One of the toughest decisions you’ll have to make as a traveler is whether to take your boyfriend or girlfriend with you on a backpacking trip overseas. If you’re a woman, it’s most likely a no-brainer – if you have a boyfriend or even a close male friend, go with them or ask them to…
Author: roaminggene
My Top 10 Most Memorable Journeys
When people ask me, what was the best trip I’ve ever had, I can never answer with ease, as there were so many great ones. As someone who enjoys the road as much as the destination, and road mishaps as much as smooth sailing, it is not easy to pick even the 10 best –…
The Story of a Photo – Butterfly (Armenia)
Winter started early – I entered Armenia overland in late October and the next day it started snowing. When I reached Tatev, high in the mountains, it was freezing cold. I secured accommodation at a nearby guesthouse and went to visit the nearby monastery complex, one of the best-known in Armenia. The medieval cathedral stood…
Destination: Indonesia
Indonesia is probably the most rewarding country for an adventurous backpacker in the region of Southeast Asia. It’s no surprise: it is by far the biggest country of South East Asia. Home to 3 of the world’s 10 largest islands, it possesses thousands more, most with at least something of interest. I have visited various…
Photo Gear for Travel Photography – Lenses and Accessories
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….