It was a bright and early morning in Otavalo, Ecuador, as Balti and I embarked on our journey to cross the Colombian border. We were filled with excitement, anticipation, and a healthy dose of trepidation. After all, border crossings are never easy, and we had heard plenty of stories about the perils of crossing into Colombia.

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Do you want to travel somewhere cool, but avoid places where people rub shoulders? We made a compilation of scenic and sparsely inhabited places to go to in 2021!

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When a woman has a great desire to travel and wants to travel alone, safety is an important issue - actually it’s the most important one. This is because if an unforeseeable incident occurs, it can not only endanger the journey but also the integrity of the trip. Travelling alone as a woman also means being exposed to various risks and dangers alone and without help.

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Travelling may mean the best of times for you and significant benefits for the communities you are travelling to. Travelling may also damage the environment and make a neighbourhood ill-suited for the daily life of the locals. People seem to agree on the fact that it's good to travel responsibly, but what does responsible and sustainable travel actually mean? It seems like there are many different views about it.

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How to get fit for hiking? Our workout for core and legs would help you get in shape and don't get hurt on your hike. And find out what you can do to ease any cramp or pain you may experience after a long hike.

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We have finally found it, the best international prepaid visa card!

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At the end of 2016, I quit my job, moved out of my Berlin flat, packed all my belongings into the basement, left everything else behind and went to travel alone around the world. In the three following months, I visited both coasts of the USA, got lost in the Canadian winter forests, wandered in the rainforest of Vietnam and the concrete jungles of Hong Kong, watched the sunrises in Cambodia and spotted a koala and Kiwi birds in Australia.

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Here is an EASY guide for you to stay safe online no matter where you are at: we discuss TOR, VPNs, password managers, 2FA and hardware devices.

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Do you want to make sure that you are getting the best possible price? Read our top 10 tips that will teach you how to find cheap flights.

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Since the trekking season is approaching it is a good time to take inventory of our trekking and camping gear: We will use some things from the previous years, buy some new ones after thorough research and put some great items on our wish list. In any case, a great price-quality ratio is something we are taking into consideration when buying trekking gear.

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On this page, I’d like to tell you about our truck called Wildebeest (short: Gnu) who has accompanied us on our trip to Georgia. I think that a Defender is a great choice for an adventure vehicle – the cargo area is long enough to sleep in (about 2m) and you still have lots of storage space under the bed.

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