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Listen to your bike.

Find bicycle noises by asking: When, where, what, dangerous or not? Regular = chain, gears, wheels. Irregular = everything else. Fix, if life-threatening.

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Mark your territory
When camping in the wilds, there’s only one way to be respected by wild animals.
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Buon guorno, jak się masz, hoşça kal!
Into the unknown? Make sure you know a few basic phrases. You'll never be lost, and people will love you. Here’s an easy way.
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How to be a Pro Travel Photographer
There’s an easy way to get amazing pictures …
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How to manage on a bike trip without underwear
Leave your weighty panties at home.
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How to save 145 Euro when booking a ferry
It’s easy! Just follow this instruction.
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Buy knee warmers.
They keep your knees warm. Which is a life-safer. Plus, they're versatile, light, and easy to put on and off during cycling trips.
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Spread your cash
When traveling, hide some spare cash in different spots. Credit card lost? Wallet stolen? Travelers cheques' signature messed up? You couldn't care less!
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Wear this!
When cycling, wear a shirt! (It's cool, and boy is it versatile!)
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Say No to Jersey
When cycling around the world, don't wear a jersey. Wear a shirt …
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International Driver’s Licence
Get them papers to taste delicious freedom!
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This? Don’t.
Just don't. Really. I mean it. It's stupid. Really stupid. So don't. I did. It's stupid.
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Squat like a champ
Na chair in sight? No problem, just squat! Use cases: act like a local, camping, fix your bike, toilets (India, China, French campsites), and many more!
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Listen to your bike.
Find bicycle noises by asking: When, where, what, dangerous or not? Regular = chain, gears, wheels. Irregular = everything else. Fix, if life-threatening.
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Play the game
In Germany, some health insurances pay for your (expensive) vaccination, depending on which country you go to. Do the math …
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Vaccinate early!
Make sure to get your vaccinations early—some of it takes weeks to apply and you probably don't want it injected all at once …
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First rule: Take it easy.
No one was born a traveller, so just start somehow. Hop on your bike, it'll work out fine (you'll learn from mistakes and eventually get better).
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A Globetrotter’s Guide to Globetrotting
Want to travel the world? To cycle Central Asia? To camp in your parents' backyard? Perfect! Then this collection is for you!
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