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Global Networking: Travel Like a Local

Want to become a local? Make some friends and keep in touch.
Just a few stops on the backpacker circuit can expand your global roladex exponentially — exploring a new city, preparing a meal in a hostel kitchen or sharing a seat on a long-distance bus can build instant camaraderie. Take advantage of it. Your new friends will go home eventually, so plan on paying them a visit when they do. Sure, you’ll get a place to crash, but you’ll also get a local guide to help you make the most of your visit to their hometown — wherever it happens [...]