My globetrotting friend and I have decided against a backpacking trip in exchange for a driving one.

Learning about under-reported issues gives me a deeper understanding of the culture.

Country: Malaysia
Entry Point: Rail System coming from Singapore to Malaysia.
Exit Point: Rail system from Butterworth to Surat Thani, Thailand.
When: I’ll be arriving on the 15th of April and will be spending a total of ten nights in Malaysia.
Looking Forward to: I’m planning for Kuala Lumpur to be my first experience with couchsurfing in Southeast Asia. It will be a big advantage for [...]

Bungee jumping is illegal in Singapore, but reverse bungee jumping is not. (Photo: David Lee)

Slimming down your route is full of hard choices. (Photo: David Lee)

The golden rule is light, thin clothes and less of them.

Europe lacked the danger and adventure that I now crave…

I’m Matthew and soon I’ll be contributing a regular column to GoBackpacking.  I’m currently planning a 4 month backpacking trip to South-East Asia and my posts will explain what is involved with planning a long term trip, everything from budgeting to visas. In the past of I’ve backpacked through Western Europe and Cuba, two experiences [...]

Thanks for all the votes on my poll yesterday. I’m happy to report I pack lighter than you think, as the majority of voters overestimated my pack’s weight. I think Stu was the one person to vote 15 lbs (and he reminded me I should be trying to leave room for additional items [...]

When picking an answer, disregard the water bottle in the photos.