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How to take a broke-ass road trip. There’s a saying that goes, ‘The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco’.

How to take a broke-ass road trip

It’s credited to Mark Twain, but that’s a lie; nobody really knows who said it. I wish I had. You know what else I wish I had? A friggin’ car! Don’t get me wrong, San Francisco is one of the true loves of my life, but I could really use some summer sunshine. 1. (I know I just complained about not having a car, but I’m actually tied to my desk right now, so just look at my car reference before as a metaphor for ‘the freedom to not be at my damn desk’.) 2.

If you don’t have wheels but aren’t too keen on riding with random strangers, you can always rent a car. 3. Still on the car-less theme, if you use Zipcar or one of the countless smaller local versions of car sharing, you can take a vehicle for multiple days at a time. 4. Don’t wanna spend too much loot on food while traveling? The official site of the Tourist Board Split-Dalmatia County - Central Dalmatia. The Top 10 Things To Carry With You When You Fly. Packing List & Tips for an Overseas Trip. Whether you prefer backpacks or rolling suitcases, airline luggage limits force us to reign in our pack rat tendencies.

Packing List & Tips for an Overseas Trip

Plus, there are few things as annoying as getting halfway across the world to realize that you will never wear or use half the stuff you just schlepped from home. So, when I set off for a nearly month long trip along the Trans-Siberian Railway, every item in my luggage had to be vitally important, or be left behind.With the average checked baggage weight allowance being around 50 pounds, you want to come in below that as you depart, while leaving space for things you will certainly buy along the way. Essentials:• Clothing: Choose a common color palette for your clothing so you can mix and match ensembles without feeling like you're wearing the same thing over and over (despite the fact that you really are).

Choose layers, especially if you are traveling between seasons. . • Shoes: Whatever footwear you pack needs to be well broken in already. (Image: Michelle Chin) Pack Light and Travel Happy. Think in Terms of What You Can Do Without By Rick Steves.

Pack Light and Travel Happy

Leisure / Business Travel Packing List - Travel Light (One Bag)! 20 free attractions in London. Who cares if London's hotels and restaurants tend to be on the expensive side?

20 free attractions in London

No city in the world has more free stuff to do. In addition to world-class museums without a ticket admission, you get the parks, canal walks, super markets (Portobello Road Market at Notting Hill Gate, Camden Market at Chalk Farm Rd, wonderful Columbia Road Flower Market at Gosset St in East London etc) and maybe some royal-spotting, and you can fill a life. London, thank you! Here's the mere start of the free list: 1. Around, more or less, since the 13th century, the Borough Market is stuffed with food-lovers and all you need for a memorable grab-and-go breakfast or lunch. 2. Hidden under Waterloo Bridge, the institute features four cinemas (not free) and the fun Mediatheque, where you can peruse DTV/film archives and watch for free. 3.

Unreal; one of London's top attractions, and absolutely free. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Those Victorians sure liked to 'c & c' (collect and catalogue). 10. 11. 12. Travel News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker. Tipping Etiquette Around the World. The Traveller’s Medicine Cabinet: 5 Essential Drugs for the Road. While out roving you aren’t always (or even often) anywhere near a hospital or pharmacy.

The Traveller’s Medicine Cabinet: 5 Essential Drugs for the Road

But, if you pack these nutritional supplements and natural medications wherever you go, you’ll be able to cope just fine. #1: Kratom The Situation You’re hiking the Appalachian trail in the dead of winter. It’s freezing cold, the terrain is rough, and you’ve got another four hours of trudging through the snow before you reach your destination for the night. Suddenly the worst happens; your boot gets caught between two rocks, you lose your footing and tumble to the ground, wrenching your ankle in the process. . © Miserlou What It Is A leafy green plant grown mainly in Southeast Asia. Uses First and foremost, Kratom is a powerful painkiller similar to Morphine or Opium.

Side-Effects Kratom is mildly addictive, about on par with caffeine. Forms Kratom can be purchased in dried leafy form, as an extract, a resin, or in pill form. Legality Kratom is legal in most of the developed world. . #2: Kava Kava Kava Kava. Make a Free Slideshow With Music. Vacation Ideas - Travel Destination Ideas. Free Worldwide Travel Guides. Nirwana Bali Golf Club. Plnnr - plan the perfect trip, automatically! Survival/backpack.

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