I finally went kayaking in Guatemala recently. Having already had a few cool water experiences down my backpacking years such as zodiacing in Antarctica, bamboo rafting in China, tubing in Laos and white water rafting in Juquitiba and Bled in Slovenia it was time for the more peaceful relaxing one – kayaking. Gotta love it Read more about Kayaking in San Pedro La Laguna, Lago Atitlan, Guatemala[…]
I was sat in a bar in Baku, Azerbaijan in October 2013 and my mate Nial asked us if we would visit Turkey on this trip. The answer was a resounding NO. The reasons why we didn’t plan to go there were predictable. Panny had already been to Turkey. I hadn’t been but I didn’t Read more about 5 Tips For Watching Sunrise Over the Moonscapes of Cappadocia in Goreme, Turkey[…]
San Francisco in the USA offers a lot to visitors. As with many cities, you can quickly rack up surprisingly high expenses before you even know it. As I prepare for my first visit to the USA in 7 years (more to come on that), here are six things to do in SF that cost Read more about Backpacking in San Francisco, USA: 6 Things to do With a $100 Bill[…]
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It’s been a while since I’ve written a post on Tuesday’s Travel Problems and the only real excuse for this is being occupied on other things, such as writing about getting visas, crossing borders, backpacking through villages and jungle tours. If you read my post a few years back on the need to avoid insect Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Problems: Bus Bugs[…]
Michigan has become a destination for the jet-setter looking to experience every season in all its mesmerizing glory. The scenic backdrop of lakes, trails and lush forests make Michigan a must for any avid traveler backpacking their way across the States. From sunrise to sunset, these Michigan vacation spots are now easier to experience thanks Read more about Three Places You Must See in Michigan, USA[…]
In backpacking buddies, it’s YOUR TURN to shine I’m delighted to be able to feature my backpacking buddies from down the years in this new series. Each post will be a short 10 questions and a bit of background to someone else that I met on the road. Someone I shared some great times with on Read more about Backpacking Buddies: Russell Sneddon from Sydney, Australia[…]
“Hey Xela, stars about to fall so what do you say, Xela” – Noel Gallagher, lyrics altered slightly (Lyla) Quetzaltenango (Xela) is a decent backpacking beast. Factually it is Guatemala’s second biggest city. Though quite where these half a million odd locals actually are could baffle you. We arrived across the border from Ciudad Cuauhtemoc Read more about Backpacking in Guatemala: Top 15 Things to see and do in Quetzaltenango (Xela)[…]