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...
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...
Is this the best backpacker tent? Review: Nordisk Telemark 1 LW
The search for the best backpacker tent
The last few years, I traveled with a tent. A tent offers you the certainty of a place...
Best Places to Travel When Solo and On a Budget! Updated...
Let's talk about the best places to travel when solo and on a budget!
Two of the most common travel myths include: You need lots of...
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...
Ten Reasons Why You Should Go Overlanding
Overlanding for the uninitiated, is travelling in a purpose built vehicle with an adventure overland company. Or put more simply, it is jumping on...
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...
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...
Ten ways to hold on to that holiday feeling (when you’re...
I just got back from consecutive trips to Sri Lanka, Prague and the Costa Brava and I'm feeling miserable. I'm suffering from excessive fatigue,...