Articles tagged with: backpacking
Endless beaches, golden surf spots, low prices, head shaking locals and Tuk-tuks that drive faster than cars. That’s my basic description of beautiful Sri Lanka.
I visited Sri Lanka last year and completely fell in love. One month of breathtaking sunsets, delicious tea, surfing and vibrating nightlife.
Sri Lanka is the perfect mix of cultural experiences, peacefulness and delicious cuisine.
Nowadays flights to Colombo, which is the capital city, are relatively cheap from …
Hostels. Your home away from home. The shack you choose to hunker down in. The wafer thin mattress you lay your weary head on. The packed dorms where you attempt to blank out the epic snorers. The shared bathrooms that may require flip-flops in the shower. We’ve all had our time in hostels that vary in comfort, hygiene and space. Knowing that you have no choice but to venture inside to …
The Urban Dictionary defines the term ‘Paradise’ as a version of heaven minus the clouds, harps, angels etc, but typically seen as an ideal place of beauty such as a massive lush garden with every known exotic plant, animal and bird. This seems to describe the little island of Koh Tao perfectly. However, take this idea of paradise and factor in a long list of fun things to do, see …
What makes a destination truly magical? It is a combination of many things: natural beauty, culture, history, climate, locals, and that feeling that you just can’t put a name on. Tepoztlán, a small town south of Mexico City, is all of these things and more. The Mexican government recognized this and, rightfully so, bestowed upon Tepoztlán the title of “Pueblo Mágico” or “Magical Village.” The town is surrounded by majestic …
There appears to be nothing special about Airlie Beach, that little town at Australia’s East Coast usually referred to as the gateway to the famous and beautiful Whitsunday Islands. It mainly consists of Shute Harbour Road where all the hostels, bars and shops are, and the marina from where several boats leave for a typical Whitsundays adventure every day. But to me Airlie Beach was a special place, the place …
“Xochicalco” can be translated from the ancient language of Nahuatl to mean “In the House of Flowers,” and I am so happy I was able to visit it at the end of the rainy season, when flowers were blooming, and the grass was green. There is something very magical about ancient ruins, and that magic is only heightened when they are slightly overrun by the elements. I’ve been lucky enough …
Have you ever heard of the fluorescent plankton that lurks out in deep waters? The kind that lights up and glitters when you move through the water? To those who haven’t it may sound like some exotic magical occurrence, and even though I had vaguely heard of it, I had never quite fathomed what it would look like. But lo and behold, on my recent trip to Thailand I got …
Typically, I don’t ‘do’ budget travel. Friends and family are always amazed at my ability to pick the most expensive dress on the rack, meal on the menu or wine on the list.
It’s not that I’ve got loads of cash, it’s more that I’m exceptionally loose fisted with it.
And so I now find myself in a slightly ridiculous situation, where next week I’m setting off on a month long journey …
When most people think of the word “holiday”, it usually includes the picture of a fancy hotel, a white beach, a palm tree and laziness. Unfortunately, this kind of travel is also the expensive one. But there is another way to experience a foreign country while spending nothing but the costs to get there… if you are not afraid to get your hands a little dirty: Become a workaway!
Workaway.info is …
For some, traveling is as simple as throwing a t-shirt and a tooth brush into a backpack and locking the door behind them. For others, months of meticulous planning takes place locating and purchasing the perfect bikini, travel bag and accessories for their trip. If you fall into the second category you might (like me) also be a serious hoarder of utterly useless gadgets intelligent travel inventions which make your life on the road easier, …
