Locationless Living

Hostels are a great place to meet people. They are also a great place to learn about the many things that can go wrong with travel. Usually these kinds of lessons are communicated over the complimentary coffee and breakfast which you have to make yourself, in a big common kitchen. Sometimes you hear horror stories [...]

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When traveling, there are always the traditional lodging options. But the classic examples of lodging options for travelers, hotels, motels, and inns are usually intended for people staying a few days in a certain place. And usually these establishments can charge a good amount because the people staying with them are either a) on vacation, [...]

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In a backpacking culture where the most time a traveler will spend in one place is rarely more than 1 week, I became a veteran backpacker of Rio entering my second week. But during my third week I became an expert. Almost a native. No, I do not take myself and what I just said [...]

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In Brazil, and maybe all of South America, cigarette packages look like this. It makes you want to think twice about smoking. I would feel outraged if I were a cigarette company because of having to put a big gross warning on every cigarette package. My flight back to Rio went uneventful. I immeadiately caught [...]

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