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  1. Matt Derrick

    News & Blogs United States citizens will need a visa to visit Europe starting in 2021

    (CNN) — US citizens traveling to Europe without a visa will be a thing of the past come 2021. The European Union announced on Friday that American travelers will need a new type of visa -- a European Travel Information and Authorization System or ETIAS -- to visit the European Schengen Area...
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    Seeking Help StP HQ / Punk Rock RV Park

    So this thread is for discussing an idea I've had for many years now, that I would like to share with the community and get some input on. This thread is for discussing an extension of the Squat the Planet website into real life by starting a homebase/headquarters for the StP community in the...
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    News & Blogs YouTube Boomers Show #VanLife Isn’t Just for Millennials

    GUY AND ANN Junkins, it turns out, would’ve been better off if Guy had just gotten fired. When Comcast announced in March 2016 it was shuttering the Dover, New Hampshire, plant where he’d worked doing logistics and inventory since 2010, Guy—who was in his fifties at the time—expected to find his...
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    News & Blogs How to Travel with a Cat

    So this article is from a travel blogger perspective, so take that as you will, but I thought there might still be some useful info here for people that are wondering about the possibility of traveling with their cat. -- matt...
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    2018 Jamboree DIY zipline into the canal, slab city dirty scouts jamboree

    Just thought I'd make a separate post for those that aren't watching the can we talk about favorite moments at the jambo thread:
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    Megathread Anarchism & Politics Megathread

    -- Anarchism & Politics Megathread -- Contribute comments, edits, and additions by replying to this thread and a moderator will add it to this post. It’s Going Down is a digital community center for anarchist, anti-fascist, autonomous anti-capitalist and anti-colonial movements. Our mission is...
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    Where to Sleep Megathread

    This is the start of Squat the Planet's Where to Sleep Wiki Page. Here you'll find a static page of resources to books, movies, websites and other sources of information on where to find a safe place to sleep. For our purposes, this includes squatting, urban camping, wilderness living...
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    Megathread Staying Healthy Megathread

    -- Staying Healthy Megathread -- Contribute comments, edits, and additions by replying to this thread and a moderator will add it to this post. Physical Medical Assistance Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a major nonprofit provider of free mobile clinics. Our mission is to prevent pain and...
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    Megathread Travel Gear Megathread

    -- Travel Gear Megathread -- Contribute comments, edits, and additions by replying to this thread and a moderator will add it to this post. Backpacks & Pouches Add information here! How to choose the right size backpack: How to Size and Fit a Backpack --- REI Expert Advice How To Fit A...
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    Megathread Other Forms of Travel Megathread

    -- Other Forms of Travel Megathread -- Contribute comments, edits, and additions by replying to this thread and a moderator will add it to this post. This is the start of the Other Forms of Travel Resources page. Hit the edit button below and add anything you think would be useful to other...
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    Megathread Hitchhiking Megathread

    -- Hitchhiking Megathread -- Contribute comments, edits, and additions by replying to this thread and a moderator will add it to this post. Useful websites for Hitchhiking HitchWiki - In my opinion this is the most comprehensive resource of information regarding hitchhiking on the internet...
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    News & Blogs Lofoten by Campervan: Watching the Northern Lights on Haukland Beach

    Lofoten by Campervan: Watching the Northern Lights on Haukland Beach NOVEMBER 28, 2018 BY MIKE I glanced out the van window and noticed a faint green coloured mist in the sky. So I took a walk with my camera and came back 3 hours later with these photos… In this post I’ll share with you my...
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    News & Blogs Unique Travel Jobs: Working On Super Yachts & Sailboats

    Unique Travel Jobs: Working On Super Yachts & Sailboats By Matthew Karsten Travel Jobs: Working On Yachts & Sailboats Travel Jobs I’ve met quite a few “yachties” during my travels over the years. People who work as yacht & sailboat crewmembers for a living. Today, my friend Katie shares...
  14. Matt Derrick

    No podcast this week -- next episode will be at the jamboree in slab city!

    Hey folks, due to a variety of factors, there will not be a podcast this week as I will be preparing for this year's Jamboree in Slab City. There will be a podcast/livestream during the jamboree, probably on Sunday (the 11th of November), so look forward to that!
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    Who would you like to see on the podcast next? (poll)

    So I'm curious to know if there is anyone you'd specifically like to see interviewed on the StP podcast in the future. Is there someone here on the message board you think would be an interesting person to talk to? perhaps someone with a story to tell that you'd like to hear about or in more...
  16. Matt Derrick

    #10 - Eric Maddox from Latitude Adjustment

    Link: https://youtu.be/LcVRfRRncg0 This week we talk with Eric Maddox from the Latitude Adjustment podcast about their travels around the middle east! The StP podcast is a weekly series discussing various topics related to underground travel and the community around the website Squat the...
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    What's your opinion on the podcast so far? (Poll)

    Hey folks, I just wanted to check in and see what people thought about the StP podcast as it's been going so far. I've been experimenting a bit with various formats and technologies trying to find a 'voice' for the show that feels appropriate/relevant to the StP audience. In episode #9 we tried...
  18. Matt Derrick

    $50 and Up Underground House Book

    @Matt Derrick submitted a new resource: $50 and Up Underground House Book - How to build cheap reliable shelters Read more about this resource...
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    Read This First! Untrustworthy people forum rules

    This space exists to warn others about genuinely dangerous people in the travel community. This is a MODERATED forum, meaning your posts will not appear on the board until they pass review by the moderators. This IS NOT a place to talk shit on someone you had a disagreement with, it is a place...
  20. Matt Derrick

    News & Blogs Living in a Van Down by the Instagram

    Living in a Van Down by the Instagram By The Grouch February 12, 2018 It’s necessary above all to maintain the reign of the economy beyond the extinction of the wage system. This has to do with the fact that if there is less and less work, everything is all the more mediated by money, be it in...
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