I am a big fan of island destinations. Not only do I enjoy being on a chunk of land surrounded by water, but islands also have a certain geographic completeness about them. Explorations are usually simpler, as you don’t have to cross borders – well, except a handful of islands anyway. The Faroes fit the…
Author: roaminggene
Top 10 Places I’d Visit if Money Was No Object
We all like to dream about destinations we’d like to visit, if only… If only we had time, if only we had health, if only we didn’t have kids. The most common “if only”, of course, is money – let’s face it, many other “if onlys” kind of disappear if money is suddenly no object….
Happy Lunar New Year!
I would like to wish all my readers in Asia and those who celebrate the Lunar New Year elsewhere a prosperous Year of the Pig! A pig represents luck, good fortune, wealth, honesty, general prosperity, and symbolizes a hard working, peace-loving, truthful, generous, indulgent, patient, reliable, sincere, sociable person with a large sense of humour….
How To Bargain On Your Trip
There are two schools of thought on haggling on your travels: pay whatever price you’re asked and don’t think twice about it, or you bargain enthusiastically. If you are a backpacker and travel to a third world country, I advise you to either bargain or keep in mind that you could bargain for just about…
The Story of a Photo – Flying in the Rain (Philippines)
I ended up in Tacloban, perhaps one of the least touristy cities in the Philippines, as the southern gateway to the island of Samar, which in itself is not exactly on the main traveler circuit of the country. Suffice to say, this is a gritty city, the one that endured a tragic fate back in…
Destination: Mexico
It’s been a while since I wrote about specific destinations, and today, I would like to write about Mexico, the country that is probably among the most rewarding in the world for any traveler our there. Every backpacker worth his flip-flops should visit Mexico. If you are from the US, it’s easy to overlook the…
Staying Healthy and Accident-Free
For the last few days, I have been fighting a bout of flu, and I thought it was a great time to write about staying healthy while travelling. When you travel, you are really prone to pretty much same risks as back home. Well, there are some differences, of course, usually in shape of ahigher…
Your Packing List – Things Not To Forget
In one of the recent posts, I wrote about your clothing and footwear packing list for a trip overseas. Here are a few small, but essential things that I highly recommend you don’t forget to take with you: Earplugs. Super useful item to have, whether for those noisy party hostels or for night bus rides…
Photographing Markets
Recently, on a trip to Vietnam, I visited a large market in Ho Chi Minh City called Binh Tay. It is not very central, it is located in the bustling district of Cholon, yet it had its fair share of foreigners with cameras. When I walked in, I was surprised how clean it was, and…
How Much Should I Tip When Traveling?
How much should you tip when travelling? Read on to find out.