[19 Feb 2012 | 3 Comments | ]
It’s New York, Helmet!

I guess New York is the ultimate travel goal for every Urban Backpacker – so time to get this post done! Unfortunately, New York is very expensive – so to save some bucks you have to plan your trip early. Start at AirBnB and search for an apartment, or check booking.com for hotel rooms. Again, if you find something you like, book soon, as rates climb up on a daily base. If you’ve a hotel first, the trip can start!
(Central Park – looking towards the Essex House)
What to do when being …

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[20 Feb 2012 | One Comment | ]
The Urban Backpacker Photo of the Week 13

Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Ireland
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Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Ireland
Looking for more cool pictures? Check out our Tumblr Blog where we feature one cool travel related Picture a day. You can find it at theurbanbackpacker.tumblr.com

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[19 Feb 2012 | 3 Comments | ]
It’s New York, Helmet!

I guess New York is the ultimate travel goal for every Urban Backpacker – so time to get this post done! Unfortunately, New York is very expensive – so to save some bucks you have to plan your trip early. Start at AirBnB and search for an apartment, or check booking.com for hotel rooms. Again, if you find something you like, book soon, as rates climb up on a daily base. If you’ve a hotel first, the trip can start!
(Central Park – looking towards the Essex House)
What to do when being …

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[17 Jan 2012 | One Comment | ]
The Urban Backpacker Photo of the Week 12

 

Le Mont Saint Michel, France
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Le Mont Saint Michel, France
Looking for more cool pictures? Check out our Tumblr Blog where we feature one cool travel related Picture a day. You can find it at theurbanbackpacker.tumblr.com
 

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[18 Dec 2011 | 3 Comments | ]
Top Five Gifts For the Urban Backpacker

Welcome to the first Urban Backpacker Gift Guide, 2011 Edition. I know we are a bit late, but all the things listed below can be great presents not only for the holiday season but also for birthdays, graduations, farewell presents etc.
To make sure that you read the whole article, the Top 5 list is in reverse order! When you are all the way through, do not forget to leave a comment.
5.  - A Money Belt

The safety present! Not very creative but for sure something very helpful! To avoid situation like …

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[11 Dec 2011 | 2 Comments | ]
Create Real Analogue Movies with Lomography’s Lomokino Camera

How many Iphone movie clips did you see by now? Bored? Try something new! Create a real movie with Lomography’s Lomokino camera. Why? Well, this is a great opportunity to show off your creativity and impress friends & family with something really new but classic at the same time!
Lomography Lomokino Movie Maker
First put in a 135 Film and then use the hand crank to record the movie. You can shoot around 4 frames a second which leads to a minute long movie. (with a standard 36 photos film)
After done with …