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Jeffery Patch

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Traveling Without a Guidebook

March 3, 2010

I‘m writing this post in Northern Thailand, the city of Pai to be exact.  I find myself quite inspired by this trip I’m taking along with resident guest poster Shane Brown.  See we showed up to Thailand with only one thing planned, to rent motorbikes and ride through the northern mountains from Chiang Mai to [...]

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How to Fly Like a Professional

January 31, 2010

If you fly routinely you’ll begin to pick up on a few things that the people who breeze through the airports do.  Most importantly, they probably ignore most of the people surrounding them which would make life easier, but is difficult to do.  It seems when people fly, they lose half of their IQ points.
Here’s [...]

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What Will Prevent You From Traveling This Year?

January 4, 2010

I‘m not really the most festive person. I enjoy the holiday season because I get to spend time with my family but rarely put up a Christmas tree or any decorations.  When New Years rolls around I joke about resolutions but I don’t really feel any different or do anything to change the upcoming year.
That [...]

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Realize Your Travel Dreams in 2010

January 1, 2010

A new year is upon us and 2010 also marks a new decade.  I hate to be too cliché but this is the time most people a moment to evaluate their life, goals, and dreams for the future.

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Tips for Saving up Money for Your Next Vacation

November 30, 2009

Love traveling but find it difficult to save up enough money to go on a trip? Here are five tips for ways you can save up some cash and take a vacation.

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Did you know? We’re hiring!

November 27, 2009

File this under the “how I can manage to eat another meal while I’m bumming it in Southeast Asia” category.
Have Pack, Will Travel is expanding it’s editorial calendar and is now offering compensation for articles from guest writers.  It won’t make you rich, but if you love traveling and writing, you can make a little [...]

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Get the Hell Out of Downtown!

November 24, 2009

Hey you. Yeah you! Fancy traveler flying across the world only to sit in a swanky downtown hotel. Why are you wasting your time?
OK, let me cool off for a second.  I’m not actually mad at anybody, but I constantly am running into people who do nothing by fly to a great country and waste [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Budget Travelers

November 9, 2009

It’s that time of the year again! The holiday season is upon us and you may be wondering what to get your favorite budget traveler in your family.  Also be sure to check out these other related gift guides from our travel writing friends!

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Red Eyes, Jet Lag, and Maximizing Your Travel Time

October 27, 2009

One of the problems with short-term travel is the time required to fly to many places. I live in Southern California and if I want to fly to Europe I’m looking at a 10-hour flight at least.  If I only have 7 days of vacation, this will quickly eat up a good chunk of my [...]

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5 Tips for Bartering While Traveling

October 13, 2009

Something many people are not familiar with is bartering. In America it’s very rare to barter for any goods or services in a traditional marketplace. Of course things like eBay and Craigslist have changed the way we shop, but for the most part, Americans don’t enter a store and offer half of the [...]

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