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High life on New York’s High Line?

Is New York’s latest park, the High Line still a secret? We think not but it is ingenious. A once old disused and neglected freight railway that ran from the meat packing…

Gran Canyon Sky Walk
Tuesday’s Time Out with… Ruth Rieckehoff

  Here at Aspiring Backpacker we like to hear about other people’s adventures and experiences on the road. With that in mind, we’ve taken some time out on Tuesday’s to have a…

Machu Picchu View
What is Altitude Sickness?

Planning to trek the Inca trail to Machhu Pichu? Or perhaps you are braving the heights of Everest Base Camp. Whatever you are doing, don’t let altitude sickness get in the way…

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5 Best Cheap Ski Resorts for Backpackers

Backpacking isn’t exactly renowned for its for its luxury ski chalets, hired helicopters and designer ski gear, but that’s not to say you can’t ski on a budget. With so many slopes…

Bavella Mountains Corsica
5 Things to do in Corsica

Just to avoid any confusion here, Corsica is a French island found in the Mediterranean to the south east of France’s mainland, although they have a lot more autonomy than any other…

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5 Great Places for Adventure Holidays

If getting lost in random countries, avoiding corrupt police officials and dicing with death on dodgy public transport isn’t quite enough to set your pulses racing, then perhaps you need to engage…

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