Tag Archives: travel tips

Top 5 SWAP Concerns… Solved!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by SWAP

It’s not a matter of wanting to SWAP abroad or not, you’ve always wanted to; but just when you’re about to register … the concerns start flooding in! This happens to most SWAPPERS, often paralyzed by the unknown: what will … Continue reading →

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How To Turn A Hoodie Into A Backpack

Posted on March 12, 2010 by SWAP

Take a normal hoodie and make yourself a backpack. Survivor man would be proud!

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Why It’s Not Crazy for Working Professionals to Quit Their Jobs and Travel the World

Posted on March 11, 2010 by SWAP

By: Adam Seper Graduate high school Go to college Start your career Get married Buy a house Have children Watch them grow up Send them off to college, then to start their careers Become a grandparent Retire, travel, and enjoy … Continue reading →

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Australia : Cage of Death designed to thrill, not kill

Posted on March 5, 2010 by SWAP

ADVENTURERS are flocking to experience 15 minutes in a Cage of Death, sharing a large glass tank with a 700kg crocodile at Crocosaurus Cove in downtown Darwin. And a guidebook features a two-page photograph of a toothy-grinned croc under the … Continue reading →

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The World Wide Wiener: Hot Dogs Around the World

Posted on March 4, 2010 by SWAP

Photo by rosietulips/ Written by Tom Gates The Terimayo (Vancouver) Japa Dog became a fast favorite with this year’s Olympic crowd, with lines routinely stretching around the block. Many have tried to infuse Japanese ingredients with dogs before but none … Continue reading →

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8 Things that Separate Great Hostels from Average Hostels

Posted on March 3, 2010 by SWAP

By: Adam Seper “Hostel.” How can one word evoke so many different pictures in different people’s minds? Depending on how much traveling a person has done, what age that person is, and where their travels have taken them, their idea … Continue reading →

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10 Unusual things you might want to pack and will use abroad

Posted on March 2, 2010 by SWAP

by Teresa Gotay With tons of backpacking lists online giving you recommendations on what to bring, getting ready for your big trip can be overwhelming. You’re trying to pack light, but you also need convenient and helpful things you won’t … Continue reading →

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NEW SWAPPER Video!

Posted on February 25, 2010 by SWAP

Have a video you would like to share? Send the link to swapinfo@swap.ca and we will share it with all of our readers!

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The Top 10 Bars in Melbourne, Australia

Posted on February 23, 2010 by SWAP

It’s been voted the World’s Third Most Livable City and is as diverse with its sub-cultures as it is with different drinking establishments. With the competition between watering holes being so high, you’ll find it difficult to find a place … Continue reading →

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10 WWOOFing Opportunities in Ireland

Posted on February 22, 2010 by SWAP

Exposure to organic farming techniques, harvesting potatoes, fixing farm fences, milking goats, and feeding chickens were WWOOFing experiences we had mentally prepared for. The compost toilet, however, was not. Together we studied the Humanure Compost Toilet Manual. It read, “There are … Continue reading →

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Ancient Voyages (from the director of SWAP)

Posted on February 16, 2010 by SWAP

So, I’m the Director of SWAP and I have been for almost 30 years so I hope you don’t find it odd that we have a youth program here being run by some old fart. When such criticism arises, I … Continue reading →

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5 Worse Case Scenario Situations All Backpackers Face

Posted on February 12, 2010 by SWAP

Face it. All backpackers are likely to encounter situations that can really test you. They can send your plans into a whirlwind, cause arguments with other travelers or end your trip completely. In the face of adversity, it’s always best … Continue reading →

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10 Secret Places for Travelers to Stash Cash

Posted on February 11, 2010 by SWAP

Photo above by ndanger There’s the old adage about not putting all your eggs in one basket, and when you are on the road, your financial resources are your eggs. Hard won and filled with spending potential, your rupees – … Continue reading →

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How to Travel With Your Partner (& Still Come Home as a Couple)

Posted on February 10, 2010 by SWAP

Solo travel has so many bonuses – you can go where you want, when you want without worrying about asking or even informing anyone else. But it can also be hellishly lonely and while the transient travel companions you meet … Continue reading →

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10 Leading Causes of Travel Deaths (maybe)

Posted on February 9, 2010 by SWAP

There are lies, damn lies and statistics. Take your guess as to what kills the most backpackers each year. The number of ways that you can die are uncountable but not to great that you can’t bring a little imagination … Continue reading →

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Top Dublin hostels offer free Guinness to guests staying over Saint Patrick’s Day

Posted on February 8, 2010 by SWAP

Saint Patrick’s Day, the 17th March, is a date etched upon all Irishmen’s hearts. Originally a Catholic festival celebrating Ireland’s patron saint, it’s now a bank holiday in both Ireland and Northern Ireland and is the one day a year … Continue reading →

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TripAdvisor’s 2010 Dirtiest Hostels

Posted on February 5, 2010 by SWAP

1. Grosvenor Hotel, Blackpool, United Kingdom 2. Villaggio Club Porto Ainu, Budoni, Italy 3. Park Hotel, London, United Kingdom 4. Boston Court Hotel, London, United Kingdom 5. Cromwell Crown, London, United Kingdom 6. Dam Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 7. Corbigoe … Continue reading →

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The Overstay – Bangkok’s Whore House Turned Guest House

Posted on February 3, 2010 by SWAP

photo by Greg Goodman A dorm bed at The Overstay in Bangkok currently racks at $0.62 a night on Hostelworld. How bad could it be? “Please Do Overstay!” exclaims the website for one of the cheapest guest houses we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Top Gadgets To Travel With In 2010

Posted on February 1, 2010 by SWAP

With newer, ultralight, razor-thin, lightning-fast, advanced gadgets being released each month, figuring out which ones are worth traveling with remains a challenge. Travel gear and technology continue to evolve exponentially with vamped-up smartphones, faster digital cameras, enhanced fabric engineering for … Continue reading →

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9 Ways To Customize Your Backpack

Posted on January 28, 2010 by SWAP

Photo above by akeg For slow travelers, it’s very likely that you and your backpack are going to be involved in a long term, intimate relationship so you might as well invest time in customizing your backpack and making it … Continue reading →

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