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  • A woman backpacking in Thorsmork, Southern Iceland (photo: Charlotte Karlsen).
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  • Safety tips for hikers include traveling with a buddy, such as this pair of backpackers in the Tatra Mountains in Europe (photo: Hennadii Hryshyn).
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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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