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The Solar-Powered Adventure Traveler
on: by Tim Leffel
A reader asked me back in 2008 if there was a way to travel around the world without ever plugging into a wall socket. The answer was “sort of” and it has not gotten much better since then, unfortunately. If you
Offbeat Ways to Get Ready for Extended Travel
on: by Tim Leffel
You’ve saved up, planned an itinerary, and you’re ready to take off on a round-the-world journey or months of backpacking. Great! Are you really ready though for life on the road? Most people I’ve met who are backpacking around the world
Worried About Travel Safety? Avoid the Vatican
on: by Tim Leffel
Which country in the world has the highest rate of crime per capita? It’s not some third-world country that sounds mysterious and shady. It’s the Vatican. Yes, the city state ruled over by the Pope and his crew often gets reported
Cheap International Travel Means Coping With Noise
on: by Tim Leffel
How well do you deal with noise? If you are about to go backpacking around the world, you had better get good at tuning out cacophony. Or you had better pack a monster bag of earplugs. Get ready to hear night
Where Americans Travel When They Visit Foreign Destinations
on: by Tim Leffel
Where do Americans go when they travel overseas? For international vacations, which regions and countries are the most popular? While the changes are usually not dramatic year-to-year, the favorite destinations can change a lot over time. This is one of those