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Travel On A Motorcycle: Secret Tips From A Guy Exploring The World On His Motorbike

travel on a motorcycle

If you’ve traveled for any amount of time in any corner of the world, you will have seen them. Astride their luggage-laden two-wheelers, fully kitted-out in gear and having the time of their lives, motorcycle travelers can be found anywhere there is a road and even on paths that could only jokingly be described as one. 

 

So what’s the big deal about motorcycle touring? Why is it that so many people choose to travel, fully exposed to the elements, on what is statistically one of the most dangerous modes of transportation? And why do they look like they’re having so much fun doing it?!

 

Well, as someone who belongs to this tribe of nomadic lunatics, I aim to answer all these questions for you. And I wager that I’ll have you considering swinging a leg over a motorcycle before you’re done reading this article. 

 

 

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11 Hotel Alternatives To Try On Your Next Trip

11 cool hotel alternatives to try on your next trip. On the photo: a tipi village.

Are you looking for a place to stay while on holiday but don't want to break the bank? Hotels are expensive and getting even more expensive, but there are many hotel alternatives.

 

Consider self-catered accommodation that is a great alternative to hotel rooms!

 

This type of lodging is perfect if you're looking for a more affordable option or if you want more freedom and flexibility while on vacation. With self-catering, you can choose from a variety of rental properties, including treehouse rentals, apartments, log cabins, cottages etc. Plus, you'll have plenty of space to spread out and make yourself at home.

 

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WHAT IS INDUSTRIAL AND POST-INDUSTRIAL TOURISM? TRAVEL TRENDS

What is industrial and post-industrial tourism?

Once a youth subculture, now it's a travel trend that is gaining momentum around the world. It's the industrial tourism.

 

For some, an abandoned factory is an occasion to rebuke the local government in ruins and pass by. Still, for some, such a building arouses a research interest and the discoverer's spirit. 

 

But industrial tourism is not only about ruins and frozen construction sites. These are also former factories and plants that were given a second life: now they became home to the galleries, public organizations, cafes, restaurants, and their walls tell visitors a unique story. 

 

What are the types of industrial tourism?  What is the difference between industrial and post-industrial tourism? Who are industrial tourists? Maybe you are also an industrial tourist, but still do not know about it? Find out in this blog post. 

 

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DNA TRAVEL: A NEW TREND IN ALTERNATIVE TOURISM | REVIEW OF MYHERITAGE

DNA travel: the next trend in tourism
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ALTERNATIVE TRAVELING BY TEACHING LANGUAGES ABROAD: WHY IT'S GREAT AND HOW TO GET STARTED

Alternative traveling with teaching languages abroad

Travel is more than just sightseeing. Do you want to go to a new country for a reason, travel long term and in an alternative way? A meaningful and fun option to make it possible is to teach languages abroad. In this long and comprehensive blog post you will find out how to combine your passion for languages and intercultural communication with traveling. 

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COUCHSURFING: HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR HOUSE & HOW TO BE A COUCHSURFING HOST

How to couchsurf and host on Couchsurfing: tips and tricks.

We all know or experienced the various forms of tourism: excursions, organized tours, independent travel... But what if we could learn about a new culture, the worldview of people from distant countries, their traditions, and culinary heritage through 'reverse traveling’?  

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20 IDEAS FOR ALTERNATIVE TRAVELING & TOURISM

20 ideas for alternative traveling and tourism

Alternative traveling is an emerging trend that develops as a sort of anti-tourism or "different" tourism - call it as you like. The driver behind this concept is to find an alternative to the mass tourism and to show the ways (or to create new ways) for meaningful traveling.

 

If an "all inclusive" package tour to a popular beach destination may "recharge your batteries," it may not recharge your soul.

 

Here are some ideas if you are in search of transformational travel and life-changing travel experiences.

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