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The Positives and Negatives of Solo Backpacking

Solo Travel
By Paul Neville, Section Viewpoints
Posted on Fri Nov 21, 2003 at 03:52:01 PM PST
I had been the only foreigner during the entire trip from Banaue to Borocay, Philippines. There were even fewer travelers in the Philippines than Indonesia or Myanmar. Indonesia had a reputation for dangerous activity. Myanmar had difficult access. The Philippines had both.

In addition to these detractors, it was supposedly tourist "low-season" due to the unpredictable weather. What this meant was that I would spend less time with other Western backpackers and have more opportunities to get better acquainted with the local population. Indeed I had a few precious encounters with Filipinos that will forever make for endearing memories.

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Welcome to the Re-launch of WiseNomad.com

Trip Planning
By wisenomad, Section Viewpoints
Posted on Sat Aug 30, 2003 at 12:46:54 PM PST
Welcome to the Scoop section of WiseNomad.com, a collaborative community of backpackers and world travelers. Travelers just like you can submit stories and opinion pieces, and the community votes on what content gets posted. Anyone interested in backpacking travel can join. Think of it as open source content for backpackers, with a democratic twist.

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