Japan can be a place that keeps you longer than expected. Many travelers arrive with a rough idea of where they want to go: Tokyo, perhaps Kyoto, maybe Osaka. But something happens once you arrive.…
My Asian adventures have been wild and varied and to be honest about 70% of them were done before I even owned a Smartphone, or knew how to use one. For example, the first time…
Is it possible to backpack a country without visiting it? Well yes, the global excrement entities of Untied Nations and the European Union try to believe it is possible!!! They do this by swallowing faraway…
Bangkok, which is the dynamic capital of Thailand, is a city that has the world’s travelers at its feet. Known for its mix of tradition and modernity, glittering temples, bustling street markets, mouthwatering cuisine, and…
Whale watching in Mirissa has been one of the most popular activities in Sri Lanka since 2008. Known as the best spot for whale watching in Sri Lanka, Mirissa attracts backpackers from around the world…
“Have I gone up in the world or has the world gone down on me?” – Robbie Williams. As a hardcore long-term backpacker, who is currently single and loveless after too many ruined romances and…
“Sleeper” – Louise Wener. The Maldives will never rank high on my travel odyssey. A country that caused me stress, heartache, fake news, bribery, corruption and theft of money. I won’t be back till ye.…
As part of my Rainy Summertime tour in 2025, I made The Maldives my first proper port of call. In advance of your visit to The Maldives, you need to get a The Maldives Traveller…
“It’s not yours India, hands off” – Don’t Stop Living. Who countrifies an ocean? Seriously! And the answer is INDIA.🇮🇳Nutheads. The only country in the world to countrify an ocean and claim it as theirs…
I fell in love with the mix of Indian Paneer (mostly the spicy ones) and Indian Lassi (either mango or natural) when backpacking India away in 2016. I had never really eaten paneer nor drank…