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Our adventurous and ridiculously handsome team at AvalanceBackpack.com have globetrotted through more than one hundred countries (yep, that's more than HALF the world). We wanna share all our stories, tips and advice from our experiences on the road, and my word we've had a lot of them! We hope to inspire all you budding backpackers to do the same, happy travels!

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By: admin - 21 March 2013 - 0 Comments

There’s never been a better time to travel and explore the world, as flights are now so cheap and easily available. This is particularly true if you live in Europe, as you’ve got so [...]

Villages of France to visit
By: admin - 19 March 2013 - 0 Comments

France is the most popular tourist destination in the world and part of the reason is the villages of France. Like scenes from fairy tales, France’s villages are chocolate box-like with monumental and architectural [...]

Alternative winter holiday ideas
By: admin - 19 March 2013 - 0 Comments

Winter is a difficult time for families to plan a holiday, while skiing is incredible popular the alternatives are not as well know. But for those looking for a great activity for the family, [...]

5 Signs of Timeshare Scams
By: admin - 13 March 2013 - 0 Comments

The real estate market is a common place to find expensive scams targeting individuals and families with money to spare but a poor understanding of how to protect themselves. Scammers can afford to cast [...]

By: admin - 06 March 2013 - 0 Comments

Ice hockey: If you don’t quite know what it entails let me paint you a picture. Imagine graceful ice dancers, spinning and gliding across the ice. Got it? Okay. Now instead of skin tight [...]

By: admin - 02 March 2013 - 0 Comments

So what’s so special about Costa Rica that makes anglers go weak at the knees? Well you can claim a “super grand slam” all in the same day – that’s why! A super grand [...]

By: admin - 02 March 2013 - 0 Comments

  Half of the fun of traveling is having an excuse to enjoy the great outdoors in a new setting. Check out these fun hotels that are perfect staging grounds for alfresco adventures to [...]

By: admin - 27 February 2013 - 0 Comments

Malta, basking in the warm waters of the Mediterranean, lies to the south of Sicily just east of Tunisia. Its location results in a cuisine that has been heavily influenced by the surrounding regions [...]

By: admin - 16 February 2013 - 0 Comments

Florence is one of Italy’s best loved cities among tourists. It literally has everything, from museums to great food, so people generally don’t need much convincing to pay a visit to the northern Italian [...]

A guide to trekking in Yellowstone National Park
By: admin - 11 February 2013 - 0 Comments

The US is home to some of the world’s great wilderness areas and boasts some immense national parks, like Yellowstone. This is undoubtedly one of the country’s most famous nature reserves and among the [...]