Finding truly thrilling activities to do while backpacking is not always easy, especially while you’re on the tourist trail and everybody is doing the same thing. If you feel the need to strike out and try something exciting, and even a bit dangerous, then here are a few ideas for you! Devil’s Pool, Zambia Perched at the top of Victoria Falls in Zambia, the appropriately named Devil’s Pool is becoming a fav ...

People have explored pretty much every corner of the world, and where you can travel, you can backpack. There is almost no stone unturned, it’s true, but there are still some places that fewer backpackers have ventured as they are off the main travellers’ routes. Japan is a case in point, and even more so, the government constructed hiking trails that run up and down the Japanese countryside. So, if you hap ...

[caption id="attachment_6991" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="photo credit: au.ibtimes"][/caption] Have you ever been to a shemale bar? . . .  NO!?  I have.  I'm not bragging.  It's not something I planned on or set out to do, nor was it on my list of places to go before I die.  I could've happily gone on living without ever setting foot in one, but that night is one of my most memorable nights aft ...

What is it about a full moon party that attracts thousands of people per month? Well, it is said that sometime ago, backpackers found that the best time to sit on the beach and enjoy the scenery was when it was a full moon. The popular choice to sit on the beach and have a few drinks, shaped into a party where now over 10, 000 – 20,000 people attend the full moon parties in Thailand. People from all over th ...

The year of the Dragon is considered the luckiest year in the Chinese Zodiac. It’s seen as a powerful king because it’s made up of animals such as a tiger, snake, and an eagle. But many people use to think the dragon was a symbol of evil and seen as a threatening animal, however it’s rather a symbol of power, superiority and rule. Which is why the Chinese believe that people who are born in the year of the ...

About a month ago, a friend of mine got back from Cambodia. He did travel to many other destinations around Asia, but one of his favourite destinations was Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Below are a few images that he shared with and I thought you all would love to see too. The temples here are anywhere from 1000-600 years old. These pictures are all amazing, but they don't capture the feeling I got when I was wal ...

During the years of attending university and working a part-time job, I still tried to take a few short backpacking trips here and there. It was usually difficult to find the money to go, but overall the money never really stopped me from traveling. It wasn’t until one particular trip that I backpacked with an extremely tight budget that turned into one of the most challenging travel experiences I have ever ...

Southeast Asia has a plethora of weird and wonderful festivals to discover while backpacking. From leaving food out for ghosts in China to a mud party in South Korea, there’s something to tickle anyone’s fancy. Many of these festivals are in Thailand – look for a cheap hotel in Bangkok to use as a base while travelling between different festivals. After all, you don’t want to stay in just one part of the co ...

Only a few years ago, hidden in the Vietnamese jungle a British caver found breathtaking cave passages. These cave passages are hidden within The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. They are about 2.5 miles long and over 900 ft high, so large that not even these pictures below can justify how large they are. They are now known as the world’s biggest cave passages in the world. Over 150 of these caves carry hid ...

Once in a while on my lunch breaks from work, I try eating something different. Usually I go for sushi since I love it so much, but lately I have been trying a few Vietnam dishes. Even though I am still in my home country, I find trying many different cuisines is always fun. Though one of the best parts about traveling that I seem to love, is actually trying the many different kind of dishes other countries ...