I hope 2018 has been a good year for all my fellow travelers. Far away destinations have been made ever more accessible by lower cost air fares, and with the digital tentacles spreading into every nook and cranny of the world, you can get plenty information about just about anywhere you can imagine to visit….
Month: December 2018
How Many Picture IDs to Bring On Your Trip?
Recently on a trip to Thailand, I was shocked by the police traps around the island of Phuket, stopping all foreigners on motorbikes and checking if they have an international driver’s permit. I say shocked because in almost 12 years of regular trips to Thailand, I had never been questioned or stopped or otherwise harassed…
Your Daypack
In one of the previous posts, we discussed your travel backpack and what you should consider when choosing one. Today, let’s talk about your smaller daypack. A daypack serves two important purposes. First, it’s great for walking around cities and various day hikes and trips you will be taking that don’t require too many items…
Vietnam Visa Tip
Vietnam, as the appealing destination that it is, still requires a visa from most of Western passport holders. And many travelers arrange for the visa in the seemingly easy way: apply for a visa letter electronically via a third party provider, get a piece of paper or an email and arrive with it to one…
Putting Your Mind at Ease Before a Trip
Have you ever regretted taking a trip? If you are like me, you probably get some anxiety before going on an extended trip somewhere. Not only do you need to get so much done before you go that your head starts spinning, but you also have doubts and reservations about your destination. You might not…
The Story of a Photo – Copycat (Malaysia)
Sometimes in street and travel photography, you just get lucky and take that one photo that cannot be replicated. But this luck is somewhat controllable. I like to compare street shooting to fishing: you need good fortune, but you also need to know good places. But that deserves a separate post altogether. This image was…
About Your Backpack
Before you go on any backpacking trip, by definition, you will need a backpack. Those who travel with suitcases, wheels or not, are tourists. They either presume someone carrying their stuff for them, or rarely veer off paved roads. But that’s not you – you carry your load on your shoulders, or, as it should…