As the world is rapidly getting to the pre-Covid travel levels, more and more tourists flood famous and popular destinations, sometimes turning them into real tourist traps. But what is a tourist trap? Definitions vary, but to me, it is a location that is so popular with tourists that their number eclipses the merits of…
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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…
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…
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…
How Much Should I Tip When Traveling?
How much should you tip when travelling? Read on to find out.
Places To Go To Avoid Overtourism
In a recent article, The Economist wrote about the phenomenon of “overtourism” and how big an issue it has become for some of the world’s most famous destinations. Venice was cited as the best known example, and it is true – as magnificent as that city is, life there has become unbearable for the few…
Should You Travel With Friends?
The biggest decision that you will have to make about your trip is not where to go, or for how long to go. It’s with whom you will go. Your options are – go with your friend or friends, go with a special someone, or go alone. I’m not including traveling with parents here –…
Your Packing List – Clothing and Footwear
Now that you have your backpack and your daypack, let’s talk about what to pack in them for your trip. In other words, your packing list. And when I say “list”, I literally mean it: making a good packing list on a piece of paper is half of packing. So what should you have on…
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….