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A Last Minute Stay on the Gold Coast with Hotwire

by Dean Wickham September 18, 2012 Accommodation

I’ve noticed that the more I travel, the less I worry about planning ahead. These days, I usually leave it until the last minute to book my accommodation, and often enough I just show up at my destination and look for a place to stay. One very handy travel tip that I have picked up [...]

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How To Find A Cheap Flight

by Dean Wickham May 23, 2012 Budget Tips

Flights are one of the most expensive parts of travel, and they can quickly eat through your budget, particularly if you are budget traveller backpacking around the world. Unfortunately, it is often a necessity and an unavoidable expense, but there are ways to save money and reduce the impact that flights have on your budget. [...]

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Going Local in Nong Khiaw, Laos – A location for independent travellers

by Dean Wickham September 26, 2011 Asia

There are a lot of amazing places in the world where you can take some very cheap holidays. Of those places, South East Asia has long been THE place for budget travellers. Of those places in South East Asia, Laos stands out as one of the cheapest destinations, AND of those places in Laos, Nong [...]

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Planning for a trip to Laos

by Dean Wickham June 28, 2011 Asia

In August I will be heading off to travel through Thailand and Laos for seven weeks. Last week I went through my research on planning for a trip to Thailand, where I discussed my rough itinerary and how much things like accommodation, food and transport will cost. I will be spending a month in Thailand [...]

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Planning for a trip to Thailand

by Dean Wickham June 22, 2011 Asia

In August I will be backpacking around Thailand for a month with my wife, before heading off to Laos on my own for another three weeks. A question that a lot of people ask me about traveling is “how do you know what to do and how much does it cost?”. So I thought I [...]

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