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Packing Tips & Lists

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    Backpacking Basics: 3 Items Every Beginner Should Pack
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  • Olga
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    Adventure Travel: 10 Packing Tips
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    Top 5 Essentials for Living Home Free
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    5 Homemade Toiletries That Will Save You Money
  • Backpacker
    Solo Hiking Safety: 13 Things to Keep in Mind
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    Tips to Protect Your Data While Traveling Abroad
  • Plastic waste (photo: Brian Yurasits)
    How to Eliminate Plastic From Your Life
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    Packing List for the Amazon Jungle
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Dave at Ahu Ko Te Riku on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile.

Hi, I'm Dave

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I've been writing about adventure travel on Go Backpacking since 2007. I've visited 68 countries.

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