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David Lee

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As seen in: Go Backpacking, feastio, Newsweek Europe, JSTOR Daily, Entertainment Weekly, Flipboard, The Straits Times, Us Weekly, Gulf News, The Charlotte Observer, The Sacramento Bee, Decider and
Travel and food blogger sharing my passion for adventure at @gobackpacking and food at @feastio. Member of SATW, IFWTWA, and ATTA.
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Romania Backpacking Guide: Bucharest and Transylvania on a Budget

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By Dave Lee, David Lee Verified
| Go Backpacking
This article is based on my 2015 backpacking trip through Romania. Romania wasn't even on my shortlist when I first mapped out that 2015 backpacking loop through Eastern Europe. By the time I crossed into Romania that August, I'd already racked up four months of travel-Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Greece-each country leaving its own mark and, honestly, wearing me down. Looking out over Brasov from Tampa Mountain during my backpacking trip through Transylvania.
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How Learning Spanish Changed My Experience Living in Colombia

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By Dave Lee, David Lee Verified
| Go Backpacking
Near the end of my trip around the world in 2009, I tried to leave Medellín. I even booked a flight to Santa Marta on Colombia's Caribbean coast. But after more than a year of moving constantly - new countries, new hostels, new friendships that disappeared almost as quickly as they formed - something about Medellín felt different. One of my favorite photos from my early years living in Medellín, Colombia. The night before my departure, I canceled the ticket. I wasn't ready to leave.
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25 Best Things To Do in Kauai: Waterfalls, Beaches, and Epic Island Adventures

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By Dave Lee, David Lee Verified
| Go Backpacking
Kauai has always struck me as Hawaii's wild heart. The mountains are impossibly lush, sea cliffs drop straight into the surf, and the rainforests seem like they breathe after a good downpour. If you're drawn to hiking muddy trails, swimming in warm water, or just wandering quiet stretches of sand, you'll find yourself wanting to return again and again.
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