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…
The Story of a Photo – Thirst (Nepal)
If I was to pick a single favourite photograph I was ever fortunate enough to take, it would be this one. I call it “Thirst”, and it was taken in a small Himalayan village of Tukuche. It was day 10 or 11 of my 2-week long trek around the Annapurna. By that time, I had…
What Kind of a Backpacker Are You?
So we have determined that you are not a tourist, but a backpacker – right? But kind are you? Well, it all depends on your age, for starters, and the goals of your trip. If you are in your early to mid-20s, for example, you might be looking mostly to party, get laid and have…
My Top Ten Countries
My Top Ten Countries People often ask me what my favourite country is of the ones I’ve visited. To be frank, I am always puzzled by it. It’s almost like asking someone what his favourite food is. I know, there are many people who really, really like just one type of food or cuisine, but…
Portugal. The Country.
Those who know me know how much I enjoy exploring the more distant, less travelled parts of the world. However, sometimes one needs not go out of way to have a rewarding long-term travel. It can just happen that what’s been well explored that offers you the most satisfaction and enjoyment. Recently, I went on…
How Long To Go For?
A lot of people think backpacking presumes a lengthy trip that requires you to quit your job, give up your house and empty your bank. We’ll talk about the money later, but the duration of your trip, that is to say, how much time you can afford to take on your trip is paramount to…
What Makes a Backpacker?
There are lots of different types of travelers, but what makes you a backpacker? I would like to get the definition down and over with, so that there is no confusion as to what I mean. The backpacker I am referring to here is not simply a hardcore hiker with a backpack and a tent….
Hello World!
Hola amigo! My name is Eugene aka Roaming Gene, and hear you’ve decided to take your first backpacking trip abroad. Way to go! Or maybe you’ve already been around the block a few times but want to see if you’ve been doing things right. Or, perhaps you just need some help deciding where to go?…