In a recent post about photo gear, we talked about what type of camera you should bring on a backpacking trip abroad. But a camera is only half a story when it comes to quality photography – you also need a lens, or ideally, several of those. Therefore, when choosing a photo system to purchase,…
How to Keep Your Passport Dry
You see this picture? That’s a picture of a wet passport. You don’t want to get your passport like this. Moisture will not only make your pages crinkled and wavy, it might also smudge your visa stamps, or worse, make it easier to rip a page by accident. Then you are going to have problems…
How to Deal with Tricky Situations Abroad?
After every trip you will take, you will likely hear people back home asking you to tell them about your exciting adventures. But what is an adventure, exactly? The word sounds so positive and upbeat in English, but the actual definition of the word is “an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity” What?…
The Story of a Photo – Exhale! (Georgia)
I am still not quite sure why Dezerter’s Bazaar in Tbilisi is called that. The version I heard that made more sense than not was that it had something to do with the soldiers in one of the old wars decided to ditch their arms here. Regardless of the name’s origin, it’s a cool place…
Destination: Canyon de Colca (Peru)
Peru is a fantastic destination for all types of travelers, even the first-timers. The country boasts excellent food, friendly locals, relative safety (for South America at least), world-class nature. And did I mention the man-made monuments such as Machu Picchu, one of the most famous sites anywhere in the world? Millions of visitors flock each…
Getting Laid on Your Trip – Advice for Guys
A few posts ago, I shared some words of wisdom for the ladies who want to get laid on their backpacking trip abroad. When it comes to us guys, things are a bit different. For men, getting laid is a much bigger part of traveling, especially backpacking, than for women. It’s just what we do….
Phu Quoc versus Phuket – the Battle of the Isles
Anyone who has heard of Thailand has likely heard of Phuket island, and I am sure, most of my readers have actually been there. No surprise – Phuket has been Thailand’s premier and most popular destination for decades. Great beaches, famous Thai hospitality, affordable prices and plentiful entertainment options have deservedly made it the gem…
Photo Gear for Travel Photography – Cameras
If you are like me, you take A LOT of pictures on your your trips. Not only that, sometimes I make photography the main purpose of visiting certain destinations. Not every one of my readers would do the same, and I wouldn’t necessarily advise visiting a slaughterhouse in Nepal at a crack of dawn, for…
The Story of a Photo – Sunshine After Rain (San Fransicso)
Sometimes, you just have to be in the right place at the right time. Ocean Beach in San Francisco is one of the places that is almost always “right”. It’s a wide, sandy beach, facing west. Sometimes, it gets foggy, especially in those late August days. Sometimes, during low tide, the film of water after…
Getting Laid on Your Trip – Advice for Girls
Les face it: if you are single and are traveling solo, getting laid is a huge part of backpacking and any kind of long-term travel. All the partying you’ve done, all the beers you’ve drunk, all the late nights you’ve stayed up, are ultimately just a prelude to your getting lucky. I’m sure all of…