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6 Ways to Truly Experience a Travel Destination

October 5, 2009

Many times when people travel they miss out on the most valuable aspect of the place in which they find themselves: culture. Here are six ways you can truly experience the culture in a simple and traditional way.

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Where Would You Travel with $1,000 and a Free Flight?

July 16, 2009

Here’s a hypothetical question that I hope you’ll have fun with:

You walk into work today and were told you are getting a free 2 week vacation as a thank you to your performance and loyalty. You’ll be given two weeks off, a $1,000 bonus, and get to cash in airline miles from the company for your flight.

Where would you travel to if you were given a $1,000 budget, and a free flight to anywhere in the world?

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The 10 Best Things to do in Costa Rica

July 5, 2009

Adventure, nature, animals? Costa Rica offers it all. Here is a list of 10 great things to do in Costa Rica, along with photos.

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New and Innovative Cameras for Adventurous Travelers

June 25, 2009

If you’re anything like me you love gadgets, especially cameras. I’ve done a lot with digital cameras and video cameras over the years and the innovations that are constantly being released never cease to amaze me. If you’re an independent traveler, you better have a camera with you. And, chances are, you find yourself in some interesting places and environments so let’s take a look at some of the coolest cameras for these various uses.

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Protecting Your Belongings and Valuables While Traveling

June 15, 2009

With the subject of hostels last week I started thinking more about protecting your belongings while traveling. There are very few real dangers around the world that you actually have to be worried about. People love to exaggerate claims of violence and terrorism around the world (thanks media) but the truth is that your biggest concern is petty theft. Here are a few ways you can fight back.

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And the Kelty Redwing Contest Winner Is…

May 18, 2009

We have a winner in our first contest here at Have Pack, Will Travel!

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Win a Free Kelty Redwing Backpack!

May 8, 2009

I am very excited to announce the first contest here at Have Pack, Will Travel! Thanks to the great folks over at Kelty, one lucky winner will receive a Kelty Redwing backpack.

As you may have read here before, the Kelty Redwing is my favorite backpack and trust me, I’ve owned plenty of them over the years. You can read my full review here.

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18 Easy Ways to Save Money Traveling

May 7, 2009

Saving money is an important thing to consider when traveling. I think of myself as a budget traveler, but I try to balance my spending. I’m not extremely cheap about everything, but I do my best to not waste money when it doesn’t need to be wasted. Do that, and you can have extra money to splurge on other things.

Here are 18 ways you can save money while traveling. I don’t recommend doing every one of them, but practicing a few can greatly decrease your spending and help make your trip more affordable.

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10 Easy Ways to Stay In Shape While Traveling

April 26, 2009

I’ve already touched on ways to stay healthy and combat sickness while traveling, but how about if you want to keep in shape?

For those who keep up on eating healthy, working out, and generally staying in shape, taking a week or longer off can really put a damper on your physical goals. Here are a few ideas to help keep up your fitness while traveling.

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Top Travel Resources on the Web

April 21, 2009

We have a little bit of a theme going this week which all about travel and the internet. Today I’ve outlined a few of my favorite travel resources online.

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