Safety tips for the adventurous solo backpacker!
Due to the popularity of the previously written post 'How to Keep Your Money Safe While Traveling?', I decided to share more tips on...
How to Win The Great Visa Game of Southern Africa &...
For BoB's Epic Adventure (and for most other long-term trips), there is not that much preparation needed. The three most important things are: book your first...
Ultimate camping tips for beginners and first-timers!
On top of a rock in Indonesia, where the wind was so strong the tent-cloth touched my face, I camped. In between a colorful sea of tents...
Eight ethical travel dilemmas: What will you do?
In the last decade, 'ethics in travel', 'sustainable travel' and 'responsible travel' has received increased attention from both travelers and the travel industry. As tourism...
The pros and cons of a homestay program abroad
In my early twenties I traveled to Shjiazhuang, a large industrial city south of Beijing to participate in a one-month homestay program of an...
Money and backpacking: How to keep your money safe while traveling?
After working 3 part-time jobs you finally managed to save up enough money for your backpacking dream trip. But I'm sure no one told you...
Some simple tips for packing your backpack
"Manouk, is that all you have with you"? I get that question a lot. Compared to friends I'm a light packer. Especially when it...
3 ways backpacking makes you a more responsible traveler
Responsible travel is booming. You read about responsible travel (a.k.a. sustainable travel or ethical travel) in the newspaper or on blogs, and travel organizations...
The hitchhikers guide to Europe: 10 tips!
It's by far the best way to meet people, to get on the road as cheap as possible and gather some unexpected adventure on...