, or leak. Value for money wise you would be hard pushed to find a more useful and versatile bit of travel kit. Get wise: Tupperize!! More About: Travel Tips , Ultimate , Backpacker , Companion 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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