Krissz

Don't we all want to be somehow Nomads, Vagabonds, Roamers, Rovers, Libertarians, Pilgrims, Wanderers, Perpetual Travelers, Permanent Tourists, Tramps, Continental Drifters, World Citizens? What are you waiting for? Life is what you make it! Break the cycle, get out of the rat race, break the habit and peer pressure, downshift, retire young - trot the globe, 'walk the earth...like Caine in Kung Fu', make new friends - make your own life! ;-)

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Member Since: September 7, 2006

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What NOT To Bring Backpacking: 10 Things To Leave At Home | nomad4ever

Travel – I remember my first 2-week trip to Thailand, hundreds of full moons back; my backpack looked like the one to the right and embarrassingly I even brought socks for that expected cold night in the tropics. Ahem!

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Submitted and Voted for on July 15, 2008 02:04am

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Goodbye Asus Eee PC! The Uber Gadget for Travelers is something else

Gadgets & Tech – The main problem for the long-term traveler might be more to find an open or free wireless Hotspot, while traveling. All mentioned Netbooks only offered so far Wifi or 56k Modem as connectivity options. Here is the news:

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Submitted and Voted for on July 05, 2008 09:47am

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Volcano Power instead of Nuclear would put Indonesia ahead in Green Energy Actions

Science – Why build Nuclear Reactors in an area plastered with Volcanoes and prone to earthquakes, flooding and tsunamis? Aren't there any alternatives? Luckily there are:

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 04:43am

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12 Questions for Gloria Arroyo in the light of the latest Philippine Ferry Disaster

Travel – The "MV Princess of the Stars" ran aground, capsized and sank just a mile off Sibuyan Island in heavy storms, caused by Typhoon Fengshen. A total of 864 people were aboard, with only about 57 rescued so far.Why this is another sad event which causes thousands of family members to grieve for their loved ones lost; it was just another regre

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Submitted and Voted for on June 24, 2008 07:02am

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Around Lombok in 4 days - if you are insane enough

Travel – Lombok is an Indonesian island just east of Bali. Outside of Asia, nobody probably heard of this island, which is said to provide a pleasant holiday experience; sort of an unspoiled Bali. Let's change that a bit!

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Submitted and Voted for on June 23, 2008 04:40am

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3 oddities in Bali, which would raise some brows - anywhere else | nomad4ever

Travel – This week I really have to highlight 3 stories, which would anywhere else stir up some good controversial discussion - here in Bali they are taken as one of many daily oddities:

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Submitted and Voted for on May 28, 2008 10:48am

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Cost of Living Chart - Philippines (in Peso, Dollar and Euro)

Travel – The Philippines is a country in South East Asia with breath-taking natural features and scenery on over 7.000 islands. They offer very comfortable and affordable Cost of Living conditions for the avid long-term traveler:

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Submitted and Voted for on May 27, 2008 07:49am

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Karaoke - dirty little secret or Asia's favorite pastime?

Travel – For Westerners it is sometimes difficult to understand Asia's obsession with Karaoke. What's so exciting about embarrassing yourself in front of your friends or even strangers with your non-existing singing skills? But there is more to it:

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Submitted and Voted for on May 12, 2008 04:07am

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Cutting Subsidies - Indonesia's Government will raise Fuel Prices by app. 30% in June

Money – Fuel prices in Indonesia are fixed by the government and don't float according to market conditions. This leads to unbelievably cheap costs of fuel of Rp 4.500 per liter (app. USD 0.50). What will change in 2 weeks:

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Submitted and Voted for on May 12, 2008 03:52am

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GPS Tracking Devices for RTW Travelers - useful Gadgets or Waste of Money?

Travel – Many RTW (Round the World) Travelers have the problem of keeping track of their journeys around the planet. How good that modern technology can help you out to monitor your trips and display it in graphic ways in popular applications:

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Submitted and Voted for on April 25, 2008 04:55am

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Long Plea about Corruption, Freedom of Speech and Indonesia's road towards 'real' Democracy

Politics – Freedom of Speech is the lifeblood of any democracy. How else can one put the finger in the wound and take part in discussions about what hinders a country in its progress? Most Westerners don't know that Indonesia is a very young democracy. There are a few other surprises to discover:

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Submitted and Voted for on April 14, 2008 11:32pm

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African-style Robinsonade in Java's Baluran National Park

Travel – It's a mystic explosion of nature and wild life. African-style Savannahs, just without Elephants or Giraffes. No telephone signal, no internet, no TV, limited water and electricity supply - in one word - a Robinson Feeling like no other...

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Submitted and Voted for on April 07, 2008 07:21am

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A Bali Waterfall and Hot Spring no Travel Guide will tell you about

Travel – The best spots in Bali are in regions away from the touristy areas. Wouldn't it be great to have a spot where you can stand under a Waterfall and warm your old bones in a Hot Spring right next door and almost at the same time? Here you go:

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Submitted and Voted for on April 07, 2008 06:55am

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Adam Air Indonesia grounded!

Travel – For Adam Air's 3rd incident in just 18 months last week, an investigation into the accident showed that "the pilot had no idea what to do in an emergency situation" ...

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Submitted and Voted for on March 19, 2008 12:27am

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Cost of Living Chart - Bali (in Rupiah, Dollar and Euro)

Travel – In general, Bali is a beautiful place on our planet, where you can survive pretty well on a very small budget. The Cost of Living here is dramatically lower than in the US, old Europe or even some other parts in Asia. To putting that in a better perspective; I compiled a spreadsheet with day-2-day items and put some real life prices behind it:

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Submitted and Voted for on March 17, 2008 04:52am