I don’t write about Thailand much, it bored the living daylights out of me, but it seems to be on everyone’s travel list and I started this article about 5 years ago and never finished it, so here it is. Bangkok has normally been on my “try to avoid” list mainly because loads of people Read more about Backpacking in Thailand: Chao Phraya River Cruise, Bangkok[…]
When I arrived in Gdańsk in Poland, I booked into the hostel Cycle On. Immediately from the title you get the idea that the guys that run the hostel, Piotr and Pawel are big cyclists. In my dorm room, by chance I met the lovely Mika. Mika is a Taiwanese traveller and runs the page Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Cycling in Gdańsk with Mika on the Road and Hostel Cycle On[…]
Planning a motorcycle road trip? Feeling the full freedom of the open road is only possible from the seat of a motorcycle. There are hundreds of treks across the U.S. that give motorcyclist a unique look at the country, but few can compare to the Pacific Coast Highway. This long stretch of road running down Read more about Planning the Ultimate Motorcycle Road Trip Down the Pacific Coast Highway[…]
When I arrived back into Germany for the first time in 9 years, my first stop was Munich. The Bavarian capital is a very easy transport hub and was also part of my crazy journey to the village of Grodig. With a few days in Munich, I based myself at the 4You Hostel and Hotel Read more about Backpacking in Bavaria: Doing A Bicycle Tour of Munich with Mike’s Bike Tours[…]
“It’s decision time again; our love will stretch a little bit” – Everything But The Girl. Possibly the most important thing you can do when backpacking in Kyrgyzstan is to stay at Apple Hostel in Bishkek. Things run extremely smoothly from here. Not only is it the best hostel in the city (and probably the Read more about Backpacking in Kyrgyzstan: How to Get From Bishkek to Manas International Airport[…]
What’s the secret? How can you get cheap flights? Share some inspiration on how you can travel the world for cheaper. These sorts of questions and statements are brandished around a lot in the travel industry and while it’s not always obvious what the answer is, there are some tips you can adhere to in Read more about 5 Cool Tips on Getting Cheap Flights[…]
Backpacking in the clouds might seem a crazy thing to do but as a long term traveller, my backpack has certainly spent enough time above planet earth on flights down the years. Long flights can get boring and although the buzz of travel never leaves me, we need to find new ways to occupy ourselves Read more about Backpacking in the Clouds: Top 5 Ways to Survive a Long Flight[…]
My first stop in India was New Delhi and I loved it there. I was based in the popular Smyle Inn and Hostel. It seemed to be a perfect first introduction to Indian life. Delhi’s chaotic street life is a backpackers dream, my passion for travel was pumped vivaciously on the streets of this sprawling Read more about Backpacking in India: Getting A Night Train from New Delhi to Mumbai[…]