“Nomadic” Matt Kepnes has released a new ebook aimed at helping soon-to-be long term travelers and vagabonds make the most of their trip budgets, while avoiding some common mistakes. Matt was kind enough to offer me an advanced copy so I could share my thoughts here. Introduction In Secrets to Successful World Travel, Matt covers [...]
On that mountain, nothing else in the world matters except putting one foot in front of the other.
_ This video of the people going about their daily lives in the streets of old Havana really matches up with what I’ve always imagined in my mind. Wonderful music too.
Tubing in Vang Vieng was the driving force behind my visit to Laos. It turned out to be as good a reason as any, and I was glad to make it to the little backpacker haven for my 32nd birthday as well. I celebrated with rock climbing by day, and Korean BBQ and beers by [...]
This is a guest post by Lorraine Aubert. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here. There is a new addition to iTunes’ line-up of travel apps. The app, called Travel Health, is based on the book, ” Travelling Well”? by Dr. Deborah Mills, a travel medicine specialist in Australia. [...]
The signs of South Africa reflect two realities coexisting within the country hosting 2010′s World Cup: the diversity of wildlife, and the high crime rate.
Most people who come to Sichuan either do so because they are about to head to Tibet on a trek, or to visit Chengdu and its surrounding tourist attractions, especially the pandas and Lei Shan and Emei Shan, two large standing Buddhas. Few ever go see Dazu Rock Carvings, which is convenient from both Chengdu [...]
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