Flashpacker Guy

Backpackers with a bigger budget

Jason B.

Changing Countries

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After a busy weekend of going out the pace slowed down. Mark and I met Carolina and her friend at a movie theater. I couldn’t make out the name of the film we were going to see when Carolina told me on the phone. Itrusted whatever it was would be cool. I have never been more wrong. She and her friend expected us to see the film, Coco Channelle, a biography about a famous … [Read more...] about Changing Countries

Poor Niagra

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbeStrDyJhg] Upon seeing Iguazu, the United States' First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly exclaimed "Poor Niagara!" As for me, upon seeing Iguazu, I said "Well this is pretty cool". But Eleanor was right in that Niagra Falls or even Angel Falls in Venezuela pale in comparison to this shortlisted world wonder. "Legend has it that a god … [Read more...] about Poor Niagra

Save on Your Stay near Wimbledon

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There are many great reasons for you to look for a room in the Wimbledon area of London but none may be better than getting the opportunity to visit the tennis club for the most famous tennis tournament in the world. For most people the name Wimbledon alone has that automatic association with the best tennis in the world and for those that are lucky enough to get to go to the … [Read more...] about Save on Your Stay near Wimbledon

Let’s Talk About Sex

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Amsterdam is something of a contradiction. On the one hand, it's an incredibly cultural European city, with historic architecture, wonderful museums and beautiful galleries. On the other hand, it's one of the most famous red-light cities in the world, with cannabis cafés, sex-shops and women in windows, selling sex. Perhaps one of the most interesting destinations in Amsterdam … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk About Sex