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5 Ways Backpacking Can Improve Your Social Skills

Posted on Mon December 8, 2014.

Due to the nature of backpacking it is extremely hard not to improve your social skills! Being thrown together with a random group of people from all corners of the world, as well as being in contact with the local community will work wonders on your communication. At 2B Happy we know how important it is to be open to other people’s ideas and thoughts, regardless of who they are or where they are from.

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How To Prevent Panic Attacks When Backpacking

Posted on Mon December 1, 2014.

Backpacking can be an overwhelming experience setting you outside your comfort zone. Being in unfamiliar surroundings or circumstances, especially when you are travelling in a country that does not speak your language, can be scary. At 2B Happy we want you to have the best time backpacking as you can which is why we’ve come up with these tips for preventing and avoiding panic attacks.

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5 Types of People You’ll Meet When Backpacking

Posted on Mon November 24, 2014.

A huge part of backpacking is meeting new people. As a chance to make lasting friends and have conversations with people of all backgrounds, ages, and ethnicities, it can be a really eye-opening experience. At 2B Happy our backpackers lodge is the perfect place to stay when you visit South Africa’s Johannesburg.

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Five tips for green travelling

Posted on Tue October 21, 2014.

Whilst most countries are happy to show off their culture and welcome travellers with open arms, they’re also aware of the rubbish that’s often left behind. To help you keep your footprint to a minimum we’ve put together five simple tips to help you stay ‘green’ when travelling.

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Four reasons why you should travel

Posted on Tue October 14, 2014.

We often hear so many different excuses not to travel – lack of money, not enough time, too much going on at home – that we rarely look at the advantage of travelling. It can benefit you in so many different ways.

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