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...
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...
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,...
How to choose the ideal backpack (without going crazy)?
For my upcoming trip BoB's Epic Adventure, I decided it was time for a new backpack. After long and careful consideration, I finally opted for the beautiful...
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...
My packing list for 6 months of backpacking Southern Africa and...
Based on many years of travel experience, here is the packing list for 6-months of backpacking in Southern Africa and the Silk Road countries....