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An iPhone App for Travel Health

This is a guest post by Lorraine Aubert. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here.
There is a new addition to iTunes’ line-up of travel apps. The app, called Travel Health, is based on the book, “Travelling Well” by Dr. Deborah Mills, a travel medicine specialist in Australia. While [...]

Posted in Reviews, Travel Health & InsuranceComments

#Rwanda Trip: Vaccinations & Preventing Malaria

#Rwanda Trip: Vaccinations & Preventing Malaria

For such an exotic, far-flung trip to central Africa, there isn’t a whole lot I need to do in terms of preparing for my Rwandan adventure.
After backpacking for 15 straight months, and always being on the go, the process has become like second nature to me.  I know what I will pack, and how I [...]

Posted in Rwanda, Travel Health & InsuranceComments

Driving Cross-Country

Driving Cross-Country

My globetrotting friend and I have decided against a backpacking trip in exchange for a driving one.

Posted in Features, Planning, Pre-trip, Travel Books, United StatesComments

#Rwanda Trip: Finding Cheap Airfare with Kayak

#Rwanda Trip: Finding Cheap Airfare with Kayak

Before I could accept the trip to Rwanda, I had to ensure I could cover the flight myself.

Posted in Features, Planning, RwandaComments

Holiday Extras Travel Insurance

Holiday Extras Travel Insurance

No traveler can leave their home country without travel health insurance; being injured abroad is an event that no traveler wants to face.  Facing a serious injury abroad without the support net of travel insurance makes an already bad situation worse.
Holiday Extras is a UK-based company that has been serving the travel community for over [...]

Posted in Reviews, Travel Health & Insurance, Websites & BlogsComments

Destination Asia: Vaccines and Prescriptions

Destination Asia: Vaccines and Prescriptions

The farther afield you venture, the more vaccinations you will need.

Posted in Asia, Features, Planning, Travel Health & InsuranceComments

How to Choose a Travel Rewards Credit Card

This is a guest post by Kevin Fleming. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here.
One of the best perks of credit cards these days, particularly for those who travel frequently for work or for pleasure, are the travel rewards points that can be earned for using the card. These [...]

Posted in Budgeting & FinancesComments

Planning for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Planning for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

The common experience of hiking the Appalachian Trail creates a bond that surpasses differences.

Posted in Adventures, Features, Planning, United StatesComments

How to Pack One Backpack for Six Months

How to Pack One Backpack for Six Months

I knew when I packed to move to China for half a year that I only wanted to bring one backpack, assuming that at some point I’d want to be mobile for backpacking.
Plus, you can’t take the cheap buses to and from airports if you have to lug a lot of [...]

Posted in China, Packing Tips & ListsComments

Destination Asia: Highlighting Malaysia

Destination Asia: Highlighting Malaysia

Country: Malaysia
Entry Point: Rail System coming from Singapore to Malaysia.
Exit Point: Rail system from Butterworth to Surat Thani, Thailand.
When: I’ll be arriving on the 15th of April and will be spending a total of ten nights in Malaysia.
Looking Forward to: I’m planning for Kuala Lumpur to be my first experience with couchsurfing in Southeast Asia. It will be a big advantage for [...]

Posted in Malaysia, Planning, Pre-tripComments

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