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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to go local while traveling?
Dinner at someone’s home in Kenya, an all-night karaoke session with Japanese students in Tokyo and playing checkers with taxi drivers in China: for...
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...
9 reasons why scuba diving is fun and how it enriched...
You should never have too many regrets in life, but I truly wish I had discovered scuba diving sooner. I traveled past so many dive...