Getting Started
Getting ready to embark on an epic journey around the world can be a daunting task. The Goats On The Road are here to help. We’ve done it… multiple times, and in this section you can get a little help from experienced travellers. Even if you’re already experienced, you’ll still find some new ideas here.
Best Travel Backpacks: The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide
Finding the best travel backpack can be a daunting task. There are hundreds of backpacks to choose from and not all of them will have all of the essential features for travel. We’ve been backpacking and traveling the world for over 15 years, and between ourselves and the rest of the travel writers here on ...
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8 Cool Gadgets to Charge Your Electronics While Travelling
As the old saying goes: “never forget your A-B-C’s” (Always Be Charging). Whether you’re a digital nomad, or just a person who loves to travel with an iPhone and a camera, you’ve likely lived by this motto at some point on the road. But sometimes it’s not so easy to find outlets while you’re travelling and that flashing ...
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Travel Hacking for Beginners: A Guide to Saving Thousands on Travel
In February of 2014 I flew from South Florida to Hong Kong on United Airlines (don’t worry, I didn’t get dragged off the flight). That’s a 16 hour, round the world journey that should have cost me $854.20. But how much money did I pay for it? $5.60 Here’s the proof. Here’s another example: In ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Apartments Around the World
As digital nomads, we’re constantly travelling and staying in hotels and hostels, but once in a while we like to slow down a little bit, get an apartment and live like a local for a while. Having a “home” in another country is just as rewarding as travelling, if not more so. It gives us the ...
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The Best Ways to Backup Your Photos and Why You Need to
When it comes to backing photos up, many people seem to have a fly by night, devil-may-care attitude. “It’ll never happen to me” or “I’m careful with my phone/camera that I take them on.” are common sentiments. And I must admit, up until a few months ago when we received the proverbial kick up the ...
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Essential Travel Apps to Use on the Road
When you’re out exploring the world a smartphone can help to enhance your travelling experience if used in the right way. We always aim to strike a happy balance between using our smartphones and experiencing the places that we have travelled so far to see. From helping you stick to your travel budget to avoiding ...
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