http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel "A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step" - Lao Tzu Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:33:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en startbackpackinghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesWelcome budget travelers! Advice for getting free flights from your credit cards. By Lauren Quinn<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=SBnZVqFO1ok:MCA6m-DrWWo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=SBnZVqFO1ok:MCA6m-DrWWo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=SBnZVqFO1ok:MCA6m-DrWWo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=SBnZVqFO1ok:MCA6m-DrWWo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=SBnZVqFO1ok:MCA6m-DrWWo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=SBnZVqFO1ok:MCA6m-DrWWo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=SBnZVqFO1ok:MCA6m-DrWWo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/free-credit-card-reward-flights/ London isn't cheap but offers some great sites for backpackers. By Lauren Smith<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=zLRT5hfTHz8:-LQL3v7mC_4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=zLRT5hfTHz8:-LQL3v7mC_4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=zLRT5hfTHz8:-LQL3v7mC_4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=zLRT5hfTHz8:-LQL3v7mC_4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=zLRT5hfTHz8:-LQL3v7mC_4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=zLRT5hfTHz8:-LQL3v7mC_4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=zLRT5hfTHz8:-LQL3v7mC_4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/backpacking-around-london/ Travel rewards cards eventually do pay off with a free trip!<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=y9t4x1uEaeI:GsMm0xH62UY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=y9t4x1uEaeI:GsMm0xH62UY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=y9t4x1uEaeI:GsMm0xH62UY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=y9t4x1uEaeI:GsMm0xH62UY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=y9t4x1uEaeI:GsMm0xH62UY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=y9t4x1uEaeI:GsMm0xH62UY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=y9t4x1uEaeI:GsMm0xH62UY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/travel-rewards-credit-cards/ Everything a backpacker needs to know about Dengue fever while on the road. - by Lindsay Lafreniere<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=AYS1aZN-Plk:DyJwz4oaMyA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=AYS1aZN-Plk:DyJwz4oaMyA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=AYS1aZN-Plk:DyJwz4oaMyA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=AYS1aZN-Plk:DyJwz4oaMyA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=AYS1aZN-Plk:DyJwz4oaMyA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=AYS1aZN-Plk:DyJwz4oaMyA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=AYS1aZN-Plk:DyJwz4oaMyA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/the-dengue-fever/ Responsible travel is easy and ensures that the doors will be left open for future travelers!<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=3Piuny6vYnc:zv84e-kAI-c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=3Piuny6vYnc:zv84e-kAI-c:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=3Piuny6vYnc:zv84e-kAI-c:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=3Piuny6vYnc:zv84e-kAI-c:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=3Piuny6vYnc:zv84e-kAI-c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=3Piuny6vYnc:zv84e-kAI-c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=3Piuny6vYnc:zv84e-kAI-c:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/responsible-budget-travel/ To go solo or travel with someone? Traveling alone makes a huge difference in your trip.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=O2QyvYkNH-c:vYVx5DlWGgY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=O2QyvYkNH-c:vYVx5DlWGgY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=O2QyvYkNH-c:vYVx5DlWGgY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=O2QyvYkNH-c:vYVx5DlWGgY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=O2QyvYkNH-c:vYVx5DlWGgY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=O2QyvYkNH-c:vYVx5DlWGgY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=O2QyvYkNH-c:vYVx5DlWGgY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/traveling-solo-alone/ Calling home while on the road can be expensive if you don't do it right - use Skype!<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=W4pZJJmk9Hk:1Jb5u53HBbc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=W4pZJJmk9Hk:1Jb5u53HBbc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=W4pZJJmk9Hk:1Jb5u53HBbc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=W4pZJJmk9Hk:1Jb5u53HBbc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=W4pZJJmk9Hk:1Jb5u53HBbc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?a=W4pZJJmk9Hk:1Jb5u53HBbc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/startbackpacking?i=W4pZJJmk9Hk:1Jb5u53HBbc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/calling-home/ The truth about fruit picking - hard work, good friends, and a little travel money. By Steven Hermans<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=b81mf6MU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=pRten8rf"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=pRten8rf" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=PrI08wGi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=PrI08wGi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=rPk9rDlD"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=rPk9rDlD" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/fruit-picking-work/ Put your link in front of thousands of budget travelers - for cheap!<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=S0sNKvHy"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=c7LkAzlf"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=c7LkAzlf" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=ImTDJFKD"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=ImTDJFKD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=4WXQ0czI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=4WXQ0czI" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/advertise/ Some suggestions for perfecting your backpacking travel first aid kit - by Erik McLaughlin M.D.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=9GGerwrn"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=Qywmcf0T"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=Qywmcf0T" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=37mYQYAp"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=37mYQYAp" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?a=mtMLWAes"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/startbackpacking?i=mtMLWAes" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel/travel-first-aid-kits/