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articles about perks as well as struggles from traveller’s life

What 99%?

jb Posted on30/10/202201/01/2023 Leave a Comment

When travelling in economically challenged countries, the 99% becomes a rather deceptive figure. The gap between rich and poor takes it here to a whole new level.

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Rolling tobacco in Latin America and South East Asia

jb Posted on29/08/202109/04/2022 5 Comments

Information for the roll-your-on own tobacco smokers on their travels in Latin America and South East Asia.

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Les Touchers

jb Posted on01/04/202019/09/2021 Leave a Comment

Pre-social distancing piece! When you sit down in a bus, plane or on a train and then you suddenly get a very relaxed neighbor that doesn't have a clue about personal space.

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Backpackers, Coronavirus and the state of humanity

jb Posted on22/03/202018/09/2021 Leave a Comment

Coronavirus is presenting everyone with a massive challenge. The way we react to the current crisis will tell us a lot about who we really are.

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SCAM PhD

jb Posted on26/01/202024/01/2022 4 Comments

Some scammers here are so good and cleverly inventive that sometimes I even feel good paying the extra monies because they deserve it but...

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Iconic views reversed

jb Posted on24/11/201926/09/2021 Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered how do iconic places look from the other side, like when you look at where would the photographer stand from the place that is usually photographed?

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Travellers’ complaints :)

jb Posted on29/09/201912/09/2021 Leave a Comment

A little collection of the usual travellers' whinges :)

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The sad world of Trip Advisor “reviewers”

jb Posted on25/08/201916/04/2022 2 Comments

The purpose of online reviews should be to inform about places objectively. Some people however mistake it for a space to share their subjective negative vibes.

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