10 Must Have Items for the Independent Traveler
Throughout my travels I have learned a lot of things about what and what not to bring when traveling independently. If you’re the type of traveler who is constantly on the go, I think you’ll benefit...
View ArticleWhat to Pack For Morocco
This is the first in a series of posts about what to pack for specific destinations. I noticed an unbelievable amount of Google traffic searching for information on what to pack for Morocco, one of my...
View ArticleMonkeys in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica [video]
Monkeys in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica from Jeffery Patch on Vimeo. There were an unbelievable amount of monkeys swinging all around us last month in Manuel Antonio. They came right up to us but...
View Article10 Travel Photography Tips to Help Take Great Photos
I’m an avid traveler and a semi-professional photographer (that means yes, I’ve been paid, but no, not very much) and obviously those two loves combine with travel photography. I have photos from all...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Best Digital Camera for Traveling
Have you entered our contest to win a free Kelty Redwing backpack? It’s free and easy! Some people love to go camera shopping and others dread it. Some find it fun, others find it difficult. The...
View ArticleTop 10 Natural Wonders of the World – a photo essay
1. Serengeti Migration photo by benzpics63 2. Galapagos Islands photo by Scott Ableman 3. Grand Canyon photo by andywon 4. Antarctica photo by HRC 5. Iguazu Falls photo by Feffef 6. Amazon Rain Forest...
View ArticleBudapest, the Beautiful Danube, and Expensive Hungarian Food
I first considered visiting Budapest after reading Tim Leffel’s blog (Tim is the author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money is Worth a Fortune). I didn’t pay much...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Things to do in Costa Rica
1. Zip lining Also referred to as canopy tours, zip lining entails putting on a harness and attaching to a series of cables strung throughout the trees. These tours are everywhere throughout Costa Rica...
View ArticleFree 18×24″ Travel Photo Print Contest
I‘m glad to announce another contest for our wonderful readers here at Have Pack, Will Travel. One of our great sponsors, DigitalRoom.com, has offered to give one lucky reader a free 18×24″ print of...
View ArticleIs the Panasonic DMC-ZS3 the Best Travel Digital Camera?
Panasonic was kind enough to send me a DMC-ZS3 to test out during my recent trip to Argentina. At first I wasn’t too excited to try out a new camera. I really like my Nikon S600 for its wide-angle...
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