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Category - Motivation

Most Common Travel Scams and How to Avoid Them

March 23, 2018
Stephen Gollan
Backpacking 101, Motivation, Travel Blogging, Travel Inspiration, Travel Tips
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Travel Scams

Wherever you are in the world, when a destination becomes popular for tourists, there will be travel scams. These scams range from simple theft, trickery and can even result in much more serious events that can ruin your holiday. After being exposed to almost all of these scams in my eleven years of globetrotting I have created this Travel Scam Guide to help you become a Travel Scam expert without having to actually be scammed! Follow me as I discuss the top Travel Scams I have encountered! Read More

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How to Travel the World on a Budget

March 13, 2018
Stephen Gollan
Backpacking 101, Budget Travel Tips, Motivation, Travel Blogging, Travel Inspiration
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Budget Travel Tips

The life of a famous travel blogger who gets paid to travel is still just a dream to most of us, we travellers must work hard, and travel cheap. Even though it may seem like all my travel is paid for, its not. In fact, I work six months of the year saving up for travel. For many of us this is still not enough to travel to outlandish and exotic destinations, but there is hope! By mastering the art of budget travel, there is virtually no destination in which you cannot get to. Here are a list of tips that have helped me travel to over ninety countries while working full time. Read More

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The Ultimate Travel Packing Guide

March 7, 2018
Stephen Gollan
Adventure Travel, Backpacking 101, Hiking, Motivation, Travel Inspiration, Travel Tips
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Travel Packing Tips

Every time I take a new traveler with me on another Uncharted Adventure the first question I am always asked: “What do I bring?”. After 11 years of countless mistakes of over packing, forgetting things, and bringing the wrong gear, I can confidently consider myself to be a travel packing expert. This guide can help you learn the ways of travel packing and avoid all the troubles that go along with what seems like an easy task. So, grab your backpack, and prepare yourself for your next big adventure!

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Top Obscure Places to Travel 2018

February 23, 2018
Stephen Gollan
Adventure Travel, Motivation, Uncategorized
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Top Travel Destinations 2018

Adventure travel couldn’t be more exciting this year! Plenty of off the beaten track destinations are becoming more accessible for the would-be traveler. If your looking for adventure, then look no further. This kind of travel is not for everyone, but if you enjoy traveling where locals outnumber tourists, and culture is abundant then take a trip to the parts unknown. Uncharted Backpackers top 12 Obscure destinations is your guide to the unusual, but completely enthralling destinations this year. Forget travel trends, and join me on my adventure away from the tourist trail. Read More

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