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11 Essential USA Road Trip Tips

June 19, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 2 Comments

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The most exciting way to run away in the USA is to take a road trip. Not only does car travel allow one to freely traverse and explore the vast and diverse states of the America but it also immerses one into the American car culture. More so than any other country, America has been […]

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

How To Fly For Cheap

April 6, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 9 Comments

Your plane ticket is probably the largest investment you will make for your backpacking adventure. Today, after 9/11 and the financial crisis, flying is more expensive than ever. Fuel surcharge, homeland security tax, airport tax and even tax on the tax! It has become a bit ridiculous. However, it is still possible to find a […]

Filed Under: Budget Travel, Preparation Tagged: budget, cheap flights, guides, runaway

How To Run Away As An Adult

March 10, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 69 Comments

A lot of you older folks are probably thinking, what is this guide, what is this madness?  I want to runaway, but not like this. Admittedly, my guides are fairly budget backpacker oriented. Regardless, no matter how old you are, you can runaway too! You can pick up, change your career and change your life! […]

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

How To Pick Your Backpack

March 8, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 16 Comments

Your backpack is unquestionably the most important piece of equipment you will need for your backpacking adventure. Sometimes it will be your dearest friend and support your head on those long train rides. It will provide you with a comfortable seat or backrest when you get tired. You will cuddle with it on the floors […]

Filed Under: Preparation, Runaway Travel Gear Tagged: budget, guides, runaway

How To Make Romance On The Road

March 8, 2011 by The Runaway Guide

Many a backpackers dream is to head off to a foreign land and taste the local sashimi. However, if you don’t want to pay outrageous prices for sometimes outdated fish, you’re gonna have to learn some tricks. In this guide I will present you with the tips that will maximize your potential for road romance. […]

Filed Under: Illicit Tagged: guides, runaway, sex

How To Build A Fort

February 21, 2011 by THE RUNAWAY 2 Comments

If you’re on the road, strapped for cash, and in need of shelter, building a fort is one of your best options. In the following guide, I will present an overview of fort building techniques that may one day save you from the elements. The hardest part about building a shelter is finding the right […]

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

How To Eat Cheap Around The World

February 17, 2011 by THE RUNAWAY 56 Comments

If you want to learn how to eat cheap or even free while traveling or even at home, you must have an open mind and a sauce made of hunger. It’s really not as hard or disgusting as you might think, and you could actually form some habits, though not always legal ones, that could save you loads […]

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

A Guide To Hitchhiking

February 17, 2011 by THE RUNAWAY 35 Comments

While some of you have already done a fair share of hitchhiking, most of you may think such means of travel is reserved to the beatnik/hippie era. No matter what level of experience you have, it never hurts to review proper hitchhiking strategies, etiquette and safety precautions. And this is especially true for the runaway backpacker. […]

Filed Under: Budget Travel Tagged: guides, hitchhiking

How To Jump A Border

February 15, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

First things first, let me just say that jumping a border is exceptionally dangerous and not to mention downright illegal. You may find yourself staring down the end of a gun barrel. Or you may become seriously bruised and battered when border patrol tackles you to the ground. You could end up with cuts and […]

Filed Under: Budget Travel Tagged: bulgaria, guides, intense, runaway, turkey

How To Jump Trains

February 14, 2011 by THE RUNAWAY 41 Comments

Train Jumping is an art requiring many months of practice. As a self proclaimed master in the art of train jumping, I will guide you through the process of sneaking on board, avoiding ticket agents and successfully arriving at your destination. Disclaimer: Jumping trains should only be done in an emergency. If you’re backpacking Europe […]

Filed Under: Budget Travel Tagged: budget, guides, intense, 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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