Backpacker’s New Zealand: Adventure, Kiwis, Middle-earth, and more
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Build your own Aussie adventure on a budget
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Catch a wave, get some rays, and hit the boardwalk in Santa Monica
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Beware of higher fees on some student fares
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You don’t have to be rich to discover the real ‘O.C.’
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Be more than a tourist with volunteer vacations
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Backpackers’ Europe: The top 10 ways to save
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March Madness in Ireland: Festivals, pub crawls, and off-season rates
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The shoestring world traveler’s guide to hostelling
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Got travel plans? Don’t forget to pack a good insurance policy
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Head to Boston this summer for baseball and free outdoor fun
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