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Tough Guy: How to train. Crawling under barbed wire while bullets fly overhead; running through fire; brushing past electric wires … the Tough Guy race in Perton, South Staffordshire, is not your average endurance event.

Tough Guy: How to train

So how do you train for such a gruelling ordeal? Glutton for punishment that I am, I'm competing in Tough Guy: Nettle Warrior next month, so I thought I'd better find out. What exactly is Tough Guy? Tough Guy is a race in two parts. First is a challenging cross-country run, involving seriously steep hills, streams and woodland. The original Tough Guy takes place in January. My training plan I visited personal trainer Mark Anthony to get some tips with my training. Monday Cross-training; two hours; easy/moderate. Tuesday Boxing; one hour; hard. Wednesday Treadmill; 70mins; hard. Thursday Boxing; one hour; hard. Friday Indoor climbing, two hours; hard. Saturday Step machine; 40mins; hard. Sunday Rest day! Other A Tough Guy competitor runs through fire. Secret Garden Quito. The Wanderer. Casa Particular / Homestay. Since 1997 the Cuban government allows residents to rent rooms in their houses to tourists, they are called Casas Particulares.

Casa Particular / Homestay

The owners of the Casas help to promote their casas by distributing business cards, and by advertising on websites such as www.Cuba-Junky.com. You often will get their cards while traveling around Cuba. Cubans with a special license can rent rooms in their homes to foreigners. You can recognize them from the street by the blue signs as shown on the T-Shirt (see picture), Casas owners must post this sign on their front doors. The signs will read: 'Arrendador Divisa. What does a casa cost per night? Average prices of casas particulares in CUC (convertible pesos) per room lodging only depends on the location, amenities, season and popularity of the casa. Around the World and Vagabonding Travel. Freshroads - Discover New Destinations. 16-25 Railcard - Make Epic Savings on rail fares. LiveMocha review & Busuu review. Over the last weeks, I have been attempting to learn German through various different interfaces. Some have been a huge improvement to how I learned previously, some can be helpful in particular ways, and some just aren’t for me at all.

This post shares a little of my experience using both Busuu and LiveMocha. The reason I’m reviewing them together is that I find both their advantages and their disadvantages to be very broadly similar, even if the actual systems are very different and present different types of interfaces. I’ll start with how I think these can be useful and then say where I feel they fall short. Note that this article is just my opinion to explain why I wouldn’t generally recommend these popular sites. Both site courses offered work by mainly using the flashcard system of showing you an image of the item or scene, and playing the sound of the word or sentence at the same time. 10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict. Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow?

10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict

Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict. 10.

Switzerland Switzerland’s long history of neutrality and its tucked away location among the valleys of the Alps still make it a safe bet, even despite having a high number of bordering nations. 9. Costa Rica has a stable democracy, a disbanded military and a national policy of neutrality. Travel Rant: On the Importance of Gratitude. Hitchhiking, Backpacking & Budget Travel On the Road -digihitch.com. - Living Bueno - How to Live Anywhere in the World for Free.

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- Living Bueno - How to Live Anywhere in the World for Free

This dudes crazy right? Today is part two of what I am calling the "Knowledgeable Nomads" series, in which I will be teaching my readers how they can travel the world while ballooning their savings accounts rather than draining them dry. In the first part of this series I discussed general topics such as how to figure out what you want, devising your own getaway plan, quitting your job, creating a mobile income and taking the leap. La vida de vagabundos americanos (42 fotos) » Curiosidades. Springhill Farm Holiday Accommodation. For those looking for great value accommodation, which is a step up from camping, Springhill's new Bunkhouse is the ideal solution.

Springhill Farm Holiday Accommodation

With its stunning views towards the Farne Islands and Cheviot Hills the Bunkhouse is perfect for groups, families or independent travellers looking for value for money yet comfortable accommodation without a compromise on quality. The Bunkhouse can sleep up to 32 and is available to book as a whole or on a per bed, per night basis. Facilities With its breezy, seaside feel the Bunkhouse is different to traditional backpackers style hostels.

Come home after a days' exploring to serviced, comfortable, clean rooms, electric/oil heating, a well equipped communal living room and a fully equipped self catering kitchen. Additional Bunkhouse information: Prices 2013 General Information Arrivals after 4pm and departures before 10am Bedroom and en suite cleaning takes place between 12noon and 4pm. UK Youth Hostel Association (YHA), Budget Accommodation & Adventure Activities - YHA.