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“Every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take, I’ll be watching you.” – Sting On the 27th August 2007, I did something completely unremarkable that changed my life, over time. I can’t believe it was 8 years ago or that it changed my life, but hey it was Read more about Something I Did Eight Years Ago Today That Changed My Life[…]
This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 25th August 2015. Every year thousands of people from around the world converge on the Nevada desert to celebrate the Burning Man Festival. It’s a celebration of art, culture, self-expression and humanity. Tickets Tickets to Burning Man sell out fast because The Bureau of Land Read more about Tips on Attending the Burning Man Festival, USA[…]
“I want to turn you on, turn you up, figure you out, I want to take you on.” – R.E.M. First up, I got to tell ya: Dhaka is an absolute beast. This is a monster with a vivacious intense hard-working mentality of never ending motion. I don’t believe it and you won’t. But here we Read more about Backpacking in Bangladesh🇧🇩: Top 6 Sights in Old Dhaka[…]
Bangladesh punches above its weight, it pulls you in and turns your world upside down, inside out. The only sanity in the country could indeed be your hotel room and I loved it. Close your door on the world away from the madness of bustling, non-stop street-life of Bangladesh. And pick a good one. Dhaka Read more about Staying at the Nagar Valley Hotel in Uttara Near Dhaka, Bangladesh🇧🇩[…]
After getting my Bangladesh Visa in Hong Kong, I was off to explore Bangladesh, flying into Dhaka and overlanding down to Chittagong. What I didn’t realise is that when I hit country 103 with this place, just how manic and mayhemic it would actually be. Yeah you hear all sorts of things about Dhaka, but Read more about Backpacking in Bangladesh🇧🇩: Visiting Singer Pro Sewing Machine Shop in Dhaka[…]
I was recently back in good old Singapore and I loved it. It was a sentimental journey as you might have read. This time, I had the choice of staying in a budget backpacking hostel dorm like my roots or my own room in a four star hotel. I am so glad I opted to Read more about Backpacking in Singapore🇸🇬: Staying at the Green Kiwi Hostel in Bugis[…]
So there I was, still in my 20s, backpacking in Singapore. Smile on my face, with my travel buddy Natalja. We milked it, we sweated it like crazy and we saw as much as we could in a two day stint before getting a night train back into Malaysia. It was October 2009. I was Read more about Back Backpacking in Singapore: Reminiscing My First Visit Here[…]
“Here I am in Amsterdam, I like it here, they speak my language.” – Nicky Wire My long awaited return to the Netherlands came with some genuine new found love for these over-trodden, incessantly-beaten European cities. While Rome, Paris and Prague with their “oh so cool and popular appeal” don’t impress me much, Amsterdam is forever growing Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Kroketten at Cafe Stevens, Amsterdam, Netherlands[…]
Chicago, Illinois, is a hard-working city known for its office and business culture. However, work aside, this city houses some of the best sports venues in the United States. While you might not find them next to the towering skyscrapers, the city is home to some famous sports teams and their impressive stadiums. If you Read more about Top 5 Sports Venues in Chicago, Illinois, USA[…]
Denver, Colorado, is a city famous for its awesome backdrop against the Rocky Mountains. It’s a popular city for tourists and business travelers alike and has a good mix of hotels to suit all types of visitors. You might have read about some of the best bars to tour in Denver and the city’s key Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Five Cool Coffee Shops in Denver[…]