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6901 days

Countries Visited:

86

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Stockholm
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European Music Festival Guide

August 11, 2012 by The Runaway Guide 10 Comments

European summer festivals are epic. They are arguably the largest, longest, most drug and sex filled, multi-cultural parties in the world. There is so much drinking and fornicating going on that no doubt thousands and thousands of babies are conceived there each year. If this is one of the EU’s population schemes to promote a […]

Filed Under: Adventures, Budget Travel Tagged: england, festivals, guides, hungary, serbia

My Run Away Gear

September 29, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 17 Comments

gear and survival equipment for the runaway

The Day of departure is fast approaching. And unlike lots of people I know, I haven’t waited until the last day to pack. For me, packing for a big trip around the world is great fun. I love figuring out exactly what I will need to travel and survive. I usually start this packing process […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: blog, guides, Leif, safety

Q&A For First Time Runaways

September 18, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 10 Comments

1) How much money do I need to run away & travel the world? If you don’t mind sleeping the street or eating leftovers, you won’t need a dime. Travel is possible on a budget as low as 0$ a day, and The Runaway Road Guides are here to show you how. However, admittedly, this […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: blog, guides, runaway

Runaway Backpacker Jobs

September 16, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 67 Comments

Most people believe that in order to work abroad, one must first obtain an expensive work visa. While this is true for most types of professional employment abroad, rarely is it necessary for backpacker jobs. Backpacker jobs are off the record cash in hand jobs, and can be found just about everywhere. While some backpacker […]

Filed Under: Budget Travel, Possibilities Tagged: guides, japan, work abroad

How To Work On A Luxury Yacht

July 31, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 69 Comments

concept yacht of the future

There are few jobs as ideal for the long-term budget backpacker or runaway than working aboard a private luxury yacht. If you are lucky enough to become a crewmember aboard one of these glamorous behemoths, you can expect an adventure like no other. However, finding work aboard a private yacht is no easy endeavor and […]

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Filed Under: Possibilities, Work Abroad Tagged: boat work, france, guides, work abroad

The Hookah High: Everything You Need To Know

July 27, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 27 Comments

smoking a hookah

The first time I smoked the Hookah was in Istanbul, Turkey. I had been wandering the cobblestone streets by the sea when yet another shopkeeper invited me in for a cup of apple tea. Though I was already buzzing from countless similar invitations, I thought it would be rude to refuse and so I entered […]

Filed Under: Illicit Tagged: drugs, guides, turkey

How To Become A Pirate

July 7, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 42 Comments

happy pirate flag

Among the prospective life paths I envisioned as a child, becoming a pirate ranked right up there with Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Batman.  What could be cooler than climbing aboard a ship with a bunch of one eyed, ragtag, parrot wearing sailors and setting sail in search of plunder and adventure in the unknowns […]

Filed Under: Adventures, Possibilities, Work Abroad Tagged: guides, israel, middle east, work abroad

How To Run Away From Home & Travel The World

July 5, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 70 Comments

*The Following guide is intended for real aspiring runaways and less oriented towards the budget backpacker. My decision to run away from home wasn’t only motivated by my desire to travel. In fact, to be honest, much of it had to do with a growing depression surrounding school and life in general. Like many 16 […]

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Filed Under: Possibilities Tagged: guides, runaway

Hangover Cures From Around The World

July 4, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 27 Comments

a guy hungover on a train

It’s the butt crack of dawn, an ungodly hour of the early light when you suddenly awake from a deep and dreamless sleep. “ahhh, horse shit,” you mutter. Your neck is stiff and throbbing, vomit is creeping into your throat, and you are experiencing a temporary case of vertigo. All you can think about besides […]

Filed Under: Health & Spirit Tagged: drugs, guides, health

How To Avoid Traveler’s Diarrhea: Lessons Learned

June 29, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 27 Comments

Diarrhea, the squirts, the runs, geri, splitskas, layseh mogen, or anal leakage; what ever you call it, it rarely makes for a pleasant afternoon.  In all seriousness though, for the traveler, diarrhea is one of the most common and potentially life threatening ailments that can occur. And if you’re going backpacking in a developing country, […]

Filed Under: Health & Spirit Tagged: guides, health, Leif

Free Fun In NYC

June 27, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 14 Comments

Like any major Western metropolis, New York City is expensive. From Cab rides, to hotels, dinning on the town and theater entertainment, it’s easy to spend a small fortune. However, acquiring a New York experience doesn’t have to put you into credit card debt. If you’re a backpacker, runaway or an open minded tourist, there are […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: blog, budget, guides, nyc, usa

How To Sleep On The Street

June 21, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 55 Comments

a man sleeping on the street

If you want to save some money and think you got what it takes to brave the elements, the homeless, the police and the prostitutes, you may want to consider hitting the streets for a not always good nights rest too. The following guide will offer you priceless tips, from picking the safest spots to […]

Filed Under: Budget Travel Tagged: budget, france, guides, runaway

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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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