Over the years, backpacking has become a popular rite of passage for many young adults. But some claim that backpacking has fallen the way of other heavily marketed travel niches and become too packaged and formulized.
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8 Backpacking Myths Uncovered
Backpacking is surrounded by assumptions and stereotypes that are usually found to be untrue once on the journey. Here are 8 myths about backpacking debunked:
Read More15 Things I Learned from 10 Years of Living and Traveling Abroad
Writer and life-long expat James Baldwin once wrote, “I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.”
Read MoreOnly in India…
India is everything. It’s big, filthy, crowded, frustrating, scary, bizarre, colorful, exciting, fun, friendly and the experience of a lifetime.
Read More50 Signs You’re a Travel Nerd
Some people love to travel, some people live for it and then others take it to a whole new level of scientific insanity.
If you are wondering if you may be one of these people check out these 50 signs that you could be a travel nerd.
Read MoreHow NOT to Barter
Bartering is normal in most countries but some traveler’s have a hard time with it. Here are the things you should avoid doing.
Bartering is considered an art by many and a dreaded necessity by others. Regardless, if you’re heading abroad you’ll need to know the common mistakes NOT to make when haggling.
Read MoreWarning: Don’t Make these 8 Money Mistakes When Traveling Abroad
You’ve been diligent about saving. You found the cheapest flight and hotel but the task of managing money is far from over. Don’t arrive home to find out your cheap trip ended up being not so cheap at all.
8 Reasons Why I Hate Delhi
Dirty? Check. Over-crowded? Check. Will I go back? Not anytime soon…
Read MoreDon’t Make These 7 Mistakes Teaching English Abroad
Teaching English abroad is a terrific way to experience a foreign culture while also saving money for future travel.
Read More6 Money Lessons I Learned Whilst Traveling
A wise traveler once told me that the moment you run out of money is the moment when your journey truly begins. There is plenty of truth to this idea, but a little bit of money in your pocket does make travel a heck of a lot easier.
Read MoreWhich Travel Decade Are You?
Feel like you’ve outgrown some places in the world? Figure out your travel decade and find the destinations that suit you best!
Read More21 Signs You’re a Travel Addict
Sure we all love traveling but is your passion verging on addiction?! Check out these tell-tale signs and see if you are, in fact, a travel addict!
5 (Less Obvious) Reasons Why Travel is Good for You
Contemplating a trip but not sure what you’ll get out of it? Consider these less obvious benefits of world travel and get packing!
Read More24 Signs You’ve Been Traveling Too Long
Turning into a traveling nomad? Could it be time to go home? Check out these 24 signs you’ve been traveling too long and make a decision on that home-ward flight!
Read More25 Signs that You’re a True Citizen of the World
You may think you’re a seasoned, worldly traveler but are you really? Check out these 25 signs that you’re a true citizen of the world!
Read MoreHow I Traveled the World Without Spending a Fortune
Desperate to see the world but letting your finances hold you back? You don’t have to be a millionaire to make it happen. Professional Hobo, Nora Dunn knows this more than most – read on to see how she did it!
12 Secrets of a Modern Day Nomad
Two years, 62 counties, 56,000 Twitter followers and scores of travel awards. I met up with eternal traveler, Gary Arndt to find out more about his never-ending trip and incredible online fan base.
Read MoreDeborah Danan Does India: Hampi – The Most Beautiful Place on Earth
Deborah delves into the secrets of Hampi’s magnetic beauty and recounts an eerie tale of the dead body on the beach.
Read MoreDeborah Danan Does India: The Beginning
Feb 25th
Why do I cry? I am all alone on the wrong train. I need to find the train to Goa. There are no tourists. Anywhere. It is just me and the Indians, yet I cry. This is what I wanted, no? Total unfamiliarity. Escapism. Why do I fear the next 40 hours or so where I will have to suffer my own company sans entertainment. The landscape is bleak – miles and miles of fields with no lights punctuated by the occasional zhodpatti – or slum.