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Host Changeover

By Ubertramp • Mar 20th, 2008

Due to our current host awardspace.com offering such a poor value package and being populated by the most obnoxious, unhelpful ’support’ team on the face of the planet, we are delighted to be parting company and moving to another host. Unfortunately, due to my rather miniscule knowledge of how all this works, I’m sure […]



Google, I Know my Place

By Ubertramp • Mar 9th, 2008

‘Step away from the keyboard! …Put the mouse down and come out slowly…’

I suppose I already knew, but I can now confirm that baaaaaad things can happen when you decide to ‘tinker with the site’. Still, the phrase ‘omelettes and eggs’ comes to mind…but so does ‘tears before bedtime’…



Couches, Couches Everywhere and Now a Place to Sleep!

By Ubertramp • Nov 30th, 2007

Thanks to a handful of increasingly popular hospitality exchange websites there’s now a new way to make friends and backpack for less - in fact, it could be a whole new way to travel. Increase your couch karma and get with the program!



Backpacking Tips TV: How to Hide Money Whilst Backpacking

By Ubertramp • Nov 24th, 2007

Another backpacking tip demonstrating a way to hide money whilst backpacking - all you need is a crappy pen.



Backpacking Las Vegas…Cheaply

By Ubertramp • Nov 22nd, 2007

Want to visit Las Vegas but are afraid it’ll crucify the budget? If this is so, a post highlighting the cheaper side of ‘Lost Wages’ should come as welcome news. With info and links highlighting cheap accomodation, cheap eats and cheap thrills in Las Vegas, backpackers can now love it (or hate it), too!



Backpacking Tips TV: Making a Stove from a Beer Can

By Ubertramp • Nov 20th, 2007

Backpcker Tips TV: How to make a beer can stove



Backpacking Tips TV: Ways to Open a Bottle of Beer

By Ubertramp • Nov 20th, 2007

Backpacking Tips: How to open a bottle of beer without a bottle opener.



Download European City Guides - For Free!

By Ubertramp • Nov 16th, 2007

This week, the spotlight is on great giveaways for backpackers in Europe: Inyourpocket.com are offering European city guides - they’re top notch and free to download!. It’s super news for backpackers on a tight budget (read: too cheap to buy a Europe travel guidebook!) and a great way to both lighten the backpack and experience life after Lonely Planet.