Christmas Gift to Travel Blog Readers

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Christmas Gift to Travel Journal Readers
I write this Travel Journal to enlighten myself, writing helps me to clarify my thoughts and put my turn my life into the right channels. However, I do know that readers enjoy Travel Tips and Pictures.

I do not think about Travel Tips, the way I travel, the way I live is my life, and the methodology of my travels is what I do. Therefore, it is my nature; I have to concentrate to explain in words what I do naturally, writing tips is work.

I know readers like Travel Tips, and I must admit to myself, I am no longer traveling alone, it is impossible to ignore you readers no matter how much I try.

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Panajachel, Guatemala
Friday, December 26, 2008
Travel Journal --- Hostels and Hotels --- Travel Bag Survey
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Therefore in a gesture of good will and a New Years Resolution, I will make a commitment to Blog one small tip and a couple of pictures every day in 2009.

REQUEST A TIP
Any request for tips or explanations, please post either in the comments below or write me on the contact form of this site.

Please inclue your name and the link to your webpage and I will try to include the link inside the Blog post so your site gets traffic.

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Patrick Shields said on Friday December 26th, 2008 05:56:00 PM

Hi Andy, I've continued reading your blog though I haven't commented lately.My tip request is: What should I buy to start out becoming a traveler? All I can think of is a duffel bag, a day pack and a lighter laptop, but I'm sure I'm missing things. I live in Kansas City and have a passport. I have basic hygiene stuff like toothpaste and shampoo. I have a bivy sack and a small inflatable mattress pad (so I can sleep in the wild.) I don't have a burner for cooking or very good clothing. Is there anything that a regular person wouldn't think about that is necessary for traveling (in both the short and long term?)Thanks a lot! I still enjoy the blog. - Patrick (pshields.net)

ash said on Friday December 26th, 2008 07:03:00 PM

I think the most useful travel tips are the day-to-day ones... things like, what are the toilets like in this country- is it squat 'n' splash or WC? Which kind of plug do they use, and is it 230V or 110V? Gear tips are also useful- specifically, the ones about what YOU use and how. For example, I took eylet-screws (screw-eyes) with me so I could makeshift a door locking system with a padlock, and I look long chord instead of a travel washing line, and I took lots of safety pins.All of these saved me from wasting money on gear, and gave me the mental skills to improvise good solutions to problems on the road.

ash said on Friday December 26th, 2008 07:05:00 PM

actually, the stuff about comoflage was also really useful. Wearing 'normal' clothes, making the backpacks look old and battered, and making zipper pouches to sew into the inside of trousers were all top tips that I followed. I think they are really useful to people, however long they go for. They helped me in a 2 month trip.

Andy HoboTraveler.com said on Friday December 26th, 2008 07:08:00 PM

Yes, I will do day to day, however then when in a country I can give country specific tips. I am just going to tag them different so people recognize they are tips.

Hoz said on Saturday December 27th, 2008 07:05:00 AM

A few posts back you mentioned another blogger had given you tips on how to interact with the local Mayan people and not make them "mad". What is that about?

Andy HoboTraveler.com said on Saturday December 27th, 2008 07:24:00 AM

This is Andy, I will take each of the comments under this post and make a one blog post tip when warranted.

cash back said on Friday February 13th, 2009 10:11:00 AM

great blog and some great travel tips.

mandino said on Tuesday July 7th, 2009 11:47:32 PM

Patrick Shields, you could start out first by visiting a traveler community, talk to them... make friends and share some ideas... you can try this: http://www.baraaza.com/contest/

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gift said on Friday November 6th, 2009 01:56:43 AM
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Thanks...........This site is really useful to plan the trip in a BUDGET!!!!! Great gift
for this Christmas,so hurry up!!!!