01 March 2010
Brian A few weeks ago, I met Brian of Bikeandboots.com at a Korean BBQ place in Vienna, VA. He was in town visiting a friend, who was also with us. I’m always excited to meet travel bloggers, whether away or at home, however Brian was the first one who I met who had joined my new site, [...]
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26 February 2010
Aside from river tubing in Vang Vieng, I didn’t know what Laos would hold for me. Crossing over from Cambodia, I quickly found myself on Don Det, one of the better “developed” islands situated in the midst of the Mekong River in southern Laos. Life was slow, very slow. Sip a beer, talk with other [...]
25 February 2010
I’m not usually one to broadcast my religion as I travel, but around Christmas time, as people continuously asked me how I celebrate the holiday, I began to tell them I was Jewish. To date, every single person to whom I have told I am Jewish has responded with the same thing: [...]
22 February 2010
On February 8th, Go Backpacking teamed up with Hostel Dog to give away a few free t-shirts. I’m happy to share the winners of the contest are: Michaela of Briefcase to Backpack and Wes of Johnny Vagabond Congratulations to both of you, and we hope you enjoy your new shirts!
19 February 2010
In an effort to go off the beaten track in Cambodia, I decided to explore the rural, northeast province. Aside from my minivan breaking down both on the way there, and on the way out, I had the chance to visit ethnic villages and swim in my first volcano crater lake. Welcome to My Nightmare Swimming in [...]
19 February 2010
No traveler can leave their home country without travel health insurance; being injured abroad is an event that no traveler wants to face. Facing a serious injury abroad without the support net of travel insurance makes an already bad situation worse. Holiday Extras is a UK-based company that has been serving the travel community for over [...]
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18 February 2010
This is a guest post by Rebecca Tom. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here. The sky is filled with flickering lights and shapes and the crowd marvel at the spectacle above them. It’s quite an event and even better than that it’s free. The annual Bristol Balloon Fiesta is famous for [...]
12 February 2010
After zipping through rural Cambodian villages outside Battambang on the back of a motorbike, I found downtown Phnom Penh to be rather unpleasant. I had to go though, if for no other reason, then to visit the former Khmer prison of S-21, which was an emotional, thought-provoking experience. Destination: Phnom Penh The Royal Palace French Colonial Architecture A Morning [...]
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Some images from Old Havana in Cuba.
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