SAN FRANCISCO —May 6, 2009 — launched today, Pro Memberships from Viamigo.com help professionals – interpreters, tourism boards, tour operators, guides, schools, hotels, parks, cruises and more – to market their services to global travellers.
Pro Members are featured, can post up to 10 offers, and get a web link for just $149 per year, discounted by 20% by going to this site right now: http://Viamigo.com/tour-guide/travel

Travellers’ find in Viamigo authentic, localized experiences and insider adventures by connecting them with “personal tour guides” everywhere around the world.
The travel professional now have a web platform to introduce their services and provide insider information travellers. – How to get away from the popular tourist attractions and experience the secrets of a city and remote natural areas normally only enjoyed by locals. Traveller’s profit from their knowledge by having the kinds of experiences one often only reads about.
Version 1 of the site has been covered widely, by media such as Travel Weekly, the LA Times and Aurther Frommer blogged about the site.
“We got feedback from our professional members, from travellers and even media, and we incorporated their suggestions into V2,” says Viamigo founder, Jeffrey Goldsmith. “I personally went to trade shows like ITB and spoke to the industry, including tourism boards, a growing handful of who are members. They told me what they needed.”
Now the site offers travel professionals a way to blog, which can increase their search engine placement and put them in the top 10.
Tours can now be embedded in other sites for no cost – for example the travel section of a magazine or the website of a tourism board.
Key features for Pro Members:
• Create up to 10 offers to travellers.
• Allow a web link from all offers to the member site.
• Featured placement.
Key features for travellers:
• ‘Real’ places and people who offer experiences to travellers, from private guides to business interpreters to balloon rides to museums..
• Direct contact between travellers and people at their destination.
• Categories include wine, walking tours, diving, gay and lesbian interests, safaris, language immersion, fishing, food, shopping, history, local culture, bird watching, housing rentals and any kind of travel adventure

you might imagine.
From professional tourist guides, diving instructors, and archaeologists to connoisseurs of every sort, all are posting what they know, first-hand knowledge that make travel experiences more enriching.
“Travellers need more than online booking from the travel,” adds Jeff Goldsmith. “And that’s why travellers use Viamigo every day.”
About Viamigo
Viamigo is a privately held company based in San Francisco. The Viamigo web platform is a simple way for global travellers to find adventure and culture, by connecting with travel professionals. From private guide to fishing boat captains, culinary experts, licensed mountaineers to gallery owners, Viamigo helps travel professionals to market their services to global travellers who wish to visit both the most popular and the most remote corners of our planet.

This is amazing and can show you if you know where to look how students can cash in on really cheap flights. I have been writing travel blogs for awhile now promoting “really cheap airfares” and I wanted to post a responce I had received a couple days back.

“Hey Christine, we followed your advice on booking our trip at the airport instead of online. We went to the ticket agent just before they closed at the airport. The agent was a little annoyed because we walked in just before they closed. Wow, you were right, we saved more this way and we got our tickets in hand. The posted price return  KC to NYC was $315US. We booked for $198US return.”

Not all the time going to the airport will be a great deal. Factor in how far you are from, gas etc. There is always deals out there but, you have to know how to search and what is a good price. Knowledge will get you the really cheap airfares. Its all a game and if you know all the rules, you will have a better chance at winning.

If you have questions, ask. Listen to what everyone is saying around you. Airports people, agents like to talk and you can pick up useful information.

Did you know?

Buying an airline gift card can give you triple the miles when flying. Don’t book your trip and pay cash. First, go buy a gift card for $250. then purchase your ticket with that.

The best way to get really cheap airfares.

It is always good to carry a map with you when in an unknown city, and Berlin is no exception. But what maps should you get and where?

What’s special about Berlin is that if you know how to make good use of it’s public transportation and have a suitable map, you can easily get anywhere you want.

Berlin’s public transportation system includes two sophisticated train systems (U-Bahn and S-Bahn), many bus lines, and the Tram trains. No single map can show all relevant information about these, but a good map with the basic routes will usually be enough for a traveler.

There are tons of maps available, usually with streets on one side and the transportation system route on the other. You’d find them in books and travel guides, and in various shops and tourist information agencies. Some of the more decent maps are actually given for free, like those offered by the BVG service centers (BVG is the main operator of city transportation).

It’s better to find a good map of the city and mark the places you want to visit prior to your trip.

BVG offer an interactive map, which can be partially downloaded as a PDF file from here.

On my blog, Berlin O Philia, I offer a few other useful links to maps and other Berlin related resources.

Where are you planning to spend the vacations of yours? Not given a thought to it yet? If yes than don’t waste much time, just start packing up your stuffs to have a tour to the city of Huntsville where you will find science and nature blending into one another. You will enjoy every moment passed in that city and will think of exploring it again.

A city located in the centre of northern part of U.S. state of Albama, a city characterized by Tennessee River and nearby hills and the major NASA’s Marshall space flight centre and biggest United States army aviation and missile command is none other than the beautiful Huntsville. Huntsville was founded in 1811, after the captain named John Hunt settled in this place. Because of scientific inventions and historic preservation, they have won this city a 2010 Distinction Award. It is also named as Rocket city because of it hosts the biggest NASA centre here in Huntsville.

This article will provide you with details on how to find the best hotel deals and discount cheap hotels and travel blogs that will help you direct while planning your journey to Huntsville.

While having adventure in the city of Huntsville you really need a room for wiping off the days wearisome. Some of the best rated hotel includes the Westin Hotel Huntsville, Marriott Hotel Huntsville and Courtyard Hotel Huntsville and Country Inn & Suites Huntsville By Carlson Huntsville. They are different deals offered that give discounts and gifts. For example the courtyard by Marriot Huntsville provides with a hostel deal that if you pay via visa card then you get up to $30 in gift cards and breakfast. To get more information log on to discount cheap hotels website. You can also have a passport coupon that gives you discount on many things while your trip to Huntsville including the travel deals and discount hotel vouchers. This can be done by surfing the Huntsville official website.

 If these hotel deals don’t match your requirement then you can also book any hotel room of your choice ranging from luxurious to cheapest. To get more related information just log to http://www.discountworldhotel.com for hotel comparison facilities to get the right room for yourself. This allows you to choose hotel with cheaper rates as it is comparing same hotel from various providers.

There are so many places to see in Huntsville that you find it difficult to plan which one to visit and when to visit. Therefore if you would like to get the best out of your travel experience, make sure to check travel blogs as there are heaps numbers of traveler insider information to help you to plan effectively and efficiently as well as to have full fun within your budget. The main places to visit in Huntsville includes the Albama Village, early works museum, botanical garden showing the true colors of nature , museum of art revealing the ancient art pieces , science quest museum enlightening the intelligent minds behind the fabulous inventions, and US & space rocket centre an insignia of success in the field of science and nature. You would be deliriously happy to see the Big Spring River surrounded by the buildings and beautifully carved botanical garden.

 For traveller on budget, you can save cost of calling back to your home country by using calling card or phone card. Happy travelling! So, wait no more. Plan your trip, book your hotels and ready to travel!

Singapore Travel & Tourism Market (2009 – 2015)
The report has been researched at source Globally and Singapore specific, and features latest-available data covering:
• Global tourist arrival and receipts
• International and Outbound tourism globally
• Top 10 spenders globally
• Inbound and Outbound tourist arrivals
• Expenditure in Singapore by top 10 countries ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=135112&rt=Singapore-Travel-Tourism-Market-2009-2015.html )
• Hotel industry – No. of hotels & rooms, revenue generation from hotels, Average Occupancy Rate, Average Room Rate & Revenue per Available Room data is available
• Singapore – Inbound, Outbound tourist arrival and expenditure forecast till 2015
• Sectors – Holiday, Business Travel & MICE Industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions)
• Cruise Tourism, Formula One Grand Prix Race, and Casino Tourism have been analyzed in the report.
Research Highlights
• Globally International tourist arrivals reached 922.4 Million, up from 904.3 Million in 2007, representing a growth of 2%.
• It is estimated that by 2020 international tourist’s arrival will cross the mark of 1.5 Billion tourist’s arrivals globally.
• Singapore Inbound tourist arrivals have crossed the 10 Million mark by the end of 2008.
• It is expected that the Inbound tourist arrival in Singapore will increase with a CAGR value of around 10.18% for the period spanning from 2009-2015.
• It is forecasted that Singapore tourism receipts will increase with a CAGR value 15.71 % for the period spanning 2009-2015.
• Business Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions are the second highest region for travelers to visit Singapore from 2006 to 2008 and it’s increasing its share rapidly.
• Singapore hotel room revenue has grown with a CAGR of 15.5% for the period of 2004 to 2008.
• Internet is the most preferred medium to gather information by tourist, In 2008 more than 50% tourists gathered information from internet.
• Singapore cruise passenger is expected to cross the figure of 1 Million by 2015.
• Formula One Grand Prix Race is attracting lots of tourists to Singapore and generated more than US$ 100 Million of Tourism Receipts in 2008.
• Casino tourism is going to be another major revenue earner for Singapore tourism.
Key Players Analyzed
This section covers the key facts about the major players (airlines, hotels and tour operators) currently operating in the Indian tourism industry. The key players analyzed in this section include – Airlines: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines Ltd, Thai Airways International Ltd, Hotels: Meritus Mandarin, Singapore, The Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore, Tour Operators: Prime Travel & Tour, WTS Travel & Tours
Data Sources
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Every Dopplr traveller can see a summary of their recent travels on their personal home page on the site, but this information is otherwise hidden from everyone else. Sometimes, it’s nice to share.
That’s why we created the Dopplr public profile, a feature available to every smart traveller using Dopplr for travel planning.
The public profile can be activated from your Dopplr account page at any time. The profile is a flexible, customisable web page that’s open to all, not just fellow travellers on Dopplr. It can be used to display a great deal of information, or very little information at all – depending entirely on the traveller’s wishes.
The profile is divided into four sections. The first is “About you”, and can be set to display information about a traveller’s home city, home page on the internet, forthcoming trips, travel statistics, and travel tips. There’s also an option here to hide the profile from search engines.
The second section is called “Past travel”. Display options here include past trips, notes on trips, accurate or approximate dates, maps, photos, and places from the Social Atlas.
The third section is “Planned travel”. Options here are planned trips, notes about them, accurate dates, and maps.
Finally, the fourth section is “Toys”. These widgets are less functional but more fun. The famous Dopplr Raumzeitgeist widget shows a map of the world, with all your travel destinations plotted by the frequency of your visits. The Velocity widget averages out your speed over all your trips; and the Timeline shows your trips during the last year in a simple chart.
In all sections, activating widgets is done simply by ticking a checkbox. Most of the displayed widgets can also be embedded in other web sites and blogs – simply hover over them to reveal a snippet of HTML code that can easily be used elsewhere.
The public profile is going to be different for everyone, be they a business traveller or a tourist. The custom options mean each traveller can just share the information they wish to. And of course, the entire profile can be hidden from everyone else at any time, with a single click. The profile is a great way to share your travel tips and experiences with friends and colleagues who are not on Dopplr. It’s the perfect visual summary of your movements, and a useful reminder of all the trips you’ve made during recent months.

It is no secret that backpackers are renouned for having a drink and a good time whilst gallavanting around the world discovering and exploring many different places and cultures. However, it is advisable that backpackers and travellers be aware of other cultures customs and laws. Thus, a little bit of research on backpacking information and travel information is highly recommended prior to waltzing on into foreign lands unaware of their local customs and laws.

We would therefore like to touch on the issues of drinking alcohol in some of the worlds worst drinking countries which can provide for a good source of backpacking information on these issues.

Prohibition or prohibition of alcohol is generally a law that either restricts or prohibits manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, service, and consumption of drinks with alcoholic content. These provisions may vary per country so here is vital information that could spare the traveller from some serious trouble. In the present times, if X=Islamic State, and Islamic State=No Alcohol, then X= Worst Place for Drunks.

8. Brunei

Brunei is an Islamic State, which in layman’s term mean simply, alcohol is banned. But as tabloid favourite Prince Azim drinks like a mad-thirsty camel after a traverse in the Arab Desert, it seems quite hypocritical. Selling alcohol is generally barred, and the traveller will find locating liquor stores a task…if there are any. Some hotels may carry spirits of sorts. A traveller is thus allowed to carry 12 cans of beer and two spirits of other sorts possibly bought outside Brunei. At any rate, no major sanctions exist for the violator.

7. United Arab Emirates

One tends to think, if alcohol is banned, how can I fully enjoy my stay? Islamic practices ascertain a no alcohol policy for Muslims, but to non-Muslims too? Let’s clarify. Sharjah imposes a no special conditions, all out prohibition on alcohol, with exemptions on Duty Free and a social club, the Sharjah Wanderers. Elsewhere, non-Muslims can have access to alcohol at bars or liquor stores any time. Restrictions on purchase of alcohol are exercised for non-Muslim individuals with UAE residence permits, who are required to have a “liquor license” to be approved by your employer, at least according to law.

Although nobody really checks licences in hotels and restos, liquor stores do random checks to be sure, especially if you’re looking too familiar. After all, there are but one or two liquor stores, like in Dubai.

6. Qatar

Alcohol is “restricted” by and large to sales in hotels and bars. Similarly, for expats with Qatar residence permits necessitate a liquor license to purchase alcohol. Qatar Laws also prohibit bringing in alcohol to the country and drinking in public. Violation of Qatar’s alcohol restrictions is a punishable offense such as jail time or deportation. For tourists, sanctions are lighter and may possibly involve a simple warning or confiscation, at the airport, for instance, which, with a reclaim form valid for 2 weeks, can be retrieved on exit from the country.

5. Kuwait

No ALCOHOL! Kuwaitis mean it. Muslim or non-Muslims, alcohol is strictly illegal. No importing, manufacturing, serving in hotels or bars, or consumption. It is quite serious because they do bust budding distilleries and talk about it on the news. Nonetheless, the rebellious will rebel. There are some expat restaurants that serve a special brew or tea. The good news: no corporal punishments.

4. Iran

Alcohol consumption and production is a soft crime in Iran. Violators, when caught by police, are meted with harsh penalties. Brews for personal consumption are allowed for officially recognized non-Muslims sects, especially for celebrations and religious rites as in communion, albeit begrudgingly. For Muslims, repeated convictions may lead to the ultimate punishment, the death penalty. For the creator of wine and distilled spirits, it is a little odd and a bit too steep.

3. Palestinian Territories

Drinking alcohol is literally banned, but a few free-spirited Jewish settlements don’t give a lot of crap. Watering holes are present in Jewish settlements, although business is done with limit and secrecy. No extreme harm is due to the bacchanals, but to independent store owners…yes. Suppliers or alcohol stores are destroyed, stoned, and burned down by Muslim fundamentalists who are not open to the idea of what is to them “disrespect” to Islam. Let it be said that non-Muslims, need I mention Jews, have more to worry than prohibition? To credit, Palestinian beer is just too good to stop selling.

2. Saudi Arabia

Although Iran’s death penalty is horrifying, sanctions do not extend to non-Muslims and tourists. Thus, Saudi Arabia tops the list primarily because the alcohol-slash-drinking ban is very heavily imposed with ultra major sanctions, last I heard. Home brews are allowed to some extent, but in secret and in minor quantities. Still don’t get caught because things will get uuugly. For a little happy time, it’s either weeks to months of jail time, public flogging time, or it’s high time to go back home. For a not-so-instant gratification, it will cost a 90 -minute drive down to the party centre Bahrain. And when you do, leave the bottle in Bahrain. Take it or leave it.

1. Libya

The alcohol ban in Libya is possibly the most serious one. Even personal/private brews are heavily and totally discouraged. In this case, tourist or local, corporal punishment for violation of prohibition laws applies. Although a local black market makes alcoholic beverages accessible, tourists ought to reconsider, if not for respect for laws, for safety precautions. Some of these brews unknown to the traveller may be dangerous as to cost your life. These could contain impurities that have not been filtered.

Other Muslim countries have no bans on alcohol like Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt, while they may have some special customs. I know for Turkey, drinking on the streets or in public is a disgrace. Drinking during the Ramadan, even by non-Muslims, is downright disrespectful. In the end, it’s not about loopholes and escaping punishment. It’s all about respect to a country’s laws and traditions, customs and sensitivities, ain’t it? Alright, it’s also about the sanctions.

As previously mentioned prior research on backpacking information and travel information of your intended destinations is highly recommended by us here at Backpacking Addictz.

Backpacking Addictz is a website set up by backpackers for the use of backpackers. On this site you will find a lot of very valuable information surrounding different destinations around the world and tips and advice on budget travel and backpacking. You will also find an enthusiastic and insightful backpacking blog which is regularly updated with new posts and article.

Backpacking Addictz Travel eGuides are a fantastic, cheap and easy way to get hold of a vast amount of backpacking information prior to setting off on your backpacking adventure.

Going to the United States is a very exciting trip. There is so much to do, and so much to see, that it can be a little overwhelming. Follow these five steps in order to better research your trip and make traveling a breeze.
1. Research, Research, Research With so much information on the web, any traveler knows that the first step to any successful trip is doing one’s homework. Use the sites listed below, Google maps, and travel forums and blogs to discuss personalized tips for your intended region. Be sure to know travel times and distances. These travel forums are filled with people who’ve been there before. Ask for their help. Experience is invaluable when it comes to travel.
2. Be Respectful When asking for help online, be respectful of other people’s country. You do not want to mix politics with travel advice. This is not the time to express an opinion. Just ask for help and go about your business.
3. Do Sitewide Searches Using Google is a no brainer, however most do not know of the ‘site:’ function. This powerful operator allows you to search through single websites. So if you have a travel forum or blog and you are looking for an answer regarding ‘Houston Texas’, just Google the following
site:examplesite.com Houston, Texas
Make sure to leave a space after the website you want to search.
4. Be Specific When you do ask a question, be specific as possible. How much will something cost? Will it be hot, or cold? Where can I get a good burrito? How long should I stay? The more specific you are, the better someone can help you.
5. Check Out The Following Sites
hostels.com
amtrak.com
tsa.gov
roomsaver.com
biddingfortravel.com

• Stereotypical tourist
• What it means to backpack
• Homework
• Local currencies
• Surroundings
• Language
• Clothing & accessories
• Manner
• Off season travel

Being a backpacker is not about having a holiday and succumbing to the lures of the in your face tourist traps that are ever present in most destinations in which you may wish to visit.

No, no, no backpacking is generally considered more about experiencing the real culture of a destination, the real people and the real way in which a visiting destination operate from day to day. Backpacking is for independent traveler, adventurer and explorer who wants to experience all of the ‘off the beaten track’ types of travel and destinations all on the smell of an oil rag.

On the other hand your stereotypical image of an annoying tourist is that of a group of snapshot taking outsiders who often seem to appear at every major landmark or tour stop off. You can easily pick out the tourist since they are the ones who are loud, sun burnt and are dragging along a bunch of screaming kids.

Well these are the images that pop into my mind when I think about tourists and I literally cringe at the thought of traveling in that manner. I think it would by now have become evident that I am pro-backpacker and anti-tourist. Not that tourists are bad people, everyone has their place in this world and on their travel route – however it is just not my cup of tea and I imagine not for many of the frequent readers of Backpacking Addictz.

So I have decided to write the blog article solely for the purpose of informing the newbie backpacker of how to avoid the traps of becoming just another annoying tourist.

Homework:

It is advisable and usually a given procedure for the diligent backpacker to do their homework and research on the destinations in which they intend to visit. A basic understanding of the local culture, customs and history of the particular destination will put you in good stead for not sticking out like a sore thumb or even worse offending some of the locals.

Local currencies:

Familiarize yourself with the local money and the exchange rate. It is highly advisable to be well aware of the exchange rate to avoid having to do lengthy and mind boggling calculations every time you want to make a simple transaction. This will hopefully prevent you from constantly asking some local trader “how much is that is pounds” or US dollars, or euros or whatever your home currency might be.

The local trader will probably not have any more of an idea than you do and if they do by some chance then you possibly open yourself up to being ripped off. The best thing to do is prior to leaving – work out the exchange rate and apply it to $10 or 10 of what ever your home currency is and then use this scale to gain a better understanding of how the cost of a transaction relates to your home currency.

For example if you are aware that $10 is 400BHT in Thailand then you would know that $25 is worth approximately 1000 BHT.

Surroundings:

Research and get familiar with your surroundings and orientation of the destination you are visiting. This will prevent you from looking lost and wandering aimlessly. It will also reduce the risk from you being targeted by local con artists and scammers.

My suggestion, and I have always made this a priority before I leave for a backpacking adventure, is to purchase a travel guide and map for the particular destination/s you plan to visit. Travel guides are an essential and valuable asset for every serious traveler or backpacker.

We consider travel guides so important that we are currently in the process of launching the highly anticipated Backpacking Addictz Travel eGuides. These perfect travel companions will be cheap, informative and easy to take with you anywhere you decide to go. They will be available for purchase very shortly once finishing touches have been finalized.

We are so excited about the launch of the Backpacking Addictz Travel eGuides have been written by the backpacker for the backpacker and will be the perfect tool for preparing your journey, familiarizing yourself with the culture, customs, eating and drinking venue and quality advice on how to enjoy the backpacking journey to its fullest extent.

By studying a guide and doing your homework prior to arriving to your intended countries you are less likely to be caught out looking like a silly tourist or worse being scammed by a local con artist.

If you need to ask for directions then try and do so discreetly. You can always pick the tourist who is the one standing in the middle of a large open area looking completely bewilded by the large map opened up before them whilst asking random locals for directions. Its not a good look and generally puts a tourist target smack bang on your forehead.

If you need to ask for directions you can discreetly do so by asking a local shop or business owner this is the preferred way to seek some directions or local advice as opposed to asking random passers by.

Language

It is definately worth becoming slightly au fait will some of the local languages. We you dont have to become a language professor in a particular language however it would be advisable to at learn learn a few of the basics. Even some common slang will help to show the locals that you know a thing or two about the area.

Pocket dictionaries are the most obvious choices for the hesitant language learner and you can either purchase a hard copy from your local book store or better yet there is a vast array of websites on the internet where you should be able to find enough information for free to get you by. Also, if you are up to date with the latest mobile phone trends such as the iPhone there are many applications in which you can download foreign dictionaries straight to your mobile phone.

Clothing and accessories

Try to blend in with the locals to some degree. I remember when I was travelling through Cambodia and took the time to head to Siem Reap to see the Angkor Wat there were plenty of big loud hawaiian t-shirt wearing tourists visiting and they seriously looked right out of place. At least try to fit in with the local trends or looks rather than trying to make a statement.

Souvenir clothing clearly says to any local that they are tourists, its like holding a picket sign up saying come rip me off i’m a tourist. By all means purchase the odd tourist clothing but save it for wear when you get back home.

Carrying huge big bags and bulky accessories around with you everywhere you go is certainly not advisable since you simply have more to lose, get stolen or damaged. Just take what you need and nothing unneccessary, you are best of leaving this stuff at the guesthouse or secured in the hostel with your big backpack. Especially in poorer countries you are best to keep expensive camera, mobile phones or iPods kept in your pocket or hidden from the publics view, these are expensive products and will quickly gain a thieves eye.

Manner

Always be polite and considerate and treat people the way you would like to be treated. Tried to avoid confrontations at all costs, remember you are in unchartered waters so to speak and always remember the saying “when in Rome”. Losing your cool and having an argument with someone is generally not only rude but it will get you nowhere especially if you speak a different language to the locals.

The Backpacker never travels in large groups rather they tend to either run solo or in pairs of sometimes 3?s or 4?s. The bigger the group you are in the more you are going to look like a tourist.

I prefer to run solo when backpacking as it allows you the complete freedom to not have to take other peoples issues into consideration. Perhaps a selfish attitude some might say but if you want to do something the way YOU want to do it then travelling on a solo mission I think is the best way. However, if you have a partner who is in the same mind set as you – this can also be a fantastic way to share all your experiences and travels with someone special.

Off season travel

Travelling during the off season certainly seems to have many more perks for the backpacker than travelling during the high season. First, you do not have to worry about as many painstaking tourists bumping into you left right and centre and secondly, you can generally get cheaper airfares and accommodation during these periods.

At the end of the day you need to travel the way you want to travel, everone is different and wants different things. However, if you are aiming to set youself aside from all the usual tourist traps and scams, and if you really want to enjoy your independent travels as a backpacker we strongly suggest that you take on board a number of the abovementioned issues.

Get out there and get amongst it!

Backpacking Addictz is a website set up by backpackers for the use of backpackers. On this site you will find a lot of very valuable information surrounding different destinations around the world and tips and advice on budget travel and backpacking. You will also find an enthusiastic and insightful backpacking blog which is regularly updated with new posts and article.

Backpacking Addictz Travel eGuides are a fantastic, cheap and easy way to get hold of a vast amount of backpacking information prior to setting off on your backpacking adventure.