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Essential Hostel Amenities for Poor Backpackers

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Photo by Oh-Barcelona.com Backpacking on a budget means you will probably be staying in a lot of cheap hostels. While there are plenty with a fun environment and comfortable accommodations, many lack...

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Welcome to Colombia

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:28:00 +0000

My airport sleepover virginity was finally taken from me in Florida, except I didn't get any sleep. Thanks to jackhammers crushing concrete all night long, cheap earplugs, and sketchy looking people...

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On The Road Again

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0000

My feet are itching and the travel bug has struck again, it is time I hit the road. Mexico was a blast and I probably had too much fun and not enough work. This time will be different, it needs to...

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Word Lens - Best New iPhone Travel App

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The latest and greatest from the iTunes app store is as revolutionary as the Shezam app was for me when I first got it two years ago. The new application "Word Lens" from Quest Visual will...

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Dancing in Mexico

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:26:00 +0000

Many cultures in our world simply love to dance. I’m not talking about dancing every few years at a wedding, or even the casual night out bump and grind. I am talking about the folks who pencil it in...

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Guide to Picking a Seat on a Bus

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:23:00 +0000

I recently wrote a post for GoBackpacking.com about "how to choose the best seat on a bus". It is a great guide for people getting ready to board a bus longer than 3 hours, where you will need to...

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Packing List In Review

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:44:00 +0000

My Mexico adventure is coming to an end and I am soaking up some sun in Mazatlan for 2 more weeks. My original packing list was extensive, listing everything down to my stick of chap-stick....

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End of the Mexican Adventure

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:37:00 +0000

The end of the journey I have been to the highlands, backpacked hot and humid lowlands, walked through miles of blue agave fields, and palm groves hunting for coconuts, tasted greasy taco...

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Paradise in Zipolite

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:39:00 +0000

Paradise in Zipolite South of Puerto Escondido about an hour was the small (clothing optional) beach town of Zipolite. I thought I had seen paradise already in my Mexico Adventure, but I was...

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Agua Azul in Chiapas

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Fri, 28 May 2010 01:42:00 +0000

First day in Palenque, day trip to Agua Azul We had heard of a mysterious place called Agua Azul in the middle of the jungle near Palenque. It was one of those can't miss things when...

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San Cristobal De Las Casas

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:18:00 +0000

San Cristobal - Romantic Mexican town 7000ft up in the mountains of Chiapas After the most beautiful bus ride across Mexico from the state of Veracruz to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, I finally...

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La Quemada Ruins

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:09:00 +0000

Day Trip To La Quemada Ruins, Zacatecas Just outside of Zacatecas is where you can find some jaw-dropping Aztec ruins. Standing from below looking up or above looking down, these captivating...

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No Hay Cambio

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:44:00 +0000

Rant - Getting Change in Mexico You want a pack of gum and only have a 200 peso bill to pay with... you are out of luck. No hay cambio!!! They couldn't even change a 100 peso bill last night....

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Feria de San Marcos

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:59:00 +0000

Aguascalientes, Mexico: Feria de San Marcos 2010 A tip from a friend in Guadalajara led me to what would turn out to be four crazy nights at the largest fair in Mexico. Feria de San Marcos draws...

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Fusilado Anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:40:00 +0000

Fusilado Mezcal Bar - Valenciana, Guanajuato Struggling to make the best of my day, I finally rolled out of bed, checked e-mails and figured out where the heck I was headed. My friend had told me to...

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Las Momias de Guanajuato

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:27:00 +0000

Hanging out with some mummies... creepy! The first stop getting into Guanajuato was to find the creepy mummies we had heard about. I hadn't read up on them much before but have seen some pretty...

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Guanajuato Experience

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:47:00 +0000

My Love For Guanajuato I am living it up in Guanajuato as I am typing this and the days/weeks are beginning to blur together. I have Latin pop songs pumping through my head and I think my heartbeat...

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Surf Trip Day Five - Eight: Rio Nexpa

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:06:00 +0000

Actual Travel Date: April 3 - 6 Days in paradise began blurring together. Surfing in the morning, delicious cheap food and palomas the rest of the day combined with beautiful sunsets and an amazing...

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Surf Trip Day Four: Pascuales to Nexpa

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:47:00 +0000

Actual Travel Date: April 2 I Wake up early, watch the surf and amazing sunrise, then get back in bed for another hour of sleep. I finally got the energy up to head out for the morning surf and it...

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Surf Trip Day Three: Barra De Navidad to Pascuales

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:24:00 +0000

Actual Travel Date: April 1 6:40am, Abe's alarm goes off so we can get in an early surf session. First task, get the car out of the hotel parking lot where we were blocked in by two other cars. I...

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Surf Trip Day Two - Punta De Mita to Barra de Navidad

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:17:00 +0000

Actual Travel Date: March 31After a long night in Sayulita, the goal of waking up early didn't happen. We strolled out of bed and were very surprised by the complimentary breakfast being served. This...

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Surf Trip Day One - Guadalajara to Punta de Mita

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:37:00 +0000

Actual Travel Date: March 30The boys arrive in town the night of March 29 and we were ready to hit the road the next day. First stop, rental car. We had a reservation for a mid-size car for a decent...

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Surf Trip

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:21:00 +0000

Just stopping in to let everyone know Internet access is hard to come by around here and cost money. I will not have another blog post until Wednesday when I am back in Guadalajara. Right now my 3...

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Traveler's Pack of Cigarettes

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:55:00 +0000

I'm not a smoker. Sometimes I even forget I am smoking a cigarette and not a cigar. But when I am travelling, a pack of cigarettes is sometimes the best tool you have for meeting people. The evil...

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Bus Life In Guadalajara

noreply@blogger.com (Hansen Hunt) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:35:00 +0000

Bus Life In GuadalajaraI ran face first into the bus life in Guadalajara. Literally, I have experienced all shapes and sizes, the good, the bad, and the ugly, and everything in between. Bus life in...

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