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Top Five Most Amazing Treks to do Before You Die

Posted by The Working Traveller on February 1st, 2012

The top five most amazing treks to do before you die feature lush surroundings and unspoiled beauty. A few secluded, low-key areas have not experienced the heavy tourist traffic inflicted on other popular locales. Uncover cheap international flights to any of the dream destinations listed below using careful research and a lot of patience.

Trekking in Pakistan, Tibet, Greenland, Ethiopia and France

Pakistan – Darkot Pass
Skimming the Swat and Kohistan Valley in Pakistan, Hindu Raj is the third range of the Hindukush Mountains. Darkot Pass takes you through the Yarkhun Valley into the tourist area of Hunza. The walk is relatively easy and stunning scenery provides plenty of photo opportunities. Visit the area between April and June, known as the local summer season. December through March is bitterly cold, while July through November marks the monsoon season. Heavy rains during this period make travel impossible.

Posted in Guest Posts, Travelling

Tags: ethiopia, france, greenland, pakistan, tibet, trekking

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Frano Selak: The World’s Luckiest Traveller?

Posted by The Working Traveller on January 24th, 2012

When music teacher Frano Selak gave away the £600,000 he won in the Croatian lottery he made headlines around the world. But his win wasn’t the first time Selak had made the headlines or the event that has had him dubbed the world’s luckiest man.

Frano Selak: the world's luckiest man

In 1963, Selak was blown out of an airplane when the door blew off. 19 people died but Selak landed in a haystack and survived with minor injuries.

This wasn’t Selak’s first brush with death. The year previously Selak’s train to Dubrovnik derailed into an icy river. 17 passengers died but Selak survived with hypothermia and a broken arm.

Posted in Travelling

Tags: transport

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Insuring Your Globetrots

Posted by The Working Traveller on January 18th, 2012

Travel insurance is a vital part of the preparation for your next working trot around the globe. Nobody should jet off anywhere on any kind of trip without first covering themselves against potential accidents and mishaps. Whether you’re planning on working in a bar or out in the wild and, in your spare time, swimming with sharks or climbing a mountain, cover yourself so you can enjoy yourself. So, when it comes to finding the right worldwide travel insurance compare policies at somewhere like moneysupermarket.com to make sure you’re fully covered before you jet off.

Posted in Guest Posts, Travelling

Tags: travel insurance

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Our Backpacker Deaths

Posted by The Working Traveller on January 13th, 2012

To mark Friday the 13^th I thought we would get a little ghoulish and imagine the ways we might meet our ultimate end.

Sitting in the dark at 3am typing by candlelight during yet another power cut it is easy to imagine I’m going to suffer at the hands of an axe murderer, but with no companions around to suggest we split up I can’t be in a scary movie and am probably safe.

Instead, the end might come on the road; possibly literally. A late braking minibus driver could send our heads smashing through the windscreen where, alive but stunned, our prone bodies are squished by an oncoming truck.

Posted in Main Features, Travel Features, Travelling

Tags: backpacking

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And Now for Something Completely Different: 7 Reasons to Slag Off Jordan

Posted by The Working Traveller on January 5th, 2012

Disclaimer: The opinions in this piece are our own because no one thought we were important enough to be offered free trips in return for our endorsement.

There has been a little bit of criticism lately regarding the Jordan Tourism Board’s current marketing campaign. The flak is not so much aimed at the tourism board itself but towards the passengers on board the gravy train that has been trundling around the country this past year.

Posted in Travel Features

Tags: amman, jordan, petra

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The Best of the Twitter 10

Posted by The Working Traveller on December 30th, 2011

Our ten favourite articles that we tweeted… ever.

This month features: @suzyguese, @amateursAfrica, @brendanvanson, @unbravegirl, @wanderingearl, @mobilelawyer, @AliAdventures7, @adventurouskate, @onestep4ward, @fearfulgirl

We are making a few minor changes on The Working Traveller. One of these involves scrapping the Twitter 10. As such, and because it is the end of the year, we thought now would be a good time to list our ten favourite articles. The articles below have been chosen not just from 2011 but from when we started this column in August 2010.

Posted in Travelling, Twitter 10

Tags: Recommended Reading, twitter

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A Week in Edinburgh – Blogger’s Guide to Edinburgh

Posted by The Working Traveller on December 22nd, 2011

We thought of doing a guide to Edinburgh but after careful reflection decided: nah! Let someone else do it. What’s the point of all these travel bloggers roaming the world otherwise?

Finding Local Stories: Edinburgh
Scottish storyteller Stuart McHardy tells his tales to Janice Waugh.

Photo Story: Leith Docks
Chris Osburn points his camera at the post industrial view of Edinburgh’s port.

Edinburgh vs Glasgow: the Big Fight
Scotland’ capital and its biggest city battle it out.

Daft Signs of Edinburgh
From crocodiles eating the disabled to taking extra care on a ski lift, Edinburgh seems to have more silly signage than most places.

Posted in A Week In..., Blogger's Guides, Travelling

Tags: edinburgh, Recommended Reading, scotland, uk

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The Twitter 10: December 2011

Posted by The Working Traveller on December 9th, 2011

Our ten favourite articles that we tweeted in the past month.

This month features: @brendanvanson, @wanderingearl, @nefootsteps, @mobilelawyer, @mygaytravels, @JohnnyVagabond, @groundedtravelr, @Wanderingtradr, @aussieontheroad, @suzyguese

I Was Robbed… I’m Going to Puke
We have laughed along with Brendon’s escapades several times before in this column but, sadly, on this occasion there is no happy ending.

Why I Don’t Panic When My Backpack Goes Missing
A more positive experience is had by Wandering Earl, who regularly mislays his belongings without mishap.

Getting scammed in Shanghai… And my Revenge
Two con artists push things just that little bit too far for Lauren’s liking.

Posted in Travelling, Twitter 10

Tags: Recommended Reading, twitter

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#RTWsoon: Henry Lee

Posted by The Working Traveller on December 2nd, 2011

43 year old Henry, from Vancouver, has worked in astronomy for almost 20 years and lived in four countries on three continents. With a need to do something different he made the decision to leave his job and plans to travel around the world for the whole of 2012.

Henry Lee blogs at Fotoeins Fotopress and he can be found on Twitter @fotoeins

Posted in #rtwsoon, Interviews, Travelling

Tags: Interviews, rtw travel

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A Week in Amsterdam – Amsterdam: Museum City

Posted by The Working Traveller on November 23rd, 2011

By Keith Jenkins

Famous for its gorgeous canals, historic buildings, museums and liberal attitude, Amsterdam has lots to offer any visitor. And, the best part is, the city is very compact, making it ideal to explore on foot. Amsterdam is also easily accessible from all corners of the world. Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest airports, is at Amsterdam’s doorstep whilst there are frequent train services from many parts of Europe. If you’re thinking about taking a ferry to Amsterdam, the closest ferry ports are Ijmuiden, Rotterdam, and Hoek van Holland all within a short drive or train ride of the city.

Posted in A Week In..., Guest Posts, Travelling

Tags: amsterdam, museums, netherlands

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