I knew nothing of Darjeeling before my trip last year, except for the region’s reputation for quality teas. One of the greatest aspects of long term travel, and around the world trips in particular, is the freedom the time allows you to change plans and follow your curiosities. It turns out Darjeeling has a lot [...]
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October 2009
They say that an image speaks more than a thousand words, and we think travel photos are the best “˜travel guide’ around, how better can you sum up a destination than that perfectly captured moment from your travels? So we want you to get involved, and create your own photo guides to inspire each other [...]
A little over two years ago, I read and reviewed my first travel book aimed squarely at the female population. Despite having “lipstick” and “women” in the title, I found it to be perfectly suitable for men as well. When I was offered the chance to review Chelsea Duke’s first book, High Heels and a [...]
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Worse than the actual close encounter is the state you’ll likely be in – buck naked, or close to it.
_ Any time I want to relive my first backpacking trip to Europe (1998), I sit down and watch Eurotrip. It’s a silly, stereotype-driven take on what it’s like to ride the rails and get into trouble in such popular destinations as London, Amsterdam, and Rome. If you’ve ever had your fill of street mimes, [...]
Crossing international borders over land can be full of headaches, from filling out paperwork to bureaucratic delays, insidious money changers and scams galore. After convincing myself to finally leave Nepal, I clearly had the desire for more adventure because instead of making the trip from Kathmandu to Darjeeling, India with new friends, I decided to [...]
It was as light as a feather. I knew it was cheap. The sales guy knew it was cheap.