Solo In The Beach
Hello Please can you help me with tips when you go to the beach alone, where to carry your money, is it a special bag for that? Thanks
View ArticleHaving Internet Access On Your Phone When Travelling
I have an unlocked HTC Desire, and in Malaysia I purchased a SIM for it, with 3G internet access. Well, the internet stopped working the next day, and when I went to get it fixed I was told that the...
View ArticleTravelling Advice Needed!
Hey Guys, Im travelling around far east asia for 2.5 months (sept-november) and then flying to australia to begin a years work visa. I will be travelling in australia but obviously it will be at a...
View ArticleShould I Bring A Mosquito Net?
Hi all, I have one week left before I make my way to SE Asia - thank you again for your amazing help and advice. I was shopping yesterday and came across a compact mossie net and was tempted to buy...
View ArticleNew Balance Minimus Shoes
This will be my first back packing trip in SEA and I plan on doing the typical local site seeing and some hiking. A buddy of mine recommended new balance Minimus because its comfortable and it's...
View ArticleOsprey Farpoint 55 Advice
Hi Looking at getting the Osprey Farpoint 55 for upcoming backpacking trip around SE Asia (10 weeks) and onwards to Australia and NZ. It seems to have all the features that I'm looking for, but...
View Article65L Pack Too Big For SE Asia
Hey guys I'm going to SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand) for 6 weeks. I have inexpereincly bought a cheap 2nd hand black wolf cedar break backpack that is 65L +10L daypack. After reading around it...
View Article6 Months Worth Of Clothing..
So i leave for SEA in a month and have put no thought into buying clothing to take with me... I will be in BKK for at least a week and figured id hit the markets and shed any UK western clothing...
View ArticleSuitcase Vs. Backpack???
I'm trying to decide whether to bring my small suitcase with wheels or buy a new backpack. I remember disliking my backpack when traveling through Europe and never being able to find anything. I will...
View ArticleHOW TO WRAP BACKPACK FOR AIRPLANE
when we went backpacking thru europe we had to pay to have our bag wrapped in plastic wrap cause of the straps dangling off the bag and the airline saying they would get stuck in the conveyer belts...
View ArticleCabin Sized Backpack For 3month Trip?
Hi, Going to SEA April - July for 10 weeks and would like some backpack recommendations and advice. I think I'll be in all sorts of weather and situations so... roughly... 20th April - Bangkok 1week....
View ArticleBackpack Stores In San Fran Or Wash DC?
Hi guys - I will be heading to the US for a a week or so in May, and thought that I might take advantage of the better prices there to replace my backpack in my renewed efforts to downsize. I don't...
View ArticleMosquito Nets Needed?
Heading to Asia in a little less then a month for a 3 month period. Was wondering if I should bring along a mosquito net? Thanks for any tips.
View ArticleProper Backpack For SE Asia
I'm currently looking for a suitable backpack for my 2 month trip to SE Asia. I live in Denmark where the backpacks are extremely expensive, so i've been browsing the UK sites for a backpack i could...
View ArticleAdvice On Bag Size
Hello everyone, I've seen here and elsewhere that there is always some debate over optimal bag size. I can also understand the pride it seems many have in their minimalist approach. I've decided on...
View ArticleNew Rucksack - Advice Pls - It Used To Be So Easy!
Hi, With a 7 week trip coming up to India, Burma and beyond, I need to buy a new pack but I have a fundamental point I need advice on. (BTW - sharing cost with my dad so we can afford a decent one...
View ArticleCell Phones And Sim Cards
Hello everyone! I travel to SE Asia fairly often and in two weeks I'm heading back for a trip to Myanmar. I'd like to have a mobile phone this time around so that I can call guesthouses to book rooms,...
View ArticleChoosing The Right Bag...
Hey, I'm off to South-East Asia for 11 weeks this September and am wondering about the bag I will use to get me from A to B. - What sort of sized bag would you recommend? - Also I've read a few things...
View ArticleHelp Me Pick A Daypack - Northface Recon 30 Vs REI Flash 22 Vs Osprey...
Hey, I need help making a decision on my daypack for a 3-month trip to Southeast Asia, anyone have any ideas? I'm deciding between a Northface Recon (which I own already, used to use as my school...
View ArticleBackpack For Asia
Hello, I am going to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia for 3 weeks, starting on Monday. I am on a tour for the majority of this time Which does include an overnight train, slow boat and some buses- So it...
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