New: backpackingAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-150122hive-180932zzanhive-188619hive-166405steemhive-185836hive-144064hive-101145hive-183959hive-183397uncommonlabphotographyhive-103599hive-139150hive-170554hive-180301hive-145157bitcoinsteemithive-109690hive-184714TrendingNewHotLikerstrip-hop (74)in travel • 2 hours agoDestinations without cars: Catalina, CaliforniaNow here is something that is out of my wheelhouse for sure seeing as how I focus almost entirely on very affordable destinations that backpackers and people with almost any level of money can…trip-hop (74)in travel • 8 days agoDisappearing budget destinations: Go to Laos while you still canI've been traveling on the cheap for over 20 years. This is an "OK boomer!" moment but honestly, the budget travel destinations are drying up and barely exist anymore. The days of doing a "gap…trip-hop (74)in travel • 26 days agoIslands with no cars sounds like a great idea: Koh Jum, Thailand...and it actually can be a great thing but there are certain things you have to look out for. Some islands claim that they didn't allow cars on the island in order to look after the nature but I…trip-hop (74)in backpacking • last monthBackpacking changed forever with smartphonesWhen I first started traveling I feel like backpacking was a lot more genuine than it is now. You got your pack, your ticket, and then you headed out into the great unknown with the only knowledge…trip-hop (74)in travel • last monthThe downside of taxi apps abroad and likely anywhereTaxi apps are an absolutely wonderful part of the travel environment and makes travel around or even between cities much easier than it was back before smartphones existed. For the most part I…trip-hop (74)in travel • 2 months agoTravel hacks: Bring very little with you, return with a lotWhen I first started backpacking over 2 decades ago I remember reading a physical book about this because we didn't use the internet for just everything damn thing ever! at that point in my life.…trip-hop (74)in travel • 3 months agoCheap safe countries: Costa RicaWhen I first started traveling decades ago at the advisement of a friend who was an avid backpacker, I was, like many people, rather concerned with how safe these destinations are. I had seen…trip-hop (74)in travel • 3 months agoTravel horror stories: Getting drugged and robbed on a night busThis story didn't happen to me, so some of the details are going to be a bit dodgy but the person that it did happen to is someone that I have known for a long time and they stood to gain absolutely…trip-hop (74)in travel • 5 months agoMinivan travel in developing countries - strap yourself in, it's gonna be a rough rideIf you are traveling on the cheap like I have been doing for the past 25 years or so, you are probably going to be subjected to some pretty dreadful travel situations. Minivans are used around the…rubenstorm (53)in arusha • 5 months agoExploring Arusha: A Journey Through TanzaniaIt’s been a while since my last update, back when I was still in Moshi. A lot has happened since then. After spending nearly two months in Moshi, I decided it was time to move on as my visa was…cahlen (65)in survival • 6 months agoSurvival Backpack▶️ Watch VideoI've experimented with many backpacks over the years, and the Hyperlite Southwest 70 is the lightest, toughest, and most comfortable one I've found. DONATE: CONTACT:…rubenstorm (53)in travel • 7 months agoFrom Moshi to Kilifi: An African Bus Journey and Life on the CoastOn August 20th, I woke up early in a cozy hostel in Moshi, Tanzania. The day ahead was packed: I had to catch a bus to Mombasa, Kenya. After a quick shower and some efficient—albeit slightly…trip-hop (74)in travel • 7 months agoTrains and busses cost more than flights now in most countriesThis has almost always been the case in the United States and that in my mind is a damn shame. The USA has one of the most extensive rail systems in the world but almost none of it is used to…trip-hop (74)in travel • 9 months agoOne website that sometimes has significantly lower flight ratesI recently wrote a story about how most online booking sites are not a good idea and I feel as though it is a better idea to book with an agent seeing as how agents these days charge fees that are…trip-hop (74)in travel • 10 months agoTravel horror stories: Getting eaten alive by bedbugs and having the staff blame you for itThis story didn't happen to me but rather to someone that I met along the way. I initially started talking to them because she was absolutely covered in little bumps. She looked like she had been…trip-hop (74)in travel • 11 months agoMexico has become dramatically more expensive in the past 5 yearsI have heard that this has a lot to do with Mexico's economy being directly tied to their much richer neighbors to the north and that very well be the case. I'm not going to dig into it because…koenau (69)in hive-184437 • last yearOff the Beaten Path: On the trail of Møn's secretsRead the full post on TravelFeed Anyone who wants to hike is usually drawn to the Alps, to Nepal, to the famous Way of St. James, or at least to a famous long-distance hiking trail like the…jbreheny (55)in travel • last yearDay 8 - 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru Hike - Blue Mountain Shelter to Unicoi Gapjbreheny (55)in hive-184437 • last yearDay 6 - Appalachian Trail Tough Day - Trail AngelsRead the full post on TravelFeed This was a short, but tough day for me, Snow Bear and Spartan on the Appalachian Trail. We did it though! Two small and one big mountain climb later, we made…trip-hop (74)in travel • last yearSo i've got a trip planned for Mexico in SeptemberI've traveled there before and there is a reason why it is so popular with North Americans. By virtue of some sort of agreement our nations have, American and Canadian can get 6 months visa on…
