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How To Find Cheap Flights To South America

March 24, 2014 by The Runaway Guide 9 Comments

South America is considered by many to be one of the best continents for budget backpacking. Although visa costs for US Citizens and other nationalities are relatively high, local prices are not. While some regions, such as western Colombia are dodgy, most areas are extremely safe. Admittedly this is a bit of a generalization, but […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: brazil, cheap flights, colombia, peru, south america

How To Avoid Being Robbed On The Road

July 23, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 6 Comments

When I ran away and lived on the streets of Europe and the Middle East, I acquired certain survival skills. I learned which dumpsters would yield the best food. I learned how to jump trains, hitchhike and travel for free.  And although it took me many fights, I also learned how to outsmart and avoid […]

Filed Under: Health & Spirit Tagged: colombia, egypt, italy

Crossing The Darien Gap: All The Options

May 20, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 4 Comments

Before departing on my Great South American adventure, I had no Idea the Darien Gap even existed. It wasn’t until I began chatting with other backpackers en route to South America did I learn of this anarchic cartel filled jungle that divides the continents. The more people who advised me not to attempt the overland […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: adventure, boats, central america, colombia, panama

Sail The San Blas Islands On An 85ft Yacht

May 20, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 2 Comments

Although most backpackers embark on this trip in order to safely traverse the drug cartel filled jungle known as the Dairen Gap, it is much more than simply a ferry service between the continents. It is a Caribbean sailing adventure where you will explore islands and witness sunsets that are the stuff of dreams and […]

Filed Under: Adventures Tagged: adventure, boats, central america, colombia, panama

Work In Exchange For Passage

May 15, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

Aussie girl hanging out on the bow

With only 600$ to my name, I needed to figure out a way to cross the Darien gap on the cheap or better yet for free. I reviewed all the Darien Gap options and decided that my best bet was to try and hitch a ride on a sailboat. Although I knew I might have […]

Filed Under: Work Abroad Tagged: boats, central america, colombia, panama, work abroad

Working Aboard A Caribbean Sailing Yacht

May 3, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

I am writing to you from the San Blas islands on the stern sun deck of the 85 foot Yacht Independence. The sun is slowly ushering in the moon through brilliant pinks, oranges, and light blues behind clouds the size of mountains.. The sea is calm and I can hear nothing but the gentle caress […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: boats, central america, colombia, panama, work abroad

Who Is The Runaway Guide?

When I was 16 I ran away from home and traveled the world with nothing but the clothes on my back. Over 10 years later and I'm still "on the run," surviving in style, thriving off adventure, searching for that elusive road to enlightenment, and cultivating the life of travel that I want to live. More...






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